IM Unit Skills and Expertise

Overview


In order to accomplish the work plan of an IM unit within an OCHA office, the IM team needs to

have a wide variety of skills and expertise.  

Required Skills


At a minimum, an OCHA Country Office IM team should include staff with advanced skills in key software and platforms. They should use these skills every day, know most advanced features and be able to work quickly and to a high-quality standard without needing help from others.

  • Microsoft Excel 

  • GIS software: ArcGIS, QGIS

  • Graphic design: InDesign, Illustrator

  • Data visualization: Tableau, Power BI

The team should also include staff who are advanced users of key OCHA platforms and tools. They should be able to setup and manage these platforms, advocate for their use and train users.

Other tool:

The team should also include staff who are experienced in producing and managing key OCHA products. They should be familiar with their purpose, audience, templates, and workflows and be able to produce them to a high-quality standard.

Nice to have Skills


Outputs/Resources


Compétences et expertises de l’unité IM


Description


In order to achieve the objectives of an IMU's work plan in an OCHA office, the IM team must possess a wide variety of skills and expertise.

Guidelines 


Required Skills


It is important that the OCHA IM country team has advanced skills in the management of key software and platforms . IMOs should use these skills on a daily basis, be familiar with the most advanced features, and be able to work quickly, with great rendering, without needing to ask other team members for help.

  • Microsoft Excel

  • GIS software: ArcGIS, QGIS

  • Graphic Design: InDesign, Illustrator

  • Data visualization: Tableau, Power BI

The team should also include members with advanced skills in using OCHA's key platforms and tools . They must be able to organize and manage these platforms, advocate for their use, as well as train their users.

Other tools:

The team should also include members experienced in the production and management of OCHA flagship products. They must know its goals, target audiences, models (templates) and workflow; as well as being able to produce a high quality rendering.

Useful skills


Resources