Information Management for Effective Emergency Response Godwin Ilukhor Jnr. Information Management Officer Education in Emergency Working Group Nigeria (EiEWGN) 24th May 2018
What is Information Management Information management (IM) is the collection and management of information from one or more sources and the distribution of that information to one or more audiences. This sometimes involves those who have a stake in, or a right to that information. Management means the organization of and control over the structure, processing and delivery of information. - Wikipedia
What is IM in Emergencies This is the capture, handling, storage, analysis and dissemination of data pertaining specifically to operations and the populations of concern, including demographic and statistical information. It involves information on needs and conditions, geo- referenced information, and information related to protection and sector-specific concerns related to needs, delivery and impact in health, nutrition, water/sanitation, core relief items, shelter and education. Jad Ghosn & Edouard Legoupil, UNHCR Jordan
Information Management Cycle Data collection Better informed decisions Data processing Information dissemination Data analysis
Who manage this information? A dedicated staff to support coordination The Information Management Officer (IMO) helps the sectors to: Design and implement primary data collection systems (3W or 4W, etc.) Set-up standards, Analyze data and information Produce and disseminate information (maps, dashboards, web portal, etc.) Standardize reporting and data within the sector Helps in the coordination of needs assessments
Typical data collected
Infographics / Data Visualization
5W Who does What, Where, When, and to Whom
Problems? Old 5W Tool Partners with no technical skills Activities indicators not clearly defined Partners don’t see the need to report Incomplete Information provided Unable to do an In-depth analysis because no standard data Old 5W Tool
Navigation Section Action Buttons Section Input Section New 5W Tool
Where to get the 5W tool Humanitarian Response Info Website: https://www.humanitarianresponse.info/en/operations/nigeria/ document/nigeria-education-5w-monitoring-matrix-template
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