COUNTRY PROFILE
In Kenya, Acted has been present since 2007 to meet the humanitarian and development needs of communities affected by natural calamities, population displacement and inadequate access to basic services. Acted has a capital office in Nairobi and operational bases in Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASAL) counties in Rift Valley and Northern Kenya. The teams work with local governments and partners to support the most vulnerable households through Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), food assistance and disaster preparedness programmes.

REACH has been operational in Kenya since 2016, providing information management support to humanitarian actors on the needs and intentions of refugees and vulnerable populations as well as the needs and vulnerabilities of the Arid and Semi-Arid Lands counties of Kenya. REACH Kenya is looking to expand information support to the humanitarian response in several key areas, including coordination.

In 2026, REACH will conduct the Multi-Sector Needs Assessment (MSNA) covering Turkana, Garissa, Mandera, Marsabit, Wajir, and refugee settings including Dadaab (Ifo, Ifo 2, Hagadera, Dagahaley), Kakuma (1–4), and Kalobeyei integrated settlement. Data collection is planned for June. The MSNA tool is multi-sectoral, covering education, health, WASH, food security and livelihoods (FSL), nutrition, protection, shelter/NFI, and accountability to affected populations. Outputs will include a Multi-Sector Needs Index (MSNI), severity bulletins, and refugee household profiles, which will feed into IPC analyses and sectoral prioritisation.

FUNCTIONS
Under the supervision of the REACH Deputy/Country Representative, the Senior Information Management Officer (SIMO) is responsible for contributing relevant analysis and visualisations to enhance response coordination across humanitarian coordination fora, including sectors, KHPT, NGO Forum, and HCT-light, among others. This role offers a unique opportunity to directly support evidence-based planning and information flows within the wider humanitarian architecture in Kenya. The SIMO is expected to regularly engage with OCHA coordination structures, to identify critical information gaps and design analysis and outputs to address them. The position requires strong technical skills in data management and analysis, excellent coordination and communication abilities, and a flexible, solutions-oriented mindset. Given the shifting humanitarian context, the ability to rapidly adjust priorities and manage multiple tasks is essential. An interest in humanitarian coordination and contextual developments is strongly encouraged.

KEY ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Under the supervision of the REACH Deputy/Country Representative, and with input from OCHA, the SIMO will:

Support humanitarian coordination fora in Kenya with data analysis, with direct linkage to MSNA 2026 outputs
Identify information gaps and propose activities to fill them, including sector-specific data needs
Create analysis outputs on a monthly basis to address identified information gaps
Ensure linkages with REACH research cyclesand integrate findings into existing coordination structures
Contribute to adequate information flows across partners, ensuring MSNA findings are shared effectively
Disseminate all information products and analysis produced
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND TECHNICAL EXPERTISE
At least 3 years of relevant working experience in humanitarian settings, including on research, and/or coordination;
Excellent academic qualifications, including a Master’s degree in relevant discipline;
Excellent analytical skills;
Excellent communication and drafting skills for effective reporting;
Ability to work very independently and identify opportunities to fill information gaps;
Ability to operate in a cross-cultural environment requiring flexibility;
Familiarity with the aid system, and understanding of donor and governmental requirements;
Fluency in English required;
Ability to operation Microsoft Word, Excel and Project Management Software;
Ability to operate R (or related statistical programming), and/ or GIS an asset;
High level of autonomy and ability to work independently.

Qualified Kenyan nationals with the required skills are invited to submit their applications accompanied by detailed curriculum vitae and cover letter as a single document i.e. with the cover letter being on the first page and the CV starting on the second page, detailing three work related referees and contacts with the subject line “REACH Senior Information Management Officer-Nairobi”