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. 
Microsoft Excel
GIS software: ArcGIS, QGIS
Graphic design: InDesign, Illustrator
- Humanitarian ID
- Humanitarian Data Exchange (HDX)
- Response Planning Module (RPM)
- Financial Tracking Service (FTS)
- Online Project System (OPS)
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.
- Common Operational Datasets (CODs)
- Calendar of events
- Contact list
- Who does What Where (3W)
- Reference maps
- Humanitarian Snapshot
- Humanitarian Dashboard
- Humanitarian Needs Overview (HNO)
- Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP)
- Periodic Monitoring Report (PMR)
Nice to have Skills
Outputs/Resources
)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.
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.