OCHA convenes an Information Management Working Group (IMWG), which is an inter-agency working group on information management for humanitarian organizations at the global level. This working group is replicated at the country level, and serves as forum for strategic and technical discussions and collaboration on information issues relating to humanitarian response and preparedness.
OCHA convenes the information management working group to support the work of the Humanitarian or Resident Coordinator, and the efforts of the Humanitarian Country Team to deliver humanitarian assistance.
Each information management working group faces context-specific challenges, and must therefore develop its own terms of reference in collaboration with all members. The working groups usually focus on the themes of data standards, general information coordination around assessments, Common Operational Datasets, indicators, maps, web platforms, and information sharing protocols.
Working group membership is defined at country level. Cluster/sector IMOs are the most frequent members. Membership can also be encouraged among all members of the Interagency Standing Committee (IASC). Government and host nation civil society groups such as national NGOs can be encouraged to participate depending on the agreed terms of reference.
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Examples of Information Management Working Group and Network Terms of References: