Street Child is a UK charity working to protect vulnerable children and improve access to education in some of the poorest communities in the world. We work in Sierra Leone, Liberia and Nepal and since November 2016, Street Child has been involved in the Humanitarian response in North East Nigeria.
Street Child works in the fields of education, child protection and
livelihoods, working to deliver sustainable solutions and create maximum
impact. Our work combines counselling, family mediation, business support,
school building, teacher training and child protection. We were a key
player in the Ebola crisis and led the global response for children orphaned by
Ebola in Sierra Leone and Liberia. We deliver all our programmes through local
partners and, since 2008, together we have built/renovated over 200 schools and
are now helping to educate over 40,000 young people.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Information Management Officer
Location: Maiduguri, Borno
Reports To: MEAL Manager
Duty Station: Maiduguri with frequent field visits
Contract Term: 1-year fixed term with possibility of extension
Working Hours: Monday to Thursday 8:30am - 5:15pm, Friday 8:30am - 1:30pm
Job Summary
Under the direct supervision of
the MEAL Manager the Information Management Officer is responsible for
coordinating and supporting data and information management activities in the
relevant offices, as well as supporting and overseeing data and information
management activities in the relevant project.
They are either part of or
responsible for leading and motivating a team of data and information
management staff in the organisation; to ensure coordination among staff
working on information and data management activities in the country office;
and to function as the liaison with partners on data related issues.
Information and data management
covers the assessment, design, implementation and evaluation of data and
statistical related activities. This includes assessment of the information
landscape; definition of information and data needs; design of data and information
activities, including data collection, analysis, storage and dissemination;
implementation of data and information management activities; and monitoring
and evaluation of data management activities. The focus is largely operational
and protection data along with financial and HR data related to assessment,
planning, monitoring and evaluation. This is the data, information and analysis
needed to deliver robust and comprehensive assessments and evaluations, and to
support results-based planning, monitoring and reporting implemented by SCoN
and its partners.
Job
Description
Key Responsibilities, but not limited to:
Coordinate data and information
management activities at the Country /Regional/Global level:
Participate in the relevant data
and information management team and activities.
Contribute to the design and
implement data strategies and systems.
Assist the data team and others
communicate the status, value, and importance of data.
Support the collection, storage,
management and protection of data in the region/country or at the global level.
Support consolidation of data
systems, including the interoperability of operational data and systems.
Ensure consistency of data and
results for country, global and regional analysis, including cross border
analysis and response.
Identify risks and opportunities
based on insights derived from data.
Support the coordination with HQ,
external and internal partners on data and information management efforts and
mechanisms, including OCHA, IOM, regional economic commissions and other
institutions with statistical or data interests, UNICEF, and WFP.
Lead or take part the relevant IM
networks (internal and external) on refugee, IDP, stateless and related issues.
Improve data quality in the
region/county or globally through field support, capacity building, monitoring
and feedback.
Support data security, data
protection and responsible data-sharing.
Work in close collaboration with:
Manage the organisation data
management applications (CPIMS+, Kobo, Comcare and Dashboards).
Manage the organisation database
and components including tracking evidence base MOVs etc.
Programme staff on the data and
information aspects of assessment, targeting and monitoring.
Cluster/Sector coordinators and
partners on data and information needs in SCoN-led cluster operations.
Inter-agency staff on the
development, coordination and monitoring of responses plans.
Protection staff on the design,
implementation and analysis of protection and case monitoring systems.
Operations coordinators and
reporting officers on the design and delivery of data and information
management products for internal and external consumption
Sectors technical experts on the
methodologies, formats, storage and dissemination of sectoral data and
information, including cross sector analysis.
Senior management to understand
and serve their information and knowledge needs.
Perform other related duties as
required.
Minimum
Qualifications / Education & Professional Work Experience / Years of
Experience / Degree Level
5 years relevant experience with
an Undergraduate Degree; or 3 years relevant experience with Graduate Degree;
or 2 years relevant experience with Doctorate Degree
Field(s) of Education:
Social Science; Statistics;
Information Management;
Physical Science; Economics; Data
Science;
Geography GIS; Engineering;
Demography Computer Science; or
other relevant field;
Relevant Job Experience / Essential:
3 years in data or statistical
field, 2 years in international context and/or humanitarian or development
situation. Experience with data sharing, data management and data analysis to
support policy formulation and implementation.
Desirable:
Knowledge of national and
international statistical systems; knowledge of international protection, human
rights law; experience in data collection and analysis in field situations;
knowledge of GIS and geospatial systems and techniques.
Functional Skills:
DM-ArcGIS (Geographic Information
System)
DM-Data Collection and Analysis
DM-Data collection methodologies
IM-Statistics Analysis
DM-Data Management
DM-Database Design &
Development
DM-Metadata Creation &
Management
DM-Open Source Software &
Data
DM-Population census and
econometrics
DM-Protection Data Management
Systems
DM-Cartographic Skills
SP-Design tools such as Global
Positioning System (GPS)
CL-Cluster Information Management
Tools, Resources and Approaches
PG-Needs Assessment and Response
Analysis
DM-Data governance, quality
assurance and preservation
DM-Development of and revision of
data standards
DM-Data Interoperability
DM-Data science methodologies
DM-Qualitative data analysis
DM-Quantitative data analysis
Language Requirements / Knowledge of English and local
language / Position Competencies:
Teamwork & Collaboration
Accountability
Communication
Commitment to Continuous Learning
Client & Result Orientation
Organizational Awareness Level 3
Managing Performance
Empowering and Building Trust
Judgement and Decision Making
Managing Resources
Leadership
Strategic Planning and Vision
Analytical Thinking
Planning and Organizing
Technological Awareness
Innovation and Creativity
Stakeholder Management Level 3
Gross Salary
NGN 588,790.78 monthly.
Application
Closing Date
Not Specified.
Method of
Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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