Deadline: 29 March, 2021

Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is seeking to fill the position of Information Management Specialist.

DRC provides direct assistance to conflict-affected populations including refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs).

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and maintain DRC Ethiopia protection database and information management systems
• Roll out standardised protection databases and information management systems across DRC Ethiopia protection projects
• Oversee the management of databases of confidential information, ensuring there is provision for data security, including strict data handling and confidentiality protocols, weekly backup and recovery control
• Develop and maintain an inventory of relevant documents on the humanitarian situation of Ethiopia, including mission reports, assessment and evaluation
• Develop protection tools, with emphasis on protection monitoring, in close collaboration with the protection manager and the field team
• Enhance DRC staff members’ knowledge and capacity to use relevant databases
• Support field teams in rolling out protection monitoring frameworks and processes
• Process data, compile and disseminate information for use in various protection-related materials including, but not limited to, reports, briefings, and analyses
• Support the protection manager in conducting field monitoring visits
• Support the protection manager and head of programme in collecting and compiling information for new project proposals and concept notes
• Collaborate with the MEAL coordinator in the development and tracking of monitoring and evaluation plans for new projects

Requirements

• Two years, minimum, of experience with an NGO or UN agency, with one year, minimum, in an operational setting
• Experience in developing, managing information and using databases in humanitarian settings
• Experience in compiling information for external dissemination
• Good understanding of monitoring and evaluation processes, including conducting assessments and surveys
• Good experience in research and data/information management, information security as well as quality assurance techniques
• Strong understanding of humanitarian, displacement and protection issues
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Access or other databases
• Strong knowledge of data collection, analysis and visualisation tools and techniques
• Understanding of GIS and cartographic outputs, and the ability to collect and organise data to support production or maps and infographics

To apply and for more information, click here.

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