Reach Information Officer

The Information Officer, under the supervision of a Field Coordinator,is responsible for collecting assessment data relevant to REACH assessments.This includes data collection and support to data entry where necessary. He/she will be basedin the field.   FUNCTIONS       A.  Data Collection:   To collect data and information in the field through interviews of families, focus group discussions, field visits and surveys, in line with the REACH Assessment Methodology; To  ensure  transparent,  accurate  and  timely  collection  of  quantitative  and  qualitative  data  and information; To  ensure  a  regular,  effective  and  comprehensive  transmission  of  information  within  the  all Database team; To cross-check information accuracy with the database entry; To  support  geo-referencing  of  all  surveys  conducted  in  the  field  as  required  by  the  REACH Assessment Methodology.   B.  Reporting:   Providing regular reports to the Field Coordinators at frequent intervals on the progress of the implementation of the assessment activities and on relevant observations during the mission; Working closely with the Database to provide accurate data and where necessary assist in data entering.     Accountability to Communities and Beneficiaries The  staff  member  is  responsible  for  ensuring  that  all  relations  with  the  communities  we  work  are conducted  in  a  respectful  and  consultative  manner.    Due  attention  must  be  paid  to  ensuring  that communities are adequately consulted and informed about ACTED programme objectives, activities, beneficiary selection criteria, and methodologies. This is the responsibility of every ACTED staff member.