It And Data Management Assistant - Tyre

The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a humanitarian, non-governmental and nonprofit organization, founded in 1956, that works in more than 30 countries around the world. DRC has been operating in Lebanon since 2004, working with Palestinian and Iraqi refugees, as well as Lebanese communities affected by the war in 2006. DRC is committed to basic humanitarian principles; including impartiality and neutrality, and offers the highest standards of accountability to the people it serves. DRC Lebanon has been assisting the Syrian displaced, fleeing Syria to Lebanon,since May 2011. This assistance has been provided in the form of food and non-food items, various outreach activities (including registration, follow-up and awareness sessions), rehabilitation of collective shelters and the implementation of quick impact projects. DRC has launched its activities in the South of Lebanon in partnership with the Social Humanitarian Economical Intervention for Local Development(SHEILD),aiming mainly at the provision of non-food items and protection activities in coordination with local and international partners. DRC is inviting local candidates to apply for the position of IT and Data Management Assistant - Tyre, to support its activities under the project "Regional Emergency Assistance to Populations Affected by the Syrian Crisis”, funded by the Danish International Development Agency (DANIDA) Main responsibilities: Develop and manage database of confidential information, inputting data related to special needs requests and responses. Collate and maintain data on service providers, referral and networking opportunities. Provide IT assistance and hardware and software troubleshooting to DRC staff and infrastructure Provide training and advice on the use of electronic database systems developed. Produce statistical analysis and reports when needed Carry out research and information gathering on topics of relevance to the project, as needed. Assist with project field monitoring, as required. Attend relevant coordination meetings, as requested. Other relevant tasks, as requested by Project Manager and Country Director. Verify the data gathered by the field on a daily basis Train the staff on data entry methods when required Monitor the data entry process Application Guidelines: Applications should include a detailed CV and a cover letter that addresses the applicant’s motivation for applying.  Please forward the application, in English, marked "IT and Data Management Assistant - Tyre" to the following e-mail address: vacancy@drclebanon.dk.  The deadline for submission is Thursday, February 28 2013