Information Management Officer

Mission:

The Information Management Officer ensures the use of data management tools on the project(s) and/or in the geographical area(s) of intervention to which he/she is assigned, as defined in the data management system framework established by the Senior IM Officer or otherwise by the Regional/Standalone MEAL Manager. He or she controls the quality of the different data transiting the system.

Location: Beirut

Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract

Reports to: Regional MEAL Manager

Interacts with:

• Internally: Project Manager, Project Officers, , MEAL unit (Country MEAL Officer and Regional IM Officer) and, the field teams.
• Externally: N/A

Missions / Responsibilities

Mission 1 : Operational implementation

Responsibility 1: Contributes to the development of tools

• Participates in the development of data collection forms (paper or mobile data collection (MDC));
• Creates the corresponding databases; 
• Carries out tests on the input and extraction of data.

Responsibility 2: Supervises (or carries out) data inputting

• Trains and supports the teams responsible for inputting data from paper forms into the database (in the case of paper data collection) or the field teams in charge of the day-to-day use of MDC tools when available;
• Ensures that the data in the database is up-to-date or regularly synchronized; 
• Input’s data, if the organization requires. 

Responsibility 3: Carries our data processing and cleaning

• Centralizes information and compiles the updated version of the database;
• Sets up and runs a regular series of tests to check the quality of the data and identify potential errors;
• Takes appropriate action to correct or neutralize identified errors;
• Develops mechanisms to automate quality testing as much as possible;
• Performs regular or on-demand data extractions;
• Puts simple calculations in place on the database to perform first level analyses or prepares more complex analyses.

Responsibility 4: Archives the databases

• During the course of the project, makes regular backups and archives the intermediate versions of the databases;
• At the end of the project, prepares and archives the final version of the databases and deletes the intermediary versions in the different storage spaces.

Responsibility 5: Identifies measures to improve data quality

• In conjunction with the project teams and the MEAL teams, proposes measures to improve data quality.
• Monitors and alerts if errors occur during a data collection exercise so that corrective action can be taken and future errors limited.

Mission 2: Emergency preparedness and response

• Contributes to the programme’s emergency preparedness actions and, in an emergency, adapts his or her working methods to contribute to an effective humanitarian approach by HI.

Confidentiality is required in all these responsibilities.

Movements to the field are requested upon request

Note that this job description must remain flexible; to respond to additional tasks or changes as identified by the line manager.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• BA Degree in IT or Computer Science or data management
• at least 2 years of professional experience in similar positions including experience working with I/NGOs
• Analytical skills and advanced excel
• English language is mandatory
• Practical Experience in Information management strategy, data structuring and data quality
• Practical experience in Quantitative and qualitative data collection, qualitative analysis
• Responsible data management
• Statistical analysis and data visualization
• Proficient in Office and collaborative tools

Knowledge about

• Results and indicators monitoring
• Planning and coordination of qualitative and quantitative surveys, dissemination of findings
• Project evaluation
• Accountability to populations: participatory, non-discriminatory and responsible approaches
• Learning lessons from experience and continuous learning

Skills:

• Proficient in Office and collaborative tools
• Knowledge in Frameworks and references
• Knowledge in Stress management
• Knowledge in Working in a global organization

PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS:

HI workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in HI Code of conduct. In accordance with these values, HI operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child. Safeguarding, Anti-fraud, bribery, and corruption.

Handicap International is an equal opportunity employer and particularly welcomes applications from woman and persons with disabilities.

Basic salary for the position: The Information Management Officer position is going to be paid according to HI salary Grid.

 Basic Salary: 1700 USD.

Application should include CV and motivation letter. Applications submitted without titles and cover letters will be disregarded.

Interested candidates in the position send their CV Writing in the subject “IM2023” to the following e-mail address recruitment@lebanon.hi.org   The deadline for submission is 30/07/2023.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.