Information Management Coordinator

  Save the Children is the leading independent organization creating lasting change in the lives of children in need around the world. Save the Children has been operating in Lebanon since 1999 and is recognized for its commitment to accountability, innovation and collaboration.  Save the Children currently implements programs in Child Protection, Education, CRC, Health and Nutrition, Food Security & Livelihood, Shelter, and Emergency Response throughout Lebanon.   Save the Children is seeking qualified candidates to fulfill the following positions, for its Lebanon Country Office, in the following locations Beirut, Tripoli, Akkar and Bekaa: 1 ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT.  In close coordination and consultation with the Operations Director and Director for Program Quality and Development and the various Information Management teams in  Lebanon , and, as applicable, relevant units at Regional Offices and Member Headquarters (e.g. FICSS, Bureau) the Information Management Coordinator will be responsible for maintaining, updating and implementing a country-specific Information Management strategy. S/he will be responsible for broadly supporting the production and dissemination of information on the population of concern to the Office in Lebanon, including, but not limited to Protection and Programme information, especially from a technical data analysis and visualisation point of view. While individual sectors and Field office staff will be responsible for the gathering of beneficiary  data, the Information Management Coordinator will assist in the analysis and dissemination of population information. S/he may supervise and train data collectors or data entry personnel and participate in the on-going country programme dialogue on needed information, its processing, presentation The Information Management Coordinator will collaborate with the IMO (P3) who liaises with sector leads and partners to gather information for further analysis and dissemination and identify information gaps. Where information gaps exist, the Information Management Coordinator may help setting up primary data collection systems and organise needs assessments, which may also involve other stakeholders. The Information Management Officer will support the coordination of information management activities relevant to all aspects of the operation and across organizations. The Information a Management Coordinator will also be responsible for managing the on-going development of Information Systems, including defining in-house and outsourced data collection or processing functions as agreed by the SMT   2.2 FUNCTIONAL STATEMENT. Describe the accountabilities, responsibilities and authorities associated with the position. Accountability (key results that will be achieved) SCI Lebanon has a clear and comprehensive Information Management strategy which guides all IM activities in the country. SCI Lebanon Information team has stepped up to its leadership role in providing quality Information Management services and delivers reliable, accessible and user-friendly, relevant, predictable, appropriate and timely delivery of information.  Global data standards, and where appropriate, the establishment of country-specific common data standards are adopted by SCI Lebanon, and its partners including UNHCR and UNICEF. The Office’s capacity to deliver high quality reports to SMT programme teams  and donors will be reinforced.   Responsibility (process and functions undertaken to achieve results) In collaboration with the Director of Operations, Director of Programme Development and Quality ,TA teams Field Offices, the Information Management Coordinator Lebanon will): Ensure tools are in place to provide appropriate IM support to inter-sector and inter-agency coordination in the main five areas: Distribution, Coordination, Population Data Systems, Needs Assessment Systems and Monitoring Systems. Provide review and feedback on reporting by liaising with different units of the office in order to ensure consistency of figures, messaging and formatting and help create and disseminate country-specific templates for information products, in line with those in use in the rest of the region.  Advise the SMT and Field Offices and humanitarian partners on the effective collection of information, including mapping humanitarian needs and response. Support the office in the analysis of processed data and information and perform data quality and consistency control. Provide Information Management support to overall interagency coordination Develop and maintain Information Management tools for support to sector leaders Promote data and information sharing within the humanitarian community as well as the adoption of global data standards, and where appropriate, the establishment of country-specific common data standards. To this end, maintain data and information-sharing relationships within the humanitarian community and with relevant governmental bodies. Identify and obtain the needed data and information elements required to produce standardized information products and design and manage respective data/information collection plans for baseline and context-specific data.  Design and implement a structured dissemination plan for all information products and services as appropriate (e.g. web portal, mailing list, information centres, etc.) including the definition of standard operating procedures for clearing information products for release. Support needs assessments across all sectors and participate in joint needs assessments with other partners.  Support operational leads in making methodological decisions about how to conduct needs assessments. Perform other duties as required.   Authority (decisions made in executing responsibilities and to achieve results) If necessitated by operational requirements, chair any Information related working groups. Assist in the recruitment,training and on-going support of  data collectors and data entry personnel, if requested.