Information Officer (Lebanese Only)

Assignment

The Information Officer, under the supervision of the Field Coordinator(s) and Assessment Officer, 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 based in the field.

Functions

1. Data Collection

The Information Officer will carry out field data collection as required by the Assessment Officer for the relevant REACH assessment. The Information Officer’s responsibilities will include:

• Collecting data and information in the field through interviews of key informants and community members, focus group discussions, field visits and surveys, in line with the REACH Assessment Methodology;
• Ensuring transparent, accurate and timely collection of quantitative and qualitative data and information;
• Ensuring a regular, effective and comprehensive transmission of information within the all Database team;
• Enter data collected on daily basis and cross-check data with previous months;
• Supporting geo-referencing of all surveys conducted in the field as required by the REACH Assessment Methodology.

2. Reporting

The Information Officer is also required to report information from the field accurately to the Area Supervisor. In regards to reporting, the Information Officer will be responsible for:

• Providing regular reports to the Area Supervisor at frequent intervals on the progress of the implementation of the assessment activities and on relevant observations during the mission;
• Transcribing accurately responses from primary data collection (interviews and focus group discussions) and provide English transcriptions to Area Supervisor when returning from the field; 
• Assist in providing Area Supervisor any feedback while entering data.

Accountability to Communities and Beneficiaries

The Information Officer 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, and methodologies. This is the responsibility of every REACH staff member.