Information Management Assistant

PURPOSE OF POSITION:

ARK is a Lebanon-based development consultancy committed to empowering local communities and beneficiaries in conflict, post-conflict, and fragile areas through the provision of evidence-based programmatic interventions, policy recommendations and training services.

ARK’s approach relies on combining mixed-methods research with strong, consistent engagement with local communities and stakeholders to bridge the gap between the aspirations of local communities and the priorities of governmental and multilateral actors, thus informing the design and implementation of relevant programming. Utilising innovative quantitative and qualitative social science methodologies to generate data, we analyse and synthesise results, brief clients and beneficiaries, deliver interventions and measure impact.

ARK is delivering on behalf of HMG a youth programme in Lebanon in support of Palestinian youth. This programme will improve their social participation whilst reducing the likelihood of young Palestinians resorting to negative coping strategies. Whilst this position is subject to funding, ARK is currently delivering this programme, which has been underway for a number of years.

The highly innovative, Palestinian-designed programme has delivered demonstrable impact within the camps and contributed to both Palestinian welfare and the stability of Lebanon.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for entering data collected by ARK Partners and programme delivery teams.
• Ensures regular entry and filing of data into the database of the DME department.
• Reports regularly to the DME on the progress and inaccuracies of the data entered into excel and ODK data system, with support from DME Manager and M&E Assistant.
• Ensures that the data of the hard copies are filled and the ambiguous data forms returned to the respective camp coordinator/partner for accuracy.
• Ensure data confidentiality and protection according to any restrictions identified by the DME Manager.
• To generate visualizations and produce community level information form (CLIF) monthly.
• To provide information to office and field teams directly for specific limited information requests.
• To suggest and implement improvements to Information Management processes in order to increase accuracy and/or simplify / streamline activities.
• Support the DME Manager by providing inputs to the current databases development (with agreement of the Programme Manager).

REQUIREMENTS:

• A minimum of 1 year’s experience working on data entry or database management, with a focus on M&E.
• Good command of computer, including Excel, Word and Database software, including apps such as ODK, Commcare…etc.
• Bachelor’s degree in, Accounting, Economics, Statistics, Mathermatics or a combination of experience and relevant studies.
• Native Arabic speaker with full English professional fluency .
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and proven ability to negotiate.
• Proven analytical skills.
• Ability to work under pressure.