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Information Management Officer (IMO)

            1.  Establish, manage and maintain information/knowledge systems to meet projects’ needs

  • Develop Management Information System (MIS) guidelines for use at the project level, and ensure proper utilization of tools and procedures, including proposing new solutions as applicable.
  • Create and manage RI databases for existing and new RI projects under Health, Livelihoods and Education sectors within different subsectors.
  • Validate submitted datasets, and upload collected data at the national level.
  • Design and deploy digital data collection tools on KoBo, ODK, ONA or LogAlto to support accurate data collection. This includes (but is not limited) to form development, testing, refinement, and training relevant staff.
  • Perform data quality checks on reported data according to RI and donor standards
  • Develop data management plans for proposals for new projects and programs, in liaison with the RI MEAL Manager and Senior MEAL Officer
  • Work with Global Support Office (GSO) MEAL staff on ensuring global data protection standards are in place for all projects.

2.       2. Deliver high quality and accurate data visualisation

  • Design dashboards (Power BI, etc.) for use by RI staff to track projects’ achievements, shortfalls against intended outcomes and to report on activities’ progress, including partner activities.
  • Lead on the integration of project datasets into one platform and ensuring unique beneficiaries are tracked across all projects.  
  • Act as liaison with GSO MEAL team on continued integration of global MEAL database for country and project data.

 

3. Support MEAL team in:

  • Coding field assessment questionnaires, surveys, and check-list tools and in the processing and reporting of data whenever needed.

  • Maintaining the quality of RI databases by providing timely and verified data to MEAL staff, following up on any discrepancies with relevant staff or partners.

  • Uploading required donor and custom indicator data (monthly and quarterly) to relevant databases.

  • Providing data that aligns with donor reporting platforms (UNICEF, AI system, UNHCR RAIS system) based on the project data and needs.

  • Being responsible of all reporting on AI, RAIS, Logalto, unique people reached reporting to GSO

  • Developing Indicator Performance Tracking Tables and Performance Indicator Reference Sheets (PIRS) for new projects.

  • Support country strategy reviews with accurate quarterly data on people reached.

  • Troubleshoot mobile data collection issues in coordination with the MEAL team

          4. Build the capacity of RI staff and partners on data systems

  • Assist in building the capacity of local partners and RI staff to ensure that best practices regarding data are consistently applied.

  • Train MEAL staff, outreach volunteers as well as program teams on data-related activities (formats and tools, data collection, etc..).

  • Identify and help address shortfalls in information management and execution in collaboration with MEAL Manager and Program Managers.

  • Coach when appropriate RI MEAL staff on use of Dashboard interface and database as well as training staff on data management and technical skills development.

  • Assist in identifying and implementing training needs for data collectors where appropriate

 

5          5.  Internal and External Data Coordination

  • Provide support to other departments, as needed, to ensure all potential data collection needs are addressed.

  • Assist with submission of 4Ws and other regular quantitative reporting (emergency response, COVID response, ad hoc updates).

  • Participate in relevant internal and external IM workshops and meetings to support coordination and collaboration.

 

  • Safeguarding

  • Uphold and promote RI’s commitment to ensuring the safeguarding and safety of the vulnerable communities we serve.

  • Consistent with RI’s safeguarding and protection policies, ensure all people who come into contact with Relief International are as safe as possible.

  • Comply with all relevant RI policies and procedures with respect to child protection policy, health and safety, equal opportunities, code of conduct and other relevant policies.

 

 

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Intervention Sectors
Relief Services
Location
  • Lebanon
  • Beirut
Application Deadline
Organisation
Salary Range
1500 to 2000 (USD)
Contract Type
Full Time
Application Submission Guidelines

To be considered for this recruitment, salary history, and 3 professional supervisory references (whom we may contact after interview) with the date of availability  to lebanonrihr@ri.org. Incomplete applications will not be considered. The email subject line MUST include the following to be considered: “Information Management Officer_Beirut)

Requires a Cover Letter?
Yes
Experience Requirements
2 to 3 years
Education Degree
Bachelor Degree
Education Degree Details
• Experience in working on IMS and developing databases is essential and web-mapping is preferred.
• Relevant academic background with B.S. or B.A. technical degree relating to MIS and/or Database Management, software development, research, social science, statistics.
• Work experience using ODK, or Kobo data collection systems required. ONA is an advantage.
• Previous experience in MEAL activities (surveys, data entry and reporting) with an international humanitarian NGO is highly desirable

Arabic
Fluent
English
Fluent
French
None
Hide guidelines for wrong answers
No