Data & Analytics Officer (GIS/MEAL)

General Description:

The Data and Analytics Officer supports and monitors subset of the data management processes within the métier to enable evidence-based decisions and improvements in the area of data entry, quality, support and analytics.

Objectives and Tasks:

Support MEAL efforts within the WatHab department, leveraging data and analytics methodology and tools, advising on best practices (20%)

• Supports efforts to put in place a coherent MEAL strategy for the department as per institutional guidelines and best practices.
• Develops independently the project’s M&E plan, within the institutional guidelines and best practices.
• Supports project managers to integrate MEAL in their projects at all stages from project proposal to final evaluation and developing project relevant M&E data collection tools
• Collects and consolidates project-specific MEAL data at department level, analyses to draw lessons learned, shows up avenues for improvement and prepares M&E reports.

Support of the Data & Analytics Manager to address support needs of the delegation for standard and ad-hoc GIS and Data & Analytics products (30%)

• Produces maps and geospatial analyses in support of colleagues across the delegation, ensuring continuity and smooth data conversion between different tools and systems.
• Contributes to the development of data models and maintenance of the geographic referential and operational data that supports geospatial analyses.
• Consolidates specific geospatial data for the countries covered in collaboration with regional/global colleagues.
• Contributes to institutional reporting and dashboards by supporting colleagues in delivering reports, revisions and optimization.
• Assists in improving, developing & applying data quality monitoring processes & tools (e.g. dashboards) and contributes where appropriate in DQ controls automation;
• Monitors data quality controls and consolidates data, cleans data, and implements corrective actions as advised;
• Analyses DQ checks trends and reports findings to relevant stakeholders.
• Raises colleagues’ awareness of the power of data & analytics and GIS tools, provides trainings, and supports mobile data collection.

Support data & analytics requirements of Water & Habitat in Lebanon assuming responsibility as focal point within the department (50%)

• Assumes responsibility for data quality of the department’s operational data.
• Derives, monitors, and reports on key metrics of the department’s performance.
• Conducts in depth analyses of key issues/topics and proposes proactively changes/improvements.
• Ensures compliance of the department’s data activities with established internal regulations, and, where applicable external regulations, particularly with respect to data protection.
• Supports mapping and data visualization needs (e.g. ICRC maps, dashboards, etc.) within the department in close collaboration with project managers;
• Supports data-driven research initiatives of the department, where applicable in close coordination with the delegation’s epidemiologist and the CORE.
• Acts as Data Focal Point of the department within the global WatHab community.
• Acts as CCC Focal Point of the department within Lebanon delegation.
• Identifies and addresses proactively the need to improve data literacy among colleagues on an individual basis within the department, and/or proposes trainings for the whole department.

Additional Duties:

• Contributes to the analysis of the security, socio-economic, cultural and political environment when relevant to the ICRC and shares relevant strategic and operational considerations timely with relevant colleagues.
• Reports events and changes within the region that could have an impact on ICRC's activities and hence provides sound elements to the delegation that allow to establish and/or adapt strategic objectives and priorities.
• Contributes regularly to the WatHab Community on JIVE, particularly related to his/her field of activities.
• Strives toward continuous improvement of his/her working environment and takes proactively responsibility to propose initiatives.
• Takes responsibility for his personal professional learning and development.

General Duties:

• Understands and adheres to the seven Fundamental Principles of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.
• Understands and adheres to the ICRC Code of Conduct.
• Understands the roles of the components of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.
• Respects and observes staff regulations and security rules at all times.
• Represents the ICRC in a professional manner at all times.
• Develops and maintains a pleasant and conducive working environment with colleagues and line managers.
• Performs all duties with the highest level of confidentiality in the interest of the employees and the ICRC.
• May be asked to perform tasks not covered in this job description and to provide support to other departments when necessary.

Position Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications: 

• Years of experience required: 3 - 5 years of experience.
• Level of education: Bachelor’s Degree, Master’s Degree is a plus.
• Field of education: Management Information Systems, Computer Science, Statistics, or any other job-related field.
• Languages: Arabic and English, French is a plus.

Required Competencies:

• Knowledge of GIS (ArcGIS Pro / AGOL/ QGIS), BI, SQL, Python, Statistical package: Proficient.
• Knowledge of monitoring and evaluation tools and practices: Proficient.
• Accountable with high sense of integrity: Proficient. 
• Teamwork & collaboration: Proficient. 
• Beneficiary & client focused: Proficient. 
• Data analysis and management: Proficient.
• Innovation and creativity: Proficient. 
• Data protection: Proficient
• Process design: Proficient. 
• Results and quality focus: Proficient. 
• Command of written and spoken English: Proficient. 
• ICT quality strategy development: Basic.
• Leadership skills: Basic
• Planning and organizing; Basic.
• Business intelligence and reporting: Basic.
• People management: Basic.
• Representing the ICRC: Basic.
• Knowledge of French: Is an Asset.

Job Details:

• Job Location: Beirut, Lebanon.
• Working Schedule: Monday till Friday, from 8 Am till 5 Pm.
• Contract Type: Determined Period, 1 Year (Renewable).
• Salary Package: 2600 – 3100 USD/Month.