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  • Posted: Oct 26, 2018
    Deadline: Oct 30, 2018
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    Action Against Hunger | ACF International, a global humanitarian organization committed to ending world hunger, works to save the lives of malnourished children while providing communities with access to safe water and sustainable solutions to hunger.
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    Information Systems Manager

    Proposed start date: November 2018
    Line Manager: Monitoring and Evaluation Head of Department

    Objective 1

    • Provide technical input in the formulation and integration of Management Information System technology

    Tasks and Responsibilities:

    • Participate in the development of an information management strategy for the mission.
    • Conceive, edit and update information management systems.
    • Control saving and archiving of program data.
    • Ensure quality and security of program related data.

    Objective 2

    • Management of MIS platforms (Including Red Rose and Kobo etc)

    Tasks and Responsibilities:

    • Supervise forms coding and provide technical support.
    • Uploading and management of surveys form on MIS platforms.
    • Management of beneficiaries data.
    • Focal Point for all queries and issues coming from/for MIS platform.

    Objective 3

    • Formulation and integration of Geographic Information System technology and other related spatial information applications, for operational programming needs

    Tasks and Responsibilities:

    • Collect information and study trends for the preparation of maps and its documentation, as required for analysis or reporting needs.
    • Work closely with other technical staff in order to agree on the scope of regular mapping, define data needs, project requirements, required outputs, and participate in undertaking mapping.
    • Conduct research to locate and obtain updates of databases and geo-referenced data.
    • Create, organize and archive maps using GIS software and maintenance of reference data-sets for Action Against Hunger areas of operations.
    • Gather, analyze, and integrate spatial data from staff and determine how best the information can be displayed using GIS.
    • Compile geographic data from a variety of sources including field observation, satellite imagery, and existing maps.
    • Manage response and prioritization of requests for map products and services.

    Internal & External Relationships
    Internal:

    • M&E Deputy Manager: Technical hierarchical relationship - exchange of information, collaboration, coordination.
    • Project Manager: Operational hierarchical relationship– exchange of information, reporting, collaboration, coordination.
    • Project Officers: Ensure exchange of information, collaboration and coordination.
    • M&E Field Assistants: Manage M&E Field Assistants to ensure exchange of information, collaboration and coordination.
    • Other Action Against Hunger M&E staff: exchange of information, collaboration and coordination.

    External:

    • Governmental and non-governmental partners : Exchange of information, coordination, training, supervision, influence on choice of technical options.
    • Representatives of international aid organizations : Exchange of information.
    • Representatives of donors : Exchange of information, technical discussions, project related exchanges.

    Position Requirements

    • Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in management information systems, information technology, computer science or a related discipline.

    Skills and Experience
    Essentials:

    • A Minimum of 3 years in Management Information System related work experience.
    • Experience in data base management and mapping.
    • Professional, motivated, open, creative, mature, responsible, flexible and, culturally sensitive.
    • Strong organizational and analytical skills, and ability to work under pressure.
    • Excellent verbal and written skills in English.
    • Commitment to and understanding of Action Against Hunger aims, values and principles.
    • Excellent computer skills, particularly with SPSS and GIS.
    • Strong experience with cartography, infographics  and other GIS  platforms.
    • Willing and able to be based and travel regularly within remote areas, where services are limited.

    Preferred:

    • Previous experience with Action Against Hunger or international NGO.
    • Experience in M&E.
    • Strong interpersonal and community norms understanding.
    • Experience in community development programming, preferably in nutrition, food security, livelihoods or WASH.
    • Experience with ODK and mobile data collection methodologies and devices.
    • Experience with participatory fieldwork methodologies.

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