Database Officer at Solidarites International

Description of the Position
Data and tools management:

• The database officer is in charge of:
  • The design and management of operational and M&E databases
  • Maintaining updated program databases
  • Entering data provided into the appropriate software
  • Ensuring the security of computer data
• Attend the training of field staff about the new tools developed
• Support the teams in the analysis of information and data gathered
• Archive paper, electronic data and reports and making them available to the teams, on request.

Mapping:

• Maintain updated location maps for Solidarités International activities by using ArcGIS, QGIS and Power-bi
• Prepare, on request, maps to illustrate the reports
• Support analysis and decision making through a relevant mapping of the humanitarian situation.

Reporting / Communication:

• Keep tools and files archived and secured at the offices of Solidarités International accessible to his/her line manager
• Participate in collaboration with the program team and M&E teams in the analysis and processing of data
• Participate in collaboration with program team and M&E teams in the production of graphs based on the data collected.
• Bring to light any difficulty linked to his or her activities, to the programs of Solidarités or security concerns

Management of the Complain Response Mechanism:

• S / he will be responsible for properly handling the SI’s CRM and will ensure that each call is recorded in the CRM database;
• Track basic statistics and trends from the data, in collaboration with the base MEAL departments. Prepare updated figures and information requests, as requested by MEAL coordination.

Profile

• Studies: Degree in Statistics / IT / Computer Sciences
• Languages: English (Hausa – Added Advantage)
• IT: Excel, Access, Power BI, Mwater, SPSS, Other statistical packages

Experience:

• Minimum of 2 years of computer based software development and data / information management
• NGO Experience in MIS / Data Management and MEAL Component.