Data Manager at Catholic Relief Services (CRS)

Department: Feed the Future Nigeria livelihoods Project
Reports To: Monitoring and Evaluation Director
Location: Abuja, Nigeria
Duration: 2 years (with possibility of extension)

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Data Manager is responsible for providing technical leadership in the design of ICT solutions, including mobile applications and the Nigeria livelihoods Project database, and for ensuring efficient design, Implementation, and maintenance of these components of the M&E system. The data manager will assume overall responsibility for the successful delivery of all ICT solutions, management of the database, and support a wide range of program support initiatives and research activities. S/he will also work closely with the project M&E Director and the CRS MEAL coordinator to integrate ICT tools across project activities. S/he will support all electronic data collection, management and mapping needs, proposing budgets for ICT projects, development and management of scopes of work for ICT 40 contractors, and promoting ICT within the program. S/he will be the project point-of-contact for ICT readily available to provide technical support and mentorship to end users of ICT solution to progressively build skills in application of ICT solutions.

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:
1.    Bachelor's degree in Information Technology/Computer Science
2.    Minimum three years relevant experience working with ICT 40 solutions
3.    Excellent computer skills (Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Access, SharePoint. ARC GIS Desktop 10, ARC GIS Online, Web Matrix)
4.    Working familiarity with higher order languages such as Java, UML, JavaScript and PHP
5.    Strong analytical and organizational skills
6.    Experience working in an international environment
7.    Ability to coordinate effectively with other departments
8.    Ability to manage time, prioritize tasks and respond quiCkly to requests
9.    Excellent communication, interpersonal and problem solving skills
10.   Comfortable providing on the job training
11.    Knowledge of international development practices
12.    Ability to stay abreast of technological developments and the willingness to apply those to the job
14.    Ability to work effectively with donors and partner organizations and as part of multi-disciplinary team
15.    Computer skills inclusive of Microsoft Office and statistical packages such as SPSS, EPI-Info
16.    Self-guided, strong organizational and planning skills
17.    Excellent written and verbal communications skills; local language skills desirable
18.    Willingness to travel at least 50 percent of the time to project sites within the country and work long hours.