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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.
Location: Maiduguri, Borno
Job type: Full Time
Level: Mid Level
Category: Monitoring and Evaluation
Starting date: As Soon as Possible
Direct Line Manager: Monitoring and Evaluation Manager
Tasks and Responsibilities
Objective 1 - Support management of beneficiaries for Action Against Hunger projects:
- Support comprehensive data management of the program beneficiaries
- Carry out timely programming, printing, and reprinting of beneficiary’s card
- Timely reporting for accountability purposes of all beneficiary’s transactions
- Ensure safe management and protection of beneficiary information and data at the base level
Objective 2 - Support the management of MIS technologies and platforms (Including Red Rose, PowerBI, Kobo etc…):
- Ensure adequate management of the programs databases and RedRose platforms at the base level
- Carry out timely device configuration for Red Rose platforms and Bluetooth printers
- Carry out troubleshooting of devices and find solutions where necessary to ensure timely implementation of program activities
- Ensure routine monitoring of the Red Rose and ODK / Kobo devices and software upgrades when necessary in conjunction with the M&E Assistants / Officers
- Ensure the timely configuration of vendor devices.
- Direct management and safekeeping of all the programs smartphones for data capturing.
- Supports M&E and Program Team on database management software usage when necessary
- Support the M&E team in coding and creating new forms and questionnaires
- Create Monthly reports via the use of infographic software.
Objective 3 - Ensure proper and timely implementation, management and capacity building on MIS technology at the base level:
- Take a lead in data storage, processing, retrieval and reporting to project management team and key community stakeholders in consultation with the M&E team
- Undertake regular visits to all programs operational LGAs to support technical capacity in usage and management of MIS and its associated technology
- Coordinate and share learning related to MIS knowledge, data collection, use of device, behaviors, and practices at base office level, and AAH at large
- Generate MIS related reporting on trends in all-cash programs context and progress (using graphs, pie charts, bar charts, etc.) for internal and external reporting in consultation with the M&E Manager
- Train local field staff, state government stakeholders and key community beneficiaries in how to establish and use simple MIS in coordination with the project management team
- Build capacity of program staff through on the job training, mentoring, shadowing and technical support to ensure MIS compliance
- Assess and support the integration of MIS in all programs to include other on-going AAH projects in Northern Nigeria
Objective 4 - Support formulation and integration of Geographic Information System technology and other related spatial information applications, for operational programming needs:
- Support collection of information and study trends for the preparation of maps and its documentation, as required for analysis or reporting needs
- Support creation, organization and archiving of mapping product for ACTION AGAINST HUNGER areas of operations
- Compile geographic data from a variety of sources including field observation, satellite imagery, and existing maps
Objective 5 - Represent Action Against Hunger in relevant local forums and technical working groups where necessary:
- Where necessary represent Action Against Hunger internally in community and state-level MIS forums on issues related to the information management system, MEAL and reporting (consortia, alliances, and clusters)
- In consultation with the M&E Manager, participate in programs based on technical discussion and sharing forums during the visit of other project stakeholders to the project sites
- Participate in base level MIS planning, training and sharing forums as appropriate
Internal & External Relationship
Internal:
- M&E Manager: Operational hierarchical relationship– exchange of information, reporting, collaboration, coordination
- MIS Manager : Technical supervisor - exchange of information, collaboration, coordination
- M&E Field Officers / Assistants: exchange of information, collaboration, coordination
- Project Officers: Ensure exchange of information, collaboration and coordination
- Other ACF M&E and program staff: exchange of information, collaboration and coordination
External:
- Governmental and non-governmental partners: Exchange of information, coordination, training, supervision, influence on the 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
Qualifications:
- Degree in MIS, IT, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Demography or related subject, with previous experience working in humanitarian projects.
- Minimum of three (3) years of working experience
- Fluency in English and Hausa (both written and spoken skills)
Skills and Experience
Essential:
- Professional, motivated, open, creative, mature, responsible, flexible and culturally sensitive
- Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office programming (Access, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word)
- Proven ability to create management information systems for large amounts of data within a complex program
- Knowledge and experience in using database specific software
- Excellent communication, writing, and analytical skills
- Fluent in English
- Experience designing and leading capacity building and training for national teams.
- Commitment to AAH mission, values, and policy
Preferred:
- Previous experience in M&E, MIS of cash-based interventions (i.e. cash for work, cash transfers or cash vouchers)
- IT troubleshooting capabilities.
Minimum Basic Salary
NGN236,585 per month