Management Information Systems Officer at Action Against Hunger | ACF-International

Location: Monguno, Borno, Nigeria
Department: Monitoring and Evaluation
Level: Mid Level
Starting date: As Soon as Possible
Direct Line Manager: Monitoring and Evaluation Manager

Objective 1

• Support management of beneficiaries for Action Against Hunger projects

Tasks and Responsibilities:

• 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…)

Tasks and Responsibilities:

• 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

Tasks and Responsibilities:

• 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, behaviours, 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

Tasks and responsibilities:

• 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

Tasks and Responsibilities:

• 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

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
236,585 NGN per month.