Information Management Delegate COVID-19 Job at International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) - Career Opportunity in Kenya

Vacancy title:
Information Management Delegate COVID-19

[ Type: FULL TIME , Industry: Nonprofit, and NGO , Category: Admin & Office ]

Jobs at:

International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)

Deadline of this Job:
13 June 2020  

Duty Station:
Within Kenya , Nairobi , East Africa

Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, June 09, 2020 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed


JOB DETAILS:
The Information Management (IM) Delegate will provide technical support and coordination to the Africa Region in COVID-19 related response activities across all the sectors. The work will involve close coordination with the Regional Operations team as well as each of the Country Cluster Support Teams (CCSTs) and responding National Society, as well as cooperation with the Global team in Geneva to streamline and maintain the management of information in support of operations. The IM delegate will ensure that data/information tools, analytical frameworks and analysis plans are implemented throughout the operation and in support to IFRC sectors. They will be responsible for implementing approaches and solutions to qualitative and quantitative gathering and analysis.
The purpose of this task would be to encourage and support both more informed decision-making and better coordination in operations. Information that is both up-to-date and consistent is essential for operational decision making at all levels, from the National Society to the Cluster, Region as well as globally. The IM delegate will advise on use of operational data, as well as support as needed in the identification of priority sectors, geographic locations and severity of needs based on evidence-based data analytics. These findings will be available through standard analytical outputs that are created in a timely manner in support to the decision-making processes. .

Job Duties and Responsibilities
The incumbent shall:
• Manage and coordinate the Information Management processes related to COVID-19 response at the operational level within the region while ensuring that the IM processes are aligned with cluster/NS and global level processes.
• Support the National Societies in the Region as needed on their Information Management including data collection, analysis, visualization and mapping.
• Coordinate the implementation of an Information Management strategy and defining the data flows at the operational level with all key RCRC internal and external stakeholders, including PMER and IFRC sectors.
• Regularly produce at the Regional level, the IM and analytical products in support of the Operation in a timely manner.
• Ensure that information is updated on GO-platform to facilitate information sharing and promote the usage of the platform in support of the operations.
• Ensure that IM products are accurate, comprehensible, clear and simple.
• Ensure that data is used responsibly, look for potential risks, harm or opportunities regarding the IM, data process and outputs
• Act as a regional level focal point to ensure adequate alignment and coordination with the SIMS network through the SIMS remote coordinator
• Ensure lessons learnt are captured and fed into country, regional and global level guidance and contribute constructively to the general IM capacity and processes within the Region.
• Any other reasonable tasks as stipulated by the line manager and other senior staff.


Knowledge, Skills and Language
• Knowledge of data analysis required as well as data visualization.
• Knowledge of database or data manipulation software: ACCESS, Excel, MySQL or PostGreSQL, and/or other statistical programmes( STATA or SPSS) and/or programming languages ( R or Pythin)
• Knowledge of GIS systems ( preferably QGIS)
• Strong knowledge of data visualization (Either Tableau, Power BI or d3)
• Strong analytical skills and ability to handle complex issues and data
• Understanding emergency IFRC planning mechanisms and outputs (Emergency Appeal, Emergency Plan of Action § Operational Update)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential with the ability to craft an analytical narrative from data findings
• Good understanding of humanitarian responses, actors involved, and the role of evidence-based decision making for the delivery of humanitarian action
• Strong interpersonal skills and diplomacy in order to manage relationships with many stakeholders and in a complex situational environment
• Solid skills in teamwork and coordination so as to be able to bridge the communication between decision makers and technical personnel
• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills, including the ability to synthesize, process and prioritize large amounts of information
• Strong attention to detail in both listening and visualisation design
• Ability to work towards tight deadlines and handle multiple tasks
• Additional skills in database management, web design and programming, and internet technologies
• Fluently spoken and written English
• Fluently spoken and written French


Qualifications;
• Relevant university degree / higher education or demonstrated equivalent humanitarian related experience
• Relevant post-graduate degree
• Relevant professional training courses


Competencies and Values
• Communication
• Collaboration and Teamwork
• Creativity and Innovation


Experience
• 3 to 5 years of proven experience in information management and data analysis in humanitarian contexts
• Experience in assessment design and data management related to large scale inter agency or sectoral needs assessments
• Experience in undertaking and managing complex, large scale humanitarian needs
• Experience in designing, conducting and analysing large surveys in emergencies.
• At least 2 years of experience of working for the Red Cross/Red Crescent Movement


Work Hours: 8

 

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Job Info
Job Category: Administrative jobs in Kenya
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: 13 June 2020
Duty Station: Nairobi
Posted: 09-06-2020
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 09-06-2020
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 09-06-2065
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