Somalia: Protection Information Management officer (PIM officer)

1. Terms of reference

Job title

Protection Information Management officer (PIM officer)

Duty station

Baidoa with frequent travels to project locations

Starting date

15^th August 2019

Contract duration

6 months

Reporting to

Protection Manager

Supervision of

6 Protection monitors

Dependents

N/A

2. Job description

A. General context of the project

General context of the project

The project will strengthen integrated protection services for the drought and conflict affected IDPs through prevention and response to gender-based violence (GBV), and mitigation of child protection risks in Wajid, Xudur and Balad Districts. Protection needs of the most vulnerable IDPs and conflict affected people are identified through effective protection monitoring, reporting and response; quality evidence based reports about protection issues and human rights violations are ensured and produced to inform better response and advocacy.

B. General purpose of the position, responsibilities and tasks

General purpose of the position

Within the scope of INTERSOS Protection projects, the PIM Officer will be responsible for the supervision of the protection data collection, entry, and management activities, including formatting, creating and properly storing hard and soft-copies, data forms and data bases. The PIM Officer will also be responsible for the analysis of the collected protection data and the drafting of relevant reports, under the supervision of the Protection Manager.

Main responsibilities and tasks

Program Development and Management

· Ensure the collection of Protection data in line with the PIM process, and the sensitive data management standards

· Ensure the safe protection data management (create and maintain confidential data bases, manage hard copies in Baidoa and field offices)

· Create and maintain relevant data bases and information management systems for the Protection activities

· Create and maintain adequate information collection systems, in cooperation with the Protection PM.

· Analyze the collected data and identify critical protection trends in areas of operation

· Provide training to INTERSOS Protection staff in how to access and use the databases and information management tools as required.

· Ensure high standard of data protection and confidentiality of beneficiaries and of the staff involved in data collection.

· Contribute to relevant protection reports and evidence-based advocacy notes (Protection Monitoring reports, targeted advocacy notes etc.)

3. Position requirements

Education

· University degree, preferably in Computer Science, IT or other relevant technical field.

Professional experience

· At least 2 years hands on experience in data entry, data analysis, and quantitative and narrative report preparation

· Good software engineering (programming/coding) skills, including knowledge of MySQL and experience designing online-based information management systems/tools.

· Advanced knowledge of Excel, ability to design Excel based information management tools and produce user-friendly reports and analysis.

· Knowledge of and experience working with the KOBO and ODK Platform is desirable.

· Ability to clearly express one's thoughts, to analyse and present information clearly and concisely.

· Ability to set priorities and show initiative, to work independently and as part of a team.

· Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

· Good interpersonal and communication skills. Positive, solution oriented attitude

Professional requirements

· 2 years hands on experience in data entry, data analysis, and quantitative and narrative report preparation

· Excellent communication skills (oral and writing)

· Professional fluency in English and Somali

· Knowledge of the protection activities

· Previous experience with Protection Information Management / knowledge of the PIM Process

Languages

· Fluency in written and spoken English and Somali is essential;

As a general input to this section, not mandatory requirements are followed by the word ‘‘desirable’’ in brackets. All other requirements are considered as mandatory.

Application process:

Interested candidates who meet the required qualifications and experience are invited to submit their applications through email to recruitment.somalia@intersos.org with subject line as “**Protection Information Management officer**” by 13th August, 2019.

The application should be a cover letter and CV as one document and indicate the title of the position on the subject line this will ensure we capture your application in the right way.

Applications should include contact details of three professional referees. One referee must be the applicant’s Immediate supervisor.

INTERSOS is an Equal Opportunity Employer Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply Only short listed candidates will be contacted.