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Job Title:   Information
Management Assistant  

Organization:  Norwegian
Refugee Council (NRC)

Duty Station:  Uganda

 

About US:

The Norwegian
Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organisation helping
people forced to flee. We work in crises across more than 30 countries,
providing emergencies and long-term assistance to millions of people every
year. We stand up for people forced to flee, advocating their rights. NORCAP is
a global provider of expertise that contributes to solving challenges in the
humanitarian, development and peacebuilding sectors. Our ultimate goal is to
strengthen the resilience, and protect the lives, rights and livelihoods of
vulnerable people and communities. NRC also runs the Internal Displacement
Monitoring Centre in Geneva, a global leader in reporting on and advocating for
people displaced within their own country.

 

Job Summary:  The purpose of the Information Management
Project Assistant position is to support the implementation of the day to day
activities of the digital communication hub and assist the team in coordinating
all related activities remotely in the field. The position ensures effective
quality control, planning of activities, monitor implementation, provides
advice and technical support in West Nile and makes sure that resources are
used effectively.

 

Key Duties and Responsibilities:  

·       
Act as
the Focal Point for NRC West Nile on the “Smart RRM initiative”.

·       
Liaise
with program manager, CC coordinator, M&E and specialist for the design of
campaigns   (collection and dissemination
of information) on digital platform.

·       
Support
the implementation of campaigns to ensure implementation according to plans and
agreed   standards.

·       
Guarantee
information flow, storage and archiving of data.

·       
Ensure
the protection of data according to NRC’s standard requirement.

·       
Provide
quality control and oversight of the data that is being collected, and
identifies and addresses errors in collection or input.

·       
Provide
training and support to NRC and partner staff on data capture, analysis, and
use.

·       
Liaise
with other units on areas of common responsibility.

·       
Support
and contribute to the development of data management systems through
documentation,   implementation, and
coordination of standardized information  
flows.

·       
Produce
detailed, relevant and high-quality qualitative and quantitative reports and
alerts as requested.

·       
Participate
in documentation of the project for lessons learnt and provide inputs and
feedback to NRC Global Smart RRM initiative team.

·       
Compile
relevant monthly reports as per project requirements.

·       
Prepare
workplan and ensure proper implementation by the information management
assistants.

·       
Provide
capacity building as required to information management assistant.

·       
Provide
appraisal and development plans according to NRC’s policies.

·       
Ensure
adherence with NRC policies, tools, handbooks and guidelines.

·       
Support
in managing NRC digital communication hub in West Nile.

·       
Prepare
and develop status reports as required by management.

·       
Ensure
proper filing of documents.

 

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

·       
The
ideal candidate for the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) Information Management
Assistant job must hold a Bachelor’s degree in a related field.

·       
At least
two years of experience working on information hub management.

·       
Previous
experience on managing information hubs.

·       
Skills
and knowledge on information management and IT (software and networks).

·       
Experience
working in a project implementation position in a humanitarian/recovery
context.  

·       
Experience
with community-based projects/activities.

·       
Professional
knowledge of IT and software management.

·       
Skills
in monitoring and evaluation would be beneficial.

·       
Documented
results related to the position’s responsibilities.

·       
Fluency
in English, both written and verbal.

 

Personal Qualities

·       
Planning
and delivering results

·       
Empowering
and building trust

·       
Communicating
with impact and respect

·       
Handling
insecure environment

 

How to Apply:

All suitably
qualified candidates who wish to join NRC in the aforementioned capacity should
apply online at the link below.

 

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Deadline: 12^th August 2020

 

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