Monitoring Database Officer Job at Terre des hommes

Terre des hommes (Tdh) is a child relief Non-Governmental Organization with a presence in over 30 countries of the world and more than 90 projects. Our goal is to make a significant and lasting difference to the lives of children in need.

We support children in areas of Child and Maternal health, protection, Water and sanitation and Migration. Our humanitarian services sector aid children in crisis situations across the world.

Tdh in Nigeria is currently implementaing projects in Health and Wash sectors and is recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Monitoring Database Officer
Job Location: Borno
General objective

• The Monitoring Data Base Officer is monitoring the project in collaboration with the Project Manager. He/She is in charge of the project databases.

Responsabilities and Tasks
Project planning and implementation:

• Monitor and evaluate the Wash project in collaboration with the Project Manager and members of the delegation management.
• Assist the Project Manager Assistant to implement the project and with setting up and supplying the databases with information for the project, compile and analyze the data.
• Together with the Project Manager Assistant, coordinate data analysis meetings with supporting statistics, for the Tdh teams as well as the partners

Research and development:

• Make suggestions and participate in the development of new tools in his/her field of activity
• Work on developing best practice in the delegation

Strategy and policy:

• Participate in drawing up strategic guidelines for the delegation in coordination with the Project Manager Assistant: collect the data and analyze the opportunities and the risks in economic terms.
• Participate in drawing up intervention strategies in the field of project monitoring and evaluation and implement them

Skills development:

• Be responsible for his/her own continuing training to develop his/her skills
• Support project leaders in drawing up monitoring-evaluation reports
• Participate in training project staff to use questionnaires and/or enter data
• Participate in organizing training on the tools and techniques connected with his/her field

Management of databases and recovery services:

• Administration of database and information system
• Optimize the reading of the dashboards
• Gather together the files, back up the database, verify duplications
• In collaboration with the project leaders, suggest data-gathering tools.
• Compile and analyze project data

Reporting:

• Assist with the periodic statistical reports: monthly/quarterly or annual according to requirements

Project Cycle Management:

• Support the project leaders with their planning and the writing of new projects
• Evaluate the quality of the use of the different project management tools set up for performing project activities

Mandatory Requirements

• Language Skills: Fluent in local languages and in English, (speaking/reading/writing).
• Knowledge & skills: Good analytical and writing skills; Good capacity in communication mobilization and knowledge of participatory approaches; Proven success in implementing Behaviour Change activities; A proven record of effective project and people management
• Computer skills: Good knowledge in Microsoft Office Pack (Excel and Word and computer sciences).
• Education Degree: Qualifications in discipline related to Monitoring and Evaluation and ODK application
• Work experience: Previous relevant experience in a WASH function and preferably in an NGO
• Other: Knowledge of humanitarian actors/Good management and pedagogical skills;

Assets:

• Other knowledge: Acquaintance with NGO' rules, procedures and regulations
• Interest:
• Work in relief sector
• Strong motivation to help people in needs
• Ability to take initiative to deal with difficulties encountered in daily work
• Ability to adapt or change priorities according to the changing situation
• Autonomy, neutrality, hard worker
• Able to manage stress and pressure
• Transversal skills
• Sense of human relations
• Communications skills, Diplomacy
• Honest and trustworthy
• Reliable, rigorous and well organized
• Motivated and dedicated to his/her job
• Able and willing to learn to extend his/her scope of work
• Able to manage priorities, take initiatives and work without constant supervision

Application Closes on...
5.00 PM; 20th December, 2017.

Application Method
Interested and qualified candidates should submit copies of updated CV, letter of motivation and national ID card and reference contacts to: tdh.jobs.nigeria@gmail.com

Note: The position must be clearly indicated on the application. Only candidates who meet the selection criteria will be conducted. This position is open to Nigerian national only.