Organizational Context
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is the world’s largest volunteer-based humanitarian network. With our 192-member National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies worldwide, we are present in every community, reaching some 160.7 million people annually through long-term services and development programs as well as 110 million people through disaster response operations and early recovery programs. The IFRC MENA Regional Delegation supports 17 National Societies and established its presence in Iraq 25 years ago. The IFRC MENA is the holder of the TPM for COVID-19 Vaccination Agreement for the Ministry of Health and Environment, Iraq which is supported by the World Bank. The Project is scheduled to start its activities in the last quarter of 2021 and includes field monitoring to 1,200 vaccination sites across Iraq. The Project will electronically collect the data in real time and create dashboard that summarizes and visualize findings and patterns. The IFRC is supported by the Iraqi Red Crescent Society (IRCS), one of the strongest members of the IFRC’s global National Society network. The IRCS is an independent local humanitarian actor in Iraq, with presence and access in all provinces across the country under its commonly recognized Fundamental Principles of humanity, impartiality, and neutrality, one of its main advantages over the other local humanitarian actors in Iraq. The IRCS derives its mandate as an auxiliary to the public authorities in the humanitarian field through an Iraqi Civil Codes Article 131 of 1967 (amended Article 40 of 1934 and a further amendment in 2001). However, IRCS remains completely independent without any government representation or influence. The IRCS has branches in each of the 18 governorates in Iraq, including the capital Baghdad and 77 offices in the field with 11,359 volunteers and 2,300 staff members and therefore represents the largest local humanitarian network in the country. The IFRC and IRCS will both abide by the seven Fundamental Principles of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement at all times during the implementation of this Project including humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence, voluntary service, unity, and universality: https://www.ifrc.org/fundamental-principles.
Job Purpose
The Information Management and Data Analysis Senior Officer is responsible for adapting and maintaining the digital data collection and platform to the needs of the monitoring assignment. The Senior Officer is expected to support the design and implementation of activities mainly related to the TPM project through maintaining and improving the electronic data collection and analysis software.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
Data Management and Analysis
- Identify the appropriate tools and adopt them to process large amounts of raw data and organize the preparation of data set codebooks for use by support researchers.
- Develop coding frameworks for the analysis of qualitative data and use these frameworks to analyze qualitative data collected by the project.
- Design and implement a suitable and scalable data repository platform. Act as data custodian to manage data repository.
- Contribute and improve the development of quantitative and qualitative data collection instruments, including defining the data and metadata standards for the project.
- Recognize, extract and interpret data trends from large and complex data sets and express those trends in visual graphics and clear, concise prose.
- Provide quality oversight and assurance of data collected by third parties to ensure the completeness, accuracy, robustness and timely production of all data reports.
- Participate in data analysis and technical writing of weekly, and monthly reports on monitoring and verification results.
- Formulate and implement mechanisms to allow the results of monitoring to be input in an effective and timely manner.
- Ensure that the appropriate level of confidentiality for products is maintained.
- Prepare standard operating procedures for the data collection and management, as required.
Data visualization
- Manage visual content on the project’s website, provide overall quality control for the platform and ensure content is current.
- Compile, aggregate and analyze data and information elements required to produce standardized information products and implement data/information collection plans for baseline and context-specific data.
- Support and leverage geographic data for map production and use in geographic information systems (GIS) on platforms including possibly ARC GIS.
- Assist the design and curation of online stories, dashboards, and reports.
Duties applicable to all staff
- Actively work towards the achievement of the Federation Secretariat’s goals.
- Abide by and work in accordance with the Red Cross and Red Crescent principles.
- Perform any other work-related duties and responsibilities that may be assigned by the line manager.
Education
- Relevant University Degree in Biostatistics, Computer Science, Demography, Geography, Statistics, Economics or a related field - Required
Experience
- At least five years in Information Management statistics, analysis, information technology and administration -Required
- At least 3 years of experience in managing databases, extraction, compilation verification and dissemination of data with advanced working knowledge of GIS software, KOBO and related programming language -Required
- Experience in the RC/RC -Preferred
- Familiarity with Microsoft Power BI and KoBo Data Toolbox for data processing and visualization - Preferred
Knowledge and skills
- Excellent communication skills -Required
- Good analytical skills and solution focused person - Required
- Strong data literacy, written and oral communication skills -Required
- Strong knowledge in Data management and visualization software development and operation - Required
- Highly organized and able to work respecting deadlines - Required
- Being flexible and with the ability to adjust to changes and new requirements - Required
- Be exceptionally detail oriented and technically minded - Required
Languages
- Fluently spoken and written English and Arabic - Required
- Good command of French - Preferred
Values and Competencies
- Values: Respect for diversity; Integrity; Professionalism; Accountability
- Core competencies: Communication; Collaboration and teamwork; Judgement and decision making; National society and customer relations; Creativity and innovation; Building trust
Comments
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
The Federation is an equal opportunity employer.
How to apply
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