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Information Management Officer

Job by ACTION AGAINST HUNGER (Job Id: 459424)

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Posted:  
Mar 6, 2023
Deadline: INTERNAL/EXTERNAL VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
Mar 16, 2023
For
Category:
Information Technology  Information Management Officer
Location:
Country Office: Ethiopia
Mekelle, Tigray 
Career Level: Work Base: Tigray-Mekelle
Mid Level ( 2+ - 5 years experience)
Employment Type:
Availability: As Soon As Possible
Full time Salary Scale: EMS05 Level 1 $421
Salary:
$421 Insurance - (Life, Group Personal Accident and Medical Insurances are covered upon the organization policies).

Seniority Allowance – paid depending up the years of service.

 Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply for this position.

About Action Against Hunger

Web Site:www.actioncontrelafaim.org
(http://www.actioncontrelafaim.org)
Action Against Hunger-USA is a global humanitarian organization that takes decisive action against the causes and
effects of hunger. We save the lives of malnourished children and we enable entire communities to be free from
hunger. With more than 8,000 staff in over 50 countries, our programs reached 17 million people in 2019.
About the Country Program in Ethiopia

Action Against Hunger has been operational in Ethiopia since 1984 responding to both chronic and acute needs
through a multi-sectoral strategy where nutrition, Food Security and Livelihoods, WASH, and Mental Health and
Psychosocial Support activities are integrated to have a meaningful impact on people’s resilience. Action Against
Hunger currently operates in 5 different regions (Oromia, Somali, Amhara, Benishangul Gumuz, and Gambella)
with a portfolio of 20m USD/year of emergency, resilience building, research, and innovation programs. We have a
country team of around 600 staff in 17 regional and satellite offices. Our main donors in Ethiopia in 2020/2021 are
BHA, ECHO, Europaid, UNHCR, UNICEF, GFFO, BPRM, SIDA, EHF, WFP, CIAA, and others.

I.  Summary of position

Under the supervision of the Protection Manager or similar, the Information Management Officer will enter case
management field data collected by the GBV and Child Protection team (case workers), and perform  the day-to-
day management of the inter-agency child protection information management system (CPIMS) and Gender
Based Violence Information Management System (GBVIMS) according to the standard protocol.

Duties and Responsibilities:

 Enter accurately and in a timely manner all case management forms into the databases (GBV and CP cases)
Ensure efficient data capture processes and generate fortnightly reports on caseload and monitoring
statistics for the Protection Managers or other partners when required.
Review caseload and monitoring statistics and setting targets for case follow-ups and closure and identifying
gaps as appropriate.
Ensure the database is backed-up regularly.
Maintain an appropriate filling system of received, open and closed cases as received from field sites and from
other partners.
Implement the Data Protection Policy and appropriate standards for confidentiality of the information on
the children

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Participate in any other activities as may be assigned to you by the supervisor from time to time
Participate in all relevant GBV-related data initiatives and provide direct technical support to GBV
colleagues in the field in collecting, analysing, sharing, disseminating and using CP & GBV-related data;
Function as the technical backstop and develop the methodology related to CP & GBV IM;
Ensure accurate data entry of new information into the beneficiary database and regularly update, maintain
existing database system records;
Strengthen and maintain networks with other Protection partners in Tigray by attending GBV/CP cluster
and coordination meetings to help analyze GBV trends, findings and best practices;
Ensure all GBV/CP data (survivors’ data, NFI distribution data, persons reached in various activities) is AGD
(Age, Gender and Diversity) disaggregated, entered into the GBVIMS/beneficiary data base and safely
stored;
Assist the protection teams in creating awareness on GBV/CP in the operation Woredas by participating and
documenting campaigns, referrals and focus group discussions;
Support in conducting assessments and community visits as needed, facilitate focus groups and other
qualitative data collection exercises; assist the MEAL team in conducting data analysis and providing inputs,
information and statistics for monthly, quarterly, annual and other reports for GBV/CP programs;
participate in the baseline, mid-term and end of term evaluations of program activities in accordance with
Action Against Hunger frameworks;
Conduct community visits, focus group discussions with beneficiaries and non-beneficiaries to receive
feedback on project activities;
Maintain the complaints and feedback received and ensure a timely and appropriate follow-up or referral if
needed;
Assist in compiling and submitting regular program reports to the Protection and Gender Program  Manager
and MEAL team;
Assist in preparing relevant reports as needed; assist to maintaining a clear and transparent filing system;
Ensure Action Against Hunger’s accountability commitments are mainstreamed into all protection activities;
Any other tasks required by his/her supervisors in the limit of his/her expertise.

Gender Equality Commitments  

 Foster an environment that supports values of women and men, and equal access to information.

Provide a work environment where women and men must be evaluated and promoted based on their skills
and performance.
Respect beneficiaries’ women, men, children (boys and girls) regardless of gender, sex orientation, disability,
religion, race, colour, ancestry, national origin, age, or marital status.
Value and respect all cultures. 

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to sit for long periods and to concentrate
on work, including typing, and turn out heavy volumes of work accurately, within short time frames under
stressful situations in the context of a moderately noisy office with many interruptions. Must be able to
proofread own work accurately so that only minor corrections are needed on an infrequent basis.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to
successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable
individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Working Conditions, Travel and Environment

The duties of the job require regular job attendance at least five days per week. Must be available to work
outside normal office hours or on the weekends as required.

While performing the duties of this job in the field, the employee may be exposed to precarious settings
under high security risks and/or very basic living conditions and outside weather conditions, as well as to
infectious diseases. 

Job Requirement
Qualifications & Experience

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 B.A/B.SC in Information Management Systems, Statistics or related field
Experience with data base and information management systems
Experience of implementing Child Protection Information Management System (CPIMS)
Minimum of two years’ experience working in child protection or GBV programs.
Experience of working with Non-Governmental organizations/humanitarian organisations
Good communication skills and ability to conduct training
Understanding of gender, protection and human rights
Ability to represent the organization
Fluent in Tigrigna
Excellent verbal and written proficiency in English

How to Apply
APPLICATION PROCEDURE

If you are interested, please send your application composed of none returnable CV, a Covering Letter with
“Information Management Officer- Officer Mekelle” written in the subject line, and three references, applicants to
the following addresses: In person application: Action Against Hunger Mekele Office, Adiswusi Sub city, Kebele 8,
back inside of WFP Office/Abi Adi Office/ www.ethiojobs.net/ (http://www.ethiojobs.net/) 

Closing date: 16 March 2023

 NB: Only shortlisted applicants will be communicated and the selection process includes a technical test and an
interview.

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