Accountable For

General Tasks

Data Collection

• Developing and updating ODK forms
• Keeping ODK training material up to date
• Develop organizational capacity for multimedia and information alerting usage

Server Maintenance, Data Protection, and Database Management

• Developing and maintaining a master database
• Be responsible for data accuracy and ensure that the tools are designed with data quality in mind.
• Implementing beneficiary data protection protocols and tools
• Manage user accounts through centralized servers.
• Cross check data collected from the field, ensure regular updates of databases, and solve eventual discrepancies.
• Be responsible for the archiving and backup of programme information.
• Assist in the implementation of standardized information management policies, data systems and information products

Computer Programming & Technology Development

• Contribute to database programming.
• Contribute to mobile app programming.
• Test, evaluate, and implement new technologies as necessary.
• Design, build and maintain integrations between different IM system

Data Analysis, Visualization, and Reporting

•  Use Qlik sense, ODK and other relevant software to provide IM services in the form of electronic data collection forms, databases, and interactive dashboards.
• Using GIS or other relevant software to produce information visuals and maps.
• Produce automated database reports.
• Contribute information visuals to internal and external reporting.
• Ensure that the results are shared with the people concerned (dashboard, maps) 

Communication & Training

•  Create training material based on capacity needs assessments conducted.
• Contribute to conducting IM Capacity building trainings to relevant staff.
• Carry out internal and external trainings on information management for humanitarian programmes.

Quality Management

• Follow appropriate IM standards and integrate lessons learned into the projects.
• Diagnose hardware and software faults and solve technical and applications problems

We need

Required

Desirable

Vocational qualification

University degree in relevant subject or equivalent professional / technical qualification

University degree in Computer Programming, Database Management, Systems & Computing

Work experience

• Relevant professional experience working with information management using large and complex databases (3 yrs.)
• Experience using data for reporting purposes.

• Previous NGO experience (2+ yrs.)
• Experience with data analysis packages (eg, Qlik, powerBI)

Experience in use of tablets &smartphones and associated software

Languages

• Intermediate English (spoken and written)
• Excellent Arabic (spoken and written)

• Willingness to improve language skills, spoken and written

IT

• Strong computer skills with advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Strong knowledge of XLS form development and the use of CommCare, ONA, ODK and/or other mobile data collection platforms.
• Intermediate knowledge of Access

Problem solving ability.

• Aptitude, willingness, and ability to learn programming, data analysis and data management packages that are not familiar.
• Intermediate computer programming skills

• Experience of IT troubleshooting
• Advanced computer programming skills
• Advanced database management (i.e., SQL, Qlik, Oracle, etc)
• Server management experience

We need

Required

Desirable

Motivation

• You are passionate to work in humanitarian sector.
• Enthusiastic with a ‘can-do’ attitude
   

• Good understanding of humanitarian issues

Compassionate, self-motivated, energetic, autonomous

Team building

•  Team player
• Good communication and inter-personal skills

• Able to develop/maintain effective relationships

Adaptability

• Capacity to manage personal stress levels.
• Creative, open-minded, flexible, self-learner
• Diplomatic and sensitive to humanitarian issues

•  Willingness to be strtched professionally.

Technical Expertise

• Strong IT and programming skills
• Attention to detail.
• Problem solving ability
• Skilled at smartphone-usage

• Good numerical and report writing skills.
• Desire to develop new software

Management & Leadership

• Able to build trust and enforce procedures
• Able to oversee multiple tasks, proritising and delegating as required.

• Experience of budget compilation and monitoring 
• Experience training others in project support

Areas of Expertise

• Data collection (ONA, Commcare)
• Database Management
• Data visualization and reporting
• Server Management

• Computer Programming

Organisational capacity

Well organized:

• Able to prioritise.
• Able to manage time.
• Able to manage a large workload.
• Able to gather and maintain clear and accurate data.

• Self-motivated and proactive

• Strong experience in dealing with administrative procedures.
• Demonstrated creativity in helping different departments.

Relational

• Team-player with good inter-personal skills and cross-cultural understanding ·
• Able to handle pressure and conflict well in a calm and constructive manner.
• Able to work independently.
• Excellent mediation and facilitation skills
• Able to intervene appropriately (in collaboration with stakeholders) on behalf of beneficiaries.
• Commitment to collaboration with stakeholders and partners

• Compassionate, self-driven and energetic
• Passionate about working with the target group in this specific context and intervention.
• Desire to be challenged, professionally and personally

Medair’s Values

Compassion 

Dignity

Accountability

Hope

Integrity

Faith