Organisation: American Refugee Committee (ARC)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About ARC:
The American Refugee Committee (ARC) International is an International nonprofit, nonsectarian organization that provides humanitarian assistance and training to millions of beneficiaries around the world. ARC Uganda invites applications from qualified persons for the LIMS Development Specialist for a partnership program between ARC and UNHCR in the refugee settlements.
Job Summary: The Livelihood Information Management System (LIMS) Development Specialist will be required to design a LIMS for UNHCR-funded livelihoods projects to ensure participation of all partners, develop application and implement a comprehensive computerized management information system, which is cost-effective, user-friendly, functional responding to the needs for planning, implementing and management including monitoring and measuring the outputs and impacts of the livelihood interventions in the refugee settlements.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Intuitively study thoroughly the Baseline study reports pertaining to implementing partner’s livelihood projects in the refugee settlements and incorporate the Baseline Indicator values into the LIMS.
- Develop livelihood related software systems appropriate to the modern and effective tracking of the livelihood projects keeping in mind the study of IT networking and others issues (e.g. power, institutional capacity).
- The systems will need to be assessed in a networked (office, internal server) and off-line (regular download) mode
- The system will have provision of capturing data by CUT OFF DATA approach ( i.e. opening balance), data at regular intervals (i.e. monthly progress) as well as cumulative data for any period (e.g cumulative for a few months)
- Design database needs to be structured intelligently and appropriately to ensure ease of entry, quality management, access control, processing, visualization and reporting.
- Assign relevant security arrangements in line with the Information Management System ( e.g. data backup, security, access level, viruses, among others.
- Responsible for data validation. Data checks, inbuilt process checks, inbuilt study materials for the operators
- Study reports should include tables, maps, photographs and descriptions/comment with comparison of current status to Baseline Values and be in easy to understand layouts to facilitate status reporting including outputs and impact status as well as decision-making
- Orient key personnel of UNHCR and it’s operating and implementing partners with the developed LIMS software on how to use it.
- Send timely final report on overall activities.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate for this vacancy must hold a Masters in Information Technology or equivalent training
- At least five years’ hands-on experience related to MIS software development, particularly livelihood related programs
- Willingness to do considerable in country traveling
- Possess excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work with teams
- Extensive knowledge and understanding of computer software and hardware more so proficiency in implementing enterprise applications like Information Management Systems.
How to Apply:
If you so desire to join the UNHCR ARC Project in the LIMS vacancy, please send your application letter together with curriculum vitae, copies of academic documents/transcripts, names and contact details of three referees to the undersigned The Human Resources Manager, American Refugee Committee International, Plot 4920. Block 244, Muyenga, Kampala, P.O. Box 7868. Kampala. Uganda.
Deadline: 28th March, 2014
NB: Only Short-listed candidates will be contacted.
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