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Job Title:   Information Management Project
Officer  

Organization:  Norwegian
Refugee Council (NRC)

Duty Station:  Kampala,
Uganda

About US:

The Norwegian
Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organisation helping
people forced to flee. We work in crises across more than 30 countries,
providing emergencies and long-term assistance to millions of people every
year. We stand up for people forced to flee, advocating their rights. NORCAP is
a global provider of expertise that contributes to solving challenges in the
humanitarian, development and peacebuilding sectors. Our ultimate goal is to
strengthen the resilience, and protect the lives, rights and livelihoods of
vulnerable people and communities. NRC also runs the Internal Displacement
Monitoring Centre in Geneva, a global leader in reporting on and advocating for
people displaced within their own country.

Job Summary:  The Information Management Project Officer  will support the implementation of the day to
day activities of the digital communication hub and assist the team in
coordinating all related activities remotely in the field. The position ensures
effective quality control, planning of activities, monitor implementation,
provides advice and technical support to teams in the field and makes sure that
resources are used effectively.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:  

Management of
digital communication platform backend

·       
Act as
the Focal Point for NRC Uganda on the “Smart RRM initiative”

·       
Liaise
with program manager, CC coordinator, M&E and specialist for the design of
campaigns (collection and dissemination of information) on digital platform

·       
Supervises
the implementation of campaigns to ensure implementation according to plans and
agreed standards.

·       
Guarantee
information flow, storage and archiving of data

·       
Ensure
the protection of data according to NRC’s standard requirement

·       
Provides
quality control and oversight of the data that is being collected, and
identifies and addresses errors in collection or input.

·       
Liaise
with software service providers on development of new features, updates and
repairs

·       
Provides
training and support to NRC and partner staff on data capture, analysis, and
use.

·       
Liaises
with other units on areas of common responsibility

·       
Supports
and contributes to the development of data management systems through
documentation, implementation, and coordination of standardized information
flows.

Reporting

·       
Produces
detailed, relevant and high-quality qualitative and quantitative reports and
alerts as requested.

·       
Participate
in documentation of the project for lessons learnt and provide inputs and
feedback to NRC Global Smart RRM initiative team

·       
Compiles
relevant monthly reports as per project requirements

Human resources

·       
Prepare
workplan and ensure proper implementation by the information management
assistants

·       
Provide
capacity building as required to information management assistant

·       
Provide
appraisal and development plans according to NRC’s policies

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

·       
The
ideal candidate for the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) Information Management
Project Officer job must have relevant qualifications

·       
At least
two years of experience working on information hub management

·       
Experience
with community-based projects/activities

·       
Skills
and knowledge on information management and IT (software and networks)

·       
Experience
working in a project implementation position in a humanitarian/recovery context

·       
Documented
results related to the position’s responsibilities

·       
Professional
knowledge of IT and software management

·       
Skills
in monitoring and evaluation would be beneficial. 

·       
Previous
experience on managing information hubs

·       
Planning
and delivering results

·       
Empowering
and building trust

·       
Communicating
with impact and respect

·       
Handling
insecure environment

How to Apply:

All suitably
qualified candidates who wish to join NRC in the aforementioned capacity should
apply online at the link below.

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Deadline: 5^th May 2020

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