Vacancy for Learning Systems Technician at Mercy Corps
Employment Nigeria
08-Dec-2017
ABUJA ,
NGO
Mercy Corps, in more than 40 countries around the world, we collaborate to put bold solutions into action - helping people triumph over adversity and build stronger communities from within. We invite applications from qualified candidates for the below vacancy :
POSITION : Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Systems Technician
Dsecription
- Support data collection across the Mercy Corps Nigeria country portfolio, ensure data quality, accessibility and security, troubleshoot technical issues and manage MEL systems assets.
- Responsible for ensuring integrity and sound design for the collection, storage and analysis of data.
- Responsible for monitoring, evaluation, and information management by maintaining Mercy Corps Nigeria’s beneficiary information management system, including databases, web-based tools or other IMS solutions, and mobile data collection technology.
- Work closely with ICT and M&E team members, and trains team members on the effective use of the MEL systems.
Responsibilities
- Support the institutionalization of learning by supporting staff to develop feedback loops and systems that enable frequent and regular learning sessions and periodic activity redesigns for adaptive management.
- Administer the beneficiary IMS using appropriate ICT for M&E tools and platforms, including CommCareHQ and Tola, and maintaining MEL assets.
- Support ongoing troubleshooting and refinement of the beneficiary IMS.
- Train program and MEL team members on how to use the beneficiary IMS.
- Support MCN’s program data collection and analysis approach and strategy in consultation with the MEL Advisor, MEL Managers and Mercy Corps technical staff.
- Provide guidance to program staff, including sub-grantees, in developing systems that enable clients and stakeholders to collect, analyze and effectively use program data in a synchronized and timely manner.
Communication and Capacity Building:
- Work with others in brainstorming and problem solving sessions to address shortfalls in monitoring, evaluation and information management.
- Utilize internal Mercy Corps global online information-sharing resources to enhance organizational learning.
- Actively participate in meetings and processes to promote effective program management through strong MEL practices.
- Support the strengthening of staff capacity in the interpretation and use of both routine data collection and periodic evaluation/assessment tools through comprehensive training and coaching.
Data Management:
- Create chart, table, graph and map visualizations to communicate data insights.
- Lead data troubleshooting and support program team in data management.
- Manage the online database (CommCareHQ, Tola and others) - data coding, uploading and synchronizing of data.
- Update and assure the proper functioning of the web-based analytics dashboard, including implementing partners’ dashboard log-in accounts.
- Work with the MEL Advisor to provide custom analysis of incoming program activity and assessment data.
Requirements
- Have BA/S or equivalent in a relevant or related field. Coursework in M&E, research and evaluation methodologies and IT is strongly preferred.
- 2 years of experience in M&E; data analysis and experience in data troubleshooting.
- Experience in data collection, quantitative and qualitative analysis, and reporting.
- Experience in developing and managing information management systems, including multiple databases, web-based tools or other IMS solutions.
- Experience with ICT for M&E, building or coding mobile data collection forms, including experience with Open Data Kit platforms such as ONA and CommCareHQ preferred.
- Experience designing and institutionalizing responsible data protection policies a plus.
- Experience in leading trainings of teams.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
How To Apply
Candidates should send their CV's and Cover Letters in one document, addressing the position requirements to: ng-recruitment.nigeria@mercycorps.org with position applied for as the subject
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