Country: Uganda
Closing date: 22 Jan 2019
About us
For over 90 years, Save the Children has been making a difference in children's lives in more than 120 countries. We are the world's largest independent child rights organisation, underpinned by a vision of a world in which every child attains the right to survival, protection, development and participation. We are an equal opportunity organisation dedicated to our core values of Accountability, Ambition, Collaboration, Creativity and Integrity. Our culture is embedded in these values, along with a strong commitment to our Child Safeguarding Protocol, ensuring that all representatives of Save the Children demonstrate the highest standards of behaviour towards children both in their private and professional lives.
In Uganda, we implement programmes in five thematic programme areas of Child Protection, Child Rights Governance, Education, Child Poverty, Health and Nutrition in Development and Emergency contexts. Save the Children delivers programs in over 36 districts in the North, Rwenzori, North-Eastern, West Nile and Central regions of Uganda. We save children’s lives. We fight for their rights. We help them fulfil their potential.
Role Purpose:
The Child Protection Information Management System Officer is expected to help build a high performing FTR programme for SCI Emergency Response in Uganda, through coordination with the Country Office CP/ FTR teams and key partner agencies at field levels. Under the supervision of the CP Senior Officers and with technical support from FTR Specialist and CP TA, the post-holder will ensure efficient and effective day to day collection of field data and inputting data into CP IMS. The role of the CPIMS Officer is to support the collection of child protection data in DRC refugees settlements/Transit Centres and support data management. S/he will enter FTR field data collected by the child protection team, conduct spot checks to ensure quality and detailed data is provided and entered into the database. He/she will also assist the Child Prot ection Field Team in child protection activities start up and implementation as required.
Contract Duration: 1 Year
Contractual Status: National
Location: Multiple Locations
Qualification and Experience;
Essential
* Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in computer sciences, statistics, Social Sciences or Social Work. Additional training in biostatistics or professional data management courses, MIS and DHIS2, is an added advantage;
* Minimum of one years’ working experience with humanitarian, child-focused (preferably an International or national NGO);
* Knowledge of social research methods with experience with data analysis and management Computer literacy, Microsoft office, especially word, excel, access and other relevant computer packages including the use of email communication. An excellent documentation skills are a must.
* Availability and willingness to work extra hours during times of humanitarian response
Desirable
* Highly developed cultural awareness and ability to work well in an international environment with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures.
* Ability to intervene with crisis management or troubleshooting as necessary.
* Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills.
* Excellent time management and planning capacity.
* Possess high level of honesty, integrity and confidentiality.
How to apply:
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