CRS Nepal Vacancy for Information Management Officer

CRS Nepal Invites applications from eligible and interested candidates for the following positions:

1. Information Management Officer for National Housing and Settlements Resilience Platform (NHSRP) (1 position based in NDRRMA, Singha durbar, Kathmandu): As IMO for NHSRP team, you will be seconded to National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA). You will work closely with the NHSRP NDRRMA team to contribute to the NSHRP disaster affected housing reconstruction information management and disaster risk reduction coordination efforts. You will work closely with NHSRP IM Coordinator to disseminate NDRRMA IM priorities across all seven provinces. You will work closely with NDRRMA and NHSRP team to support NDRRMA for the development of information management system and capacity strengthening of the government and partner organizations across the national and all seven provinces. 

Roles and Key Responsibilities:

• Provide technical assistance for design, development, pilot, use and maintenance of information management systems for recovery and reconstruction.

• Prepare National/Province/ District/ Local level information products, reports, maps, and other outputs. Lead to develop project related infographics. Coordinate with NDRRMA to produce and disseminate national level information products like situation reports, bulletins, IECs etc.

• Maintain and update timely various information on the website, such as the contact lists, meeting calendars, meeting minutes, reports, etc.

• Support capacity building and technical support activities to ensure NHSRP, government and partner organizations can access, use, and analyze information and information products.

• Ensure building and maintaining strong information sharing, communication and dissemination mechanisms among POs, Cluster, local authorities, and other humanitarian actors in coordination with NDRRMA.

• Support MEAL Department on developing and establishing mechanisms for monitoring, evaluation, and reporting system of NSHRP-II. Support in baseline, midterm and final evaluation impact monitoring and guide the team through analyzing progress & achievements, challenges, lessons, and gaps in programming. 

• Contribute to development of concept notes and proposals of new projects for NSHRP, focusing on information management and facilitate integration of program learnings and findings in the new program design and strategies. And support field needs assessments for proposal development purposes.

Basic Qualification and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree required. Master’s degree in information management, Geographic Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field from an accredited academic institution would be a plus.

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in a similar position and similar in field.

• Experience working with government preferred.

• Experience in disaster recovery and reconstruction data management, information management and system development.

• Experience in implementing community based DRR activities and other ICT4D interventions.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of ArcGIS/ QGIS, Relational Database Management System (RDBMS), Software development tools.

• Advanced knowledge in MS Office especially Advanced Excel and access.

• Knowledge in graphic design and infographics

• Understanding of accountability towards beneficiary privacy and data protection.

• Experience in relationship management with partner organizations and other key players, including government officials at provincial and local levels.

• Knowledge in Programming language (Design and Development)

• Experience in identifying and supporting volunteers.

• Candidates with GESI diversity is a plus, including gender (female, other); marginalized groups; persons with disability; and, origin from geographically marginalized location is a plus.

2. Information Management Officer for National Housing and Settlements Resilience Coordination Platform (NHSRP) (2 position based in West Rukum and Jajarkot each): As a District IMO for NHSRP team, you will be seconded to District Government. You will work closely with the Information management Coordinator, Provincial Coordinator and District Coordinator as part of the District Coordination Team (DCT) in your assigned District to contribute to the multi-hazard resilience efforts. You will organize, coordinate, monitor, find gaps, duplication, and report on the information management cycle, including data collection, verification, following up with local Pos, Cluster and submission of data and information to the NHSRP national IM coordinator, Provincial coordinator and to District coordinator. You will act as the NHSRP District IM focal point working closely with the province/ District/ Local government authorities, Partner Organizations (POs) and different clusters.

Roles and Key Responsibilities:

R1 - Information Management (80%)

• Lead data collection, analysis, and visualization with key stakeholders of province /Districts and Local (SWC, UNRCO, Clusters, AIN, NDRRMA, NGOs federation, NARMIN). Work in coordination with relevant IM actors in maintaining common province/district/local level IM tools for analysis, and dissemination, including archiving of baseline, key datasets, key indicators, and other tools. Prepare various reports, providing gaps and coverage for operational analysis and support on decision making

• Provide technical assistance to Province/ District/ Local stakeholders, Cluster and POs in information management, including data collection, verification, analysis of information, to support identification of coverage and gaps. Support capacity building and technical support activities to ensure effective impact. And assist in building and maintaining strong information sharing, communication and dissemination mechanisms among POs, Cluster, local authorities, and other humanitarian actors.

• Prepare National/Province/ District/ Local level information products, reports, maps, case reports, and other outputs. Maintain and update timely various information from on the website, such as the contact lists, meeting calendars, meeting minutes etc.

R2 - Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting (10%)

• Support MEAL Department on developing and establishing mechanisms for monitoring, evaluation and reporting system of NHSRP. Support in baseline, midterm and final evaluation impact monitoring and guide the team through analyzing progress & achievements, challenges, lessons, and gaps in programming. Review and finalize progress reports and ensure timely submission to donor and government reports as per the agreed upon standards with accurate and qualitative contents.

• Ensure NHSRP is implemented as per approved plans and strategies through field visits and review of implementation plans and activity reports. Also, ensure that the measures/actions recommended during the evaluation process are incorporated in project implementation. 

R3 - Stakeholder liaison, reporting, coordination and representation (10%)

• Liaise with various stakeholders and mobilize them to ensure full involvement of community leaders, community representatives, and local government representatives in the overall implementation and improvement of project activities. Ensure that any concerns raised are communicated timely for decision-making  

• Lead the discussion and design of interventions and provide leadership in relevant training in coordination with the project team, implementation partner and local stakeholders to provide capacity-building and backstopping support to yield high-quality results. Develop an in-depth understanding of their activities, support needs and strengths in the areas of reconstruction, recovery, and DRR.

Basic Qualification and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree required. Master’s degree in Information Management, Geographic Information Systems, Computer Science, Environmental Science, or a related field from an accredited academic institution would be a plus

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in a similar position and similar in field.

• Experience working with an I/NGO preferred.

• Experience in emergency response in the field of data management, information management.

• Experience in implementing community based DRR activities and other ICT4D interventions.

• Experience in disaster recovery and reconstruction data management, information management and system development.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of ArcGIS/ QGIS, Relational Database Management System (RDBMS).

• Advanced knowledge in MS Office especially Advanced Excel and access.

• Knowledge in graphic design and infographics

• Understanding of accountability towards beneficiary privacy and data protection.

• Experience in relationship management with partner organizations and other key players, including government officials at provincial and local levels.

• Experience in identifying and supporting volunteers.

• Candidates with GESI diversity is a plus, including gender (female, other); marginalized groups; persons with disability; and, origin from geographically marginalized location is a plus.

• Local expertise w/ permanent address in project district and local language competency is a plus (excluding KTM Valley)

Disclaimer:  This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position.

To apply for above positions, please click on this link http://bit.ly/crsnepal-jobs by 25 June  2024.

Contract Type- contract till 31 December 2024.

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By applying to this job, you as the candidate, understand and acknowledge that CRS requires its staff to treat all people with dignity and respect and to actively prevent harassment, abuse, exploitation, and human trafficking. Further, you understand that if you are a successful candidate, you will be subject to a comprehensive background check, and your personal/professional references will be asked to evaluate your behaviors related to the above safeguarding-related topics.

CRS is an equal opportunity employer committed to a staff composition that reflects the social and ethnic diversity of Nepali Society. It encourages applicants from marginalized communities and geographically remote areas, persons with disabilities, women and other genders are encouraged to apply. CRS Nepal provides many benefits for its staff members including staff development opportunities, paid maternity and paternity leave, nursing hours for nursing mothers, per diems for the child of the staff when staff travel out of station on official business etc. 

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted. Reimbursement for lodging and transportation will be provided for the shortlisted candidates who travel from outside of Kathmandu Valley for written test and interview.