1. Identification
Position Title: Data Management Assistant
Reports to/Position Title: PMER Officer
Location: Dadaab
Open to Kenyan Nationals Only
The Department of World Service (WS) of the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) is the humanitarian and development arm of the Lutheran World Federation. WS provides support to refugees, returnees, internally displaced people, their host communities and communities at risk, focusing on livelihoods, quality services, protection and social cohesion. The Kenya-Somalia Program has been implementing such interventions in Kenya and Somalia since 1992. The Lutheran World Federation, Kenya-Somalia Program is seeking to recruit a National staff to fill the position of Data Management Assistant.
2. Unit Summary:
The program Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting unit forms part of Nairobi-based program unit and Area Program unit. In Nairobi the Unit is represented by (PMER SPO) who reports to the Program Manager. It is represented in the Area Program by the PMER Officer who reports to the Quality Services Manager. The unit supports and ensure a culture and practice of reliable Planning, Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting (PMER) in LWF Kenya Somalia Program. This includes developing and coordinating monitoring and evaluation (M&E) systems and events within LWF and among its partners, building the capacity of Staff in M&E, program and organizational monitoring and reporting of outputs, outcomes and impact and credible data collection and management based on continuous learning. The unit function is guided by the LWF PMER manual.
3. Overall Purpose/Broad Function
Under the guidance and supervision of the PMER Officer, and in close collaboration with the sector leads, the Data Management Assistant will lead the data collection, management, and analysis activities in the programme area. By fostering data-driven culture and ensuring implementation of LWF data digitalization strategy, he/ she will continuously assess, support and improve the data management systems, mentor, and capacity build staff to ensure programme data quality, enhanced documentation and accountability. The role will ensure that the organization continue to adopt and implement safe and secure data management best practices in sharing and storage of data in line with the data protection policy.
4. Key Duties and Responsibilities:
5. Supervisory Responsibilities:
Camp data supervisors (Incentive staff)
Education/Professional Designations/Experience:
7. Other Specific Skill Requirements:
Our recruitment and selection procedures reflect the organization’s commitment to the prevention of abuse and exploitation of beneficiaries.
Disclosure: LWF participates in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme developed by the Steering Committee for Humanitarian Response The Misconduct Disclosure Scheme (misconduct-disclosure-scheme.org), which requires LWF to conduct reference checks with prior employers including questions about employee misconduct. By proceeding with this job application, you consent to LWF requesting a Statement of Conduct from your previous employers. This Statement of Conduct is requested from previous employers for all candidates for employment and provided to all employers that request it from LWF.
Qualified candidates who are interested in the above position should submit an updated detailed CV and application letter (in English), giving a day time telephone contact and email addresses of 3 (three) work referees.
Closing date for application: 12th May 2024
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