Data Entry Assistant

Important Note: Hiring for this position is contingent to approval by the Donor which is expected by the end of October 2020

Background/IRC Summary:  The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster. At work today in over 40 countries and 20 U.S. cities, we restore safety, dignity, and hope to millions who are uprooted and struggling to endure. The IRC leads the way from harm to home.

IRC has been working in Pakistan for over 40 years, and manages and delivers large, complex programs to meet the needs in health, education, protection, environmental health, and livelihoods for displaced, poor, and disaster-affected communities. IRC works in partnership with local government and non-governmental organizations and is currently present in 4 provinces including Punjab, Sindh, Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and the newly Merged Districts of KP – Ex Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA).

Job Overview/Summary:

Under the leadership and guidance of Database Officer/or Senior Manager Measurement & Effectiveness; Data Entry Assistant will learn through practical exposure and perform basic data management tasks as assigned by the supervisor. S/he will bring new knowledge and innovation into IRC work and develop clear understanding of the IRC program and functioning of work in humanitarian sector.

To support the Database Officer and the project team in conducting MEAL/MIS activities, including programmatic data entry and data analysis. Moreover, to strengthen data management systems to ensure that support is extended to all project beneficiaries and stakeholders.

Major Responsibilities:

• Ensure regular and timely support to project implementation team if they face any challenge or need clarity on information collection tools.
• Collect field information from field staff on daily basis and check it for any missing entries or errors and coordinate with them for timely correction.
• Ensure accuracy of information collection and then process further for entry.
• Ensure quality data collection focusing on Completeness, Correctness and Consistency.
• Cross check the accuracy of information entry with information collection forms and updates both documents accordingly in consultation with program staff.
• Ensure proper management of qualitative and quantitative information as per the given data management tools.
• Ensure use of MFA Data Quality/audit checklist.
• Ensure data management in soft and or hard with proper sequence for easy access and utilization.
• Ensure proper filling of hard copies with tags. Assist in developing analysis dashboards against project indicators at country and district level.          

Key Working Relationships:

Position Reports to: Database Manager Position directly supervises:  None

Coordination: MEAL Team, Program teams, Head of Office

Job Requirements:

Education

Graduate preferably Post Graduation. (Preference will be given to candidates with their degree in Database / computer sciences)

Work experience

·         At least one-year experience in managing information system including data entry and analysis.

·         Proven skills in data analysis, interpretation and report writing.  

·         Ability to manage a large and varied workload, work under pressure and meet deadlines

Demonstrated Skills and Competencies:

·         Good command on Ms Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)

·         Data analysis, dashboarding, interpretation and analytical skills.

·         Good communication and coordination skills

Language Skills:  English, Urdu, Pashto, and Balochi

The IRC Core Values and Commitments

The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, Equality and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity Anti-Retaliation and Combating Trafficking in Persons.

IRC is committed to ensuring that IRC staff is suitable to work with children and have the knowledge s/he needs to uphold and abide by the IRC’s Child Safeguarding Policy.

o   Level of interaction with children: Less frequent direct contact with children

IRC recognizes that gender equality is fundamental to the achievement of our organizational mission. As such, IRC is committed to the promotion of gender equality in all aspects of our operations and programs. Our organizational policies, procedures and actions demonstrate this commitment.

Women candidates, minorities and persons with disability are highly encouraged to apply.