Management Information Systems Officer Job at Voices for Change - Nigeria

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Job Title: Management Information Systems Officer

Job Reference: IP-05490-PRJ

Location: Abuja, Nigeria  

Employer: Voices for Change – Empowering Adolescent Girls and Women in Nigeria (V4C)

Recruiter: GRM International

Reporting to: Results Monitoring Adviser with the Research Lead as a Matrix Manager

Role Overview:

•   This role will provide operational leadership of the V4C database under the strategic guidance of the M&E Adviser.

•   The MIS Officer will work to maintain a robust MIS for the programme incorporating all programme related data/information.

•   The Officer will be responsible for the management of V4C MIS, analyzing data entered on a monthly basis and support the Results Monitoring Adviser and Research Lead in managing consolidated synthesis of results.

Responsibilities:

MIS Project Management:

•   Commission the development and installation of database application(s) in order to make it fit for purpose

•   Analyze data entered into the MIS on an on-going basis as well as monthly and alert relevant officers if there is need for any intervention

•   Produce monthly V4C MIS report using agreed format on a timely basis

•   Maintain database and ensure its improvement in consultation with the M&E Adviser and Research Lead – including further refining the physical design to meet system storage requirements

•   Write database documentation (including back-up and recovery plans), including data standards, procedures and for the data dictionary (metadata)

•   Control access permissions and privileges

•   Ensure that storage archiving, back-up and recovery procedures are functioning correctly

Technical Support:

•   Contribute to the planning and implementation of all country and sub-project research, target audience analysis, mid-term reviews, behavioral surveillance surveys, special studies and evaluation research in support of V4C programme objectives.

•   Create and maintain a database of human interest stories, case studies and other documentation of programme impacts, liaising with the programme staff and ensuring that this database is populated on an on-going basis.

Administrative Support:

•   Communicate regularly with programme staff to ensure database integrity and security.

•   Work with relevant programme staff to ensure all relevant MIS templates are completed and data entered into the system.

•   Monitor performance and manage parameters to provide fast query responses to front-end users.

•   Perform any other duties as assigned.

Key Deliverables:

•   Quarterly MIS Reports to feed into V4C formal reporting to DFID

•   Quick query responses to front-end users

•   Numbers of case stories and other documentation in database

•   Database documentation, including data standards, procedures and for the data dictionary (metadata)

How to Apply:

To apply for this position please send your CV and ALL of the following details:

•   Preferred position and location

•   Current address, Phone number, e-mail address

•   Academic qualifications – institution, course studied and qualification

•   Detailed work history for the requisite years of experience required. This must include detailed descriptions of duties and achievements

•   3 named references with contact details and permission to contact them

Candidates applying without the above information will not be considered

The closing date for applications is Sunday 8th September 2013.

There is NO cost or charge levied for ANY V4C application process

V4C is Equal Opportunity Employer (which includes people living with disability). The Terms and Conditions of employment are commensurate with the levels of responsibility and experience.

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