Turkey: Data Management Officer (Local Hiring/ Syrian-Turkish Nationality)

General Task:

To manage the Acute Flaccid Paralysis (AFP) collected data and to ensure that it flows timely and securely to and from EWARN as well as within.

Job Description:

A.Key Responsibilities:

• To design forms, surveys and line lists, and databases.
• To train and guide field staff on using forms and templates.
• To receive files of reported cases of AFP from the field and Follow up AFP cases reported along with the technical officer.
• To troubleshoot data entry errors and clean data by dealing with missing, duplicates and outliers.
• To apply different methods and procedures to ensure data quality standards.
• To maintain line lists of reported cases.
• To monitor AFP indicators regularly
• To cross-reference active surveillance with passive reporting data and share findings.
• To generate the weekly AFP bulletin based on the regular reported data.
• To develop interactive data visualizations and interpretations using tableau or power BI.
• To prepare training materials related to data and software usage.
• To take part in training conducted to support field staff in regular meetings or sudden events.
• To assure the regular AFP bulletin is published in time through coordination with other colleagues.
• to maintain backups of all files and databases to avoid data loss.
• To generate maps using ArcGIS or QGIS for better representation of data.
• To generate ad-hoc summarization and reports on a weekly basis.
• To support others in the daily use of data systems and ensure adherence to legal and EWARN standards.

B.Sub Responsibilities:

• To attend Cluster meetings, present EWARN products there and engage with UN cluster co-leads
• To present EWARN products in professional way in English/Arabic languages in meetings

Note: the above mentioned key responsibilities/accountabilities are illustrative ones. Another future responsibilities/accountabilities may be assigned to the job depending on the department organizational chart.

Qualification (Education/Work Experience)

A.Essential:

• Bachelor Degree in IT, computer science or related field.
• A minimum of 3 years of professional experience in information management and technical support.
• Arabic language (four skills; listening, speaking, reading and writing)
• English language (four skills; listening, speaking, reading and writing)
• Decent knowledge in the work of INGO and LNGOs
• Excellent understanding of data administration and management functions (collection, analysis, distribution and visualization)
• Familiarity with non-profit organizations’ regulations

B.Desirable:

• Master degree in IT, computer science, or related field.
• 5 years of professional experience in information management and technical support.
• Experience in programming
• Working knowledge of public health database applications

Core & Technical Competencies

C.Core Competencies:

• Communication
• Teamwork
• Planning and Organizing
• Accountability
• Creativity
• Client Orientation
• Commitment to Continuous Learning
• Technological Awareness.

D.Technical Competencies:

• MS Excel: Familiarity in dealing with datasets, Filtering data, Sorting data, Ability to aggregate data, column expansion, adding headers to datasets, familiarity with Pivot tables.
• MS Word: Organizing Word documents, Text formatting, Document layout, dealing with tables, Ability to prepare word documents with excellent formatting.
• Power BI/Tableau: Decent knowledge of interactive visualization tools. Ability to produce online interactive reports and maps based on collected data.
• PowerPoint: Displays familiarity in creating PowerPoint presentations
• Skype/Skype for Business: Familiarity with advanced Skype options and tools, recording group video, Conducting group trainings
• Kobo/ODK: Ability to build forms and program questionnaires on Kobo, familiarity with Basic options of Kobo, testing tools
• Internet: Gmail, Google
• Humanitarian Standards: Humanitarian standards awareness
• Mapping programming: QGIS, Arc GIS
• Sphere standards awareness
• Software programming skills

If you applying to this job by Email please include the job code in the subject ( Co-EW-4 )
This position is open until 26-04-2018

To apply for this job by Email please send your details to: cv@acu-sy.org

Please include the job code in the subject ( Co-EW-4 )