IMPACT Assessment/ Information Management Officer / Rapid Response MechanismBACKGROUND ON IMPACT AND REACHREACH was born in 2010 as a joint initiative of two International NGOs (IMPACT Initiatives and ACTED) and the United Nations Operational Satellite Applications Programme (UNOSAT). REACH’s purpose is to promote and facilitate the development of information products that enhance the humanitarian community’s decision making and planning capacity for emergency, reconstruction and development contexts. REACH facilitates information management for aid actors through three complementary services: (a) need and situation assessments facilitated by REACH teams; (b) situation analysis using satellite imagery; (c) provision of related database and (web)-mapping facilities and expertise. IMPACT Initiatives is a humanitarian NGO, based in Geneva, Switzerland. The organisation manages several initiatives, including the REACH Initiative. The IMPACT team comprises specialists in data collection, management and analysis and GIS. IMPACT was launched at the initiative of ACTED, an international NGO whose headquarter is based in Paris and is present in thirty countries. The two organizations have a strong complementarity formalized in a global partnership, enabling IMPACT to benefit from ACTED’s operational support on its fields of intervention.
We are currently looking for a REACH Information Management Officer to support the implementation of the Rapid Response Mechanism (RRM) in Mali. Department: IMPACT Information Management / Rapid Response Mechanism Position: REACH Information Management Officer Contract duration: 6 months with potential for renewal Location: Bamako, Mali Starting Date: 1st August 2019
COUNTRY PROFILE
REACH was deployed in Mali from 2012 to 2014, where it provided support to the shelter cluster in managing information, and later conducted a floods analysis assessment using data from 2006 to 2013. The analysis succeeded in producing maps showing the frequency and impact of floods in different regions of Mali and providing valuable data for prevention and risk mitigation activities. The maps were used by the humanitarian community and the Government of Mali as a baseline to inform the national flood contingency plan for 2014 In 2019 REACH started working again in Mali providing information for humanitarian and aid actors on the situation in the central and northern parts of the country.
POSITION PROFILEThe REACH Information Management Officer (IMO) is responsible for the management and implementation of REACH IM projects in Mali. In particular, he/she would be supporting the Rapid Response Mechanism (RRM) and its partners. The IMO tasks would include the development and revision of assessments tools and information management systems, external engagement with RRM partners and Clusters, and the training of partners on their usage. The RRM in Mali is an operational model developed to respond to humanitarian needs of populations made vulnerable by conflict, displacement, and natural disasters. The system rests on the preposition of stocks to distribute, of financial resources to conduct activities, and most importantly of dedicated staff. RRM partners are in charge of monitoring the humanitarian situation in specific areas to capture events that can trigger a multi-sectorial assessment to inform the emergency response. In that context, the REACH IMO will be responsible for reviewing key tools and processes related to information management, supporting RRM partner organisations with implementing those new tools and processes, as well as designing and performing analyses on available data from partner organisations to detect trends and measure the performance of the RRM. This review will be closely coordinated with the RRM partners and the humanitarian Clusters. Based on the review, the IM Officer will propose improvements that allow for easy implementation and rapid data collection. He/she will also monitor data collection to identify inconsistencies, and offering solutions and best practices to address recurring issues. The IM Officer will train on a regular basis RRM field teams and RRM partners in information management tools and practices, including Kobo and Excel.
FUNCTIONS
Under the supervision of the Information Management (IM) Manager for Sahel in Niger, the IMPACT Sahel Focal Point and of IMPACT’s HQ in Geneva, the REACH Information Management Officer (IMO) is responsible for the management and implementation of REACH IM projects in Mali. In particular, he/she would be supporting the Rapid Response Mechanism (RRM) and its partners. The IMO tasks would include external engagement with RRM partners and Clusters, the development and revision of assessments tools and information management systems, and the training of partners on their usage. In his/her mission, the REACH IMO will be hosted by ACTED and will fall under the responsibility of ACTED’s Country Director and his/her delegates. S/he and will fully abide to ACTED’s Security, HR, Administration and Logistics rules and regulations. The IMO interact on regular basis with the RRM coordinator and will work closely with the RRM partners and IMPACT HQ. These relations will also extend to ACTED country staff including Project Development, AMEU and Area Coordinators. Externally, the IMO will be expected to liaise with OCHA, the cluster IM and coordinators, national and international partners, notably IM focal points in NGOs, UN agencies and clusters
RESPONSIBILITIESIn coordination with the Sahel Focal Point and the IM Manager for Sahel, the IMO is responsible for (1) the development and revision of assessments tools and information management systems for the RRM Mali, (2) the training of partners on the usage of data and tools, (3) external engagement with RRM partners and Clusters, (4) manages the IM team in Mali, (5) and plays a key role other tasks. More specifically:
Key performance indicators
ACCOUNTABILITY TO COMMUNITIES AND BENEFICIARIESThe staff member is responsible for ensuring that all relations with the communities IMPACT and partners work are conducted in a respectful and consultative manner. Due attention must be paid to ensuring that communities are adequately consulted and informed about IMPACT programme objectives, activities, beneficiary selection criteria, and methodologies. This is the responsibility of every IMPACT staff member. CONFIDENTIALITY AND DATA PROTECTIONThe IMO will maintain the strictest confidentiality on all data collected and related processes. He/she will actively take measures to prevent the unauthorized sharing of any information and data belonging to IMPACT and its partners, or collected during his/her assignment with IMPACT
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Ville | Bamako |
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Expériences / Formation du candidat |
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Experience | 0 à 3 ans |
Fonctions | Gestion de projets/programmes, Autre |
Secteurs d’activité | Autre |
Pays | Afrique, Mali |
Salaire / Indemnité |
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Comment postuler | Please apply on the following link:
https://www.impact-initiatives.org/work-with-us/vacancies/impact-assessment-officer-im-officer-rapid-response-mechanism/ |
Date de fin de validité | 19/07/2019 |