IM / GIS Assistants – DTM

Overview of position

• Under the overall guidance of the Head of Sub Office in Maiduguri, the general supervision of the DTM Coordinator & the direct supervision of the Information Management Officer, the successful candidate will be accountable & responsible, including but not limited to, for the production & dissemination of information on the displacement’s activities, data sharing & support within Nigeria.

Role objectives

• Support the Program Officer in preparing regular DTM reports & other qualitative / quantitative reports, maps, infographics, etc.
• Provide support to the Enumerators regarding the DTM data collection process.
• Maintain data confidentiality as per our clients data protection guidelines while strengthening collaboration between departments & projects.
• Assist in filing systems improvement & data entry when necessary.
• Assisting with workshops & training.
• Perform other duties as they might be assigned.

Project reporting

• This role works under the overall guidance of the Head of Sub Office in Maiduguri, the general supervision of the DTM Coordinator & the direct supervision of the Information Management Officer.

Key competencies

• Diploma or degree in ICT, computer science, statistics, database, business administration or any related field with a minimum two years of experience in a related field such as public information, administration, logistics or project administration is preferred.
• Previous work experience with an international organization or NGOs dealing with refugees would be a strong advantage.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft (MS) Office & internet applications, MS Outlook, Access & Adobe Creative Suite.
• Advanced knowledge of mobile data collection, especially ODK & KOBO.
• Experience in using software programs such as Excel, STATA, SPSS & SAS for data analysis.
• Basic knowledge of GIS tools & relational databases (e.g., SQL Server Spatial).
• Fluency in English (oral & written) required & working knowledge of any local language.
• Inclusion & respect for diversity respects & promotes individual & cultural differences, encourages diversity & inclusion wherever possible.
• Maintain high ethical standards & acts in a manner consistent with organizational principles / rules & standards of conduct.
• Demonstrates ability to work in a composed, competent & committed manner & exercises careful judgment in meeting day to day challenges.
• Develops & promotes effective collaboration within & across units to achieve shared goals & optimize results.
• Delivering results produces & delivers quality results in a service oriented & timely manner, is action oriented & committed to achieving agreed outcomes.
• Managing & sharing knowledge continuously seeks to learn, share knowledge & innovate.
• Takes ownership for achieving the organization’s priorities & assumes responsibility for own action & delegated work.
• Encourages & contributes to clear & open communication, explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring & motivational way.
• Strong communication, organizational & interpersonal relationship skills.
• Hard working, good team player, dedicated & able to monitor & follow up on pending matters.
• Ability to meet deadlines & work under pressure with minimum supervision.
• Familiar with statistical tools & applications of statistical theory & techniques in managing data collection.
• Proficiency in Adobe Suite, Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, etc. is an advantage.
• Requires the technical skills to use design software programs mentioned above & possess a general interest & aptitude for learning new technology, with experience in reporting.
• Excellent oral & written communication skills, including experience presenting to multiple audiences (e.g., technical & non technical, government circle).
• Knowledge of data science best practices stemming from proven experience.
• Data driven problem solver.
• Experience in database management, data analysis & GIS.
• Experience with handling confidential data.
• Experience in advanced data visualization & information design skills.
• In depth knowledge of the latest technological developments in information technology & proven skills in analysing statistical information.
• Advanced technical skills in MS Office.
• Demonstrated experience in the use of statistical analysis software such as R programming, Stata, SQL or SPSS,
• Ability to compile & holistically analyse diverse datasets.
• Demonstrated understanding of different data collection methodologies.
• Experience in reporting & liaising with government authorities advantageous, preferably within the international humanitarian field.
• Excellent communication skills, efficiency & flexibility.

Team management

• This role has no team management responsibility.

Further information

• Qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply for this role.