- Implement simple and effective data collection systems to ensure the update, the consolidation and analysis at the central level of:
- who does what and where "3W" (Response and Resilience)
- performance monitoring of the humanitarian response and assisting in lessons learnt exercise
- monitoring data on risk groups
- profiles of the coverage areas District and Local Government Areas
- Working under the CIMO to analyze and present the information in an appropriate format (eg, summary reports, graphs, tables, maps, etc.)
- Manage key humanitarian data in the online databases DMIS (Malawi) and https://data.hdx.rwlabs.org including http://www.masdap.mw/
- Manages structured archive of data, both digital and manual, collected from partners, documents and analysis products generated by DoDMA.
- Reinforce the capacity of staff in Districts by performing field information management missions linked to the DoDMA Information Management Strategy.
- Perform any other duties related to the information management assigned by management from time to time
- who does what and where "3W" (Response and Resilience)
- performance monitoring of the humanitarian response and assisting in lessons learnt exercise
- monitoring data on risk groups
- profiles of the coverage areas District and Local Government Areas
- Working under the CIMO to analyze and present the information in an appropriate format (eg, summary reports, graphs, tables, maps, etc.)
- Adapts deliverables to meet client needs
- Proactively seeks and recognizes contributions of others
- Appropriately involves team in different stages of work and decision-making
- Expresses information and views with adaptive reasoning and appreciation for complexity and variation
- Takes responsibility for addressing critical situations and delivering core value
- Knowledge of disaster risk management concepts and the ability to apply to strategic and/or practical situations
- Knowledge of disaster risk reduction and the ability to apply to strategic and/or practical situations
- Knowledge of early warning and the ability to apply to strategic and/or practical situations
- Knowledge of preparedness solutions and the ability to apply to strategic and/or practical situations
- Knowledge of disaster recovery issues and solutions and the ability to apply to strategic and/or practical situations
- Malawi School Certificate of Education with relevant Diploma in Arts, Statistics, Disaster Management, Emergency Management, Geographic Information Systems, Information Management, Information Systems, Computer studies, Professional Studies, Social Sciences or a related field.
- A minimum of two (2) years of relevant professional experience in the fields of activity concerned (collection and data processing, database management, data analysis, etc.)
- Thorough knowledge in the use of computers and software (MS Word, Excel, etc.), current use of spreadsheets and database, and experience in the use of applications or electronic management system.
- Knowledge in the field of database management and geographic information systems (such as Arc GIS) is an asset.
- Fluency in oral and written English is essential;
- Knowledge of local language is desirable
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Contract Duration: 1 year, renewable based on performance