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| Data Management Assistant | |||
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| Country | Afghanistan | Province | Balkh, |
| Categories | Admin-Clerical, | Type | Full Time |
| Post Date | 2023-02-18 | Close Date | 2023-03-01 |
| Vacancy No | HRM/MRMO 005-23 | Gender | male female |
| No Of Jobs | 1 | Contract Duration | The position is Project based |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration, and any other relevant professional field. | Experience | At least 2 years progressive experience in a similar role. |
| Organization | Opportunities for you | Salary | Salary and Benefits are according to Internal SCA salary scale |
About Company
About Swedish Committee for Afghanistan: SCA Background: The Swedish Committee for Afghanistan (SCA) has been working in Afghanistan since 1982, presently managing development Programs concerning Health, Education, Rural Livelihoods and Community Governance, with a total annual budget of roughly USD 40 million. The total number of staff is over 6,000. During the last 10 years SCA has undertaken a change process moving from a primarily humanitarian service delivery approach towards more of a developmental role, putting increasing emphasis on capacity development, rights-based programming, and outcome orientation. The mission of SCA is to empower individuals, communities, and local organizations, primarily in rural areas and with particular focus on women, girls, boys and vulnerable groups such as people with disabilities, so that they may participate fully in society and influence their own development. SCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment based on their skills, abilities, and experience without regard to age (18-65 years), ethnicity, religion, marital status, gender, or physical disability.
Job Description
Scope of work:
The Data Management Assistant will support the Data Management Officer to ensure the availability of reliable, high-quality data to monitor and report against the programme. In strong collaboration with the project team, the Database Management Assistant will play an important role in improving data quality and information management to strengthen analytical processes and facilitate knowledge sharing and learning across the project. The data management assistant is inclusive of project information from the field, contracts, reports, and any other important correspondence. The Data Management Assistant will report to the Data Management Officer.
Main Responsibilities:
- Develop Open Data Kit and Excel database.
- Develop virtual MIS filing systems.
- Analyze the project data to contribute to evaluation reports.
- Input collected information into databases through smart phones and/or PCs in a timely manner.
- Review and clean data to ensure quality, accuracy, completeness.
- Translate interviews and survey responses.
- Provide weekly and monthly reports to Data Management Officer,
- summarizing tasks completed, challenges encountered and possible solutions.
- Participate in trainings on data collection techniques and data analysis.
- Perform other tasks assigned by the supervisor in relation to project monitoring, evaluation, and data analysis.
- Demonstrate a high level of professionalism, ethics, integrity, confidentiality, and respect for the respondents.
- Abide by applicable SCA policies and procedures.
- Identify problems with data quality and communicate issues with program staff and district managers.
- Assist with regular data review and cleanup to maintain overall data integrity.
- Assist in troubleshooting data submission errors and data issues.
- Performing filing system and documenting procedures for data preparation.
- Manage beneficiary database management system and enter beneficiary's data into the database software by inputting alphabetic and numeric information.
- Prepare source data for computer entry by compiling and sorting information, establishing entry priorities.
- Transferring data from paper formats via computers, as deemed necessary.
- Updating any changes in the project entered data and other information received form field staff.
- When necessary, verify data by correctly checking and comparing source documentation.
- Organize paper formats, paper back-ups, and materials source files as needed.
- Assist in data reporting and analysis.
- Assist in producing weekly, monthly, annual data reports.
- Assist in developing and update project’s action plan.
- Support Trial/data management Officer in checking data and IT’ problems
- Regularly back up data as assigned.
- When necessary, verify data by correctly checking and comparing source documentation.
- Organize paper formats, paper back-ups, and materials source files as needed.
- Perform other duties reasonably related to the position as directed by program manager or data management officer.
- To travel in the project coverage areas as per the need.
Job Requirement
Qualifications & Job Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration, and any other relevant professional field.
- At least 2 years progressive experience in a similar role.
- Experience in monitoring and evaluation of projects.
- Experience in data collection and database management
- Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities.
- Good Knowledge of English.
- Ability to work under pressure with tight deadlines.
- Sound knowledge of administration, planning, budgeting, execution, and report writing both narrative and format reporting.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills and capacity to deal with different stakeholders, rural communities with varied political/socioeconomic and educational backgrounds.
Submission Guideline
Application Procedures:
- Interested qualified candidates should submit a full CV (maximum four pages) with a cover letter explaining their motivation in applying for the job and highlighting their relevant skills and experience.
- To apply online please send your application / CV to through the link below:
https://scahris.odoo.com/jobs/announcements/detail/data-management-assistant-454
- Academic certificates or references need not to be submitted at this time. These will be requested if called for interview.
- Only short-listed candidates will be invited for written test and/or interview.
- Applications after the given deadline is not accepted.
SCA is committed to ethical standards, a safe and inclusive work environment. Our work is based on our values: Responsiveness, Equality, Impartiality, Social Justice, and Integrity.
Background and reference checks are part of the recruitment process and will be conducted for the successful candidate.
Submission Email
https://scahris.odoo.com/jobs/announcements/detail/data-management-assistant-454