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| Database Officer (Only Female) | |||
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| Country | Afghanistan | Province | Herat, |
| Categories | Nonprofit-Social Services, | Type | Full Time |
| Post Date | 2023-04-11 | Close Date | 2023-04-16 |
| Vacancy No | HI-2023-0041 | Gender | Female |
| No Of Jobs | 1 | Contract Duration | 8 month |
| Education | University Degree or Technical Diploma in a computer-related field | Experience | At least 2 years of professional experience with databases and merging of databases |
| Organization | Opportunities for you | Salary | Based on Organization salary scale |
About Company
About Handicap International: HI has been supporting the Afghan people since 1987, starting its operations in Pakistan. Since 1996, HI has been operating across Afghanistan in order to launch victim assistance interventions, working at different levels of the society and adopting a cross-sectoral approach. While present on the ground to directly support victims of the conflict through the provision of a range of services – from physical rehabilitation, to mine risk education and inclusive livelihoods – HI has been continuously advocating to increase the rights of victims and other people with disabilities in the country. In particular, and in line with its global strategy and priorities, HI has been advocating to reduce the use of landmines and conventional weapons. Acknowledging the need to respond to the urgent emergency crises combined with longer term, chronic gaps in the provision of services, HI has steadily expanded its range of activities and services in order to support the most vulnerable people, enhancing their resilience while strengthening participation and inclusion of all individuals.
Job Description
In Herat, HI is carrying out a 6-month intervention which aims to meet the most urgent humanitarian needs of vulnerable, displacement-affected households across Herat province, adopting an inclusive lens to prioritize the needs of women, men, girls and boys with disabilities and other highly vulnerable households. HI will ensure that highly vulnerable, marginalized displacement-affected men, women, boys and girls with and without disabilities are supported through immediate Multi Purpose Cash Assistance.
The Database Officer will work in Herat Office of HI and will work according to the objectives and goals stated in the project description and budget.
Responsibilities:
Under the responsibility of the project officer/Manager based in Herat, you will be responsible for:
GENERAL: The employee will respect the Handicap International procedures and standards at any time.
Database
- Ensure the creation, functioning, update and maintenance of the project database
- Guarantee the accuracy of information contained in Database through:
- Data entry of new information in a timely manner
- Regular cross-checking of the information to avoid gaps, overlap or duplication
- Regular feedbacks to the team on potential mistakes on documents completion
- Produce on request relevant information extracted from the database, such as statistical figures, mapping or pre-filled reports
- Give inputs to the Project Officer/Manager to adjust the database format if needed or create new databases according to needs
- Ensure safe keeping of all data produced
- Compiling Multpurpose cash assestance data, need assesment and need identified.
- Translation of beneficiry packs (General Assessment, need assessment, needs identified, Action Plan, Follow ups, Post Distribution Montiroing) from local language to English.
Reporting
- Support the team members to correctly complete all documentation included in the “Beneficiary Pack”
- Ensure the data will be updated and analyzed on time for the good reporting
- Maintain a positive image of Handicap International at all times and in all circumstances.
- To prepare daily report for PO/PM, weekly and monthly report for MEAL Manager, Emergency Co, PM & NPM.
Miscellanous
- Keep responsibility of hard files and all documentation related to the project
- According to needs, provide IT technical support to teams
Job Requirement
Knowledge required
- University Degree or Technical Diploma in a computer-related field
- At least 2 years of professional experience with databases and merging of databases
- Excellent Computer Skills, including knowledge of Excel (Access and Sphinx are an asset)
- Experience in collecting information through assessments and evaluations is an asset
- Humanitarian NGO work is an asset
Skills
- Demonstrated communication, reporting and organizational skills
- Initiative/ creativity
- Willingness and ability to work in unstable contexts
- Excellent writing, communication and analytical skills
- Flexibility, and ability to work under pressure and in multicultural environments
- Ability to work in team autonomously
- Dynamism, high level of motivation
Submission Guideline
HI has been supporting the Afghan people since 1987, starting its operations in Pakistan. Since 1996, HI has been operating across Afghanistan in order to launch victim assistance interventions, working at different levels of the society and adopting a cross-sectoral approach. While present on the ground to directly support victims of the conflict through the provision of a range of services – from physical rehabilitation, to mine risk education and inclusive livelihoods – HI has been continuously advocating to increase the rights of victims and other people with disabilities in the country. In particular, and in line with its global strategy and priorities, HI has been advocating to reduce the use of landmines and conventional weapons. Acknowledging the need to respond to the urgent emergency crises combined with longer term, chronic gaps in the provision of services, HI has steadily expanded its range of activities and services in order to support the most vulnerable people, enhancing their resilience while strengthening participation and inclusion of all individuals.