Caution: Only Internal Candidates Can Apply (1Male/Female), This is ICLA Technical Assistant – Database 

Job Overview:

This position is aimed to strengthen the ICLA program date collection, entry, analysis and reporting system. ICLA Technical Assistant – Database will be responsible for data collection, data validation, developing of database monthly reports and filing both in soft and hard. He/ She will be reporting to ICLA Coordinator

For more details about this position please click here: Job Description and NRC Grade Structure

Generic responsibilities:

• Contribute to the implementation of ICLA projects in central area.
• Contribute to establishment a responsive database with accurate data.
• Support ICLA staff in collecting proper data.
• Provide regular progress reports to the ICLA Coordinator and Project Manager.
• Ensure adherence with NRC policies, tools, handbooks and guidelines.
• Promote and share ideas for improvement and necessary changes in the activities.
• Promote the rights of refugees in line with NRC’s advocacy strategy.
• Adherence to NRC policies, guidance and procedures.
• Development of holistic and needs based programs, including cash-based interventions and market based programs.

Specific responsibilities:

• Collect and consolidate all ICLA M&E Matrixes from the filed ICLA database assistants on monthly bases.
• Generate gender and age disaggregated monthly and quarterly progress reports of the ICLA Central Area level achievements.
• Provide gender and age disaggregated monthly and quarterly progress report of the ICLA Central Area level achievements against the reporthub
• Conduct regular meetings with the ICLA database focal points from Khost, Jalalabad and Kunar to ensure on time, quality and accurate data collection, entry and reporting
• Perform daily data entry of the collected documents to the ICLA database
• Prepare, maintain, and update files (electronic and hard copy)
• Regularly monitor and administer received data collected by the ICLA program staff
• Ensure data quality through implementing data management controls and procedures
• Highly respect the anonymity of beneficiaries approaching NRC and the confidentiality of information received from the beneficiaries.
• Communicate and coordinate data validation with a variety of information providers.
• Prepare quantitative reports and printouts on a regular basis and as required
• Contribute to preparation of monthly reports, thematic reports, and correspondence with government officials and international organizations;
• Provide regular advice on modifying databases to meet the information needs of project managers and improve the data processing and reporting capacity
• Provide basic training in database use and update for other staff
• Perform field visits to ensure the quality of data collected by Programs and to verify the accuracy of reported data
• Dissemination of monitoring and evaluation data and reports internally and externally
• Oversight of implementation of M&E systems and tools
• Ensure monitoring and evaluation data is analyzed to an appropriate standard and that results of analysis inform project decision making
• Coordinate implementation of surveys, evaluations and researches as requested by management
• Ensure the inclusion of cash-based interventions and marked based programmes in country and area-based strategies and their implementation across and within NRC’s core competencies
• Provide an enabling environment for the implementation of cash-based interventions, including multi-purpose cash assistance, emergency cash responses
• Any other tasks as required.

Generic professional competencies:

• University degree in Law and political science.
•  Considerable work experience with international and national NGOs in the database system will also be considered in lieu of university degree.
•  Legal knowledge and legal experience will be an advantage.
• Relevant work experience in data entry and data management
• Good knowledge of MS Excel and MS Access
• Good knowledge of database design, maintenance and administration
• Good command of English and national languages both written and spoken
• Experience in translation from English to Dari, Pashto and vice versa is preferred.

Context/specific skills, knowledge and experience:

• Understanding and respect for humanitarian work, particularly relating to refugee and displacement issues.
• Minimum of three years’ professional work experience in relevant field.
• Good report writing skills
• Good communication skills
• Ability to work under pressure, independently and with limited supervision
• Ability to meet deadlines in multiple-tasking environments
• Collaborative nature, ability to work well in a team environment
• Flexibility, creativity, and it helps to if you have a good sense of humor
• Flexibility to work outside standard working hours.

Behavioral competencies:

• Working with people
• Ability to work under pressure, independently and with limited supervision
• Collaborative nature, ability to work well in a team environment
• Flexibility, creativity, and it helps to if you have a good sense of humor

We Offer

• Monthly Salary Based on Afghanistan NRC Salary Scale
• NRC has Medical Coverage for staff plus 4 dependents
• Eid Bonus once per year
• Leave and holidays accordingly Afghanistan Labour Law
• Top up Credit on monthly bases