MEL Officer (Information Management) Myanmar Yangon (National Only)
Assist with information management and data analysis to support humanitarian efforts.
Overview
Assist with information management and data analysis to support humanitarian efforts.
You have:
- Experience working in Information Management within a humanitarian or recovery context.
- Previous experience in complex and volatile environments.
- Documented results related to the responsibilities of the position.
- University degree in Information Technology, Social Science, or a related field.
- Experience with non-governmental organizations (NGOs) is preferred.
- Good level of English, both written and verbal.
- Experience with database management, ODK and/or with humanitarian information management.
- Good knowledge in the management and coordination of information flows, data management including collection, storing, processing and analysing data to generate information products.
- Good knowledge of data visualization tools - Power BI is an asset.
- Experience in utilizing QGIS.
- Experience handling sensitive and confidential data with the clear understanding of data protection principle.
- Demonstrated understanding of different data collection methodologies.
- Experience in conducting, organising and managing assessments, surveys, and similar.
- Advanced computer skills.
Contract
This is a Professional contract (NRC) contract. More about Professional contract (NRC) contracts.
The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is a global humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee.
Join us in assisting millions of people in areas where others cannot, tackling some of the world's most dangerous and difficult crises. Bring your skills and dedication to an organisation recognised for providing high quality aid and for defending the rights of refugees and internally displaced people.
At NRC, we give responsibility to employees at all levels and foster professional growth and innovative teams. You can expect a supportive culture and an open dialogue with management. We are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion.
Together, we save lives and rebuild futures.
Safeguarding is central to NRC’s work. We expect all employees to:
• treat everyone with respect and dignity
• contribute to building a safe environment for all
• never engage in any form of exploitation, harassment and specifically sexual exploitation, abuse and sexual harassment (SEAH)
• always report. NRC has a zero-tolerance approach to inaction against exploitation, abuse and SEAH
Position: MEL Officer (Information Management)
Reports to: MEL and Information Management Coordinator
Supervision of: N/A
Category and Level: Grade 5, Step 1 (according to the NRC salary scale)
Duty station: Yangon, Myanmar
Travel: up to 30%
Duration and type of contract: until 31 May 2025 (renewable based on performance and availability of funding)
Qualifications
- Experience working in Information Management within a humanitarian or recovery context.
- Previous experience in complex and volatile environments.
- Documented results related to the responsibilities of the position.
- University degree in Information Technology, Social Science, or a related field.
- Experience with non-governmental organizations (NGOs) is preferred.
- Good level of English, both written and verbal
- Experience with database management, ODK and/or with humanitarian information management.
- Good knowledge in the management and coordination of information flows, data management including collection, storing, processing and analysing data to generate information products.
- Good knowledge of data visualization tools - Power BI is an asset.
- Experience in utilizing QGIS.
- Experience handling sensitive and confidential data with the clear understanding of data protection principle.
- Demonstrated understanding of different data collection methodologies.
- Experience in conducting, organising and managing assessments, surveys, and similar.
- Advanced computer skills.
Responsibilities
- Ensure adherence to NRC policies, guidance and procedures
- Implement delegated tasks according to plan of action
- Ensure that information management and reporting processes are accurate and conducted in a timely manner.
- Ensure that data quality monitoring of activities is conducted, and key findings are shared within the team for further improvement.
- Provide specific technical support and capacity building towards partners, under the supervision of the Information Management Coordinator.
- Assess, promote, and document ideas for technical improvement and options for further program development to support the Information Management Coordinator.
- Prepare and develop status reports as required by management
- Ensure proper filing of documents
Please review details Job description here.
Potential interview questions
| Can you give an example of a time when you managed data in a humanitarian context? | The interviewer wants to assess your direct experience and understanding of the data management process in complex environments. | Share a specific scenario that highlights your role and the impact of your work. |
| How do you ensure the accuracy of data collected in the field? | The interviewer is looking to understand your methods for maintaining data quality. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe a situation where you had to work under pressure to meet a deadline. How did you handle it? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What tools do you find most effective for data visualization and why? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How have you built capacity within teams or with partners in previous roles? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |