OVERVIEW OF POSITION

This position is part of the field based team of the EU-funded Programme for Improved Nutrition in Sindh (PINS), nutrition specific project covering 10 districts of Sindh as per the Accelerated Action Plan for Malnutrition and Stunting in Sindh. This is a consortium based project with three co-applicants (RSPN, PPHI and Concern Worldwide) and a range of other government partners.

This is a field based position responsible to work under the leadership of Chief of Party and provide support in smooth operations of PINS in the districts through efficient data collection, processing and feeding in to the central data base system. This position will be responsible for rolling out information management processes at field level under the clear guidance of GoS Health Department. This position will also maintain strong coordination with partners and government counterparts to share and gather data. This position will also be involved in conducting field level monitoring and reporting to ensure that standard procedures are adopted in terms of data compilation by partners. The position is expected to spend 60% of time in field.

OBJECTIVES

Objective 1

To develop a centralize information system for PINS Program

Tasks & responsibilities

·         Under the guidance of Senior Information Manager roll out, the information system for programs and related departments at field level.

·         Support in planning of researches planned at field level and support in Analysis using different tools like SPSS and MS Access.

·         To strengthen online data collection systems through development of tools, collection and analysis of information.

·         To train filed staff, government and implementing partners on data management according to the protocols of Action Against Hunger.

·         To develop a report generation mechanism for all relevant departments at field level.

·         To Standardize data collection templates with close coordination of Nutrition specific and sensitive programs, project development and field teams.

·         To ensure that SOP/manuals required for validation of reports at country and HQ level and provision of relevant data sets and analysis are well explained to partners at field level.

·         To implement project monitoring system in collaboration with MEAL team which includes trend analysis for program progress, effectiveness against stated indicators.

·         To provide support in generation of reports as per requirements of Action Against Hunger and donors.

·         To provide support to field teams in program archiving and develop spread sheets for other departments/organizational as per needs to track data and files.  

·         Be the IT focal point during the absence or as gap filling.

Objective 2

Feedback and analysis of  relevant program qualitative and quantitative data

Tasks & responsibilities

·         To support Sr. IM Manager in providing technical back stopping to implementing partners in generation of data sets and its analysis.

·         To provide support/ updates of the ACF Pakistan Program regarding supplies, caseloads and planning.

·          To follow-up with Field staff on Program trends and routine program data and giving feedback for improvements.

·         Strong Support in all ACF Nutrition Assessments e.g. SQUEAC, SMART, IYCF KAP Baseline, Endline, NCA in planning, formulation and execution stage.

·         To contribute to agency contingency planning for possible Nutrition emergency response if required.

·         Up to 50% visits to field for monitoring in terms of stream lining data reporting quality and data reporting channel among field and office staff.

Objective 3

Coordination and representation  in external events

Tasks & responsibilities

·         Conduct trainings, orientation sessions with relevant government departments, partners and other stakeholders for smooth functioning of program.

·         Coordination with UN Agencies, clusters, partners, AAP, Nutrition Task Force at P&D Sindh, DoH, LHW department.

·         Participation and representation in NIS working group at provincial level.

Objective 4 (Gender)

To ensure inclusion across programming and within/by the team

Tasks & responsibilities

·          Support mission level qualification for gender marker;

·          Encourage inclusion within recruitment, training and promotion;

·          Ensure inclusion within programme planning, implementation and reporting;

·          Identify and mentor gender focal points in coordination with HR.

INTERNAL & EXTERNAL RELATIONSHIP

Internal

Under the guidance of

COP

In coordination with

Senior IM Manager, MEAL Co, Tech Program Manager

Line manager of

Data Manager Officer

Technical manager of

IM Associate

External

NGO/ INGO

PINS partners, other organisations working in Sindh

Donors

Nil

Government of Pakistan

Nil

International

Nil

Other

Nil

REPORTING RESPONSIBILITIES

Internal National

To support in compilation of monthly reports for PINS and other provincial initiatives/projects;

To provide data for the central data base management to the capital office.

To support in compilation of project life cycle documentation reports.

Internal Global

N/A

External

Interdepartmental reporting;

Required reports for GoP.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Mandatory

·         Master's degree in relevant field. Minimum 06 years of overall experience with 04 years in relevant field in development sector OR Bachelor's degree in relevant field with minimum 08 years overall expereince with 06 years in relevant field in development sector

·         Good written and verbal communication in English;

·         Computer sciences, statistics or information management related qualification.

·         Experience working in nutrition specific

·         Experience working within complex matrix based organizational structures;

·         Excellent interpersonal skills

·         Good resource and time management skills

·         Computer literate, knowledge of MS Word and Excel required

·         Experience working in Sindh

Preference

·         Sindhi language skills;

·         Experience within a large national or international organization;

·         Experience working in development projects

·         Experience working closely with Government of Sindh.

COMPETENCIES

(1 being lowest, 4 being highest)

Team work (Level 3)

Organisation and planning (Level 3)

Analysis and resolution of problems and conflict (Level 3)

Adaptability and flexibility (Level 3)

Motivation (Level 3)

Resistance to pressure, and capacity to deal with difficult situations (Level 3)

Results orientation (Level 3)

Effective and synthetic Communication (Level 3)