About Danish Refugee Coucil

Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is an international non-governmental organization which provide assistance and promotes durable solutions for refugees and internally displaced people, on the basis of humanitarian principles and human rights. 
Danish Refugee Council is a humanitarian actor in Tanzania. Since 2015, as part of the Burundian Refugee Response in Tanzania, DRC works in the sectors of camp management, Community-Based Protection, livelihoods, protections, WASH, General Food Distributions and shelter/ small infrastructure in Nduta & Mtendeli camps. And starting from January, 2020, DRC is implementing Camp management, Community Based Protection and Livelihoods projects in Nyarugusu refugee camp. Since March, 2021, DRC is implementing an Energy and Environment Project in refugee hosting communities, Mtendeli, Nduta and Nyarugusu refugee camps.

Purpose of the position

A Community Based Protection Information Management Assistant, under the management and supervision of the community Based protection Information Management Officer and in close collaboration with UNHCR and the camp-based government coordination bodies will be responsible for assisting development of tools for data collection, assessments/surveys, data management. Also, will participate in implementation of community Based Protection activities in the refugee camp and host community. The Community Based Protection Information Management Assistant is therefore expected to be flexible to work in different locations over the course of the programme.

Tasks and responsibilities of the position

• Provide support in ensuring that targets are met under DRC’s agreement with donors, in order to be accountable to the stated goals of the programme.
• Providing technical inputs to the programme throughout project cycle in relation to Information Management.
• Participate in designing of various M & E tools in close cooperation with MEAL team. 
• Design and Manage database for entering data collected by Protection Team during protection monitoring.
• Provide technical support and on-the-job coaching to Protection team in database design and use of software of data collection like KOBO toolbox/Open Data Kit (ODK) etc.
• Assist in data collection and analysis regarding the activities implemented mainly from needs assessments, baseline assessments, regular program monitoring (e.g. PDM), Mid-term evaluations, final evaluations and household surveys. This will be done in collaboration with the DRC’s MEAL Team.
• Support in ensuring comprehensive documentation and provide inputs for reporting on program implementation progress.
• Contribute in documentation of lessons learned and ensuring that are reflected in program planning and decision making.
• Provide inputs for program Development. 
• Networking and representation at the field level.
• Ensure implementation of community-based protection activities are in compliant with the Core Humanitarian Standards (CHS) and the DRC’s Code of Conduct (CoC).
• Provide timely and quality inputs for project narrative reports in accordance to donors’ requirement. 
• Foster and maintain excellent working relationships with key humanitarian actors – local and international, including government authorities and private sectors.

Requirements

• University Degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Information Technology, Computer Science or related fields.
• 1-2 years relevant work experience.
• Experience in Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL)
• Computer literacy (e.g. analytical software, internet, Microsoft Office).
• Previous experience with electronic or mobile data collection software like KOBO Toolbox/Open Data Kit (ODK).  
• Knowledge and experience in data management (i.e. data processing, analysis, presentation and reporting).
• Knowledge and experience in data processing by using statistical software like SPSS, STATA, Power BI or Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to communicate in English and Swahili, knowledge of Kiha/Kirundi will be an added advantage.  
• Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills, creativity and flexibility.
• Comfortable in a multi-cultural environment, flexible and able to handle pressure well ability to engage with community members in an open manner, maintain confidentiality and respect.

For further information about Danish Refugee Council, please go to www.drc.ngo