Data Platform Support Specialist
The International Rescue Committee helps people whose lives and
livelihoods are shattered by conflict and disaster to survive, recover, and
gain control of their future. IRC teams provide health care, infrastructure,
learning and economic support to people in 40 countries, with special programs
designed for women and children. Every year, the IRC resettles thousands of
refugees in 22 U.S. cities. Learn more at Rescue.org and follow the IRC on
Twitter & Facebook.
Specific tasks include project data migration, project
configuration, technical assistance and issues escalation, front line help desk
application support, and participation in setting standards for processes, data
quality, security, and systems configurations.
Responsibilities
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Provide technical support and
backstopping to field and HQ staff using the IRC data platform
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Communicate with country focal points
as to overall systems changes, needs, and questions, and advocate for systems
improvements
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Provide escalated support to country
programs and HQ, and manage further escalation of support questions to the
vendor, IT or programs staff
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Ensure the data platform and systems
adhere to IRC systems standards and processes
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On a project-by-project basis,
migrate data from existing sources (e.g., spreadsheets) into the data platform
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Work with country teams to configure
new projects in the data platform, including clarifying indicator definitions,
then creating datasets, data elements, indicators, and other relevant DHIS2
objects
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Participate in the design,
implementation, and operation of data quality processes as they apply to the
data platform
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Analyze data platform and/or other
enterprise systems issues and gaps and identify solutions
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Participate in the maintenance of
systems and user documentation
Qualifications
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Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
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At least two years of experience
implementing and / or supporting DHIS2 including project and core system
configuration
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Experience with M&E
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Ability to communicate effectively in
both verbal (i.e. day-to-day discussions, team meetings) and written (requirements
and design specifications) form, as well as an overall ability to be clear and
concise in all communications
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Good listening skills
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Strong analytic curiosity and
innovative problem solving skills using a systems thinking approach
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Proven ability to work both
independently and in a dynamic, cross-functional team structure
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Proven ability to establish and
maintain working relationships across all departments and levels of the
organization
Preferred Skills
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Direct international experience
implementing programs or M&E in an NGO context
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Experience with the DHIS2 tracker
module
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Experience with SQL and / or data
modeling
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Experience providing support for
enterprise-level platforms with substantial numbers of users across global time
zones and varying IT infrastructure
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Familiarity with mobile data
collection and/or case management tools such as Ona, CommCare, Kobocat, Magpi,
mFieldWork, OpenEMIS
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Experience with enterprise data
architectures, integration and master data management
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Experience with the delivery of systems
functionality in low/intermittent bandwidth scenarios for managing data
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Experience with GIS such as ESRI
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Having French or Arabic language
would a plus
How to Apply
Please follow this link to apply: https://rescue.csod.com/ats/careersite/jobdetails.aspx?site=1&c=rescue&id=407&source=reliefweb
Procurement
& Logistics Manager
The International Rescue Committee
(IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to
survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933, the IRC offers lifesaving
care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or
disaster.
The Procurement and Logistics Manager
is responsible for the efficient coordination and management of all procurement
and logistics functions for the assigned office/program and field support.
The position will also be responsible
for the standardization of policies and good Procurement and Logistics
practices across all the field sites and will require regular travel to provide
technical support to the field-based procurement and logistics staff, sometimes
in insecure and complex locations.
Responsibilities
Compliance
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Assist in the development of
in-country Procurement and Logistics policies and procedures in compliance with
the IRC standards.
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Monitor the policies and procedures
to ensure that they are kept updated and relevant to the in country situation
and IRC programming requirements.
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Ensure that compliance with policies
is documented through systematic and random verifications of policy
implementation and Procurement and Logistics records, based on a schedule
agreed with supervisor.
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Ensure that issues of compliance are
standardized across all field sites.
Procurement Management
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Focal point for all local, regional
and international procurement for timely and quality delivery.
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Responsible for creation and
management of list of Authorized Suppliers, using IRC’s selection and
pre-qualification processes. Update list on a regular basis and circulate to
relevant staff.
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Responsible for Due Diligence checks
(supplier references, site visits, historical data, anti-terrorism compliance)
for Authorized Suppliers and Contracted Suppliers.
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Manage Contracted and Authorized
Suppliers in terms of quality, delivery time, value for money, etc.
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Conduct regular market surveys in key
procurement categories to ensure that IRC is receiving best value for money.
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Prepare Requests for Proposal and
manage contract/tender processes.
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Follow up with relevant units,
internal or external on documents and ensuring all procurement records are
complete and accessible
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Prepare monthly Purchase Request
Tracking report and consolidate all Purchase Request Tracking from Country
field office reports.
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Analyse Purchase Request Tracking in
order to ensure that all procurement is carried out efficiently and in a timely
manner.
Logistics Management
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Update as per IRC requirements, the
Asset register, Asset inventory list and expendable store inventory list and
produce monthly reports.
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Responsible for arranging and
overseeing the air transportation of goods in accordance with IRC procedures
and program and field priorities, including customs issues, documentation,
follow-up and filing.
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Undertake (documented) monthly and
ad-hoc physical inventory checks.
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Work with the field team to ensure
that vehicles are prepared for routine and emergency security requirements.
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Provide on-time, standard monthly
transport reports, including fuel consumption report, maintenance report and
any other reports requested by Supervisor.
Administration and field support
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Prepare relevant inputs for
Finance-related reports such as Cash Projections and BvAs.
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Arrange local, regional and
international travel as required including flights, ground transport and
accommodation.
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Ensure visas and work permits are
obtained, tracked and renewed on a timely basis.
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Responsible for all office and other
IRC managed facilities and supplies.
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Provide technical support and
compliance oversight to field sites including through field visits and remote
support.
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Act as focal point for safety and
security reporting from field sites.
Training & Outreach
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Organize Procurement and Logistics
trainings for both program and operations staff on a regular basis.
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Develop and maintain an effective
orientation package, and ensures that new staff members are appropriately
orientated on Procurement and Logistics policies and procedures in a timely
manner.
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Ensure that Procurement and Logistics
department maintains cooperative relations with other departments, and
interacts with them in a positive manner.Identify training needs for
Procurement and Logistics staff and make recommendations.
Qualifications
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Experience in administration and management,
with not less than five years as Procurement and/or Logistics Manager or
similar position, three years of which must have been spent working with an
international NGO.
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Ability to write narrative and
analytical spread sheet reports
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Proven computer literacy in MS-Word,
MS-Excel MS-Access or related programs required
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Ability to plan, prioritize,
coordinate and perform multiple tasks simultaneously
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Ability to work under pressure and to
meet deadlines
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Spoken and written fluency in English
desired
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Willingness to put in extra hours in
emergencies
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Willingness to travel to the field
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Systems oriented individual
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Good team player
How to Apply
Please follow this link to apply: https://www.rescue.org/careers