KCDF is a Kenyan Foundation
established in 1997 that supports sustainable development of communities in the
key sectors of Livelihoods Development (urban and rural communities); Capacity
Strengthening of Local Institutions; Economic Empowerment &
Entrepreneurship; Environment, Food Security & Climate Change; Education,
Youth & Children and Policy and Advocacy.
Applications are invited from qualified candidates for the position of Data Officer.
Reporting & Supervision
Reporting to the Monitoring &
Evaluation Officer and working closely with the Communication and Knowledge
Management Function, the Data Officer will play a key role in the
implementation of a long-term data quality strategy based on collection,
analyzing and packaging of reported data by KCDF and its partners as well as
implement reporting processes that track data improvements overtime.
The incumbent will review and enhance
the current data systems in ways that support timely and accurate information
and reporting to enable KCDF make informed decisions.
Key Roles and Responsibilities
- Support roll out of KCDF MIS at organization
and partner level. The roll out will entail on-site and virtual training
of users and troubleshooting as need arises.
- Manage the information collation and reporting
process for results and performance reports, in addition to other
briefings, summaries, papers, presentations, etc. for various audiences as
needed.
- Ensuring reports from KCDF and its partners
are clean, consistent and complete in line with data protocols of KCDF’s
MIS
- Designing business process work-flows to
improve KCDF’s efficiency.
- Ensuring that storage, archiving, back-up and
recovery procedures of the KCDF MIS are functioning correctly.
Key Qualifications Required:
- University graduate in Computer Science,
Information Technology, Management Information Systems, Statistics or any
other related course.
- A minimum of three years progressive
experience in programmes database and system operations and
administration.
- Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft
Office and other programming (Access, Outlook, Excel, Power Point, and
Word).
- Knowledge of MySQL is a prerequisite.
- Communication, teamwork and negotiation
skills.
- Proven experience in implementing and
operating project MIS systems with a bias in development and/or
Non-Governmental Data Management Systems.
- Ability to create and maintain strong working
relationships with colleagues and partners.
- Understanding the nature of work carried out
by KCDF is necessary in ensuring the relevance and usability of the data
mined.
Therefore, a proactive and
self-motivated attitude is essential.
Application
Interested candidates should submit
their application by Email to jobs@kcdf.or.ke attaching current resume and day
time contacts of three referees to be received not later than 30th January,
2014.
Indicate in the subject line: Data
Officer. Address your application to;
The Chief Executive Officer - KCDF.
Only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted.
