Regional Information Management Specialist at Danish Refugee Council (DRC)

Job Description (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a humanitarian, non-governmental, non-profit organisation founded in that works in more than 30 countries throughout the world. Overall purpose of the role The Regional Information Management( IM) Specialist will be responsible for collecting, analyzing, and disseminating information related to displacement predictions modelling and protection information monitoring for Danish Refugee Council (DRC) EAGL Regional Office. The successful candidate will support the organization’s efforts to protect vulnerable populations, anticipate, prepare for, and respond to displacement crises. They will work closely with the organization’s teams to ensure that accurate and timely information is available for decision-making. Responsibilities: Anticipatory Action (AA) Initiative Develop and maintain displacement predictions models using relevant tools and techniques Attend relevant meetings and conferences to stay abreast of the latest developments in protection information monitoring and displacement predictions modelling Develop and produce regular reports on displacement trends, necessary visualizations, maps and other visual aids Participate in the organization’s emergency response efforts as needed Protection Monitoring Develop and maintain protection information monitoring systems including set up of data collection tools and databases Compile regular reports, develop necessary visualizations on project performance for use by both internal and external stakeholders Conduct regular analysis of data to assess project progress, identify trends and inform decision making Assist in the development of proposals, reports, and other communications materials related to protection information monitoring and displacement predictions modelling MEAL Support Develop and maintain data management systems and databases to support protection information monitoring and displacement predictions modelling Collaborate with internal and external partners to ensure that data and information are accurate and up-to-date Provide technical assistance and capacity building support to field staff on data collection, analysis, and management Travel to field locations as needed About you In this position, you are expected to demonstrate DRC’s five core competencies: Striving for excellence: You focus on reaching results while ensuring an efficient process. Collaborating: You involve relevant parties and encourage feedback. Taking the lead: You take ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation. Communicating: You listen and speak effectively and honestly. Demonstrating integrity: You act in line with our vision and values. Experience and technical competencies: Bachelor’s degree in information management, statistics, computer science, or a related field Certification in R Program or relevant data analytics course At least 3 years of experience in information management, data analysis, or a related field Conversant with R programming language (Additional knowledge of Python is an advantage) Experience with displacement predictions modelling using relevant tools such as ArcGIS, R, or Python Knowledge on protection monitoring and experience with Protection Information Management (PIM) Systems Experience working in humanitarian contexts and field work in South Sudan is a plus Demonstrated experience with electronic data collection procedures and solutions (ODK, Kobo, Qualtrics, ONA, Survey CTO etc) Excellent communication skills in English is required. French language would be an advantage. Skills: (indicate fluency level) Proficient in R programming language Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple tasks simultaneously Knowledge on SQL Knowledge of Python is an added advantage Experience with GIS software is an added advantage #J-18808-Ljbffr