CVA DATA MANAGEMENT SPERCIALIST
The Syrian Arab Red Crescent (SARC) is an independent humanitarian organisation of public utility, is permanent and continuous, and has a legal entity and enjoys financial and administrative independence.
SARC was founded in 1942 according to the decrees No/540/ 1942 and No/117/ 1966 which regulate the Organisation’s work. It was recognized by the International Committee of the Red Cross in Geneva (ICRC) in 1946, and is committed to upholding the Geneva Conventions and the seven Fundamental Principles of the International Movement of Red Cross and Red Crescent National Societies.
Vacancy opening date: 21/02/2024
Vacancy closing date: 02/3/2024
Interested candidates are requested to send their updated CV in English and must be PDF file only, otherwise will be rejected
To career@sarc-sy.org E-mail,
Subject “CVA DATA MANAGEMENT SPERCIALIST”.
Any resume without subject will be automatically rejected.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Incomplete file or application in a language other than English will be rejected
The Syrian Arab Red Crescent is seeking to recruit a:
CVA DATA MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST
(based in SARC Head Quarter, Damascus, Abu Remmaneh)
Job purpose:
The CVA Data management specialist shares the values of the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement and ensures adherence to the seven Fundamental Principles of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement at all times.
This position will support the CVA team technically in collecting, analyzing, and presenting the collected data on the field, with focusing and tracking the relevant indicators, to support management in the decision-making process.
Job duties and responsibilities
- Coordinate with the reporting officer to provide the reports on time with all data required.
- Checking the quality, and reliability of data within CVA projects officer and providing feedback.
- Coordinate with CVA Technical Specialists to design the relevant tools and survey for CVA activities.
- Analysis of the relevant data and tracking the indicators to help in the decision-making process.
- Support the CVA Technical Specialist in developing or implementing training on Data Management.
- Establish and maintain best practices and standards for data collection and data checks.
- Build and run reports to verify data accuracy and completeness.
- Create document templates to automatically populate commonly used case documents with existing data.
- Conduct research and implementation of software, databases, and other technologies to support the work of CAV team staff.
- Support on the maintenance of the CVA Beneficiaries Database.
- Research and assemble information and data, preparing internal and external communication materials for presentations, speaking points, correspondence, and other written materials.
- Contribute to identifying trends, root causes, and opportunities for improvement
- Performing regular data integrity and quality audits.
- Supporting end users with data entry discrepancies and correcting entry errors as they arise.
- Collaborates on the design, implementation, and evaluation of data analysis processes, including determining the metrics and methodologies to be used.
- Work closely with IM Unit to ensure coordination within the NS.
- Support the interfaces of FSP together with other responsible departments and CVA Coordinator
- Support the CVA coordinator for any other duties necessary and overall achievement of the objectives of the CVA.
COMPETENCIES
Professionalism:
- Proven analytical skills: ability to conduct independent research and analysis, identify issues, and recommend appropriate solutions. Strong negotiation skills: ability to lead and gain assistance from others in a team endeavor, and to articulate coherent arguments to reach an agreement. Ability to work under extreme pressure, on occasion in a highly stressful environment.
Judgment and Decision-making:
- Apply sound judgment to resolve a range of issues/ problems.
Planning and Organizing:
- Proven ability to plan and organize, establish priorities, manage and monitor work plans, coordinate competing demands, and work to tight deadlines.
Technological Awareness:
- Solid computer skills, including proficiency in word processing, spreadsheet applications, access, MS projects or Trello, SPSS, and relevant software packages, including e-mail.
Communication:
- Proven ability to write clearly and concisely and to communicate effectively, including the ability to prepare reports and conduct presentations, articulate options concisely, convey maximum information, and make and defend recommendations.
Teamwork:
Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to operate effectively across organizational boundaries; and the ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with people in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity.
Qualifications
Position Requirements
- University Degree with preferable in one or more of the following disciplines: sociology, economy, mathematics, and statistics.
- At least 2 years of experience in a similar position.
- Proven experience in descriptive and inferential statistics.
- Experience in the design of complex processes for humanitarian organizations.
- Experience in humanitarian program management.
Knowledge and Skills
- Committed to the seven Fundamental Principles of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.
- Proven leadership and management skills and ability to work as a team member.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Ability to prioritize and perform multi-skilled tasks.
- Meticulous with details.
- Skills in monitoring and reporting in both Arabic and English. Solid and tested analytical skills and ability to write and type effectively in Arabic and English.
- Strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.
- Ability to travel inside and outside the country.
- Proactive, solution-focused, decisive, accountable, team-worker, strong integrity.
- Proven ability to manage complex information.
Languages and IT Skills
- Excellent computer knowledge (Microsoft Office applications: Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and experience with e-mail programmers (MS Outlook), Internet search engines and responsible virus-free Internet usage. GIS skills are an asset.
- Proficiency in both oral and written English and Arabic.
