Management Information Systems Coordinator
About the Role: GOAL is currently seeking to hire an experienced, qualified, and business minded Management Information Systems Coordinator to join our Uganda Young Africa Works Markets for Youth Programme team. This is an exciting opportunity for you to join an extremely dynamic International NGO and to apply your skills in MIS. If you are familiar with working within the International development aid sector and have a strong background in MIS then this role is perfect for you.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
To be successful in this role, you will need:
- The applicant must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in software engineering, MIS or relevant field
- Four to five years of experience in MIS position or similar role is required.
- Experience working with ODK based software (Kobo, SurveyCTO, MWater), particularly CommCare
- Experience working with dashboarding software (Tableau, Qlik, Looker), particularly Power BI
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Results-driven and ability to handle multiple projects
- Strong interpersonal and time-management skills
Preferably have:
- Knowledge of SQL
- Knowledge of a programming language (VBA, Java, C), particularly R or Python
- Experience working in the humanitarian or development sectors, particularly in monitoring and evaluation
- Understanding of mainstreaming principles, including gender, disability, Safeguarding and child protection
Key Duties and Responsibilities: The key responsibilities of the role will be:
MIS Development and Customization
- Responsible for the further development, customization and maintenance – in collaboration with the MERL team – of an online and offline /digital system for centralizing and standardizing indicator results and monitoring the development of project information systems. Examples of form digitalization (e.g. CommCare, MWater), dashboarding (e.g. Power BI) and other (e.g. ArcGIS).
- In coordination with other MERL team members, lead on designing and standardising surveys and data capture processes to ensure reporting and KPIs are accurate and information is accessible to a range of audiences
- Work with Programme and Systems staff to design and develop mobile applications and dashboards to increase efficiency and accuracy of data capture, synthesis and analysis
- Provide regular technical support to staff to troubleshoot problems with MIS tools or platforms and help identify solutions or alternative ways of working
- Lead on identifying training needs, and designing and delivering training courses, building staff capacity on use of MIS tools including the use of software services for: form digitalization (e.g. CommCare, MWater), dashboarding (e.g. Power BI) and other (e.g. ArcGIS).
Data analysis and visualization
- Integration of MIS and data analytics across Goal Uganda
- Provide monthly data reports and visualisations, in coordination with the GU MERL team, to Programme leads and SMT in support of adaptive management and the assessment of progress against project, programme and country targets, using statistical and data modelling
- Mentor GOAL MERL and Programme staff on data analysis, report writing and data visualisation
Other tasks
- Be a key driver in instilling a data driven culture within GU and help in writing proposals that will encourage the use of data and digital technologies across GU
- Enforce organisational policies and implement procedures to ensure data quality and integrity and is in compliance with statutory requirements.
- Contribute to MERL meetings and workshops with MEAL focal points leading on MIS topics
- Assist GU Programme and Systems staff to identify and respond to trends in already established datasets
- Matrix-manage an MIS Officer, to support the implementation of the GU’s MERL data strategy
- Coordinate and exchange updates with GOAL Uganda Country MERL team
General terms and conditions
Code of Conduct and Accountability within GOAL
GOAL is an equal opportunities employer and has values and behaviours framework which defines our code of conduct. Any candidate offered a job with GOAL will be expected to adhere to the following key areas of accountability.
- Comply with GOAL’s policies and procedures with respect to safeguarding, Code of Conduct, health and safety, data protection and confidentiality, do no harm principles and unacceptable behaviour protocols.
- Report any concerns about the welfare of a child or vulnerable adult or any wrongdoings within our programming area.
- Report any concerns about inappropriate behaviour of a GOAL staff or partner.
Safeguarding
Children and vulnerable adults a must be safeguarded to the maximum extent from deliberate or inadvertent actions and failings that place them at risk of abuse, sexual exploitation, injury, and any other harm. One of the ways that GOAL shows this on-going commitment to safeguarding is to include rigorous background and reference checks in the selection process for all candidates.
GOAL
Established in 1977, GOAL is an international humanitarian agency, with a global team of 2,400 personnel, dedicated to alleviating the needs of the most vulnerable communities. Currently operating in 13 of the world’s most vulnerable countries, GOAL delivers a wide range of humanitarian and development programmes, ranging from humanitarian relief in disaster situations, to focusing on nutrition, food security, and building greater resilience and sustainable livelihoods.
General description of the country programme:
First operational in Uganda in 1979, the current GOAL Uganda country programme focuses on Health (including WASH, Health Accountability and Nutrition programming); and a market based systems approach to improving agricultural livelihoods and WASH. GOAL Uganda mainstreams gender, child protection, social behaviour change and resilience strategies across all programming. GOAL works on a district focused approach and uses a mixture of direct implementation and partnerships with national and international civil society organizations, local government, the private sector and communities to give effect to our mission.
GOAL Uganda has a skilled team of approximately 158 personnel and manages an annual operating budget of approximately €8.7 million (2018). GOAL is currently operational in the North, South, East and West of Uganda with six established offices in Kampala, Kasese, Hoima, Lira, Bugiri, Abim, Kaabong and Agago Districts. GOAL Uganda country programme is funded by a number of donors who include Mastercard, charity: water, Irish Aid and some small foundations.
Our package includes a competitive salary, health insurance cover for up to 3 dependents, comprehensive 24-hour personal accident cover, terminal benefits equivalent to one month for each completed year of service and our working hours provide for a half day on Fridays. GOAL promotes a learning and development environment with training & study opportunities aligned to our staff development policy.
How to Apply:
All interested applicants who meet the requirements should submit their applications by email with at least three reference contacts (current or former Line Manager) from the last three employers and daytime contact number to; recruitment@ug.goal.ie indicating the position title in the subject line.
NB: Please do not attach certificates.
Deadline: 14th June 2021