Overview of position
Under the overall guidance of the DTM Program Officer and the technical and direction supervision of the DTM Project Assistant / Senior Program Associate, the successful candidate will be accountable and responsible for collecting data as part of the DTM mobility tracking, registration, flow monitoring points, urveys, among other tools and tasks. S / he will work in close collaboration with the field teams and partners in the areas(s) s/ he has been assigned to.
Role objectives
S / he will perform the under-listed functions, not limited to the following.
- Assist in the implementation of data collection exercises in the field in close collaboration with the government counterparts and NRSC, and other relevant partners in the field.
- Maintain effective teamwork and communication with the DTM field staff/ Enumerators, partners, key informants, and the other relevant stakeholders, including the DTM Information Management (IM) Team and Office Management in Maiduguri.
- Assist in day-to-day monitoring and evaluation of the DTM activities related to Mobility, Registration, Flow-monitoring, and Surveys, particularly the work of enumerators, key informants, the quality of the data collection process, and, where applicable, suggest areas of improvement to the respective supervisors.
- Maintain the highest level of accuracy and integrity in all assessments by implementing rigorous quality checks to ensure that assessment processes are consistently applied, efficient, and standardised.
- Ensure the timely collection and submission of data using mobile data collection techniques and related tools/forms. Further, ensure the completed questionnaires/finalised forms are submitted to the DTM Kobo server in the required format and within the required timeline.
- Assist with the capacity building of the Enumerators and partners, including providing related training support on activities linked to DTM methodology and tools.
- Support the implementation of community engagement, mobilisation, and sensitisation programmes linked to DTM or other Programmes. Support the compilation of field location weekly and monthly reports.
- In the absence of the supervisor, ensure time management is followed, including enumerators clocking in/out, signing the timesheets, and following up with the DTM Admin on the enumerators’ work.
- Adhere to the Data Protection Policy and Principles, promote individual and cultural differences, encourage diversity by maintaining high ethical standards, and act consistently with organizational principles / rules and standards of conduct.
- Work composed, competent, and committed and exercise careful judgment in meeting day-to-day challenges, including the flexibility to be deployed or redeployed under short notice, where deemed necessary.
- Coordinate with the office on staff deployment to the field and pick up, including coordination with relevant partners to secure the registration sites and the safety of the staff.
- Perform other duties as they might be assigned.
Project reporting
This role will report to DTM Project Assistant / Senior Program Associate.
Key competencies
- Good management and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work with flexibility and integrity.
- Ability to work independently and multitasking skills.
- Ability to work in challenging settings under pressure while respecting tight deadlines.
- Capacity to learn and gain new competencies while accepting/giving constructive criticism.
- Knowledge/familiarity with mobile data collection technologies and the use of a Geographic Positioning System (GPS) is a requirement.
- Good knowledge of the geography and culture of Taraba State, Nigeria.
- Ability to organize an information flow.
- Computer use knowledge, including Microsoft Office and the ability to use the internet and email.
- Certificate/ Diploma and/or Degree in Social Science, Geography, IT, Computer Science or any other relevant field.
- Experience in data collection and information management, preferably in conflict and natural disaster situations.
- Minimum one year of experience in monitoring teams during data collection.
- Experience with International Organizations, UN, INGO, NNGO is an advantage.
- Experience in Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) data collection is an advantage.
- Respect and promote individual and cultural differences, an encourage diversity.
- Integrity and transparency maintain high ethical standards and act in a manner consistent with organizational principles/rules and standards of conduct. demonstrates the ability to work in a composed, competent and committed manner and exercises careful judgment in meeting day-to-day challenges.
- Develops and promotes effective collaboration within and across units to achieve shared goals and optimise results.
- Delivering results produces and delivers quality results in a service-oriented and timely manner; is action-oriented and committed to achieving agreed outcomes.
- Managing and sharing knowledge continuously seeks to learn, share knowledge and innovate.
- Takes ownership for achieving the Organization’s priorities and assumes responsibility for one’s actions and delegated work. Encourages and contributes to clear and open communication; explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way.
Team management
This role requires team management experience.
Further information
- Females with required qualifications and experience are highly encouraged to apply.
- Location -Taraba State – Roving (Jalingo and Lau/USA LGAs)
- Note this position is based on call hourly
More Information
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