Terms of Reference for Data Management Support – Somalia/Somaliland

Terms of Reference for Data Management Support

Shaqodoon plans to recruit temporarily data management assistant to support the M&E unit to maximize the value of Shaqodoon’s data to achieve impact. The data management assistance will be responsible for obtaining data with distinct formats from various sources and checks its accuracy and consistence before it is entered into beneficiary database.

Shaqodoon Background

Shaqodoon Organization, established in 2011, is a not-for-profit NGO that operates in multiple regions in Somalia and Somaliland dedicated to advancing of skills and talents of youth and social investments through its multifaceted programs that are designed to increase the number of young people engaged in productive work and entrepreneurship. Shaqodoon Organization has been undertaking youth programs for close to a decade since its establishment in 2011. While Shaqodoon experience and expertise focus on job placement for graduates, entrepreneurship capacity development/ start-up development, and business development services (BDS); Shaqodoon organization also has a strong track record working with the under-privileged youth within the IDP camps in Kismayo and Mogadishu, providing training supports that enhances access to vocational training and employment services. Shaqodoon organization has strong and complementary experiences working with the IDPs, Refugee Returnees and Host Communities underprivileged youth (especially women) in entrepreneurship capacity development/training, SME/ development, business development services (BDS), youth mentoring and skill development, and sustainable livelihoods development initiatives, having implemented such programs for a wide range of international development actors.

Position background

Data management assistant will support M&E unit to manage Shaqodoon’s data resource to maximize value of its data and make impact. The position holder will support the M&E unit to optimize timely availability of the historical and future data where data should be highly reliable, accurate and consistence. This position will enable Shaqodoon to implement beneficiary database system that is holistic to how the data is gathered, stored, retrieved, and used. The position holder is expected to obtain data from various sources, checks its accuracy and consistence before it is entered into the database. The period for the employment shall be two months with a possibility of an extension.

Main responsibility

Develop plans and prioritize important tasks to be done

Optimize the existing MS database capabilities and existing tables

Get, prepare, compile and sort data from various sources and formats (excel, beneficiary lists, log-frames, other documents) for data entry

Check data for accuracy and consistence before entry in the database

Verify data and correct data where necessary following recommended data correction guidelines

Obtain further information for incomplete data and engage with relevant officers

Enter data from different sources and formats into the database system

Check and verify the completed work in the system for accuracy and consistence

Maintain records of activities and tasks conducted

Respond to requests for information and access relevant data as need be

Comply with data integrity and security policies

Any other tasks as assigned by the supervisor

Reports to the M&E manager

Requirement

The ideal person should be proficient in MS excel including data tables, VLOOKUP, PivotTables and using formula functions. At a minimum, the ideal person should have the following skills:

Should be excellent with the use of computer including typing on a computer

Good excellent with excel and office application packages

Good planning and organization skills

The candidate is expected to commence the work as soon as possible.

Experience

The ideal person should possess at least a degree in relevant field as computer science Information Technology, or any similar fields.

Experience in the use of computer and office application, especially MS Excel or any database software

Minimum 1 year of relevant experience in data collection, data entries on projects-based documentation and reporting

Application process

For consideration, please email CVs and cover letter via email jobs@shaqodoon.org before 31^st October 2021 and clearly indicate the title of the position in the subject of your email as follows: Data management assistance. For additional enquiry please send email to i.hussein@shaqodoon.org

 

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