Information Management Officer

About the Position

The Danish Refugee Council (DRC), one of the world’s leading NGOs, with a focus on responding to displacement, has been registered in Sudan since 2004, delivering life-saving programming in protection, emergency response, shelter, food security and livelihoods, disaster risk reduction, camp management, and humanitarian mine action. Sudan hosts one of the largest displaced populations in Africa, with over 3.7 million internally displaced people and over 1.1 million refugees from various countries.

We are seeking an Information Management Officer to support the design, development, and implementation of information management systems in line with DRC’s MEAL strategy and programmatic needs.

Responsibilities

• System Development: Support the IM Specialist in designing and implementing a country-specific Information Management system to store, analyze, and disseminate information based on DRC needs.
• Data Management: Ensure data collected is well-organized and easily usable, considering how the MEAL and Program teams will need to analyze and report the data.
• Mobile Data Collection: Code and thoroughly test assessment tools for MEAL and Program teams into Kobo or other platforms, providing technical input for tool design.
• Knowledge Management: Ensure that knowledge and evidence are effectively gathered, documented, and disseminated. Contribute to the development and maintenance of web-based and local knowledge sharing platforms.
• Capacity Building: Provide trainings on the IM system(s) to DRC staff and build the capacity of program teams in responsible data collection, entry, analysis, report writing, and data presentation.
• External Representation: Represent Danish Refugee Council in cluster meetings or authority meetings related to MEAL/IM, and communicate the organization’s mandate, eligibility criteria for projects, and humanitarian principles.

Requirements

• Generic professional competencies:

  • Minimum 2 years of experience in information management
  • Ability to coordinate tasks and work processes and work with short deadlines
  • Experience with facilitating and leading internal organizational processes

• Context related skills, knowledge, and experience:

  • Expert knowledge of Power BI, Excel, and other quantitative and qualitative data analysis tools.
  • Long-term experience in the development and visualization of solutions data sets.
  • Expert knowledge of solutions information management functions and coordination mechanisms.

• Educational Qualifications:

  • Degree/Bachelor of Science in information management
  • Fluency in English and Arabic, both written and verbal

Nice to Have

• Experience with other data management and visualization tools.
• Previous experience in humanitarian or development contexts.

We Offer

• Competitive salary starting from USD 1,225.00 per month.
• Two bonuses (during two Eid festivals).
• National Social Insurance.
• Medical Insurance.
• Excellent working environment and opportunity for growth.
• Various learning and development platforms.

About the Company

Founded in 1956, the Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is Denmark’s largest, and a leading international NGO. We have continuously been ranked as one of the best NGOs in the world and are one of the few with a specific expertise in forced displacement. In over 30 countries, we protect, advocate, and build sustainable futures for refugees and other displacement-affected people and communities.

Application Process

1. Applications must be submitted through the mentioned link on the page by clicking on Apply Button.
2. All applicants must send a cover letter along with an updated CV (no longer than four pages) in English.
3. Mentioning three referees' details of your present supervisor and HR along with past employment supervisor with CV.

Note: Applications sent by email will not be considered. In addition, DRC doesn’t charge any fee for any of its recruitment processes and believes in equal opportunity in employment regardless.

For further information about the Danish Refugee Council, please consult our website: www.drc.ngo.

Gender Equality: DRC is committed to achieving gender parity in staffing at all levels. Female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply to bridge the gender gap.

Equal Opportunities: DRC is an equal-opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment based on mutual respect for all employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, disability status, religion, ethnic origin, color, race, marital status, or other protected characteristics.

Fraud Alert: It has been brought to the attention of the Danish Refugee Council (DRC) that there have been instances of fraudulent job offers, purporting to be from DRC in Sudan. These offers reportedly concern fraudulent employment opportunities to applicants asking for money. DRC would like to stipulate that the organization never charges or accepts any money from job seekers during the recruitment process. DRC recommends that you do not respond to unsolicited offers of employment.