Job Description

Mercy Corps participates in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme (the “Scheme”) (www.schr.info/the-misconduct-disclosure-scheme). Accordingly, we request information from a job applicant’s previous employer(s) about any investigations which found that the applicant committed sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents of misconduct under investigation when the applicant left employment. By applying, you confirm your consent to Mercy Corps collecting your prior employment history under the Scheme as part of the application process. Your data will be stored for up to four years.

Essential Job Responsibilities

1. Conduct periodic data validation exercises including on-site visits, virtual checks and collaborate with SRs to validate data accuracy.


2. Execute monthly, quarterly, bi-annually, and annual data validation for all assigned SRs. This includes review and validation of both electronic (MIS/DHIS II tracker) and hard copy of data to identify and rectify discrepancies.


3. Compile respective SR data for inclusion in Data Bank after final review.


4. Compilation and consolidation of their respective assigned SRs in program areas.


5. Build capacity of DFSs/district teams on data quality and reporting.


6. Reconcile MIS, DHIS2 and hard data with monthly reports.


7. Assist data team in designing and development of tools to be used for recording, reporting, analysis purpose.


8. Assist data team during capacity building and data quality audits of SRs.


9. Assist data team in development of dashboards, analysis, reports, presentations using Excel, JIRA, MIS, DHIS2 and Power Point.

• Provide constructive feedback to SRs based on the validation exercises and offer training as needed to improve data quality and reporting practices.


• Contribute inputs for SRs’ management letters to Advisor Reporting and Coordination, including findings, achievements and areas for improvement and ensure that management letter effectively communicate insights and recommendations derived from data validation activities.


• Work closely with Senior Program Officer – Data Validation to ensure overall data accuracy across all assigned SRs, timely communication of issues and support to address these issues.


• Any other task assigned by the supervisor and management.

SAFEGUARDING RESPONSIBILITIES

·              Actively learns about safeguarding and integrates it into their work, including safeguarding risks and mitigations related to their area of work

·              Practices the values of Mercy Corps including respecting the dignity and well-being of participants and fellow team members

·              Encourages openness and communication in their team; encourages team members to submit reports if they have any concerns using reporting mechanisms e.g., Integrity Hotline and other options

OTHERS 

• Conduct himself/herself both professionally and personally in such a manner as to bring credit to Mercy Corps and not to jeopardize its humanitarian mission.


• Ensure proper integration of GESI aspects into his/her are of work as appropriate.


• Mercy Corps as a humanitarian agency is expected to response as and when crisis and humanitarian situation engulfs. As an MC employee all staff are expected to be part of humanitarian and emergency response in addition to their regular roles and responsibilities in such situations.


• Other duties as assigned by the Head of Operations

FINANCE & COMPLIANCE MANAGEMENT

• Ensure compliance with Mercy Corps’ policies and procedures for all goods and services.


• Ensure that functional administrative systems are established and maintained in the partners and project at the field level.


• Support and orient on MC Code of Ethics and uphold Mercy Corps’ Zero tolerance of corruption policy.

Security

• Ensure compliance with security procedures and policies as determined by country leadership.


• Proactively ensure that team members operate in a secure environment and are aware of policies.

Organizational Learning 

• As part of our commitment to organizational learning and in support of our understanding that learning organizations are more effective, efficient and relevant to the communities they serve, we expect all team members to commit 5% of their time to learning activities that benefit Mercy Corps as well as themselves.

Accountability to Beneficiaries

• Mercy Corps team members are expected to support all efforts toward accountability, specifically to our beneficiaries and to international standards guiding international relief and development work, while actively engaging beneficiary communities as equal partners in the design, monitoring and evaluation of our field projects.


• Team members are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner and respect local laws, customs and MC's policies, procedures, and values at all times and in all in-country venues.

Accountability

Accountable for following the MC Information & Communication Technology policy, Code of conduct and MC Conflict of interest policy. 

Reports Directly To: Senior Program Officer – Data Validation

Works Directly With: ECF, ACF, PPM, Specimen Transportation, TPT/TB-HIV & CHTB teams, Data Management team, MEL team, PR Unit  

Knowledge and Experience  

•         Master's degree in a relevant field such as Data Management, Statistics, Social Sciences, or a related discipline, with knowledge and experience in Microsoft Excel and large data sets. Working knowledge of JIRA preferable.

•         Proven 2-year experience in data validation or data management, preferably in the context of public health programs. Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data sets and identify trends, discrepancies, and areas for improvement.

•         Excellent communication skills to effectively collaborate with Sub-Recipients, convey feedback, and contribute to management letters.

•         Proven ability to identify and address data-related challenges, proposing effective solutions to enhance data quality.

Safeguarding & Ethics

Mercy Corps is committed to ensuring that all individuals we come into contact with through our work, whether team members, community members, program participants or others, are treated with respect and dignity. We are committed to the core principles regarding prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse laid out by the UN Secretary General and IASC and have signed on to the Interagency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. By applying for this role an applicant confirms that they have not previously violated an employer’s sexual misconduct, sexual exploitation and abuse, child safeguarding or trafficking policy. We will not tolerate child abuse, sexual exploitation, abuse, or harassment by or of our team members. As part of our commitment to a safe and inclusive work environment, team members are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner, respect local laws and customs, and to adhere to Mercy Corps Code of Conduct Policies and values at all times. Team members are required to complete mandatory Code of Conduct e-learning courses upon hire and on an annual basis.

As an applicant, if you witness or experience any form of sexual misconduct during the recruitment process, please report this to Mercy Corps Integrity Hotline

(integrityhotline@mercycorps.org)

Success Factors

Excellent communication skills and prioritization skills will be extremely useful for this position. Ability to work under pressures, follow timelines, and prioritize tasks accordingly. Ability to communicate well within the team and with other departments. Ability to work with remote and diverse teams.

NOTE:

• Only shortlisted candidates will be called for an interview.


• The management reserves the right to accept or reject any or all CV(s) without assigning any reason.


• Preference will be given to local candidates.

We are an equal employment opportunity employer and females are strongly encouraged to apply.

HOW TO APPLY: click this link to apply online for this position: https://recruiting2.ultipro.com/MER1024MERCY/JobBoard/6d4e8597-fa4e-4ef2-9c2c-5e0602922407/OpportunityDetail?opportunityId=a3bb1593-a3f6-4463-9115-8a2d0ed165e6

Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment.