Gender Based Violence Information Manager

The GBV Information Manager is responsible for developing systems to effectively collect and analyze program-related data and enables information-sharing between program sites to inform IRC’s Gender Based Violence program. This is a critical position that troubleshoots and overcomes obstacles in data collection to help the program develop data-driven interventions.

The GBV Information Manager reports to the GBV Senior Coordinator and provides support to 3 GBV coordinators and at least 6 national GBV managers across two provinces.

Responsibilities:

• Data collection, management, and analysis
• Lead the roll-out and implementation of a GBV data management system in DRC, based on the program monitoring plan;
• Review existing program information collection tools (prioritized);
• Design and roll-out indicator tracking sheets for each program site and train staff on these tools;
• Revise / develop a standardized set of tools to collect and analyze program information, based on the program monitoring plan;
• Ensure that field-based GBV staff are equipped to use the standardized tools to regularly collect program information;
• Lead training activities for staff on data collection and analysis;
• Compile and analyze data across the program sites on a regular basis, and assist with writing up the analysis for purposes of donor reports and advocacy purposes;
• Ensure that results of data analysis is fed back to GBV staff to inform program design and implementation;
• Provide input to periodic reports ensuring data and information contained therein is up-to-date and accurate;
• Ensure internal information-sharing protocols are developed to clarify how data will be stored, shared and analyzed, and what data can be used for what purpose and by whom;
• Ensure that all aspects of the information-management system follow the strictest ethical and safety standards, to protect IRC clients, IRC and its staff, and partners.

Requirements:

• Masters degree in social work, public health, international development or other related degree preferred.
• At least two years demonstrable overseas experience in program design, monitoring and evaluation in a conflict or post-conflict context; Africa experience preferred.
• Strong data management skills and familiarity with excel, SPSS, Stata or other statistical analysis software required
• Experience working with a multi-disciplinary team in a cross-cultural setting.
• At least 1 year experience in program management in gender-based violence programming.
• Demonstrated experience in capacity building and mentoring.

Security Situation/Housing:

This is an unaccompanied post based in Bukavu, South Kivu, with frequent travel to North Kivu and Kinshasa. Comfortable and secure shared housing is provided by IRC.

The current security situation in eastern DR Congo is unpredictable and complex, but all possible measures are taken by IRC to ensure staff safety and security.

To Apply:

Please apply online at: http://tbe.taleo.net/NA2/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=IRC&cws=1&rid=5592 or

http://www.theirc.org/careers