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Project Description

USAID is a development partner to the Government of Sindh and is currently supporting the Department of Education and Literacy with implementation of the Sindh Basic Education Program (SBEP) in Districts Sukkur, Khairpur, Larkana, Qambar-Shahdadkot, Jacobabad, Kashmore, Dadu and selected towns of Karachi city. The overarching goal of SBEP is “Increased and Sustained Student Enrollment in Primary, Middle and Secondary Schools in targeted geographical locations in Sindh.” The Sindh Reading Program (SRP) is a five-year initiative in the same geographic areas of the parent SBEP. SRP will support the SBEP goal based on lessons learned from USAID and the Government of Sindh’s legacy of early grade teaching and learning.

 Over the life of project, SRP aims to:

  • Improve teacher competencies for effective early grade reading instruction (Component1);

  • Improve early grade reading assessment practice (Component 2);

  • Improve student access to supplementary reading material (Component 3);

  • Enhance participation of parents and caregivers in support of early grade literacy for out of school children (Component 4).

Position Objective

The information management officer is responsible for database and overall program Information management. S/he will work with technical staff and the M&E manager to develop data collection tools and implement databases and spreadsheets for M&E and program data and generate query based reports.

Qualifications

  • Master degree (MCS, MIT) or bachelor Degree (BS CS and BS IT) in Computer Science and Information Technology.
  • Strong computer skills in Microsoft Office (word, excel and access in particular), SPSS skills will be preferred.
  • Strong Database Management skills are mandatory.
  • Strong communications and writing skills in English is a must.
  • Familiarity with USAID database management protocols, USAID PakInfo and TraiNet system will be preferred.
  • Ability to develop database modules and generate reports.
  • Minimum three years of working experience in a complex and challenging field environment.
  • Familiarity with qualitative and quantitative M&E data collection, verification & validation and analysis methods.
  • Skills in filling system and organizing and managing events (workshops, seminars, trainings)
  • Strong personal initiative, resourcefulness, problem solving and capacity to work individually and within team.

  Specific Tasks

In cooperation with the Monitoring and Evaluation Manager, the MIS officer will: 

  • Assist in developing/writing data entry programs for all M&E activities.
  • Assist in designing data collection instruments for the collection of primary and secondary data.
  • Assist M&E team to generate query based reports from the database.
  • Coordinate with team for timely collection of monthly, quarterly and yearly data requirements and all relevant reports.
  • Assist in database development, data entry, data cleaning, data verification, data analysis, and development of worksheets, tables and table format, charts, and graphs.
  • Assist in M&E data collection, processing, analysis, and publication of statistical data on various M&E-related studies and assignments.
  • Maintain a filing system for all M&E activities, reports, and analyses in hardcopy, and electronically on hard disk and server back-up system.
  • Update USAID PakInfo and TrainNet data entry system.
  • Assist in evaluating the statistical methods and procedures used to obtain data in order to ensure validity, applicability, efficiency, and accuracy.
  • Evaluate sources of information in order to determine any limitations in terms of reliability or usability.
  • Prepare data for processing by organizing information, checking for any inaccuracies, and adjusting and weighing the raw data.
  • Document methodologies and procedures used in the compilation and analysis of data as well as data sources and limitations of estimates and guidelines for their use.
  • Identify relationships and trends in data as well as any factors that could affect the results of research.
  • Information handling and generating comparison reports for all program activities.
  • Provide other related support as required by work.

Application Instructions:

Please email a CV, letter of interest, and three references with contact information to [email protected] no later than October 05th, 2016. Please write “Information Management Officer” in the subject line.

Chemonics is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factors. Qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply.