Background of IRC:

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) helps people whose lives and livelihoods are shattered by conflict and disaster to survive, recover, and gain control of their future. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC works with people forced to flee from war, conflict and disaster and the host communities that support them, as well as with those who remain within their homes and communities. At-work today in over 40 countries and 22 U.S. cities, we restore safety, dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted and struggling to endure. IRC leads the way from harm to home. Began work in Ethiopia, 1999 in response to severe drought that happened in Ethiopia’s Somali region. Currently, providing assistance in ten different regions implementing emergency and development programs in health, water and sanitation, economic recovery and development (ERD), women’s protection and empowerment, education, child protection, and multi-sectoral emergency response.

Job Overview/Summary: 

The Child Protection Data Management Officer is responsible for implementing data collection, compilation, analysis, and storage into the CP IMS in Aw Barre, Sheder and Kebirbeyah camps. The officer will Collect, organize, store, and generate reports to strengthen case management processes and practices of the CP program that include psychosocial support activities.

Major responsibilities include:

• Assist the CP team in the assessment of children's cases in three camps and update the database and the verification exercise.

• Carry out case management data Entry into the Child protection Information System (CP IMS) database and where relevant, engage in the development of an inter-agency data management system.

• Attend and feed into case management meetings in the three camps where possible

• Address data management challenges while insuring confidentiality and data security.

• Ensure standard tools and approaches are established and reviewed on a regular basis

• Support Case Management Project Officers and Case Workers in all locations to optimally use case management tools and forms, as agreed through the CM Taskforce.

• Support (the incentive workers) team leaders and social workers in the data collection, verification, and documentation of cases of children and mentor Case Workers to ensure that good practices are adhered to and that the Inter-Agency Case Management Guidelines are followed

• Hold regular case conferences and 1:2:1 meeting with all Case Workers.

• Follow-up the preparation and implementation of case plan, referrals and home visit conducted by the social workers is as scheduled.

• Assist the officer in the preparation of SOP for case management, information sharing, and data protection protocols are in place.

• Assist the child protection officers /manager in updating the monthly, and quarterly documentation of caseload and statistics.

• Ensure that the case files and other relevant documents of UASC and other at risk /vulnerable children are accurately and carefully handled and kept in a safe lockable filing cabinet.

• Frequently change the passwords of CP IMS database.

• Adhere to and fully abide by the protection code of conduct.

• Shall take any additional responsibilities as requested by supervisors

Key Working Relationships:

The Data Management Officers will directly report to the senior Child Protection Officer of Jigjiga camps and the CYPD Manager based in Jigjiga with additional oversight from the child protection assistant coordinator in Addis Ababa.

Job Requirements

• Experience in data management.

• Good interpersonal and problem-solving skills and flexibility.

• Good understanding of CP program practice.

• Confirmed experience in developing competency-based training modules!

• Female applicants are encouraged to apply!

• Fluent in writing and spoken English and Amharic or local language

• University Degree in Information Management Technology preferred or any other social science field

• 5 years of working with children experience for diploma holders or 2 years with the first degree.

How to Apply

Candidates who meet the above qualifications; please send your CV and application letter only through IRC career site:  CLICK HERE

Your application letter/cover letter must include the following information: 

• Name of the position you have applied for

• Date of application 

• Summary of your qualifications and experience

• Motivation/objective of why you have applied for the job

• Please include at least 3 references from current and former supervisors.

                       Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.

IRC is an equal employment opportunity employer.  IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability.

Professional Standards: The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity Anti-Retaliation and Combating Trafficking in Persons

Gender Equality: IRC is committed to narrowing the gender gap in leadership positions. We offer benefits that provide an enabling environment for women to participate in our workforce including parental leave, gender-sensitive security protocols, and other supportive benefits and allowances

Equal Opportunity Employer: IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.