Protection Information Management Officer

Protection Information Management Officer

The Danish Refugee Council (DRC), one of the world’s leading NGOs, with a focus on responding to displacement, have 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. DRC has implemented projects in Central Darfur, South Kordofan, Gedaref, Port Sudan, and White Nile. 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 South Sudan, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Central African Republic, Chad, Yemen and Syria. Against a background of political crisis, Sudan faces economic and social turmoil, with sharp increases in food and energy costs, further exacerbated by disease outbreaks and ongoing conflict.

POSITION PROFILE

Under the direct supervision of the Protection Manager, and technical support of Information management specialist, the Information Management (IM) Officer is responsible to provide technical support to the implementation of all DRC programs in Central Darfur Sudan; Nertiti , Golo and Umdukhun  . To this end, the IM Officer will act as the focal point for programme data and information management. The IM Officer will serve as DRC central Darfur Sudan focal point for the ongoing development, use, acceptance and support of a programme.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Main Responsibilities:

• Support in the overall information management of DRC programmes in Central Darfur  Sudan.
• Develop efficient IM systems
• Build and deploy data collection, assessment and monitoring tools
• Clean, aggregate, compile and analyze datasets and databases.
• Develop and maintain dashboards, including on Power BI
• Support programme teams in producing statistical and graphical reports, including protection monitoring reports
• Provide informed technical guidance to programme teams based on identified capacity-building needs, including on using the online tools
• Develop and update weekly/monthly graphical reports based on available datasets
• Produce visual materials with aggregate data to support project communications and reporting
• Consolidate indicators’ achievements on monthly and quarterly basis from all DRC programs and update Activity Info platforms accordingly
• Any additional tasks in support of project information management as assigned by the Protection Manager 

Ad hoc responsibilities

• Support East offices in ICT tasks when requested, and this includes managing and setting up network’s connections, purchasing and setting up any IT equipment’s such as tablets, computers, smart phones and printers.
• Making sure all IT devices and equipment are well maintained password protected.   

Experience and technical competencies:

• At least 2 years’ experience developing assessments and using mobile data collection tools.
• Demonstrate advanced experience with MS office, especially MS Excel and Access.
• Demonstrated experience with KOBO, ODK or other humanitarian data tools.
• Demonstrated experience with Power BI, Tableau and/or comparable analytics and data management software
• Experience conducting complex analytics and producing useful reports through technical software including Excel, STATA and/or SPSS.
• Proficiency in data analysis. Able to manage, analyze, and organize data and be adept at analysis and interpretation of large quantities of data.
• Ability to design infographics that make data easy to understand. 
• Proficiency with Geographic Information Systems. QGIS, ARCGIS, CartoDB an asset.
• Prior experience with a humanitarian organization or agency an asset

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Degree in computer science or any relevant degree which includes training in databse development and data analysis. 

LANGUAGES  

• Written and verbal fluency in English and Arabic is mandatory

Key stakeholders:

• Internal: Program teams and MEAL team

External: affected communities, community mobilizers, local authorities, service providers and local actors

ALL EMPLOYEES ARE EXPECTED TO DEMONSTRATE DRC FIVE CORE COMPETENCIES

• Striving for excellence: You focus on achieving results while maintaining efficient processes.
• Collaborating: You engage with relevant stakeholders and encourage constructive feedback.
• Taking the lead: You take ownership of tasks and are open to innovation.
• Communicating: You are clear, concise, and respectful in your communication.
• Demonstrating integrity: You uphold and promote the highest ethical standards and DRC's Code of Conduct.

POSITION DETAILS

• Type of contract:  National
• Contract Length:  6 Months
• Band: H
• Salary Range Starting from (p.m.): USD 1026
• Duty station: Umdokhun
• Start date: As soon as possible
• Closing Date for Application: 15/June/2025

Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for national employees. For questions regarding the vacancy, please contact

WHAT WE OFFER      

1. Two Bonuses (during two Eid festivals)
2. Relocation Allowance
3. Contribution to National Social Insurance and Pension Fund
4. Health Insurance including family
5. Group Personal Accidental Insurance
6. Excellent Working Environment and Opportunity for Growth
7. Various Learning and Development Courses

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 (we encourage CV no longer than four pages) in English.
3. Mentioning three referees' details of your present supervisor and HR along with past employment supervisor in the CV.

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

If you have questions, you can visit our FAQ page. 

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. In light of this, female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply to bridge the gender gap. 

Equal Opportunities: DRC is an equal-opportunity employer. We value diversity and we 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.