Welthungerhilfe

Data Capturers x2

Ict & Computer Jobs
Salary
Negotiable

Job Description

Data Capturer (x2): Welthungerhilfe
Deadline: 1 September 2020

Reports to: Finance Administrator
Duty Station: Chegutu and Gweru

Background and Purpose

Welthungerhilfe is one of the largest German non-governmental organisations in the area of development co-operation and emergency relief. Primarily in co-operation with local partner organisations, its task to contribute to improvement in the nutritional and income basis for the low-income populations in Africa, Asia and Latin America. Welthungerhilfe has been implementing projects in Zimbabwe almost continuously since 1980. Sector focus is on, WASH, Food and Nutrition security, Livelihoods and when necessary Emergency response.

Welthungerhilfe has entered into a partnership with WFP for the implementation of an Urban Social Assistance Project through a cash based transfer mechanism. The overall objective of the project is to save lives by providing support to 30 000 food insecure and crisis affected people in urban areas of Chegutu and Gweru urban domains. The multi-purpose cash assistance is expected to help offset loss of income due to loss of livelihoods due to shocks and stresses, including the impact of COVID-19 on mobility. The project will give unconditional cash transfers of $12 per person per month over a period of 6 months to cover food and household immediate needs, including soap. In order to successfully implement this project, Welthungerhilfe seeks to recruit for the following position.

Duties and Responsibilities

Specific tasks and responsibilities
Inputting data received from the field teams onto the project database; Maintaining systems for data backup, recovery and verification; Recording, filing and retrieval of data files and reports; Distribution Register Generation; Data cleaning and management of database; On a monthly basis, print out distribution registers; Filing of signed registers and archiving of the registers; Update database as and when new information on beneficiaries come in especially from verification exercises; Ensuring the non-disclosure of any information whatsoever relating to the practices and business of Welthungerhilfe, acquired in the course of duty, to any other person or organisation without authority, except in the normal execution of duty; Other duties that may from time to time be requested by the Logistician or Project Manager and/or their delegate

Qualifications and Experience

Required skills and experience
A Degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Database Management, Statistics and Research or any related field; At least 1 year experience relevant work experience working with custom made databases in an International NGO; Experience in design and implementation of monitoring and evaluation systems including both qualitative and quantitative approaches; Demonstrated ability to build surveys onto digital platforms such as Akvo Flow, Kobo or ODK; In-depth working knowledge of computer based statistical packages including SPSS, Excel and information dissemination software; Excellent report writing and presentation

How to Apply

To apply
Interested candidates should submit a letter of motivation and Curriculum Vitae to recruitment.zimbabwe@welthungerhilfe.de Welthungerhilfe is an equal opportunity employer and female candidates are encouraged to apply. Welthungerhilfe does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process. Shortlisting will be conducted on a rolling basis. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.