MIS Technical Coordinator (For Afghan Nationals Only)

Job overview:

Reporting to the Senior MEAL Coordinator and technically supported by the Regional Measurement Advisor and the Regional Senior Specialist – M&E Technology, the Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL) MIS Coordinator will work in close collaboration with program, grants, and support teams to optimize data management capacities and opportunities of the IRC mission in Afghanistan to provide timely quality data in order to support evidence-based planning.  

To this end, the MIS Coordinator will be responsible to ensure that a robust data management system is in place, and that it is sufficiently resourced and successfully implemented from collection to visualization so that it can contribute to improved planning and decision-making throughout IRC Afghanistan.

In support of these goals, the MIS Coordinator will provide vital technical assistance, capacity sharing, individual mentoring, supervision and training to MIS focal points in-country and to partners.

Data Management:

• Oversee the development, on-going modifications, strengthening and functioning of the country level data management system;
• Develop dedicated Data Management Plans (DMP) for all ongoing, and new grants;
• Monitor roll out and functionality of Database Management Systems (DBMS) across users including implementing partners as required;
• Develop strategies to increase data use and demand amongst relevant staff and other data/information users;
• Design and maintain electronic and paper-based MIS systems for tracking and reporting all quantitative (spatial and non-spatial) data and information;
• Facilitate trainings for non MEAL/MIS staff (e.g. PMs, TCs) on the use of project databases and database related reporting; for example, for reporting on IRC Standard Indicators;
• Provide capacity building on effective use of DB products and systems and to ensure that DB staff deliver this efficiently and effectively.

Database Strategy

• Develop and implement appropriate data collection methodologies and tools, analysis plans, reporting outlines, and data/information dissemination/utilization plans;
• Ensure that proposal budgets capture appropriate cost and financial information to enable implementation of both internal and external database system components;
• Establish and maintain data standards, best practices and adherence to these standards as required;
• Identify and design innovative practices to improve organizational efficiency and effectiveness in database management and incorporate them in the country MEAL strategy;

Team Management and Training

• Ensure that staff under their direct responsibility understand and are able to perform their roles and responsibilities;
• Provide capacity building on effective use of database products and systems, such as specific trainings on CommCare, and Power BI;
• Ensure a positive working environment and good team dynamics;
• Manage interpersonal conflicts among team members;
• Undertake regular appraisals of relevant staff;
• Identify the MEAL training needs of team members and discuss plans with the Senior MEAL Coordinator for both internal and external trainings;
• Coach, train, and mentor MIS focal points with the aim of strengthening their technical capacity, exchanging knowledge within the MIS team and providing professional development guidance.