Public Announcement
Invitation for “Information Management Officer for ELCG”
Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) is an implementing agency of Japanese Official Development Assistance (ODA) in Bangladesh since 1974. With our vision “Inclusive and Dynamic Development”, JICA aims to provide effective support to promote development that will result in sustainable socioeconomic growth and poverty reduction.
The Government of Japan has long been supporting primary education in Bangladesh. Currently, it provides grant to the Bangladesh Government’s Fourth Primary Education Development Program (PEDP4). JICA is an active member of Education Local Consultative Group (ELCG) in Bangladesh.
Under the direct supervision of the ELCG Co-chair, the Information Management Officer is responsible to support a coordinated approach to information management and assessment activities for an accountable, needs-driven and effective response. The selected candidate will be responsible for supporting the coordination of the day-to-day work of the ELCG, information management coordination activities and needs assessment efforts, as requested by the ELCG Chair and Co-chair.
The selected candidate will liaise with the ELCG members and other technical counterparts to gather information and data for analysis, dissemination, identify information gaps, help decision-making processes and support the response inter-sectoral information management. The incumbent may need to develop data collection and management system.
Required Qualifications:
Education: A university degree in education; social science; statistics, information management, economics, data science, computer science, international development, or any other relevant field.
Experience: Essential
- Five years’ experience in data or statistical field which may be in an international context or humanitarian or development situation. Experience with data sharing, data management and data analysis to support policy formulation and implementation.
Desirable
- Knowledge of national and international statistical systems; knowledge of international protection, human rights and international humanitarian law; experience in data collection and analysis in field situations.
- Relevant experience with GoB, DPs, and CSOs is considered as an asset.
Language: Fluency in English and Bengali is required
Functional Skills:
- Data collection methodologies;
- Data analysis including Statistics Analysis;
- Needs Assessment and Response Analysis;
- Data Management;
- Protection Data Management Systems;
- Metadata Creation & Management;
- Database Design & Development;
- Website Design & Management;
- Open Source Software & Data;
- Population census and econometrics;
- ArcGIS (Geographic SP-Topographic Surveying Information System);
- Mapping Software;
- Cartographic Skills;
- Cluster Information Management Tools, Resources and Approaches;
JICA invites eligible applicants to indicate their interest in providing the services. Applicants are requested to submit their application as per JICA instruction mentioned in the “Request for Application”.
Interested applicants are requested to submit the application through e-mail at (bd_oso_rep@jica.go.jp) by 04:30 pm, 17 November 2020 using the application format provided with this job advertisement.
Email subject should be clearly mentioned as “Application for the post of consultant “Information Management Officer for ELCG”. Any application received after the deadline will not be considered for the position and discarded.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted. Those who passed the primary selection will be invited to 2nd selection. Written examination or viva-voce or both may be considered for the 2nd selection round. Examination date will be informed to the shortlisted candidates.
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