Senior Program Assistant (IM Mapping) at Committed To Good (CTG)

About the Job

Under the overall supervision of the WASH Program Manager, the selected candidate will work closely with field teams to ensure accurate, timely & consistent collection of WASH data in Nigeria. This will include guiding & supporting field staff in using the existing IM platform & related tools, verifying data quality & ensuring that operational information from the field is promptly reflected in the system’s dashboards, maps & reports. The role will bridge field operations & the IM unit, ensuring that information flows effectively from the field level to national consolidation, supporting decision making & coordination for our clients WASH humanitarian response in Nigeria.

Your Job Description

• Support field teams in the accurate collection, verification & timely submission of WASH activity data into the existing IM platform, ensuring adherence to agreed formats & standards.
• Facilitate continuous data quality assurance by conducting regular checks in coordination with field staff, verifying accuracy, completeness & consistency of inputs & providing feedback to improve reporting.
• Ensure regular updates of WASH operational data in the IM platform, including dashboards, maps & other information products, based on field reports & monitoring visits.
• Provide practical guidance & on the job support to field staff on using the IM tools, mobile data collection systems & reporting templates to maintain high quality & timely information flow.
• Liaise between the IM team & field operations to capture evolving needs, troubleshoot issues with data collection tools & adjust workflows to fit operational realities.
• Contribute to the preparation of progress reports & other field level information products (maps, infographics, snapshots) that reflect real time updates from the IM platform & support decision making at operational & coordination levels.

The Job Requirements

• University degree in information management, GIS, computer science or a related field from an accredited academic institution with four years of relevant professional experience.
• Experience in information management, emergency humanitarian operations, management & coordination of information flow, data management including collection, storing, processing & analysing data to generate information products.
• In depth knowledge of the latest technological developments in information technology & information system.
• Experienced in GIS freeware software, for example Q-GIS.
• Experience in toolbox software for mobile data collection, including training Enumerators & setting up smartphones / tablets for data collection.
• Demonstrated ability for leadership in the context of partnership building & consensual decision making.
• Experience with handling confidential data.
• Demonstrated team building & information management skills.
• Demonstrated understanding of different data collection methodologies.
• Knowledge & understanding of relational data theory.
• Experience in advanced data visualization & information design skills.
• Proven skills in analysing statistical information.
• Ability to formulate IM related technical requirements & operating procedures.
• Ability to translate planning specifications into technical briefs for data capture & analysis & vice versa.
• Ability to compile & holistically analyze diverse datasets.
• Fluency in English is required.
• Respects & promotes individual & cultural differences, encourages diversity & inclusion wherever possible.
• Maintains high ethical standards & acts in a manner consistent with organizational principles / rules & standards of conduct.
• Demonstrates ability to work in a composed, competent & committed manner & exercises careful judgment in meeting day to day challenges.
• Develops & promotes effective collaboration within & across units to achieve shared goals & optimize results.
• Produces & delivers quality results in a service oriented & timely manner, is action oriented & committed to achieving agreed outcomes.
• Continuously seeks to learn, share knowledge & innovate.
• Takes ownership for achieving the organization’s priorities & assumes responsibility for own action & delegated work.
• Encourages & contributes to clear & open communication, explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring & motivational way.