Senior Officer - Data analysis and reporting

Job Description

Technical Level:

• Develop data collection framework and methodologies and conduct interviews with stakeholders from various departments and sectors.
• Coordinate with government authorities, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and community leaders to gather sector-specific data.
• Ensure accuracy, consistency, and reliability in data collection processes across all sectors.
• Analyse sectoral data to identify gaps, assess needs, and prioritize areas for intervention, focusing on each of the sectors as per scope of work.
• Use statistical software (e.g., SPSS, STATA, R, and Excel) for data cleaning, processing, and complex analysis.
• Perform cross-sectoral analysis to identify interdependencies, resource gaps, and development needs across sectors such as water management, power supply, health services, education infrastructure, and urban planning etc.
• Prepare sectoral reports for each department, identifying gaps and needs, such as water shortages in WASA, power supply issues in electricity departments, and housing challenges in town planning departments.
• Provide recommendations for targeted interventions and policy reforms based on data insights.
• Present findings to relevant government departments, NGOs, and community organizations, ensuring reports are actionable and easily understandable.

Operational Level:

• Preparation of workshop objective materials with the support of management.
• Preparation of workshop plan and coordination with stakeholders for workshop participation.
• Collaborate with each department representative for information sharing and endorsement of workshop findings.
• Coordinate with sectoral experts, including those from the Water and Power Development Authority, Irrigation Department, Local Government, Education, and Health departments.
• Engage with community leaders, municipal corporations, and NGOs to ensure inclusive data collection and reporting.
• Foster relationships with town and district administrations, disaster management authorities (DDMA), and other local government bodies to facilitate data sharing and collaboration.

Organizational Level:

• Demonstration of IR Values while working with teams/stakeholders
• Empowering others to ensure procedural accountability
• Knowledge of IR strategic priorities
• Collaboration & networking with others for continuous improvement
• Adaptation of environment-friendly & cost-effective approaches in your domain
• Respect & promote workplace diversity with a special focus on inclusion
• Exposure at the field level to internalize the implementation philosophy
• Record maintenance according to IR and donor requirements.
• Compilation of final report for dissemination.

PERSON SPECIFICATION:

It is essential that the post holder shows a good understanding and sympathy with the organizational values & principles, vision and mission as well as commitment to its SEAH (sexual exploitation abuse and harassment) protocols. We have a zero-tolerance policy towards SEAH and don’t support any action that promotes or encourages SEAH.

Qualification:

• Masters/Bachelor's degree preferably in social sciences/English literature.

Experience:

• The candidate must have 05-years’ of experience with Master and 7 years of experience with bachelor’s degree in the development sector specifically organizing workshops with government departments, reporting and interpreting of data. 
• Have experience in the development sector mainly focusing on workshop conducting, data processing, and reporting. 
• Must have data analysis skills using Microsoft Excel.
• Must be able to follow and carry out instructions given by supervisors and willing to learn from others’ guidance

 Computer Skills:

• MS Office, Outlook, SPSS, ODK/KOBO familiarity of working with online databases

Language:

• Urdu and English 
• Local language Brahvi/Balochi/Pashto will be an additional asset.

Key Personal Qualities:

• Strong emotional intelligence and resilience, and able to maintain self-control in difficult situations.
• Able to work under extreme conditions in field areas.
• Good communication skills in local as well as English / Urdu language which delivers information with clarity in a wide range of situations.
• Has a positive nature and is able to overcome issues that create hindrances in the achievement of entrusted goals/objectives.
• Has a learning attitude and a continuous improvement philosophy.

• People Management Skills: Ability to work independently and as a team player who demonstrates leadership and is able to support and train local and international staff and also able to work with disaster-affected communities in a sensitive and participatory manner.
• Communication Skills: Well-developed written and oral communication skills. Able to communicate clearly and sensitively with internal and external stakeholders as a representative of IR. This includes effective negotiation and representation skills.
• Integrity: Works with trustworthiness and integrity and has a clear commitment to IR's core values and humanitarian principles.
• Resilience/Adaptability and flexibility: Ability to operate effectively under extreme circumstances including stress, high-security risks, and harsh living conditions. Works and lives in a flexible, adaptable, and resilient manner.
• Awareness and sensitivity of self and others: Demonstrates awareness and sensitivity to gender and diversity. Have experience and the ability to live and work in diverse cultural contexts in a culturally appropriate manner. Has a capacity to make accurate self-assessments, particularly in high-stress and high-security contexts.
• Work style: Is well-planned and organized even within a fluid working environment and has a capacity for initiative and decision-making with competent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge and application of Sphere Standards, Humanitarian Principles, administration, information management and telecommunication skills and proficiency in information technology/ computer skills and other guiding principles during interaction with Disaster communities.
• Fluency in English (oral and written) including excellent writing skills, however command over the Pashto language is desirable.

Knowledge:

• -        Demonstrate enhanced knowledge of inclusive programming approach to disability, child protection, disability and inclusion.
• -        Good understanding of disability, protection, gender/GBV and guidelines in preventing in humanitarian action.
• -        Good understanding of CHS Commitments, SPHERE, minimum standards of age and disability inclusion standards
• -        Good understanding of minimum standards on child protection, gender and disability inclusive programmes.

Value Added Skills

• -        Responsible
• -        Punctual
• -        Trustworthy
• -        Conflict handler
• -        He or She must have experience of working for a Humanitarian Organization specifically in Emergency Preparedness in developing democracies. 

DUTY STATION:   area office Quetta- with 40% travel required in district Chaghi – Nok Kundi and Dalbandin          

DECLARATION:

By applying for this position with IR Pakistan;

• I confirm that the information in the CV/Application is complete and correct and that any untrue or misleading information will give my employer the right to terminate any employment contract offered.

• I agree that information contained within this application and supporting documents (including "sensitive information) may be accessed, stored and used and by the organisation in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998.

Pre-employment Checks:

Any employment with Islamic Relief will be subject to the following checks:

• Screening clearance
• Receipt of satisfactory references

Please note, we are only able to accept applications from candidates who are eligible to live and work in Pakistan. We are unable to progress applications that would require sponsorship.

Our Values and Commitment to Safeguarding:

IR is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behavior at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people, adults and beneficiaries with whom IR engages. IR expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us.

The post holder will undertake the appropriate level of training and is responsible for ensuring that they understand and work within the safeguarding policies of the organization.

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records checks. IRW also participates in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.

Please Note:

Islamic Relief is an equal opportunities employer.

To cater to the higher living cost, IR Pakistan is transferring the exchange gain (PKR-GBP) on salary to staff at a prevailing conversion rate till further notice. Salaries are paid in local currency