Assistant Project Officer, Information Management, Shelter, HCMP

Job Description

Title: Assistant Project Officer, Information Management, Shelter, HCMP

Company Name: BRAC

Vacancy: 1

Location: Cox's Bazar (Ukhia)

Salary: Negotiable

Experience:
∎ At least 1 year
∎ The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s):NGO, Development Agency

Published: 19 May 2025

Education:
∎ Diploma in Computer in Telecommunication

Requirements:

Additional Requirements:
∎ Minimum of 1 year of experience in a mid-level role as a Computer Operator or in Information Management. Experience in a humanitarian or development context is an advantage
∎ Proven experience working in complex and unpredictable environments
∎ Proficient in using MS Excel. Ability to foster an inclusive and equitable working environment that builds trust and empowers all team members
∎ Strong understanding of emergency contexts, shelter management, report writing, and safeguarding
∎ Familiarity with cash distribution processes
∎ Knowledge in people management, multicultural environments, ethics, and supervision
∎ Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel), GIS, and KoBo Toolbox
∎ Basic skills in graphic design software (e.g., Illustrator, Photoshop)
∎ Competent in data analysis and data visualization techniques
∎ Skilled in preparing reports, presentations, case studies, and showcasing project activities
∎ Proven ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders in sensitive environments
∎ Strong communication and presentation skills
∎ Demonstrated technical thinking skills, with the ability to prioritize and meet deadlines in complex and challenging situations; culturally sensitive
∎ Ability to work in stressful and insecure environments, both independently and collaboratively across diverse teams
∎ Minimum of 1 year of experience in a mid-level role as a Computer Operator or in Information Management. Experience in a humanitarian or development context is an advantage
∎ Proven experience working in complex and unpredictable environments
∎ Proficient in using MS Excel. Ability to foster an inclusive and equitable working environment that builds trust and empowers all team members
∎ Knowledge:
∎ Strong understanding of emergency contexts, shelter management, report writing, and safeguarding
∎ Familiarity with cash distribution processes
∎ Knowledge in people management, multicultural environments, ethics, and supervision
∎ Skills:
∎ Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel), GIS, and KoBo Toolbox
∎ Basic skills in graphic design software (e.g., Illustrator, Photoshop)
∎ Competent in data analysis and data visualization techniques
∎ Skilled in preparing reports, presentations, case studies, and showcasing project activities
∎ Proven ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders in sensitive environments
∎ Strong communication and presentation skills
∎ Competencies:
∎ Demonstrated technical thinking skills, with the ability to prioritize and meet deadlines in complex and challenging situations; culturally sensitive
∎ Ability to work in stressful and insecure environments, both independently and collaboratively across diverse teams

Responsibilities & Context:
∎ Maintain accurate and up-to-date data for the camp while supporting shelter and site development by collecting, organizing, and storing information using online and offline tools
∎ Create data visuals, prepare detailed reports using MS Word and Excel, ensure accurate information for camp manager's decisions, and share information with relevant stakeholders.
∎ Manage the shelter team’s information hub, ensuring accurate and timely data management.
∎ Utilize both online and offline tools for data collection, entry, and storage.
∎ Assist and train volunteers during data collection for surveys, needs assessments, service gap analysis, or other relevant processes.
∎ Produce high-quality reports (daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly) using BRAC’s formats for internal reporting and funding agency’s formats for external reporting.
∎ Prepare required maps using ArcGIS or QGIS based on provided data.
∎ Provide daily shelter and site development reports using KoBo, MHIRT, CAIPP and other tools.
∎ Act as an information desk officer of the camp at shelter camp office, providing updated information to community.
∎ Support the shelter team in coordinating service delivery and communication with stakeholders to avoid duplication in humanitarian service provision.
∎ Maintain open, supportive, and professional relationships with team members, and promote a strong team spirit.
∎ Ensure the safety of Programme Participants, people who come into contact with the organisation and team members from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment and exploitation including sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA) to achieve the programme's goals of safeguarding implementation. Act as a key source of support, guidance and expertise on safeguarding for establishing a safe working environment.
∎ Practice, promote and endorse the issues of safeguarding policy among team members and ensure the implementation of safeguarding standards in every course of action.
∎ Follow the safeguarding reporting procedure in case any reportable incident takes place and encourage others to do so.
∎ The role supports shelter and site development activities in information management particularly reporting in online reporting tools, reports writing, information storing, and dissemination as required. The post holder will ensure data collection, data entry, visualization of data and preparing reports and other documents in MS word and Excel at high standards to help the camp manager in decision making.
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∎ Maintain accurate and up-to-date data for the camp while supporting shelter and site development by collecting, organizing, and storing information using online and offline tools
∎ Create data visuals, prepare detailed reports using MS Word and Excel, ensure accurate information for camp manager's decisions, and share information with relevant stakeholders.
∎ Manage the shelter team’s information hub, ensuring accurate and timely data management.
∎ Utilize both online and offline tools for data collection, entry, and storage.
∎ Assist and train volunteers during data collection for surveys, needs assessments, service gap analysis, or other relevant processes.
∎ Produce high-quality reports (daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly) using BRAC’s formats for internal reporting and funding agency’s formats for external reporting.
∎ Prepare required maps using ArcGIS or QGIS based on provided data.
∎ Provide daily shelter and site development reports using KoBo, MHIRT, CAIPP and other tools.
∎ Act as an information desk officer of the camp at shelter camp office, providing updated information to community.
∎ Support the shelter team in coordinating service delivery and communication with stakeholders to avoid duplication in humanitarian service provision.
∎ Maintain open, supportive, and professional relationships with team members, and promote a strong team spirit.
∎ Ensure the safety of Programme Participants, people who come into contact with the organisation and team members from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment and exploitation including sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA) to achieve the programme's goals of safeguarding implementation. Act as a key source of support, guidance and expertise on safeguarding for establishing a safe working environment.
∎ Practice, promote and endorse the issues of safeguarding policy among team members and ensure the implementation of safeguarding standards in every course of action.
∎ Follow the safeguarding reporting procedure in case any reportable incident takes place and encourage others to do so.

Skills & Expertise:

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Festival Bonus, Health & Life Insurance, Paternity/ Maternity leave and others as per Organisation policy.

Workplace:
∎ Work at office

Employment Status: Contractual

Job Location: Cox's Bazar (Ukhia)

Read Before Apply:

BRAC believes that everyone we work with including our staff, programme participants, partners, and the communities have the right to be protected from all forms of harm, abuse, neglect, harassment, and exploitation including sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA). We uphold human dignity and inclusion for all, regardless of age, race, religion, gender, disability, ethnic origin, or socio-economic condition. As an equal-opportunity employer, we actively encourage applications from gender-diverse individuals and people with disabilities.

Selected candidates will have to go through a rigorous reference and background checking process which may include police verification.

Company Information:
∎ BRAC
∎ BRAC 75 Mohakhali, Dhaka-1212, Bangladesh
∎ brac is an international development organisation founded in Bangladesh that partners with over 100 million people living with inequality and poverty globally to create sustainable opportunities to realise potential.
Working at brac is not like any other job. It is a platform where you can bring about real change for people who need it the most. We are not just dreaming of a better world, we are building it. Join us to find the way.

Address::
∎ BRAC 75 Mohakhali, Dhaka-1212, Bangladesh
∎ brac is an international development organisation founded in Bangladesh that partners with over 100 million people living with inequality and poverty globally to create sustainable opportunities to realise potential.Working at brac is not like any other job. It is a platform where you can bring about real change for people who need it the most. We are not just dreaming of a better world, we are building it. Join us to find the way.

Application Deadline: 28 May 2025

Category: NGO/Development