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Your main duties and responsibilities will be:

Information System Development and Management:

• Lead the design, development, and implementation of information management systems, ensuring they meet DRC”s data collection, capture, analysis and reporting needs across all projects and sectors.
• Translate program logical frameworks, indicators, and donor requirements into structured data systems and workflows including development of tools, templates and database in the IMS
• Define data flows, user roles, access controls, and system architecture for both online and offline environments.
• Maintain and regularly update DRC”s information systems and ensure interoperability between tools (e.g., Kobo, Power BI, Excel, central databases).
• Provide strategic contributions to DRC-Uganda”s policies, procedures and guidelines for information management while executing a long-term vision aligned with the organization’s vision and mission.
• Ensure that information management processes are standardized across all projects and sectors, in line with DRC’s Global and Country-level Strategies.
• Review and update the IM risk matrix and work on mitigation measures and strategies.
• Map program activities and operations by using GIS or any other web-based system that reflects areas, sectors and type of intervention.
• Generate new Information Management (IM) products when needed and requested.
• Produce high-quality and decision-oriented information products including factsheets, infographics and situation reports (Sitreps).
• Support in the development and management of budget and procurement plans related to the IM unit.
• Develop TORs for any IM consultancies while ensuring close supervision and coordination with the consultants to achieve desired deliverables.
• Support in the development/ contextualization of the country”s IM strategy and strategic implementation plan.
• Develop Go Digital initiatives as per the DRC strategy.

Data Collection, Analysis, and Reporting:

• Design advanced digital data collection tools both online and offline including: complex skip logic, constraints, validation rules, and preloaded datasets (e.g., beneficiary lists)
• Pilot, test and refine digital data collection tools before deployment to field teams and troubleshoot data collection issues in real-time during field exercises.
• Manage server configurations, form deployment and user permissions of the information management system (s)
• Conduct descriptive, inferential and trends analysis to support project performance indicator monitoring.
• Work closely with the Area MEAL Team, Technical and Implementation team, to ensure design and implementation of robust data analysis frameworks for surveys, assessments, evaluations, and monitoring results, ensuring high-quality insights that inform program performance and strategic decision-making.
• Design and maintain interactive dashboards tailored to different users (Senior Management Team, programmes, operations) to provide real-time analysis of project indicators.
• Ensure the integration of geospatial data into programme analysis (e.g programme coverage, accessibility mapping) to influence programme targeting, planning and resource distribution

Capacity Building and Support:

• Develop structured training plans for staff on the information management system navigation, digital data collection tools, data quality standards, analysis and visualization.
• Provide ongoing hands-on technical backstopping support to program, technical and implementation teams and MEAL team on information management processes, systems and tools ensuring they can effectively collect and manage program data.
• Assess and build IM capacity of local partners.
• Act as the internal technical lead on all IM-related issues.

Data Quality and Protection:

• Ensure data protection, compliance and confidentiality are maintained in line with DRC”s data protection policies and international standards (e.g General Data Protection Regulation principles)
• Conduct data risk assessments, including mitigation plans for sensitive data (e.g protection cases)
• Develop and implement data quality assurance processes to ensure the accuracy, reliability, and timeliness of data collected across programs.
• Regularly review and audit data collection processes to identify and address potential issues in data quality and security.
• Continuously assess and improve IM systems based on user feedback and operational needs.

Collaboration and Coordination:

• Work closely with program teams, MEAL, IT department and partners to ensure data needs are met and systems are integrated into broader program strategies.
• Coordinate with external partners, including UN agencies, NGOs, and government bodies, to ensure data sharing and reporting are aligned with national, international, & sector frameworks, donor standards and requirements.
• Represent DRC in Information Management Technical Working Groups (TWGs) and coordination forums.
• Share data and information products with partners in line with data-sharing agreements.
• Contribute to joint assessments and inter-agency reporting initiatives.

Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL) Support:

• Collaborate with the MEAL team to ensure that information management activities support wider monitoring, evaluation, accountability, and learning goals.
• Support needs assessments, baseline/endline studies, and evaluations with robust analytical approaches.
• Assist in documenting success stories, evidence briefs and case studies from program data, ensuring these insights inform future program design and implementation.
• Ensure institutional memory through proper archiving and retrieval systems.
• Perform any other tasks assigned.