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Open position - MIS Adviser
NOTE:
Before submitting your job application, please read carefully all instructions and requirements that are provided in the general recruitment info page and on this job advertisement.
The application form and CV template to be used to apply for this position are provided at the end of this job advertisement. Applications and CVs that are done in any other formats or that are submitted through other channels, will not be considered in the recruitment.
The application period is open until 23.59 NPT on Saturday the 15th of February 2025. Late applications will not be considered.
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Duty Station: Project Support office (PSU)
Recruitment: National
Duration: Full time
Supervisors: Chief Technical Adviser/ Team Leader and Deputy Team Leader
Job description:
The Local Adaptation to Climate Change (LACC) Project works for land use planning and management, integrated water and forest resources management, environmental conservation and management, climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction in Sudurpaschim and Karnali provinces.
The Management Information System (MIS) Advisor will develop and maintain the project MIS and support monitoring and learning from the project. They will enter planning data to the LMBIS, and will provide disaggregated data in line with the project’s result framework to support technical and financial reporting.
Academic Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology, Development studies, Economics, Statistics, or other relevant discipline.
Language:
Fluency in written and spoken English and Nepali
Experience and Skills:
Minimum 7 years of relevant experience in MIS and monitoring project implementation
Experience working with large donor-funded government project, bilateral or multilateral aid agency, or similar.
Experience on conducting data analysis and research work on relevant topics, such as WASH, water resources management, agriculture, forestry, climate change, disaster risks etc.
Demonstrated experience of working with the Ministry of Finance planning and budgeting system, especially with LMBIS
Demonstrated experience with data and database design, management and analysis
Experience with linking project components and activities with the MIS to facilitate disaggregated technical and financial monitoring
Experience working with technical team members to produce reports with accurate, updated data
Excellent advanced Excel skills along with other programs within MS Office. Experience with the ARC-GIS or QGIS or similar is an asset.
Good experience and understanding of web/mobile applications for data collection and software coding languages
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, ability to work and communicate in communities of diverse cultures. Sensitive to GEDSI issues
Excellent communication and report writing skills in both English and Nepali
Key Duties:
MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM (MIS)
Develop and maintain MIS system for the project, incorporating all outputs, results, objectives and impact indicators, in coordination with sector experts and other relevant project staff
Design data tracking tools and train project staff along with local level’s project unit on its use
Receive real-time, monthly, periodic status updates and add them to the MIS
Ensure that data is disaggregated regarding gender, caste, ethnicity and dis/ability (and any other criteria defined by management) and made available for the project staff as per their requirements
Prepare the status reports in monthly, trimester, half yearly and annual basis
Prepare the status reports for the MFA Finland and the EU system related indicators as required
Support in data management and data analysis for the planning process of the local level
Visit participating local governments / project offices to ensure adequate quality of information in the MIS, and support their development of RM MIS
Develop contents and facilitate training in MIS/GIS with staff and local stakeholders
Prepare GIS maps for project use, as needed
Enter planning data to the LMBIS system each year, together with the DTL
Follow up and collect the Municipality level expenditure reports from the Government’s system verified by the Office of the Comptroller of the Treasury and Accounts, on a monthly basis, coordinating with the LACC Administration, Finance / Account monitoring section, compile it and provide to Project Coordination Offices (PCOs) and the relevant line Ministry as per requirement
Liaise with staff and local government staff regarding data needs for, or accessing data from, the national WASH-MIS
Coordinate with sectoral agencies at provincial and national level to mainstream project MIS with national database
Any other duties as assigned by the supervisor
MONITORING AND LEARNING
Produce and collate necessary disaggregated data summaries and reports from the database in a timely manner to support production of semi-annual and annual progress reports
Participate in RM and scheme level monitoring as required
Support annual performance evaluation of the local governments.
Liaise with staff regarding options for additional monitoring data collection and how it could be incorporated in the MIS, as needed
Support training in MIS and GIS use by technical staff
Support experts to prepare research papers, communication materials and reports for the project, with verifiable data
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APPLICATION MATERIALS
Application form:
All applications for this position must be submitted by using the Google Form application that is provided in this section. Each applicant is allowed to submit only one application per position.
Before submitting your application, fill all sections carefully and attach your CV in a section specified in the application form. Please remember to submit your application after all sections are filled.
Application form: https://forms.gle/SrG2eAcmD3NkS2qf9
CV template:
Each candidate have to attach their CV in the application by using a specific CV template that is provided below. After modifying the CV, the candidate has to submit the CV in a PDF format in their application in a section specified in the Google From.
The same template is provided in docx, odt and rtf formats and the applicant can choose to fill either of these. The same template is also provided in the general recruitment information page.
Please name the modified CV by replacing your last name and first name in the file name as per following: "CV_your last name.your first name".