Data Administrator at International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

About the Job

The Data Administrator supports the protection office in its data management processes. S/he ensures accuracy, integrity and quality of data collected and updated in the system. The job holder ensures adherence to ICRC existing procedures and frameworks whilst respecting data protection policies. This is a national/resident position based in Nairobi, Kenya.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensures timely circulation of information related to tracing activities between the delegations and sites responsible for action.
• Updates the ICRC data base following receipt of tracing cases.
• Captures data in the databases and ensures that all closed cases are updated accordingly in the system
• Ensures conformity to the set procedures and adherence to quality standards during the data entry for all the Restoring Family Links (RFL) cases
• Ensures regular data quality control as defined in the Data Control procedures.
• Ensures compliance of data protection procedures established for treatment of individual data.
• Ensures proper record management and compliance with data entry procedures
• Supports in oral interpretation from Somali to English, and English to Somali on need be basis
• Conducts data analysis and generates reports to support in data driven decision-making within the department.

Minimum qualifications and required competencies

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Business Management, or equivalent qualification in a related field of study
• 2 years’ experience as a Data Administrator in a busy environment
• Experience in data management and familiar with various databases/software
• Knowledgeable of the Data Protection Policy
• Good command of English and Somali, both Written and spoken
• Excellent organizational and communication skills
• Ability to work independently and in a multicultural environment.
• High level of confidentiality
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite

We Offer

• A challenging job opportunity within a dynamic work environment in an international humanitarian organization
• Training and development opportunities
• A competitive salary with benefits, based on the ICRC Compensation and Benefits framework.