Data Management Officer

Mercy Corps, an international non-governmental relief and development agency, is currently expanding activities in the Gaza strip. Mercy Corps is seeking a candidate for the following position for our office in Gaza.

Duration: 6 months with possibility of extension
Main Responsibilities:
Play a lead role in the development and production of database to support the monitoring and archiving requirements relevant the Economic Recovery (Cash for Work) Program; Maintain close relationships with agencies and NGO’s in the context of cross checking process for CFW beneficiary; Liaise with MC field staff to ensure that database development, data entry, and data extraction methods provide optimum functionality and usability to the staff; Prepare all CFW beneficiaries’ payments ensuring accuracy in timely manner.
Requirements:
University degree in relevant field; experience working with NGO with similar position
preferred; high proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Access and Word; very
good writing skills in English and Arabic required; excellent organizational skills; accurate
and detailed worker;

Interested candidates are encouraged to submit a one page cover letter outlining how
their skills and experience match our requirements and their CV by e-mail to gaza-jobs@
ps.mercycorps.org no later than September 17th, 2009. Only short-listed candidates who
currently reside in the Gaza Strip will be contacted.