Beneficiary Management Information System (BMIS) Coordinator (Response Programme)

Job Description

Title: Beneficiary Management Information System (BMIS) Coordinator (Response Programme)

Company Name: World Vision Bangladesh

Vacancy: 1

Job Location: Cox's Bazar

Employment Status: Contractual

Educational Requirements:
∎ Minimum of Bachelor's degree in Business/ Social Welfare / Computer Science or IT or any other related course from a recognized University.
∎ Master's Degree in the (preferred)

Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 2 year(s)

Job Context:
∎ To assist in leading Beneficiary Data Management operations pertaining to the Beneficiary Management Information System (BMIS).
∎ To ensure BMIS applications is in place for set up of new distribution projects, and assist in consolidating and generating BMIS reports. This position will also require delivering systems maintenance, testing new software development for field deployment, soliciting client user requirements, and assisting with new/upgraded system installations.

Job Responsibilities:
∎ Oversee wireless connectivity issues between mobile devices and roaming servers in field operations, troubleshooting where necessary.
∎ Ensure correct functioning of BMIS in beneficiary registration, enrollment, household updates and commodity distribution activities.
∎ Assist BMIS and MEAL Lead in assessing and sharing programmatic information needs of internal and external stakeholders.
∎ Help in building the skills of teams in the IM field and ensure that IM tools and procedures are capitalized on.
∎ Compile and synthesize data and information from internal and external sources.
∎ Ensure Safety of data collected in the field; maintain backups and encryption of laptop data when required.
∎ Help administer BMIS system users within the project.
∎ Support for Field Monitors and reports back to the core system delivery team on state of field deployments.
∎ Work with software developers and partners in new systems development.
∎ Report technical failures, help to replicate problems and lead field installations with system upgrades/new releases.
∎ Document technical shortfalls within the existing mobile product offering and with new version releases
∎ Prepare BMIS reports and forward them to relevant departments.
∎ Prepare reports and ensure timely submission to BMIS Lead and relevant stakeholders. Maintain a neat, organized and chronological filing system, ensuring that hard copies of the recommended reports are available and easy to access at any required time.Make frequent visits to the field locations to assist in BMIS, documentation and accountability.
∎ Ensure real-time monitoring and appropriate data storage so that local programming data is readily available at times
∎ Work closely with BMIS Support personnel (Global Center) in all aspects of the technology readiness and rollout, in addition to providing feedback to, and receiving technical instructions from, the FAIRO Coordinator / CAIRO Coordinator on IT upgrades, maintenance and new developments
∎ Participate in a forum of IT support staff for BMIS and CTS for sharing common experiences and troubleshooting technical challenges.
∎ Lead capacity development of field staff to ensure adequate BMIS coverage.

Additional Requirements:
∎ Age at least 30 years
∎ Atleast Two Years of experience in relevant field
∎ Experience in operating and implementation of Beneficiary Management Information System is required.
∎ Solid background in the Window Operating System - XP in particular. Comfortable invoking, stopping or restarting System Services, installing and uninstalling software, creating user groups and setting up user privileges.
∎ Solid networking skills - able to set up, securing and administer wireless ad-hoc peer-to-peer networks. Ability to isolate and troubleshoot network connectivity difficulties accordingly and through running IP configuration tools, resetting wireless connections. Understands TCP/IP protocol.
∎ Knowledgeable of Relational Database Management Systems - exposure to MySQL highly desirable, including the use of database management tools (such as MySQL Query Browser and Administrator).
∎ Ability to troubleshoot IT problems - log, track and systematically troubleshoot IT problems.
∎ Ready to support end-users.
∎ Good written and oral communication skills
∎ Good command of English language both written and oral.
∎ Requires the ability to effectively present concepts to lay users in various settings and by various means (verbal and written).
∎ Requires strong communication skills to interact with all levels of staff and management.
∎ Must be able to work effectively with a diverse team.
∎ Requires the ability to work under pressure and on multiple tasks.
∎ Must have a service orientation.
∎ Able to ride a motorcycle with a valid driving/riding license

Salary: Tk. 100000 (Monthly)

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Mobile bill, Medical allowance, Weekly 2 holidays
∎ Festival Bonus: 1

Application Deadline: July 18, 2019

Company Information:
∎ World Vision Bangladesh
∎ Address : Abedin Tower (2nd floor), 35 Kemal Ataturk Avenue, Banani, Dhaka - 1213, P.O. Box: 9071
∎ Business : World Vision (WV) is an established international Christian humanitarian development and advocacy organization dedicated for working with children, families and their communities worldwide to reach their fullest potential by tackling the causes of poverty & injustice. It serves all people regardless of religion, race, ethnicity, gender or ability.

Being a child-focused organization, World Vision has the responsibility to ensure safety & protection of the children while they come in contact with the staff; accordingly all the recruits will go through specific checks and compliance procedures in accordance to its Child Protection Policy. Persons with a history of child rights and child protection violation are discouraged to apply.

Female are specially encourage to apply.

Category: NGO/Development