Background/Context:
The IRC has operated in Syria since 2012, providing protection, health, economic recovery, and early childhood development programs in Idleb, Aleppo, Ar-Raqqa, Hassakeh, and Deir ez-Zor, with new programs expanding into Hama, rural Damascus, and Homs. With a team of 350 members, the IRC has established trust and strong community relationships, ensuring access and effective service delivery. It plays a significant role in Syriaโs NGO, donor, and coordination forums, holding key positions and adapting to the evolving context.
Our longstanding experience in the country to date provides a strong foundation for the IRC to further adapt and expand its programming across Syria, in order to respond to the new realities, with a greater focus on resilience and recovery initiatives. Alongside this, the IRC also plays a significant role in Syriaโs NGO, donor, and coordination forums, holding key positions and actively engaging in advocacy efforts, adapting to the evolving context.
Early Childhood Development
Since 2012, the IRC has been delivering comprehensive early childhood support services through learning centers, child-friendly spaces, and mobile community programs, ensuring access to essential services such as early learning, psychosocial support, and child protection. In collaboration with our partners, we have provided educational materials and teaching resources, trained facilitators and caregivers, and deployed specialized teams to maintain services even in the most challenging conditions.
.Job overview:
As a member of the IRCโs Syria ECDE program, the ECDE Information Management Officer will work closely with the ECDE Coordinator, ECDE Managers, and the MEAL Team to drive adoption of a new ECDE information system to support programming in Syria and strengthen the approaches to measurement and use of data for programmatic decision-making. In addition, they will receive support from and work in close collaboration with the regional MEL Lead and Regional IM Officer.
Responsibilities:
ECDE Information System Support
Ensure consistent and standardized data collection from IRC and partner-supported ECDE centers. Conduct routine data validation, cleaning, and consolidation of ECDE data. Support the rollout and maintenance of ECDE platforms ensuring that tools are functional and understood by users. Assist in configuring digital data collection tools (mainly on CommCare) and troubleshoot basic technical issues in collaboration with MEAL and IM teams. Maintain proper data storage and backup procedures to ensure confidentiality and integrity. Ensure quality report of ECDE indicators with the country response and project IPTT2. Data Analysis and Visualization
3. Reporting and Documentation
Prepare and submit timely and quality ECDE information reports, including 4Ws and ECDE regional indicator reporting. Support partners in timely and quality data submission and reporting as per IRC and cluster requirements. Support the Syria MEAL team in the ECDE annual statistics and Program Indicator Dashboard (PID). Document and archive ECDE reports and datasets securely and systematically.4. Capacity Building and Field Support
Provide training and technical support to IRC ECDE staff and partners on data collection tools, indicators, data analysis, and CommCare data collection systems for ECDE procedures. Conduct field visits to monitor ECDE implementation, ensure adherence to protocols, and provide on-the-job coaching. Support the development of user-friendly ECDE M&E / IM guidance and training materials.5. Coordination and Communication
Coordinate closely with MEAL, ECDE, and IM teams to ensure proper flow of ECDE data and technical support. Participate in monthly coordination meetings with ECDE partners to review data quality, challenges, and achievements. Share relevant data products with the ECDE Coordinator and other relevant departments to support planning and decision-making.Qualifications
Education:
At least bachelor`s degree in information technology Engineering or equivalent experience in Information Management or MEAL.Work Experience:
At least 3 years of experience in NGO/INGOs. At least 2 years of experience in developing and managing ECDE information systems or relevant fields is preferred. At least 2 yearsโ experience in Information Management or MEAL in humanitarian context. At least 1 year experience in training data management tools or MEAL in humanitarian context is preferred. Previous experience in the Syria region preferred but not requiredDemonstrated Skills and Competencies:
Demonstrated interest in humanitarian work and supporting people affected by conflict. Demonstrated skills in data analysis using a software package, excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and data visualization; previous experience with DHIS or DHIS2 required. Demonstrated programming skills and experience working with a variety of data collection, management, analysis and reporting platforms: google sheets, Excel, PowerBI, CommCare, Kobo, Ona, and/or other similar softwares for data collection, management, and visualization. A creative and analytical thinker, with strong coaching and mentoring skills, who has a proven ability to lead in capacity and organizational development. Demonstrated ability to self-motivate, use initiative, be flexible, and actively contribute to the programโs success and development. Positive and professional attitude, patient, flexible, and able to work under pressure. Team-oriented and collaborative. Ability to work well both within a team and independently. Excellent communication, facilitation, problem-solving, cross-cultural, and interpersonal skills.Language/Travel:
Fluency in the English language required; Kurdish and Arabic language skills a plus.Key Working Relationships:
Position Reports to: ECDE CoordinatorPosition directly supervises: N/A Indirect Reporting: Senior IM Officer
Key Internal Contacts: ECDE & MEAL Team at country and regional level Key External Contacts: Partners