MEAL Database Assistant\MEAL Database Assistant in Save the Children

Save the Children International— a humanitarian organization with more than 100 years of history. Save the Children was founded in May 1919 in London.  SCI has been working in Ukraine since 2014. It started its work in the territory of Donetsk region. Currently, SCI is expanding its activities to eight cities of Ukraine, and Dnipro is one of them.  We work in the areas of education, child protection, overcoming child poverty, health care, and also conduct advocacy activities related to the protection of children's rights. 

KEY DUTIES:

• Data registration in appropriate data collection forms as necessary; 

• Entering, checking and managing data in databases according to requirements

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Conducting telephone interviews as part of needs assessment or other data collection activities as necessary. 

SKILLS AND BEHAVIORS (SCI values ​​in practice ) 

Accountability: 

Ambition:

• Set ambitious and challenging goals for yourself and your team, take responsibility for your own development and encourage your team to do so

• Actively share a personal vision of the activities of the Save the Children Foundation, involve and motivate others. 

• Focus on the future, strategic thinking and a global approach. 

Interaction:

• Establishing and maintaining effective relationships with your team, colleagues, organizational members and external partners and other support persons< /p>

• Respectful attitude towards diversity, seeing it as a source of competitiveness

• Kindness, ability to listen, ease of communication. 

Creativity:

• Development and promotion of new and innovative solutions 

• Willingness to take justified risks. 

Virtue: 

• Honest, encourages openness and transparency.

QUALIFICATION 

• Higher education in a relevant field such as statistics, mathematics, data analysis, computer science, psychology, political science, economics, international development, or a related discipline.

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Fluency in written and spoken Ukrainian, Russian and English (not lower than B1 level).

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS 

Key competencies:

• At least 2 years of hotline, customer support or large database experience

• 1-2 years of experience in non-governmental organizations is preferred.

• Experience in data collection and the ability to rapidly manage and analyze large amounts of data

• Proven analytical experience

• Understanding and awareness of database design and management

• Advanced skills with MS office applications, including Excel 

• Strong communication and open-minded skills

• Ability to meet deadlines

We offer:

• Official employment
• International working conditions
• Working day from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Location of the office in the center of Dnipro  

Child Protection Policy:

We must ensure the safety of children, so our selection process involves rigorous background checks and reflects our commitment to protecting children fromviolence 

Health and Safety:

All employees are expected to comply with our global anti-harassment policy.

Rdiversity, equity and inclusion:

SCI is committed to creating a truly inclusive, effective and representative organizational culture, promoting equity and diversity among its employees and eliminating unlawful discrimination.

Ready to hire an employee with a disability.

If you are interested in the vacancy, we are waiting for your feedback. A resume in English will be an advantage during consideration. Also, we will be grateful if you indicate the expected salary level and the level of English language proficiency.

Save the Children International is the humanitarian organization with more than 100 years of history. Save the Children was founded in May 1919 in London. SCI has been working in Ukraine since 2014. The Organization started its work in the territory of the Donetsk region. Currently, SCI is expanding its activities to eight cities of Ukraine, and Dnipro is one of them. We work in the directions of education, child protection, overcoming child poverty, health care, and also, we have advocacy activities related to the protection of children's rights.< /em>

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

•  Register data into relevant data collection forms as needed.
•  Enter, check and manage data in databases as requested
•  Conduct phone-based interviews as part of needs assessments or other data collection efforts as needed.

SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS (SCI Values in Practice)

Accountability:

• Holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values
•  Holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities - giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved

Ambition:

• Sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves (and their team), takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages others to do the same
•  Widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others
• Future orientated, thinks strategically 

Collaboration:

•  Builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, members and external partners and supporters
• Values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength
• Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to

Creativity:

•  Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions. Willing to take disciplined risks

 Integrity:

•  Honest, encourages openness and transparency

QUALIFICATIONS 

•  University degree in a relevant field such as statistics, math, data analysis, computer science, psychology, political science, economics, international development, or a related discipline. 
• Fluency in written and spoken Ukrainian, Russian and English(at least B1 level). 

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

Essential

• At least 2 years of experience operating hotlines, customer support, or working with large databases
•  1-2 Years preferably in NGOs.
•  Experience in data collection and proficiency in managing and analyzing large data sets quickly
•  Proven analytical background
•  Familiarity and comprehension with database designs and management 
•  Advanced skills in MS office applications, in particular Excel
•  Strong impersonal and communication skills
•  Ability to meet deadlines 

We offer:

• Official employment
• International working conditions
• Working day from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m
• Location of the office in the center of Dnipro

Child Safeguarding: 

We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse. 

Health and Safety:

The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with SCI Health and Safety policies and procedures.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: 

SCI is committed to create a truly inclusive, effective and representative organizational culture, encouraging equity and diversity among its employees and eliminating unlawful discrimination. 

Ready to hire an employee with disability.

If you are interested in the vacancy, we are looking forward for your response. A СV in English will be an advantage. Also, we will be grateful if you indicate the expected salary level and the level of English language proficiency.