PROJECT OFFICER: DATA MANAGEMENT

Type: Part Time
Location: Georgetown, Guyana
Application Deadline: 2024-10-30T17:00:00

JUSTICE EDUCATION SOCIETY

Justice Education Society of British Columbia (JES) is a Canadian non-profit organization with over 30 years of experience in advancing the rule of law by empowering people to access and deliver justice through increasing legal capability, strengthening justice systems and developing digital solutions. JES has programs and offices in Canada, Guyana, Guatemala, Honduras, Panama, and Saint Lucia, and also works in Costa Rica, Colombia, and El Salvador. JES has diverse sources of funding including donors and provincial, federal, and overseas governments. More information on JES is available at: www.JusticeEducation.ca.

THE POSITION

The Project Officer- Data Management will support the day-to-day and overall management and administration of the project’s Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) data needs.  This position is responsible for all tasks related to the collection, storage and analysis of project data and will provide administrative and logistical support to all workstreams by attending training events, outreaches, convenings, virtual learning sessions, among other activities to ensure that all data is managed, and reports are prepared and delivered on time and meet the highest standards.  The position reports to the Project Director and works in collaboration with the Project Officers, as well as other JES team members and consultants.

KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

  • Design/revise data collection tools and database and manage all data streams of responsibility.
  • Review and maintain project tools to ensure timely delivery of tasks according to the defined timeline and within the budget.
  • Support the logistical planning and delivery of project activities. Provide backstopping and support to project activities including large-scale events.
  • Prepare weekly, quarterly, and annual reports as required by the donor, Project Director and JES senior management.
  • Coordinate with subject matter experts the development/revision of training and coaching materials including data collection tools.
  • Ensure all project procurement processes adhere to JES and donor policies.
  • Maintain and update M&E and other project files in an organized and systematic way according to JES procedures.
  • Ensure that mechanisms are developed and implemented for the evaluation of the impact of project activities on beneficiaries.
  • Engage fully as a member of the JES staff team, including participating in staff meetings and other JES events, and providing support to other team members in the execution of the project, as needed.
  • Other duties as assigned.

THE PERSON

Education

  • University degree or professional qualification in Law, Business Management, International Development, project management or other relevant field or equivalent experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

  • 2+ years of proven working experience in international development projects with donor funding, particularly in public-sector capacity building programs.
  • Experience in monitoring and evaluation of activities/projects.
  • Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multitasking skills.
  • Proven experience working both independently and collaboratively within a team.
  • Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
  • Excellent client-facing and internal communication skills.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Fluency in written and spoken English.
  • Familiarity in working with satellite offices.

Desirable Experience, Knowledge and Skills

  • Knowledge of criminal justice institutions.
  • Experience working in Guyana particularly with Indigenous communities.
  • Knowledge of Results Based Management framework.

Application closing date: 30th October 2024