On July 1, 2006, Handicap International and Atlas Logistique merged, as this was the most appropriate legal solution to ensure cohesion and continuity between emergency, post-emergency and development interventions. Since then, both structures are joined in the same legal entity “Handicap International”, but each preserves its main operational characteristics.

A Rapid Response Team was then set up, built around the Atlas Logistique team and its mode of organisation, and relying on a new Emergency and Post-Emergency Interventions Framework, which describes the common sphere of activity and its operational management.

To complete its mission, namely piloting and managing the emergency and post-emergency operations of the NGO and supporting other programs in the development of disaster preparedness initiatives, the Emergency Response Department needs to supplement its present team, and thereby attain its target organization.

 

DATABASE CONSULTANT – IRAK in Erbil (Kurdistan)

 

Located in Erbil , under the responsibility of the Head of mission, in collaboration with HI and IHSCO teams, (s)he will be in charge of :

 

Ø       Assess and obtain a clear picture of the current situation. Accordingly to your Terms of Reference, to propose a realistic plan of action for the length of your mission.

Ø       Update the current version of Epi InfoTM database, based on your initial diagnosis and taking in account IHSCO’s expectation

Ø       Review, merge (so far as possible) and consolidate the previous versions within the newly updated Epi InfoTM database

Ø       Provide guidance regarding the registration of the already existing paper records within this newly developed format.

Ø       Participate to the development the related updated identification/Victim form (Technical inputs)

Ø       Train IHSCO’s database manager on using statistical, reporting and mapping features

Ø       Provide IHSCO’s field staff with the proper tools to use this new version, through on-the job training, or the development of a training session and /or an online assistance system.

ð       Possible, to provide a solution to synchronise the newly developed system with others database and particularly HI database that will be developed in Erbil site.

 

 

 

Job Context :

In Iraq, Handicap International has been working in the central governorates, and particularly in Baghdad area from May 2003 until the end of 2004. HI has been developing Mine Risk Education (MRE) projects, Mine clearance projects and physical Rehabilitation projects.

The deterioration of security situation forced HI to cancel planned geographical extensions of activities, to reduce the team and to modify its modus operandi. HI actions in Central & South Iraq run now through a close partnership with the Iraqi Health and Social Care Organisation (IHSCO). This local Iraqi NGO (composed of formal HI members) shows an extensive expertise related to Mine Risk Education (MRE) for Iraqi communities affected by mines and unexploded ordnance, Victim survey (VS) to report on mines and unexploded ordnances (UXOs) effects on civilians and the related Victim’s assistance.

HI & IHSCO have recently decided to extend their joint actions through a new project that aims to support People with Injury/Disability and their families, especially through provision of prosthetic appliances and distribution of assistive devices. This project strongly relies on existing information on this population, information which is currently strewn in different format of collection and consolidation within not only HI and IHSCO but also others Disabled People organisations (DPOs) and Community Based Organisation (CBOs) in Iraq that have conducted their personal survey through their own data collection system.In order to obtain reliable information, HI & IHSCO aim to joint their efforts to build a more reliable tool through the enhancement of IHSCO current database, and if possible, the use of a common format of data collection:

 

Through its victim’s survey data collection, IHSCO since 2004 allowed to get in touch with more than 10 000 mines victims in six governorates: Baghdad, Diyala, Babylon, Kerbala, Muthana and Thi Qar Governorates. To achieve this activity, IHSCO has been using different standards such as IMSMA1 (designed for mine risk education) or the current Epi-InfoTM 2 suite.

 

Actually, 3 different formats of data collection have been used:

§         4000 victims non registered, still on paper sheet

§         6000 victims within 1 database designed by IHSCO itself, in Excel format, all in Arabic language

§         200 victims within 1 database using the common standard Epi InfoTM which is built in Access format.

 

IHSCO is employing a database manager to register the information, and to maintain their database. This database manager has been trained in basic Epi InfoTM  features.

 

 

Post constraints:

The main base is located in Erbil where life conditions are under security strict rules.

 

Education:

Diploma of higher education in computer science

At least 1 years of experience in database management, or Web-based database management

Good spoken/written English (working language). Knowledge of Arabic would be a definitive asset

Previous experience in humanitarian field would be a plus

 

Experience:

Capacity to work independently and without constant supervision

High flexibility and commitment to team work

Capacity to transfer knowledge

Good interpersonal and communication skills

 

Contract duration:                             2 or 3 months.    

Start date:                                           As Soon as possible

Conditions:                                          According to experience

 

Thanks for sending your cover letter and resume, by post or email at:

Stéphane KOUASSI : DatabaseIrak

Handicap International/Direction de l’Action d’Urgence

E-mail : officerh@handicap-international-atlas.org

 

Fax : +33-4 78 38 40 25