Junior Information Management Officer

Permanent – Full time position

Location – Remote

Salary – Up to £35,000 per annum depending upon experience + allowances and benefits

About Us

The HALO Trust is the world’s largest and oldest international humanitarian mine action charity. Our mission is to save lives and restore livelihoods for those affected by conflict. HALO is known for its work to clear landmines and the disposal of other explosive hazards such as bombs, rockets, and improvised explosive devices (IEDs). HALO was established in Afghanistan in 1988 and now employs over 9,500 staff across 28 countries and territories.

Role Summary

Reporting directly to the Head of Information Management, you will be playing a critical role in the improvement of information management by designing, developing, deploying and managing information management systems. This position is located at our offices in Dumfriesshire, with requirements to travel to countries and regions where HALO operates globally. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who would like to use their skills to make a difference in a charitable organisation. In this role, you will form an integral part of a close-knit team responsible for information management. The successful candidate will enjoy travelling and the challenge of working in diverse environments.

Key Functions/Responsibilities

• Contribute to the definition of information requirements and the development of data flows, data QA&QC, and IM standard operating procedures and guidelines
• Design, develop and manage databases and ETL/ELT tools.
• Support with the design, development and testing of data collection forms using Esri’s ArcGIS technology (i.e. Survey123) or other platforms (i.e. ODK, Kobo).
• Develop web/desktop maps, dashboards using Esri’s ArcGIS technology.
• Create database queries and reporting tools.
• Work closely with programme/project staff ensuring the data is fit for the purpose.
• Provide support and training to technical and non-technical staff on all aspects of information management.
• Produce training materials and user manuals.
• Perform any other related duties as required.

Essential skills and experience

• Formal education in computer sciences or data related field
• Knowledge and recent work experience working with relational databases and GIS.
• Experience in utilising SQL for reporting and data manipulation
• Knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite
• Good communication, leadership and management skills
• Willing to travel to different countries around the world with limited internet access and modest living conditions
• Able to work with people of different backgrounds, cultures, and religions
• Resilient, with the ability to adapt in a complex, fast-paced, changing environment
• Self-motivated with the ability to work with minimal supervision
• Experience of delivering priority work within strict timelines

Benefits

• Salary in the region of £35,000 per annum depending upon experience
• Local overseas allowance
• Shared accommodation in a rented HALO apartment, provided at nil cost
• 49 days leave per year, accrued monthly increasing to 56 days after 2 years service.
• Three economy return flights to the member’s home address (or an alternative location up to an equivalent cost)
• Comprehensive insurance package: life assurance and emergency medical insurance, including evacuation and repatriation.

The HALO Trust is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any applicant for employment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

If you wish to apply, please submit your CV (no more than 2 pages) and a covering letter (no more than one page). Closing date for applications will be 20th January 2023.