CPIMS Data Clerk

The Organisation

Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organisation that advances children’s rights and equality for girls. We believe in the power and potential of every child but know this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. And it is girls who are most affected.

Working together with children, young people, supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges girls and vulnerable children face. We support children’s rights from birth until they reach adulthood and we enable children to prepare for and respond to crises and adversity. We drive changes in practice and policy at local, national and global levels using our reach, experience and knowledge.

For over 85 years, we have rallied other determined optimists to transform the lives of all children in more than 80 countries.

We won’t stop until we are all equal.

The Opportunity

The role's objectives are to manage the CPIMS (child protection information management system) database, collect, process, and distribute accurate, timely data about unaccompanied, separated, and other vulnerable children, as well as to periodically share the consolidated data with internal and external partners and stakeholders. Furthermore, confirm and amend entries, keep accurate records on a regular basis, and carry out general support tasks as delegated. Under immediate supervision and technical guidance, the CPIMS data entry clerk takes on the obligations assigned under the purpose and completes all routine tasks in compliance with a well established framework of policies and procedures.

The Individual

• First Degree and/or Advanced Diploma in Information Communication Technology, Information Management, Information Technology, Secretary Science, Data Management or related fields.
• Minimum of three and above years of experience in data and information management.
• Secretarial skills, excellent computer operation skills are required.
• A candidate who has good understanding of different software’s intended for Child Protection Information Management System (CPIMS/CPIMS+) is a plus requirement.

Languages required:

• Fluency in English language is essential.
• Knowledge of local language is advantageous.

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Safeguarding Children and Young People (Safeguarding) and Gender Equality and Inclusion (GEI)

• Understands and puts into practice the responsibilities under Safeguarding and GEI policies and Plan International’s Code of Conduct (CoC), ensuring that concerns are reported and managed in accordance with the appropriate procedures.
• Ensures that all staff signed safeguarding policies;
• Implement Plan International’s global policies for Safeguarding Children and Young People and Gender Equality and Inclusion are fully embedded in day to day work.

Location:Benishangul-Gumuz

Type of Role: CPIMS

Reports to: Child Protection Information Management System (CPIMS) Coordinator

Grade: B2

Closing Date: October 08,2024

Equality, diversity and inclusion is at the very heart of everything that Plan International stands for.

We want Plan International to reflect the diversity of the communities we work with, offering equal opportunities to everyone regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

Plan International is based on a culture of inclusivity and we strive to create a workplace environment that ensures every team, in every office, in every country, is rich in diverse people, thoughts, and ideas.

We foster an organisational culture that embraces our commitment to racial justice, gender equality, girls’ rights and inclusion.

Plan International believes that in a world where children face so many threats of harm, it is our duty to ensure that we, as an organisation, do everything we can to keep children safe. This means that we have particular responsibilities to children that we come into contact with and we must not contribute in any way to harming or placing children at risk.

A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Plan International's Safeguarding Children and Young People policy. Plan International also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this scheme we will request information from applicants previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.

Please note that Plan International will never send unsolicited emails requesting payment from candidates.