Information Management Officer - Consortium

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The Danish Refugee Council is hiring an Information Management Officer to support data management and beneficiary registration in Nigeria. The role involves maintaining databases, ensuring data quality, and providing technical support to partners. The position is based in Abuja with a 6-month renewable contract.

• 6-month renewable contract based in Abuja
• Requires 3+ years experience in information management
• Strong knowledge of data analysis software needed
• Application deadline: September 18, 2026

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INFORMATION MANAGEMENT OFFICER-CONSORTIUM | DRC - Danish Refugee Council INFORMATION MANAGEMENT OFFICER-CONSORTIUM DRC - Danish Refugee Council Abuja International Band H, Level 1 (NM-H) level Speaks English Application deadline: September 18, 2026 (16 days) Apply Summary by Impactpool The Danish Refugee Council is seeking an Information Management Officer to support data management and beneficiary registration in Nigeria. The role involves maintaining databases, conducting data quality assurance, and providing technical support to partners. The officer will also assist in reconciliation processes and prepare reports for monitoring and donor needs. This position requires strong analytical skills and experience: in information management within humanitarian contexts. Candidate Requirements: University degree in computer science or related field Minimum of 3 years experience: in information management Strong knowledge of data analysis software Experience: with database design and administration Knowledge of M&E processes and data collection platforms Excellent communication and collaboration skills Full professional proficiency in English Position Title IM Officer Supervised by IM Specialist Reporting to Chief of Party Duty Station Abuja Area of Operation Nigeria across different locations NE and NE Employment Period 6 months - renewable Type of Contract (Expat/National/Trainee) National Salary & Benefits: Band H, Level 1 (NM-H) Introduction The Danish Refugee Council assists refugees and internally displaced persons across the globe: we provide emergency aid, fight for their rights, and strengthen their opportunity for a brighter future. We work in conflict-affected areas, along the displacement routes, and in the countries where refugees settle. In cooperation with local communities, we strive for responsible and sustainable solutions. We work toward successful integration and – whenever possible – for the fulfilment of the wish to return home. The Danish Refugee Council was founded in Denmark in 1956 and has since grown to become an international humanitarian organisation with more than 7,000 staff and 8,000 volunteers. Based in Copenhagen (Denmark) and present in forty countries, the Danish Refugee Council is a non-profit-making, politically independent, non-governmental and non-denominational relief organisation. Our vision is a dignified life for all displaced. All our efforts are based on our value compass: humanity, respect, independence and neutrality, participation, and honesty and transparency. Background A country of around 230M inhabitants, with over 129 million currently living in poverty, Nigeria faces one of the world's most complex humanitarian crises in the world. The fifteen-year conflict in the Borno, Adamawa, and Yobe (BAY) states, driven primarily by the Boko Haram insurgency and its splinter groups (ISWAP and JAS), has resulted in widespread displacement, violations of international humanitarian and human rights laws, and acute protection needs. More than 2.3 million people remain internally displaced in the northeast, while in the Northwest region an additional 1.3M people have been forcibly displaced due to banditry, kidnapping, and herders -farmers conflict. Northern Nigeria is heavily impacted by climate change, including lengthening lean seasons and erratic rainy seasons and droughts, resulting in food production shortfalls and more population displacements. Severe acute malnutrition is affecting a world-high total of 1.8 million children across BAY and northwestern states. In 2026 Nigeria’s humanitarian system will be transitioning from UN-led toward nationally owned coordination, with some lack of clarity regarding concrete mechanisms to be it in place and amid a funding crisis. DRC has been operating in Nigeria since 2016. The Country Office is in Abuja and has 2 area offices in Maiduguri and Sokoto with protection activities. in Bama, Banki, Gwoza, Ngala, Gusau, Sokoto North, Sokoto South, Ilela, Damasak, Madagali, Kaura Namoda DRC Nigeria's multi-sectoral response addresses core Strategic Priority Interventions: Hard-to-Reach populations, Economic Recovery, Protection, and increasingly climate resilience. The operation focuses on both emergency response and solutions programming with expanding partnerships with local actors. Duties and Responsibilities: Maintain and update ActivityInfo beneficiary databases and support beneficiary registration, data entry, synchronization, and consolidation across consortium partners and programme activities. Support the configuration, testing, maintenance, and routine updating of ActivityInfo forms, databases, calculated fields, reporting tools, and mobile/offline data collection workflows under the supervision of the IM Specialist. Support field teams and partners with ActivityInfo mobile data collection, including user access, downloading forms and databases for offline use, synchronization, troubleshooting, and verification that submitted records are successfully received in the database. Conduct routine data quality assurance, identify missing, incomplete, inconsistent, or unusual records, support the execution and monitoring of automated quality checks, and follow up issues recorded in the ActivityInfo Cleaning Log with partner MEAL focal points. Support beneficiary deduplication processes, including running approved exact and fuzzy duplicate checks, reviewing generated outputs, maintaining deduplication logs, and following up flagged records with the IM Specialist and designated partner MEAL staff for validation and resolution. Support MPCA beneficiary and distribution reconciliation by preparing ActivityInfo extracts, matching registration and distribution records, identifying missing or unmatched beneficiaries, duplicates, and inconsistencies, and preparing exception lists for review by the IM Specialist and partners. Support the IM Specialist during reconciliation with the Cash Specialist by cross-checking FSP payment lists against finalized ActivityInfo beneficiary and distribution records, confirming beneficiary IDs, names, amounts, beneficiary counts, and total cash disbursement figures. Prepare and maintain beneficiary lists, routine protection referral list and monitoring reports, dashboards, data extracts, and summary statistics for programme monitoring, PDM, donor reporting, management review, and other approved information needs. Provide first-line technical support and practical training to consortium partners and programme/MEAL staff on ActivityInfo, approved data collection tools, data quality procedures, reporting requirements, and standard IM workflows, escalating complex issues to the IM Specialist. Maintain organized and up-to-date IM documentation and records, including data quality and reconciliation files, data dictionaries, form and version changes, user access records, and relevant SOPs, while ensuring beneficiary information is securely stored and handled in accordance with DRC data protection and confidentiality requirements. Support other information management and data management tasks assigned by the IM Specialist and Chief of Party in line with programme priorities. The responsibilities: listed above are not exhaustive and may be readjusted according to operational needs but will remain in line with the overall purpose of the role. Experience: and technical competencies: Education: (include certificates, licenses etc.) University degree in computer science or programming, information management, information technologies, or other relevant area. Masters preferred. Certificate in programming languages desirable Essential: Minimum of 3 years’ experience: in information management, database design or database administration, and/or information management with development projects implemented by national/international NGOs/UN. Strong knowledge and experience: in data analysis software (ActivityInfo, Excel, SQL, R, Access, PowerBI or other statistical package) Strong knowledge of data management systems, including database design, management, and administration. Experience: with GIS mapping and other spatial analysis tools is an advantage. In-depth understanding of database platforms and the ability to write code and queries. Knowledge of M&E processes and data collection platforms such as ActivityInfo, Kobo, ODK, SurveyCTO, CommCare. Demonstrated experience: in training and capacity-building on information management systems and data collection processes. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail. Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work in diverse teams. Strong organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines. Full professional proficiency in English Additional skills Languages spoken in Northern Nigeria. Strong analytical skills, ability to develop tools/SOPs, and experience: in participatory training approaches. Ability to work independently, take the lead, collaborate effectively, and uphold DRC core competencies. Good if experience: in integrated programming with other sectors Experience: with activity info. We offer: Contract length: 6 months, with the possibility of extension depending on funding availability. Workplace : Abuja, Nigeria Start date: When the right candidate is identified. Salary and conditions will be in accordance with the DRC National salary structure. This is contractually a national position for which local Nigerian terms and conditions apply. Application Process: All applicants must send a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages) on the DRC Website. Both must be in English. DRC provides equal opportunity in employment and prohibits discrimination in employment on the basis of race, sex, colour, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability. DRC encourages all applicants to apply and does not practice any discrimination in any recruitment process. Applications submitted after the closing date will not be considered. However, all applicants shall take into consideration that DRC cannot offer an international work contract to a citizen of the country of assignment (in this specific case, Nigeria) Deadline: Applications close on Friday, the 18th of September 2026 at midnight (GMT time) At Impactpool we do our best to provide you the most accurate info, but closing dates may be wrong on our site. Please check on the recruiting organization's page for the exact info. Candidates are responsible for complying with deadlines and are encouraged to submit applications well ahead. Before applying, please make sure that you have read the requirements: for the position and that you qualify. Applications from non-qualifying applicants will most likely be discarded by the recruiting manager. Summary by Impactpool The Danish Refugee Council is seeking an Information Management Officer to support data management and beneficiary registration in Nigeria. The role involves maintaining databases, conducting data quality assurance, and providing technical support to partners. The officer will also assist in reconciliation processes and prepare reports for monitoring and donor needs. This position requires strong analytical skills and experience: in information management within humanitarian contexts. Candidate Requirements: University degree in computer science or related field Minimum of 3 years experience: in information management Strong knowledge of data analysis software Experience: with database design and administration Knowledge of M&E processes and data collection platforms Excellent communication and collaboration skills Full professional proficiency in English Fellowship Master the recruitment process of the impact sector! Become a fellow and gain access to Impactpool's premium material that will boost your career in the impact sector Explore fellowship Show DRC - Danish Refugee Council that you are interested in them Recruiters from the organization will be able to view your profile, contact you for current & future vacancies and engage you on opportunities that match your skills and interest. Connect with organization INFORMATION MANAGEMENT OFFICER-CONSORTIUM DRC - Danish Refugee Council Abuja International Band H, Level 1 (NM-H) level Speaks English Apply