Job Title: Data Entry 
Band / Level / Grade: Intern
Department:  MEAL
Location:  Aden / Yemen

BACKGROUND: The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster. At work today in over 40 countries and 22 U.S. cities, we restore safety, dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted and struggling to endure. The IRC leads the way from harm to home.

The IRC responds to people’s acute and longer-term needs with integrated programs that improve health and safety, prioritize children’s education, foster economic wellbeing, and empower communities to regain control over their lives. Our work gives rise to some of the most pressing issues facing contemporary humanitarian action, including questions of access, conflict sensitivity, coordination, and impact.

The IRC Yemen began its programs in October 2012. Since establishing its presence in the South of Yemen, in the Red Sea Coastal city of Aden, the organization has grown from just an implementing small project to handling large scale emergency and relief operations. Following the war which broke out in Yemen in March of 2015 and the humanitarian disaster, which was crafted by the same, IRC launched one an emergency response program in the southern governorates of Aden, Lahj, Abyan, Shabwah and Al Dhale, and expanded later in Sana’a and Hodeidah in the North.  Currently IRC Yemen is operating in eight governorates in the south and north of Yemen through direct programming and through local partnerships, in Health, WASH, Nutrition, Economic Recovery Development, Education, Child Protection, Gender and Women Protection and Empowerment.

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) has been working in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) for more than forty years. Today, the IRC has more than 2,200 staff working across the region, including in Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Syria, and Yemen to support those affected by some of the world’s most complex and protracted humanitarian crises.

SCOPE OF WORK:

Working under the direct supervision of the Information Management (IM) Manager, the Data Entry Intern will support the MEAL unit’s data management functions. The intern will assist in accurately collecting, entering, verifying, and filing program data across IRC’s supported sectors and partner organizations, contributing to timely and quality program reporting in line with IRC’s data management standards.

JOB SUMMARY:

The Data Entry Intern will support the IRC MEAL unit by entering, verifying, and filing program data from Health, Nutrition, and EH sectors into designated platforms including CommCare and Excel. The intern will coordinate with field focal points to collect monthly data on time, flag data quality issues to the IM manager, and maintain an organized digital filing system. This role is an excellent opportunity for a motivated recent graduate to gain hands-on experience in humanitarian data management and MEAL practices within an INGO environment.

WORKING RELATIONS:

The position is reported directly to the Information Management (IM) manager and works closely with the broader MEAL team. The intern will coordinate with sector field points across Health, Nutrition, and EH programs to collect and consolidate monthly data. Indirect working relations include IRC partner organization data focal points (NAHR, SAMA).

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Accurately enter program data into designated platforms, including CommCare and Excel tools, ensuring consistency and timeliness.
• Verify that all data entries contain the required minimum information to support reporting and follow-up.
• Support the timely submission and uploading of data received from IRC partners into IRC internal systems.
• Review datasets for completeness and accuracy before entry and report any inconsistencies or missing information to the IM Manager.
• Assist in basic data cleaning, formatting, and consolidation to prepare datasets for reporting and analysis.
• Support coordination with MEAL and program field focal points (Health, Nutrition, and EH) to collect and compile monthly data.

REQUIREMENTS: (Qualifications, Skills and Abilities):

A.    Education:

A university degree in Statistics, Information Technology, Social Sciences, Public Health, or a related field. A relevant technical diploma combined with practical data entry experience may also be considered.

B.     Experience:

No prior professional experience required. Internship or volunteer experience in data entry, administration, or an NGO/INGO environment is an advantage. Familiarity with Microsoft Excel and basic data entry tools is preferred. Exposure to CommCare or other mobile data collection platforms is a plus; training will be provided.

C.     Skills and Abilities:

• Strong attention to detail with the ability to spot errors and inconsistencies in data.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other data entry tools
• Ability to handle repetitive tasks with a high level of accuracy and focus.
• Basic understanding of data management principles and confidentiality requirements
• Basic problem-solving skills, especially in identifying and flagging data issues

D.    Proficiencies:

• Critical thinking and problem-solving.
• Active listening and effective communication
• Positive Interpersonal interactions.
• Professionalism and work ethic

Professional Standards: The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity, and Anti-Retaliation.

IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, age, marital status, disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

IRC strives to build a diverse and inclusive team at all levels who as individuals, and as a group, embody our culture statement creating a working environment characterized by critical reflection, power sharing, debate, and objectivity for us to achieve our aspirations as a team and deliver the best possible services to our clients.

Gender Equality: IRC is committed to narrowing the gender gap in leadership positions. We offer benefits that provide an enabling environment for women to participate in our workforce including parental leave, gender-sensitive security protocols and other supportive benefits and allowances.

Commitment to Client Responsiveness: By committing to Client-Centered Programming, at the IRC Yemen, we place the people we serve - our clients - at the center of our programming and services. The IRC Yemen Staff have an important role to play in supporting the implementation of client-responsive programming through raising awareness among the community and clients about the existing feedback mechanisms and how to use them including the response processes, access, and eligibility to services, and contribute to building an institutional culture that prompts staff to listen to clients.