Senior Management Information Systems (MIS) Officer

To lead the design, administration, maintenance, and system upgrades/continuous improvement of programme Management information systems that support disability/beneficiary screening, assessment, targeting, registration, verification, enrolment, payment, complaints management, change management, reporting, and the ability to support complementary services while operating in a cyber secure environment , and high integrity to fully support the operations of the National Child Disability Assistance Programme.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

 Designing and continuously reviewing, deploying, and managing programme databases to ensure that it captures, processes and produces all data and reports across the program core processes and manage digital systems.

 Maintain a fully functional and up-to-date management information system that responds to the needs of the National Child Disability Assistance Programme processes

 Maintaining a secure and reliable and up-to-date database, backed up regularly

 Developing/automating and expanding the system dashboards, reporting to be automated analytical tools for efficiency and effectiveness as per programme needs.

 Conducting quarterly system needs assessment in collaboration with the M&E team and other programme users, improve the system with new requirements

 Conduct regular assessments to identify programme process and security gaps, inform the Commissioner Disability & Elderly with a proposed solution of implementation

 Capacity building for national and district level stakeholders in efficient and effective utilization of the MIS

 Conduct continuous system users support on the usage of the MIS

 Work with the M&E team to identify the programme data needs from other MDAs and MISs, and ensure the MIS is interoperable to meet the data exchange needs

 Conducting and reporting quarterly on data quality checks, systems audits, and user support, including hard and soft ware needs.

 Conducting/Installing minor upgrades and guiding on the major upgrades in a termly manner

 Generating system performance reports and recommended improvements in line with the programme data requirements.

 Mobilizing resources to expand the scope and coverage for MIS services of Child Disability Programming.

 Supporting trainings in troubleshooting, and coordinate, work closely with and supervise the contracted vendors to ensure they deliver as per agreed Terms-of-Reference (ToRs).

 Ensure compliance with legal requirements for data governance and confidentiality requirements.

 Any other task as assigned Qualifications

 Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering.  Masters in Software Development, IT, Database Management is a must.

 Post Graduate Diploma in M&E will be an added advantage 9

 Advanced skills in Microsoft Office packages Experience

 A minimum of 10 years in designing or maintenance of management information systems.  A minimum of 5 years of verifiable experience in designing and implementing and managing MISs for cash transfers and complex programmes & hardware programming is a must.

 A candidate with at least 3 years’ verifiable experience in system reviews on Cash transfer systems is preferred.

 Experience in Windows Server (2008, 2012, 2016, 2019, 2022, and 2025), Linux Server administration and Managing Microsoft SQL Server.

 Evidence on work/research experience (links, pictures, reports, etc.) should be attached as part of the application documents Competencies

 Database design and administration.

 Systems analysis and troubleshooting.

 Data visualization, reporting tools and dashboard development.  Networking Skills.

 Knowledge of IIS Web server and web applications.  Information security and data protection.

 User support and trainin