Digital Solutions and IMS Officer

The Agency Coordinating Body for Afghan Relief and Development, ACBAR, is an independent forum founded in 1988 in response to the demand from NGOs working in Afghanistan to more efficiently coordinate assistance and delivery of services. ACBAR brings together more than 200 National and International NGOs working in in all sectors of humanitarian assistance and development in Afghanistan. Based on the three strategic pillars of Information and Coordination, Advocacy and Enabling Environment, and Capacity Building, ACBAR’s activities focus heavily on sharing information with members, coordination of members and the aid community in general, at the national and regional levels, and carrying out advocacy on issues affecting the work of its members and other I/NNGO in Afghanistan. ACBAR has a mission to provide an efficient platform for members to carry out effective humanitarian and development activities in Afghanistan. The members are the drive behind ACBAR, and their active participation is essential to ACBAR’s continuous dynamism. For more information, please visit: www.acbar.org

ACBAR currently operates a number of programs supported by international donors that contribute to fulfilling the mission and strategy of the organization and provide services to our members.  Among these are programs that provide direct capacity strengthening support to members, as well as humanitarian and basic needs trainings.   To better support these programs and our broader strategic initiative to support coordination among our members, ACBAR is strengthening our internal capacity to deliver quality information products and services to NGOs.  The Programs Department within ACBAR is seeking a Data and IM Officer to support donor-funded activities which will deliver strong management information systems (MIS). 

RESPONSIBILITY SUMMARY

The role of the Data and IM Officer is to support the programs team to develop, manage, and deliver MIS systems, dashboards and databases as part of our overall program offerings per the activities of our various projects.  The tasks include: 

ESSENTIAL TASKS

·       Support the ACBAR Programs Department, Information Coordination and Data Management Team, as well the IT Team, to develop management information systems (MIS) specifically related to ACBAR’s external-facing program activities.  These include systems that support stronger coordination, capacity building, and trainings.

·       Provide direct technical support to the development and management of a Learning Management System (LMS), currently operationalized by ACBAR’s Training Department, designed to deliver fully online training programs to ACBAR members and NGO staff.

·       Support the Capacity Strengthening Support Unit to deliver high quality information management systems to NGO partners seeking to developing their internal capacities through better management of data.  This may include supporting members to develop prototypical dashboards, databases and systems which better support their internal management.

·       Support the Programs Department to administer and manage internal data management systems specifically designed for the capacity strengthening and training departments.

·       Meet directly with ACBAR members and NGOs to assess their organizational data and information management needs.

·       As needed, support and facilitate trainings for ACBAR members and NGOs regarding use of data and MIS to improve their delivery of programs and institutional performance. 

·       As required, support the ACBAR MEAL team to manage internal systems to improve data collection and management for program use.

·       Support internal MIS and information coordination goals as part of ACBAR’s overall strategy.

Perform other tasks as requested by the Programs Department or the Information Coordination Department.

EDUCATION, TRAINING and/or EXPERIENCE:

·        Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Management Information Systems (MIS), Information Systems, Data Science, or a closely related field.

·        Relevant professional training or certification in database management, information systems development, or data analytics.

·        Minimum 4–5 years of relevant professional experience in information management, database administration, MIS development, or related technical roles.

·        Demonstrated experience working with NGOs and understanding of humanitarian and development programs.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

·        Ability to design, develop, administer, and maintain management information systems and databases.

·        Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including advanced formulas, pivot tables, data validation, and data analysis.

·        Ability to develop interactive dashboards and reporting tools using Power BI or comparable software.

·        Working knowledge of SQL or similar database query languages.

·        Ability to administer and troubleshoot LMS platforms, preferably Moodle.

·        Experience developing digital data collection tools using platforms such as KoboToolbox, ODK, or Microsoft Forms.

·        Ability to identify system requirements, troubleshoot technical issues, and recommend practical solutions.

·        Ability to prepare technical documentation, user manuals, and system administration guidelines.

OTHER REQUIRED SKILLS:

·        Strong analytical, troubleshooting, communication, and organizational skills.

·        Familiarity with the operational environment and information management needs of NGOs in Afghanistan is desirable

·        Ability to speak and write professionally in English, Pashto and Dari.

If you possess the necessary qualifications and experience, we invite you to complete the form using the link provided below by November. 16, 2026.  Prepare your CV and cover letter as a single file before applying; you will have to attach them.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Notes:

Please be informed that the written test and interview will be conducted only in person.

Job Application Form Link:  https://form.acbar.org/app/form?id=t6FtEA