Data Collection Manager needed at Jesuit Refugee Services LTD/GT.
JOB TITLE: Data Collection Manager
JOB LOCATION: Taraba
Supervisor: M & E Specialist
JOB DETAILS:
- Provide leadership in routine data management operations including supporting timely data collection and entry, data quality at all data points, processing, cleaning, analysis and managing the project databases.
- Provide support to research data collection and analysis efforts by the project including special initiatives, outlined surveys, studies and evaluations.
- Participate in preparing for and playing a key role in data review meetings and writing donor reports and participating in dissemination forums
Role/Mission
- Ensure timely collection, processing, entry, processing, review, and collation of project data for relevant indicators.
- Perform data cleaning and verify the authenticity and accuracy of the data before reporting to the donor.
- Work closely with M&E and IT teams to develop and/or review project data management systems including data security, analysis plan, dissemination aids and templates.
- Provide technical assistance to build the capacity of M&E staff in database design, development and implementation, data management, analysis, and reporting.
- Develop and implement a capacity-building plan for field projects in data management including analysis, use and dissemination.
- Develop and implement a mentorship programme for health care workers and other data handlers on use of reporting tools.
- Contribute to development of in-depth analysis for publications, advocacy, proposal writing and presentation to various audiences as need arises.
- Under the guidance of technical team leads, conduct in-depth and robust data analysis and presentation using appropriate software.
- Participate in project led special initiatives, surveys and studies and providing technical assistance in data management and report writing.
- Assist in writing of quarterly and annual project reports, processing, review, and submission of project data.
- Assist in writing/editing guidelines/SOPs for data entry, management, and analysis.
- Provide technical guidance in strategies for improving the quality of data from health facilities and the community, and overall data dissemination and utilization at project level.
- Assist in carrying out data quality assessments to review quality of data at project level, and source documents at facility and community levels.
- Participate in data review meetings at various levels, including project level.
- In liaison with Senior Management and Technical Team, lead in project data analytics and visualization efforts to enhance data use at all projects.
Required Profile
Have a University Degree or Master’s degree in Public Health, Biostatistics, Information Systems or any related field.
Experience and Skills
- Have a proven work experience of at least Five (5) years in database management, administrative or IT management and in a humanitarian organization.
- Experience in data collection, administering questionnaires and conducting interviews, and data entry.
- Excellent understanding of database design and development, database programming.
- Knowledge of data visualisation and business information software.
- Computer literacy, particularly in the use of MS Office.
- Excellent data management and analysis skills.
- Good writing and verbal communication skills
Qualities
- Adhere to JRS values and abide by the code of conduct and other policies.
- Working knowledge of a local language preferably Hausa Language
- Proven work experience in multicultural and stressful environments.
- Ability to adapt to working conditions and tasks that may change with the reality of the field.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV to: [email protected] using the position as subject of email.
Deadline: September 22, 2020
Job Features
Job Category | Manager |