REACH Database Officer

Position Profile

Under the direct supervision of the REACH Research Manager and with technical supervision from the Assessment Officer, the Database Officer is responsible for all data management and analysis processes across REACH Research Cycles in Ethiopia.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Data Management & Analysis
   • Support the set-up of all the data-related processes required by the research cycle, developing the related tools (database structures, daily data checks to support field teams, data cleaning scripts, analytical scripts)
   • Oversight of ODK coding survey implementation (KOBO, Ethiopia internal servers)
   • Provide data cleaning and data quality assurance through the creation of data quality control protocols, using R, MS Excel, or other software to enable effective monitoring and evaluation;
   • Responsible for the accurate analysis and support to reporting and visualization of quantitative survey findings according to each research cycle’s methodology (including post-survey weighting)
   • Deal with routine problems arising in the course of data handling;
   • Create geographic data visualizations such as static maps or interactive web maps or dashboards;
   • Training of enumerators and program staff on management of data and interpretation of results and findings;
   • Provide trend analysis on key indicators of projects per sector, e.g. WASH, Education, Shelter, etc.
2. Confidentiality and Data Protection
   • The REACH database officer will maintain the strictest confidentiality of data and processes. S/he will actively take measures to prevent the unauthorized sharing of information and data.
3. Support to Assessment Preparation and Planning
   • In coordination with the Assessment Officer, support assessment planning in line with project and program objectives and with IMPACT’s research cycle and other relevant guidelines;
   • Develop qualitative and quantitative data collection and interpretation tools, ensuring GIS requirements of research cycle/assessment are met;
   • Support the identification and training of enumerators for primary data collection;
   • Support internal cross-team learning, including training on tools, methodology, basic data analysis, and reporting;
   • Work closely with the GIS staff to ensure an accurate and dynamic link between the GIS and REACH, ensuring data collected can be spatially referenced;
   • Keep track of progress and delays of all assigned tasks throughout the research cycle and immediately inform the line manager in case of problems, delays, and deviations from agreed work plans.
4. Accountability to Communities and Beneficiaries
   • The staff member is responsible for ensuring that all relations with the communities REACH and partners work are conducted in a respectful and consultative manner. Due attention must be paid to ensuring that communities are adequately consulted and informed about REACH program objectives, activities, beneficiary selection criteria, and methodologies. This is the responsibility of every REACH staff member

Job Requirements

• University degree in relevant discipline required, including but not limited to Statistics, Quantitative Research Methodologies, Computer Sciences;
• At least 3 years of relevant experience in data management and analysis including developing related tools (database structures, daily data checks to support field teams, data cleaning scripts, analytical scripts); creation of data quality control protocols; creation of operational data management and data analysis systems using R, MS Excel, or other software to enable effective monitoring and evaluation;
• At least 3 years of relevant working experience in emergency or development contexts;
• At least 2 years experience training enumerators and field teams on basic principles of data quality, analysis, and reporting for primary data collection;
• Proven experience developing assessment methodology and analytical frameworks;
• Proven experience managing large datasets;
• Proven skills in Excel, R, SPSS, Stata, and other data visualization and statistical analysis software;
• Proven skills in ODK coding and/or ArcGIS, QGIS, MapBox a strong asset;
• Excellent communication and drafting skills for effective reporting;
• Excellent quantitative and qualitative analytical skills;
• Fluency in oral and written English is required;
• Ability to operate in a cross-cultural environment requiring flexibility;
• Ability to work independently.

 Desirable

• Previous experience in GIS;
• Knowledge of 2 or more Ethiopian languages is an asset;
• Knowledge of the humanitarian coordination structure.

How to Apply

Qualified national persons with the required skills are invited to submit their applications accompanied by a detailed CV and cover letter as a single document i.e. with the cover letter being on the first page and the CV starting on the second page, detailing three work-related referees and contacts to [email protected] and received on or before 5:00 PM on 6^th December 2021 with the subject line “REACH Database Officer  - Addis Ababa”

Do not attach any other documents while sending your applications, if required they will be requested at a later stage.

Please note that ACTED reserves the right to shortlist on an ongoing basis. Only the shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

ACTED will at no stage of the recruitment process request candidates to make payments of any kind. Further, ACTED has not retained any agent in connection with recruitments.