Monitoring & Verification Tools Scripter at International Business & Technical Consultants, Inc. (IBTCI)

Department/Location: Nairobi, Kenya

Reports To: MV&R Technical Officer

Type: Consultant

Overview:

IBTCI is implementing the fourth year of Monitoring Verification and Reporting (MV&R) services from October 1, 2017 – September 30, 2018 under the Somalia Program Support Services Project. The primary goal of SPSS is to provide on-going monitoring, verification, and evaluation support to the USAID/Kenya and East Africa/Somalia Office (Somalia Office). The scripter will prepare a set of quantitative survey instruments for loading onto Askia mobile data collection platform for use with pre-configured Android mobile phone devices. The anticipated LOE for this position is 30 days, and the opportunity is based out of our program office in Nairobi, Kenya.

Essential Duties/Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Review the English version pen and paper instrument (PAPI) for syntax, logic, skip patterns etc.
• Convert English tools into Computer Assisted Personal Interview (CAPI) formats, and submit to SPSS for internal quality review.
• Script English version of the approved CAPI-formatted instrument for uploading onto the Askia mobile data collection platform.
• Work alongside the SPSS Data Management Officer to upload and publish on the Askia platform; test and respond to any errors identified with the SPSS Data Manager.

RequiredKnowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Work experience with mobile data collection technologies and various mobile data collection platforms.
• Experience reformatting instruments from a pencil and paper instrument (PAPI) format to a Computer Assisted Personal Interview (CAPI) format.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Familiarity with logic controls, skip patterns and syntax of instruments.
• Experience working with the Askia mobile platform preferred.

Minimum Requirements:

• At least two years of experience with mobile data collection.
• Demonstrated understanding of data collection instruments and their syntax, skip patterns and logic controls.
• Oral and written fluency in English required.

Education: Bachelor’s degree in statistics, programming, or a related field required.

Supervisory Responsibility: This position does not have supervisory responsibilities.

Travel: International travel is not required.

No phone calls please. All candidates will be acknowledged, but only final candidates for particular activities will be contacted.

IBTCI is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity for all persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, national origin, disabled veteran or Vietnam-era veteran, or any other classification protected by applicable anti-discrimination laws. We prohibit and do not tolerate any form of discrimination or harassment.