REACH Database Officer at ACTED

JOB DESCRIPTION

Under the functional management of the REACH Research Manager and technical supervision of the REACH GIS Specialist, the Database Officer is responsible for an accurate, timely and efficient consolidation of the database from the data collected from the field. The Database Officer will be responsible for coding survey tools, performing data quality control, tracking data collection progress, downloading, storing and managing datasets, and contributing to the REACH team in terms of delivering high quality outputs. When available and required, he/she will support with other REACH data collection activities. The Database Officer will also support Assessment Officers and Field Officers in organizing and managing the data collection enumerators. Furthermore, he/she will support the assessment team in developing and testing tools for data collection, specifically ODK and Kobo.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Data processing and Management:

1. To process data and information from the field – in particular ensure quality, consistency, accuracy, truthfulness, comprehensiveness of all collected data
2. To enter all data and figures as needed into the database in a consistent, accurate and efficient manner
3. To provide routine data checking logs or reports to field staff so that follow ups can be made to ensure the accuracy and consistency of collected
4. To provide data outputs upon request
5. To maintain up-to-date databases as required
6. To produce data analysis of both quantitative and qualitative cleaned and validated data.
7. To code research questionnaires using KOBO/ODK xls forms for use in data collection.
8. To support producing of basic maps – i.e. ACTED ad hoc map requests, factsheet location maps.

Data quality control:

1. Daily checking and cleaning of raw data, whilst logging any and all changes made to the original data
2. Following up with field officers and enumerators about identified problems and mistakes identified in the data
3. Design and develop tools to improve data cleaning (including spatial verification) and analysis.

Capacity building:

1. Work with each field staff and/or enumerator individually where repeated data entry issues to address in the cleaning process and flag up for general improvement
2. Provide trainings on data processing and management, data quality control, and tool coding to other IMPACT staff

Technical support:

1. The REACH Database Officer will contribute towards the identification and implementation of effective and adapted technical solutions and partnerships. The REACH Database Officer will provide technical backstopping of database to GIS/DB team and provide capacity-building to GIS/DB team related to database management.

Any other tasks need to ensure the success of the IMPACT mission.

1. The REACH Database Officer may be called upon to work on other IMPACT programmes in various locations in country as needs dictate and the security situation allows.

Confidentiality and Data protection:

1. The REACH Database Officer will maintain the strictest confidentiality of data and processes. He/she will actively take measures to prevent the unauthorized sharing of information and data. Protection Mainstreaming
2. Promoting of and adhering to Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse policy and guidelines (for site residents, ACTED staff, partner agencies, casual labors)

Qualifications and Experience

1. Excellent academic qualifications, including a Bachelor degree in Statistics, Economy, GIS, Information Systems, or relevant discipline;
2. Minimum of 2.5 year of experience working in information management, database management, or a related field
3. Proven experience in data processing and/or analysis (using either SPSS, Python, or R preferably);
4. Advanced MS Excel skills (advanced usage of formulas, pivot tables, lookup functions)
5. Considerable experience using ODK for quantitative data collection
6. Considerable experience creating and coding ODK questionnaires
7. Excellent analytical and problem solving skills;
8. Experience with industry standard mapping tools, especially ESRI products is desired;
9. Excellent team working skills
10. Good organizational, communication and interpersonal skills
11. Ability to work with remote staff in an effective and efficient manner
12. Ability to think creatively in terms of tool and process development
13. Positive attitude and a willingness to learn
14. Ability to operate in a cross-cultural environment requiring flexibility
15. Fluency in English and national languages required
16. Ability to work independently