Data Collection Manager at Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS)

Supervisor:  Project Director

Country of Assignment :  Nigeria

Regional Directorate :  West Africa

Place of Assignment :  Taraba

Supervisor’s Seat :  Taraba

Job Summary

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.

Collect, organize and analyse all the statistical information necessary for the project to function properly. This includes in particular, the management of the SIGE and ProGest databases established for UNHCR.

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

Job Description

• 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 UNHCR project 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 of UNHCR project data 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, and 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 UNHCR project.

Job Requirements

• Have a University Degree and Master’s Degree in public health, biostatistics, information systems or related field.
• 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.

Job Qualities

• Adhere to JRS values and abide by the code of conduct and other policies.
• 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 and knowledge of a local 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.