MEAL - Data Assistant at International Rescue Committee (IRC)

Key Responsibilities

Data collection tools and storage

• Ensure all received aggregated data is accurately entered into OTL databases in a timely manner.
• Ensure all data collected are verified, validated, and stored appropriately according to IRC policies.
• Support the development of data collection tools for digital data collections.
• Train program staff, Learning facilitators and research assistants on the data collection tools.
• Conduct routine data collection exercise across project locations.
• Ensure regular update and usage of OTL databases.
• Participate in project Data Quality Audits, project surveys such as; EGRA, EGMA, ASER and TARL
• Support the standardization and consistent use of data collection tools.
• Ensure that beneficiaries/clients are fully sensitized on client responsive channels (Accountability mechanisms) for reporting.

Data analysis and reporting

• Perform routine analysis of data collected to ensure efficient and effective reporting.
• Ensure data collected are thoroughly reviewed, verified and reliable for reporting.
• Ensure the appropriate reporting of field level data that is responsive and align to project indicators.  
• Ensure proper tracking of project indicators, particularly recording and reporting data according to USAID data segregation label.

Monitoring and Evaluation

• Conduct routine monitoring visits to project locations, particularly learning centers.
• Support the conduct of the Teacher Classroom Observation (TCO) across project sites.
• Support the MEAL Officer in conduct the periodic evaluations such as DQA, baseline, midline and endline assessments.
• Provide technical support and oversight to research assistants and learning facilitators.

Perform other duties assigned by the supervisor.

• Perform other task-related assignments proposed by his/her supervisor/s

Key Working Relationships

• Position Reports to: MEL officer
• Indirect/Technical Reporting: MEL Lead
• Position directly Supervises: Research Assistant/Enumerators

Key Internal Contacts:

• Program Lead, Reporting and Communication Lead, Consortium Leads, State, Education Officers

Key External Contacts: 

• Teacher Mentors, Learning Facilitators, Enumerators, Data hub information officers, and consortium partners.

Qualifications

• Education: Degree/diploma in statistics, computer science/IT/or any other social science course
• Work Experience: At least 1 year experience in delivering monitoring and evaluation activities including data collection, management and reporting etc.

Demonstrated Technical Skills:

• Demonstrated the use of ICT4D such as Kobo collect, Ona, Commcare etc.
• Demonstrated report writing skill, facilitation, and communication skills.
• Strong data collection, and data documentation skills required.
• Familiarity with MEL tools and processes.
• Experience in supporting assessment.
• Most importantly, commitment to IRC values and principles.
• A strong team player with excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work with groups of diverse backgrounds.