State MERL Associate at Sisa Method

Responsibilities

• Support routine monitoring of programme activities by coordinating data collection, maintaining tracking tools, and ensuring accuracy and completeness of programme data.
• Assist in the design, deployment, and management of data collection tools, while providing field-level support during surveys, monitoring visits, and assessments.
• Clean, analyze, and interpret programme data to generate insights, reports, and dashboards that support programme performance tracking and decision-making.
• Provide operational support for evaluations and research activities, including field coordination, data collection, and documentation of findings.
• Document programme learnings, trends, and insights, and contribute to knowledge management and continuous programme improvement.
• Conduct data quality checks, verification exercises, and support data quality assessments to ensure reliability and compliance with standards.
• Collaborate with programme teams, partners, and stakeholders to ensure alignment on data collection, reporting processes, and performance tracking.
• Support the management of data systems, ensure proper documentation for audits, and maintain compliance with data protection and organizational policies.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Economics, Social Sciences, Development Studies, or a related field.
• 2–4 years of experience in monitoring and evaluation, data management, research, or programme performance tracking.
• Experience supporting field data collection and working with programme teams or development projects.
• Strong data management and analytical skills, with proficiency in Microsoft Office tools.
• Familiarity with mobile data collection tools (e.g., ODK, Kobo, CommCare, or SurveyCTO).
• Ability to analyze data and present clear, actionable insights in reports.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to meet deadlines.