Position: Associate MLS – Data Coordination
Start Date: January 4th, 2016
Reporting To: Senior Associate MLIS – Programming and Data Management
Location: Kisumu, Kenya with domestic travels
About Evidence Action: Evidence Action scales proven interventions that
improve the lives of millions. We implement cost-effective interventions whose
efficacy is backed by substantial rigorous evidence.Start Date: January 4th, 2016
Reporting To: Senior Associate MLIS – Programming and Data Management
Location: Kisumu, Kenya with domestic travels
Evidence Action identifies innovative, appropriate financing mechanisms and builds best practice operational models.
We voraciously self-evaluate, learn,
and improve our models for scaling with a commitment to transparency on
progress, impact, and value for money.
Our current flagship programs include:
Our current flagship programs include:
- Dispensers for Safe Water is an
entrepreneurial program scaling the chlorine dispenser system – a proven
innovation that dramatically expands access to water treatment at an
extremely low cost.
- Deworm the World Initiative actively supports
the scale-up of school-based deworming programs worldwide to improve
children’s health, education, and long-term development.
About Monitoring Learning and
Information Systems (MLIS) Team
The MLIS team embodies the evidence-based nature of Evidence Action’s work and enables us to be a data-driven organization. The team provides services across Evidence Action Africa region in meeting the following outcomes:
The MLIS team embodies the evidence-based nature of Evidence Action’s work and enables us to be a data-driven organization. The team provides services across Evidence Action Africa region in meeting the following outcomes:
- All ongoing program monitoring needs met (including
M&E design and quality data collection)
- Programs delivered with access to timely and
useful data for day-to-day programmatic planning and decision making
- Analysis and research conducted to support
program improvements (including operation research, market research and
cost-efficiency analysis)
- Support with timely, useful and clear
information for evidence-based decision making (including provide support
to connect the dots)
- Support provided to regional leadership for
new programs and partnerships for exploration and evaluation
- Standards, systems and processes setup for
delivery of all functions (monitoring, analysis, research, information
systems and quality data)
The MLIS team works towards these
outcomes through four sub-teams that work closely together to deliver quality,
timely and useful information:
- Learning and Communication (L&C): This
team is responsible for supporting the program teams with timely
information in innovative, useful and clear ways to translate analysis and
research to evidence-based decision making and action.
- Monitoring, Analysis and Research (MAR): This
team is responsible for ensuring that all ongoing program monitoring needs
are met and analysis and research is conducted to support program
improvements.
- Management Information Systems (MIS): This
team is be responsible for ensuring that the all programs have access to
timely and useful data for day-to-day programmatic planning and decision
making through a cloud-based multi-user system.
- Programming & Data Management (PDM): This
team is responsible for developing all the data collection tools, ensure
that systems are available for data entry, and that all data collected is
cleaned adequately and available in high quality in a timely manner so as
to meet all ongoing program needs; including monitoring, information
systems and analysis and research.
- Data Collection & Training (DCT): This
team is responsible for drafting all data collection tools in
collaboration with MAR, and conduct all data training and collection
needs.
About the Position: Associate –
Programming and Data Management
The Associate – Data Management is a member of the PDM sub-team and the larger MLIS team, and is responsible for quality data management for both paper and electronic data across all the country programs including Kenya, Uganda and Malawi.
Goals and Responsibilities
Manage Instrument Programming:
The Associate – Data Management is a member of the PDM sub-team and the larger MLIS team, and is responsible for quality data management for both paper and electronic data across all the country programs including Kenya, Uganda and Malawi.
Goals and Responsibilities
Manage Instrument Programming:
- Support the development of interfaces for data
entry and manage data entry vendors and process, and make sure the process
is done as per the agreed upon timelines,
- Support development and updating of
standardized data collection instruments; for electronic data collection
(ODK), phone survey.
- Support in the exploration and research new
electronic data collection programs and platform as necessary
Manage Data Entry and Management:
- Work closely with the data collection team to
ensure that hard-copies are filed and stored safely in a secure,
well-organized, and well-documented repository, and the scanned paper
data, where applicable, is stored safely
- Coordinate data entry process of all paper
data in accordance with data entry protocols
- Conduct discrepancy checks between data entry
records, perform error checks and other data quality checks on the entered
data
- Develop and implement a robust system of
tracking forms for data entry so as to clearly distinguish those that have
been entered against those that haven’t been entered.
- Handle and take responsibility of all
equipment used for data entry, including laptops, tablets, flash drives
etc
- Keep track of any recurring data quality
issues arising from the exercising with a viewing of informing when
re-training is needed.
- Instantly make available entered data for
further processing and use by the data team.
- Support the development of comprehensive data
entry training manuals to suit the needs of different programs
Data Cleaning
- Support data cleaning needs across all
Evidence Action programs within the 3 countries of operation
- Be able to generate, clean and provide ad hoc
datasets as may be required by different programs
- Be able to multi task data cleaning
assignments for different programs at the same time
Team Management
- oordinate the recruitment, and training of
data entry staff from the existing casual pools and externally
- Supervise the activities of the data entry
casuals by ensuring that they all meet their daily targets, log the work
done and conduct random checks on the quality of their work
- Ensure that all casual data entry staff have
contracts and are paid within the shortest time possible
Qualifications, Experience and Skills
- Minimum Bachelor’s degree in economics,
statistics, or any other relevant field
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in
quantitative research methods and data management, preferably with large
(many observations and many variables) and/or complex datasets (many
inter-related variables)
- At least 1 year full time experience
conducting data cleaning using STATA for large datasets (mandatory)
- Experience in mobile phone survey programming.
The knowledge of Open Data Kit will be an added advantage.
- Experience in working with and programming
data entry interfaces using a variety of applications both purchased and
open source. Knowledge of CS Pro, Blaise, Openclinica and Access will be
an added advantage
- Well conversant with the use of MS Office
application especially Excel.
- Ability to work under pressure in a working
environment that changes suddenly to accommodate new data needs
- Strong interpersonal and communications skills
to work effectively with a team that is geographically dispersed.
- Self-directed/self-motivating personality,
with proven ability to manage demands from multiple supervisors while
adhering to program deadlines and priorities.
- Strong critical and analytical thinking skills
- Intellectual flexibility and willingness to
form and adjust opinions based on evidence
- Quick to learn, motivated to self-teach and
capable of independently translating new knowledge into practice
How to Apply
CLICK HERE to
apply online
Vacancy: Field Officer Monitoring - DtW PMCV
Start Date: January
Reporting To: Associate – DtW PMCV
Location: Kisumu, Kenya with domestic travels
About Evidence Action: Evidence Action scales proven interventions that improve the lives of millions. We implement cost-effective interventions whose efficacy is backed by substantial rigorous evidence.
Start Date: January
Reporting To: Associate – DtW PMCV
Location: Kisumu, Kenya with domestic travels
About Evidence Action: Evidence Action scales proven interventions that improve the lives of millions. We implement cost-effective interventions whose efficacy is backed by substantial rigorous evidence.
Evidence Action identifies
innovative, appropriate financing mechanisms and builds best practice
operational models. We voraciously self-evaluate, learn, and improve our models
for scaling with a commitment to transparency on progress, impact, and value
for money.
Our current flagship programs
include:
- Dispensers for Safe Water is an
entrepreneurial program scaling the chlorine dispenser system – a proven
innovation that dramatically expands access to water treatment at an
extremely low cost.
- Deworm the World Initiative actively supports
the scale-up of school-based deworming programs worldwide to improve
children’s health, education, and long-term development.
About Monitoring Learning and
Information Systems (MLIS) Team: The
MLIS team embodies the evidence-based nature of Evidence Action’s work and
enables us to be a data-driven organization.
The team provides services across
Evidence Action Africa region in meeting the following outcomes:
- All ongoing program monitoring needs met
(including M&E design and quality data collection)
- Programs delivered with access to timely and
useful data for day-to-day programmatic planning and decision making
- Analysis and research conducted to support
program improvements (including operation research, market research and
cost-efficiency analysis)
- Support with timely, useful and clear
information for evidence-based decision making (including provide support
to connect the dots)
- Support provided to regional leadership for
new programs and partnerships for exploration and evaluation
- Standards, systems and processes setup for
delivery of all functions (monitoring, analysis, research, information
systems and quality data)
The MLIS team works towards these
outcomes through four sub-teams that work closely together to deliver quality,
timely and useful information:
- Learning and Communication (L&C): This
team is responsible for supporting the program teams with timely information
in innovative, useful and clear ways to translate analysis and research to
evidence-based decision making and action.
- Monitoring, Analysis and Research (MAR): This
team is responsible for ensuring that all ongoing program monitoring needs
are met and analysis and research is conducted to support program
improvements.
- Management Information Systems (MIS): This
team is be responsible for ensuring that the all programs have access to
timely and useful data for day-to-day programmatic planning and decision
making through a cloud-based multi-user system.
- Programming & Data Management (PDM): This
team is responsible for developing all the data collection tools, ensure
that systems are available for data entry, and that all data collected is
cleaned adequately and available in high quality in a timely manner so as
to meet all ongoing program needs; including monitoring, information
systems and analysis and research.
- Data Collection & Training (DCT): This
team is responsible for drafting all data collection tools in
collaboration with MAR, and conduct all data training and collection
needs.
About the Position: Field Officer
PMCV
Field Officer PMCV is a member of the DQM sub-team and the larger MLIS team, and is responsible for supporting the data collection needs of all monitoring activities for the DtW Kenya, her other sub programs and other programs as needed across the organization.
Goals and Responsibilities
Support Data Collection
Field Officer PMCV is a member of the DQM sub-team and the larger MLIS team, and is responsible for supporting the data collection needs of all monitoring activities for the DtW Kenya, her other sub programs and other programs as needed across the organization.
Goals and Responsibilities
Support Data Collection
- Accurately collect DtW evaluation data in the
sampled districts, divisions, schools and communities, using electronic
and/or paper instruments.
- Participate in bench-testing of electronic
instruments as part of training and instrument improvement process
- Timely and meaningfully support flow of
information from the field to the Program Leadership by utilizing “soft
feedback” tools.
- Support data flow process from the field to
the office, by adhering to the data flow protocol that indicates when and
how submit data
- Enthusiastically provide mentorship to new
staff involved in DtW data collection activities, including shadowing
their work in the initial days in the field.
- Maintain cordial public relation with local
stakeholders, including government officials and community members,
through observing meaningful and respectful engagement in the course of
field work.
- Contribute toward the cost-efficiency of the
organization and programs through accurate management of financial
payments and expenditures in the field and at the office
- Support data collection needs from other
programs, and other duties as may be assigned by the MLIS leadership.
Support Data Entry
- Accurately enter all data collected in the
field during the PMCV rounds of the teams using the Open Data Kit (ODK)
- Accurately enter all program data collected
during the National School based Deworming Program (NSBDP).
- Ensure that all the data entered is sent to
the server as required
- Track all the data entered by completing a
data entry log
- Ensure that all the forms entered for the day
are filed appropriately
- Ensure that the daily data entry deadlines are
met as expected
Support in Report generation
- Ensure that all FOs working under your
supervision take notes on the challenges and issues encountered in the
field so as to use these to compile a field report
- Compile a joint report for all the FOs working
under your supervision during any field activity using existing templates
Team Supervision
- Support the supervision all FOs working under
your sub team during any field activity with the guidance of the Associate
or Senior Associate
- Ensure that all FOs within your sub team have
all the information and tools they require before starting a field
activity
- Respond to all enquiries from FOs from your
sub team whenever in the field. Consult your supervisor in case of any
difficulties
- Keep constant communication with FOs in your
sub team to ensure that they are performing their duties as expected and
are not facing any challenges
- Report any misgivings of any of your sub team
FOs to your supervisor as soon as this is discovered.
Qualifications
Required Competencies and Attributes
Required Competencies and Attributes
- A minimum of a diploma in Information
Technology, monitoring and evaluation, community development and social
work or any other related courses. Graduates with a certificate from
credible teacher training colleges and/or medical training institutions
are also encouraged to apply.
- High level of integrity and stewardship
- Embraces team work and aspires and supports
the ideals of working in a team work environment as a team champion
- Passion to work in a rural community setting
- Flexible mindset and willingness to relocate
on a short notice to other field based assignments in other regions.
- Self-driven and highly motivated to deliver
results within tight deadlines.
- Good communication skills. Ability to
communicate well within the organization and with the rural communities
and local leaders
- Basic leadership skills in managing people
,working with communities, government officers, schools and teams
- Basic computer skills and comfort to advance
the skills in a dynamic IT field.
- Proactive and ambitious to support innovation
and change in a dynamic working environment
- Positive attitude to work and to develop in a
fast paced work environment
- Previous experience in working with Evidence
Action in conducting DtW activities including NSBDP, LF or TUMIKIA will be
an added advantage
How to Apply
CLICK HERE to apply online
Deadline to Apply: Rolling Basis