Innovations for Poverty Action Data Associate Jobs in Uganda

Innovations for Poverty Action Data Associate Jobs in Uganda

Summary

The Data Associate performs his position responsibilities to ensure a coherent implementation of IPA data protocols and policies. The Data Associate reports to and falls under the supervision of the Research Manager.

Responsibilities

Survey Programming

Take lead in development of data collection instruments for computer-aided interviews (CAI using Survey CTO), phone surveys

Lead in Survey programming, Troubleshoot programming related problems and fix bugs

Support staff in daily use of data collection platforms

Data Management

Standardizes and automates data flow and data quality tools, using Stata and Python scripting in sorting, updating, and merging datasets from various sources.

Implements standard templates for data quality control (e.g. high frequency checks and back-checks do files) to evaluate data quality and perform data cleaning operations.

Develops and applies data quality standards and procedures (e.g. data management, data security, quality controls, analyses, etc.) to strengthen IPA’s research quality.

Encrypt sensitive information and data according to IPA standard practices.

Ensure proper storage of all computer data including regular backups

Develops standardized procedures and guidelines to pilot, roll out, and integrate digital data collection platforms into IPA’s research process.

Ensure projects data cloud repository is up to-date

Data Support

Technical lead on data quality protocols and policies.

Point-person in office for technical assistance on digital data collection platforms (e.g. survey programming in SurveyCTO).

Assists with Stata or R programming, mainly on data management and quality checks.

Supports data analysis and visualization for presentations or publications on specific projects assigned by the Research Manager.

Use Stata to process and clean data and prepare Summary statistics when necessary

Leads geospatial data analysis and visualization using QGIS or ArcGIS.

Helps with data cleaning activities using Stata and Ms Excel depending on projects' demands.

Supports in enforcing data protection and privacy

Capacity Building:

Supports onboarding of research staff regarding IPA data quality protocols and policies.

Designs and conducts training modules to help staff develop their technical skills. This includes training in data collection software (i.e. SurveyCTO)

but is open to other relevant software for research and data quality purposes (e.g. programming in R, geo-analysis with QGIS, data visualization with Power BI, etc.).

Other Duties

As assigned by your supervisor, perform other tasks, which are consistent with your level in the organization.

Qualifications

A minimum of bachelor’s degrees in Information Technology, Project Management, Monitoring and Evaluations, Statistics, Social Sciences, Business Management or equivalent.

At least three year’s work experience in a similar position, preferably with an International NGO or UN Agency with a good understanding of Research Principles.

Computer Literacy in MS Word and MS Excel.

Ability to handle large amount of data

Excellent team management and leadership skills

Demonstrated project management skills to minimize work incidents and maximize service satisfaction.

Ability to plan resources and actions to ensure timely and efficient service delivery.

Ability to assimilate and analyze situations, plus skill in handling unexpected situations.

Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Ability to lead and to maintain effective working relationships in a multicultural environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity. Ability to interact effectively with internal and external counterparts at various levels.

Other Work Competencies:

Demonstrated experience in data management or working with large datasets.

Strong proficiency in Excel (advanced functions, pivot tables, Macros) for survey programming.

Strong proficiency in STATA (advanced functions, programming).

Experience in geospatial data visualization using QGIS or ArcGIS is a plus.

Experience with a scripting language such as Python is a plus.

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; Innovations for Poverty Action Data Associate Jobs in Uganda

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