Data Officer At Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development

IMPACT Iniciatives (IMPACT) is a humanitarian NGO based in Geneva, Switzerland. The organization manages several initiatives, including the REACH Initiative (REACH), which aims to improve the impact of humanitarian, recovery and development action, through quality information, coordination and capacity building of partners in the sector. IMPACT has been present in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) since 2019. To implement REACH activities, IMPACT works with ACTED, an international NGO based in Paris and present in thirty countries. The two organizations have a strong complementarity formalized in a global partnership, allowing IMPACT to benefit from ACTED’s operational support in its areas of intervention.

IMPACT is seeking to hire a Data Officer to support all of our projects in Venezuela, including research design preparation, support in the design of sampling methods, data analysis plans, data collection tools, data cleaning and processing scripts, analysis scripts, analysis results, and (as appropriate) production of web maps and information management systems. The Officer will support the dissemination and evaluation stages of the research cycle.

We are seeking an experienced candidate who has previously implemented research projects in a complex humanitarian environment. The Data Officer will be responsible for contributing to the development of the strategy and implementation of Venezuela’s evaluation cycles, under the supervision of the Research Manager. The position is based in Caracas with the possibility to travel as needed.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Evaluation Planning

• Contribute to the identification and implementation of effective and tailored data management and analysis solutions for IMPACT evaluations in Venezuela, in line with relevant IMPACT data and evaluation guidelines;
• Contribute to the design of evaluations with a specific focus on sampling, data collection tools, data analysis plan, as well as data management plan;

Implementation of the Evaluation

• Support evaluation officers in developing quantitative data collection tools (in Kobo), ensuring that evaluation cycle requirements are met;
• Support the identification and training of enumerators for primary data collection;
• Ensure that all data collected is stored in accordance with IMPACT’s data management guidelines and terms of reference;
• Support oversight of data collection, in accordance with agreed terms of reference, including data cleansing processes, verifications and data cleansing scripts.

Data Management, Cleaning and Analysis

• Lead the data cleaning, processing, and analysis processes (specifically performed in R);
• Promote data cleaning and analysis automation processes for recurring assessments.
• Provide guidance, techniques, training, and ongoing capacity building support to the team on automated systems and workflows;
• Maintain, update and expand R-based data management and analysis systems;
• Serve as a focal point for statistical analysis and quantitative reporting on evaluations.

Learning

• Ensure that lessons learned are collected and documented at the end of each research cycle;
• Keeping up to date with new technologies related to data analysis.

Accountability to Communities and Beneficiaries

The Data Officer is responsible for ensuring that all interactions with Venezuelan communities are conducted in a respectful and consultative manner. Due attention must be paid to ensuring that communities are adequately consulted and informed about the objectives, activities, and methodologies of the IMPACT program. This is the responsibility of every IMPACT staff member.

Confidentiality and Data Protection

The Data Officer will maintain the strictest confidentiality regarding all data collected and related processes and will actively take measures to prevent unauthorized sharing of any information and data belonging to IMPACT and its partners, or collected during his/her assignment with IMPACT.

DESIRABLE PROFILE

Requirements

• Excellent academic background, including a bachelor’s degree in statistics, data science or a related discipline, or equivalent work experience.;
• At least 2 years of relevant work experience in data analysis;
• Excellent data analysis skills;
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office (in particular, Excel);
• Proven knowledge of R/Python/STATA/SPSS or equivalent statistical software;
• Experience creating ODK/Kobo quizzes;
• Good knowledge of different sampling frames and statistical knowledge;
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to producing high quality work;
• Ability to adapt, proactivity, and interest in learning and innovation;
• Leadership and building a culture of teamwork based on productivity and respect;
• Critical thinking and decision-making skills under pressure;
• Flexibility to take on other tasks and responsibilities as needed by the team.

Desirable

• Familiarity with the humanitarian aid system in Venezuela;
• Relevant work experience in humanitarian or development settings;
• Experience with Tableau, R-Shiny or PowerBi;
• Knowledge of ArcGIS/QGIS or equivalent software;
• Oral and written command of English.

Conditions

• Salary defined based on the organization’s salary table; level of education, experience, security and results will be considered in the form of a bonus;
• Work location: Caracas, Venezuela with possible travel within the country and region;
• Contract duration: 1 year (with possibility of extension);
• Start date: 08/19/2024
• Application deadline: 07/28/2024 or until position is filled.
• Candidates must have Venezuelan nationality or a residence permit in the country.