Data Officer at World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF)

Job Description

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

•  Curation of data and information generated from AWARD’s interventions and organize, design strategies for acquisition, usage, storage, and distribution.
• Identification of other relevant data sources, maintenance of existing databases including the AWARD’s Management Information System (MIS) to support better organizational data utilization, and development of new databases as necessary.
• Data collection, entry and updating processes as well as regular data quality checks.
• Data analyses: knowledge synthesis and visualizations to guide decision-making.
• Research and Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (ME&L) activities including uploading and tracking research instruments, feedback forms and other online surveys tools.
• Troubleshooting processes and other information systems related challenges.
• Electronic filing and archiving of documents.
• Any other tasks assigned by the Supervisor and/or in collaboration with other units.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in information systems, data science, computer science, mathematics, statistics, or any other related areas. Some experience in web development is also desirable.
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in managing information systems and conducting data analysis.
• Fluency in oral and written English. Proficiency in French is highly desirable.
• Experience in implementing and supporting productivity tools such as document management systems, online survey tools and data management information systems.
• Data analysis (both qualitative and quantitative) and data visualization skills.
• Good expertise in database management languages such as MySQL, Big Query Standard SQL, etc.; excellent MS Office and especially advanced skills in Excel.
• Sound knowledge of statistical analysis and good command of analytical software such as R Studio, SPSS, Stata, NVivo, Atlas.ti, and other relevant software.
• Good understanding of data protection policies, and data privacy regulation, data storage and utilization.
• Experience in generating and deliver reports that provide useful insights for programmatic interventions.

Skills and Competencies

• Clear and systematic thinking that demonstrates good judgment, problem solving, and creativity, results, and detail oriented.
• High-level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with an ability to communicate complex technical concepts and ideas in non-technical terms.
• Ability to define and set priorities, manage multiple tasks, and complete activities within the deadlines.
• A positive attitude to work with ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with people from different backgrounds.

Deadline
02/15/2022