BASE: Tunis
DURATION OF CONTRACT: 3 MONTHS – RENEWABLE
BEGINNING OF CONTRACT: end of February 2017
About REACH:
REACH is a joint initiative of two international non-governmental organizations – ACTED and IMPACT Initiatives – and the UN Operational Satellite Applications Programme (UNOSAT). REACH’s mission is to strengthen evidence-based decision making by aid actors through efficient data collection, management and analysis before, during and after an emergency. By doing so, REACH contributes to ensuring that communities affected by emergencies receive the support they need. All REACH activities are conducted in support to and within the framework of interagency aid coordination mechanisms.
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ASSIGNMENT:
In coordination with the REACH Country Focal Point, the Database Officer will support data collection in the field and will be responsible for data quality assurance.
Responsibilities
- Support data collection in the field
- Develop data collection forms
- Train enumerators on the use of data collection methods, tools, and processes
- Follow-up on data technical issues pertaining to data collection in Libya
- Provide timely and accurate updates to the REACH Country Focal point and the REACH DB/GIS Officer of any changes or challenges in data collection
- Review and process filled questionnaires
- Manage data cleaning and maintenance of databases
- Provide support to other REACH team members as required in data aspects.
- Ensure data quality assurance
- Responsible for data cleaning, and for support on debriefings
- Develop training materials on data collection techniques, data safety and security, among other topics
- In coordination with the REACH Country Focal point, under the direct supervision of the REACH DB/GIS Officer, participate in coordination platforms based in Tunis as needed and relevant
- Management
- Implement operational processes and controls to help ensure that data management services are of the highest quality by providing appropriate support to enumerators;
- Establish strong regular coordination at central and field levels with enumerators for data collection and management
- Assist in the recruitment, training and on-going support of data collectors and data entry personnel, where appropriate.
