VdE | Assistente de Banco de Dados | Abt Associates
Job Description
Under the supervision of the Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) Manager, the Database Assistant supports the implementation of the M&E system of the Vector Control Project in Mozambique.
Key Roles And Responsibilities
Specific duties and responsibilities include the following:
- Participates in the collection, cleaning, analysis, and reporting of M&E data according to the project’s M&E plan.
- Tests and maintains functionality of the M&E database, including performing periodic updates and improvements.
- Trains and supervises data entry clerks and M&E assistants, while supervising their work during and after the campaign.
- Secures and prepares data centers before and during each spray campaign.
- Assists in the regular monitoring of project implementation against established targets and objectives, including supervising data collectors in the field and data entry clerks at data centers.
- Supports periodic internal data quality assessments (DQAs) and prepares the project for possible external DQAs to ensure validity, integrity, precision, reliability and timeliness of all performance data, identifying gaps and suggesting corrective actions on time.
- Collects, analyzes, and presents program data for project staff, partners, counterparts, and donors.
- Contributes to the project’s work in HMIS, and in linking country-level HMIS to project monitoring and evaluation, as appropriate.
- Oversees the configuration and deployment of mobile-based supervisory data collection, bulk SMS job aides, and daily performance monitoring using mobile technologies.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Statistics, information systems/technology, Community Health, Sociology, Health Economics, or other relevant field
- Three (3) years of relevant experience in database management, monitoring & evaluation, or other relevant social science activities.
- Familiarity with quantitative and qualitative research methods.
- Computer literacy, including knowledge of analytical software (Microsoft Access and Excel, SPSS, Stata, Arc GIS, DHIS2, etc.)
- Knowledge of health project implementation in general, with a focus on malaria prevention programs with PMI or USAID very desirable.
- Prior experience working with mobile data collection systems very desirable (CommCare, ODK, KoboCollect, Ona, DHIS2 mobile, etc.)
- Knowledge of material logistics systems is desirable.
- Fluency in English and Portuguese.
High School Diploma + Four years of relevant experience, or Associates Degree + Two years of relevant experience
Abt Associates is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse workforce. Abt Associates provides market-competitive salaries and comprehensive employee benefits. Local candidates strongly encouraged to apply.
Disclaimer: Abt Associates will never ask candidates for money in exchange for an offer of employment.
