Data and Reporting Specialist, Information & Media Practice at IREX in Washington, Washington DC

Job Description:

IREX


Job Category: Information & Media Practice
Requisition Number: DATAA002948

April 11, 2024
Full-Time
Antiguo Cuscatlan, 00000, SLV

Job Details

Description

Who We Are

IREX is a global development and education organization. We strive for a more just, prosperous, and inclusive world—where individuals reach their full potential, governments serve their people, and communities thrive. With a projected annual portfolio of more than $100 million and more than 600 staff worldwide, we work with partners in more than 100 countries in four areas essential to progress: cultivating leaders, empowering youth, strengthening institutions, and increasing access to quality education and information.

The Data and Reporting Specialist will work under the supervision of the Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Manager and will support development of the program´s MEL system, including research design, data collection, data analysis and provision of written inputs into monthly and quarterly reports.

Are you the next member of our team?

Your Background & Skills

• Bachelor’s Degree in statistics, engineering, economics, sociology, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3+ years of relevant working experience working in data analytics, data management, information management, or a related field. Experience in monitoring and evaluation for an international NGO is highly desirable.
• Strong understanding of sampling methodologies and statistical analysis.
• Knowledge and practical experience in research, monitoring, and evaluation methodologies (e.g. qualitative, quantitative, mixed method, and impact identification).
• Experience in strategic planning and performance measurement, including indicator selection, target setting, reporting, database management.
• Experience in planning and managing surveys, including the development of data collection tools from scratch.
• Experience with data quality assessments and oversight; knowledge of data cleaning processes.
• Advanced user of Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPPS/R) or Python preferred
• Advanced knowledge of MS Office applications (PowerPoint, Excel) and modern communications tools (internet, email, social media, and teleconferencing).
• Knowledge of multivariate data analysis.
• Excellent communication and drafting skills for effective reporting.
• Ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple tasks.
• English fluency is preferred.
• Strong command of Spanish
• Must have unrestricted authorization to work in El Salvador.

Your Daily Tasks

• Assist in overseeing regular monitoring and evaluation of the program, including monitoring of accuracy of data collected.
• Support the Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) team in coordinating the implementation of the program’s MEL Plan.
• Support the design and implementation of complex evaluations, special studies, and assessments. When relevant, support oversight of data collection, including data cleaning processes, checks and data cleaning scripts.
• Contribute to design methodology and tools for the variety of evaluation studies and impact research.
• Develop qualitative and quantitative data collection tools, ensuring meeting requirements of indicators set in the program MEL Plan.
• Conduct data analysis and draft reports for internal research using statistical software tools such as Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPPS/R), as well as MS Excel, Power Point, or other similar applications).
• Monitor accuracy of data collected for data quality assessments. Cross-check data collected in the field, ensure regular updates, and solve potential discrepancies.
• Provide inputs into quarterly reports and other updates and reports to donors.
• Work towards building capacity of local partners in relations to MEL and data management techniques.
• In collaboration with the rest of the MEL staff, develop data collection flows to ensure data integrity and validity at the output and outcome levels.
• Develop basic and/or medium level databases to store the data collected
• Manage database to produce the necessary information for indicators and other project’s metrics.
• Lead a continuous improvement process of databases and data collection tools.
• Secure storing of databases and other related materials and resources.
• Work with designers on data visualization and presentation materials.
• Actively participate in and facilitate regular team meetings.
• Establish and maintain productive and collaborative working relationships with partner organizations, local sponsors, and other program stakeholders relevant to CEA.
• Support the drafting of deliverables to donor in a timely manner and draft content, impact and network highlights, and program data for program reports.
• Contribute to internal CEA program reporting, knowledge management and information sharing.
• Contribute to communications that highlight the work of partners and other media literacy tasks as needed.
• Support the Director of MEL in all aspects of program implementation to ensure timely, accurate, and thoughtful completion of deliverables.
• Produce MEL reports for the Director of MEL, Chief of Party, and USAID, as needed.
• Ensure data collection process is functioning in all activity locations to provide quality data within deadlines, including support to partners to ensure timely and high-quality MEL efforts.
• Communicate information obtained through M&E activities?in timely manner?to CEA staff and various external stakeholders, notably donors and partners to enable collaboration, learning, and adaptation.
• Establish strong relationships of trust with representatives from other project areas, especially programmatic areas and grants.
• Contribute to the development of instruments to gather feedback from internal project areas and partners.
• Actively participates in internal security, welfare and identity promotion mechanisms.
• Refine and implement the program’s Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) plan across all program components including identification of process, output, and outcome indicators.
• Other duties as assigned.

We conduct background checks on all successful candidates.

This position is not eligible for Immigration Sponsorship.

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EOE – Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets.

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