Vacancy: Manager, Data Quality and Information SystemsMLIS - Kisumu, Kenya
About the Monitoring Learning and Information Systems (MLIS) Team: The MLIS team embodies the evidence-based nature of Evidence Action’s work and enables us to be a data-driven organization.
The team provides services across our Africa region in meeting the following outcomes:
Programs delivered with access to timely and useful data for day-to-day programmatic planning and decision making;
All ongoing program monitoring needs met (including M&E design and quality data collection);
Analysis and research conducted to support program improvements (including operation research, market research and cost-efficiency analysis); Support programs with useful and clear information for evidence-based decision making (with one pagers, briefings, newsletters, etc);
Support provided to regional leadership for new programs and partnerships for exploration and evaluation;
Standards, systems and processes setup for delivery of all functions (monitoring, analysis, research, information systems and quality data).
The MLIS team works towards these outcomes through four sub-teams, led by two managers, that work closely together to deliver quality, timely and useful information:
Learning and Communication (L&C): This team is responsible for supporting the program teams with timely information in innovative, useful and clear ways to translate analysis and research to evidence-based decision making and action.
Monitoring, Analysis and Research (MAR): This team is responsible for ensuring that all ongoing program monitoring needs are met and analysis and research is conducted to support program improvements.
Management Information Systems (MIS): This team is be responsible for ensuring that the all programs have access to timely and useful data for day-to-day programmatic planning and decision making through a cloud-based multi-user system.
Data Quality and Management (DQM): This team is responsible for ensuring access to quality and timely data to meet all ongoing program needs; including monitoring, information systems and analysis and research.
The Manager for Data Quality and Information Systems is responsible for ensuring that quality and timely data is available to meet ongoing program needs; including monitoring, information systems and analysis and research for program improvements.
The Manager is also responsible for the development of innovative cloud-based systems and tools that allow for the sharing of data and program planning and tracking of activities.
A critical part of achieving this will be setting up minimum standards and building systems to ensure that the quality of data for all Evidence Action regional programs meet a high level of standard.
The Manager for Data Quality and Information Systems will work with a large field team and also collaborate closely with other sub-team members to achieve MLIS team outcomes
Data Quality and Management
Ensure timely, useful and quality data collection, including quantitative and qualitative data, electronic and paper surveys, and scientific data (e.g. water testing, carbon monitoring etc).Work with program teams to train and manage all staff collecting data to ensure quality data collection.Develop standardized data collection instruments; for electronic data collection (ODK), phone survey and field-based paper surveys.Coordinate and plan for efficient and cost-effective data collection for all programs across countriesDevelop databases for data entry and manage data entry, process and clean data using STATA and develop and maintain a system of systematic and secure storageIdentify and provide recommendations for innovative and cost-efficient methods of improving quality of data for programs and ensure that all DQM activities are budgeted for.Setup minimum standards and best-practices for collecting, processing, cleaning, and organizing data.Build innovative systems and tools to train staff and plan activities.Develop management guidelines for task management of program field staff.Management Information System
Lead the development, implementation and maintenance of the key information systems which will allow Evidence Action to effectively serve millions of people.This area of responsibility includes:
Participate in and manage in-house MIS design, coding and deployment, while paying attention to need to customize any MIS system or tool to particular country and/or program.Actively and directly manage contracted vendors in developing MIS systems and tools, including following up on timelines and deliverables on tasks outsourced to vendors, for tracking and payment purposes.Take the lead on the critical training of the users of the MIS – MLIS and Programs teams, especially in the period following the launch of new systems, or following episodes of major revisions or updates of the existing system.Develop and manage tools for collecting feedback from the users of MIS, with a view of addressing the issues raised expeditiously and improve the systems as needed.Create tools to monitor usage of systems developed to ensure that systems remain relevant and friendly to the programs.Work with program and country management teams to identify opportunities for creating or improving information systems.Research and apply emerging technological solutions and best-practices to support Evidence Action program operations.Develop work plans to inform immediate and long term activities and projects for MIS team, in line with Program needs and priorities.Discuss, review manuals and other documentation developed by contracted vendors to ensure that all information is captured and suggest changes to the manuals in the process of development as needed.Develop and communicate systems detailing interaction between other MLIS sub-teams and Programs with MIS platforms.Team Management
Manage a large DQIS team members across several countries and cities, including attracting and retaining excellent DQIS team members and ensure the ongoing development of their professional skills and capabilities.Ensure that DQIS team members uphold and promote a service-oriented and client-driven approach to their relationships with programs.Qualifications
Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in a relevant field with strong economics, statistics, or other analytical and quantitative training;Strong technical skills and capacity, with at least 2 years of practical experience managing and working directly with large teams and data;Working knowledge and proven development sensibilities using PHP/HTML/CSS, JAVA/Javascript and Android programming languagesWorking knowledge and proven experience working with PostgreSQL and MySQL databases.Knowledge of STATA (preferred), SQL or other statistical data management software; electronic data collection software like ODK, Blaise etc. and data entry software like CSPro and the ability to quickly learn new software for data management.Self-directed and self-motivating personality, with proven ability to manage demands from multiple clients while adhering to deadlines and priorities.Demonstrated system building skills to consistently deliver quality data.Naturally inquisitive, skeptical, intellectually curious, detail-oriented and organized.Inspired by Evidence Action’s mission to bring proven interventions to scale, improving the lives of millions.A strong commitment to evidence-based practice and policy in the development field.An ability to operate effectively with ambiguity, and to thrive as a part of a dynamic and evolving leadership team.A sense of humor and excitement to be part of an engaged and intellectually stimulating work environment.How to Apply
Click here to apply online Evidence Action Data Quality and Information Systems Manager Job in Kisumu, Kenya
Closing date: 31st December, 2014.
About the Monitoring Learning and Information Systems (MLIS) Team: The MLIS team embodies the evidence-based nature of Evidence Action’s work and enables us to be a data-driven organization.
The team provides services across our Africa region in meeting the following outcomes:
Programs delivered with access to timely and useful data for day-to-day programmatic planning and decision making;
All ongoing program monitoring needs met (including M&E design and quality data collection);
Analysis and research conducted to support program improvements (including operation research, market research and cost-efficiency analysis); Support programs with useful and clear information for evidence-based decision making (with one pagers, briefings, newsletters, etc);
Support provided to regional leadership for new programs and partnerships for exploration and evaluation;
Standards, systems and processes setup for delivery of all functions (monitoring, analysis, research, information systems and quality data).
The MLIS team works towards these outcomes through four sub-teams, led by two managers, that work closely together to deliver quality, timely and useful information:
Learning and Communication (L&C): This team is responsible for supporting the program teams with timely information in innovative, useful and clear ways to translate analysis and research to evidence-based decision making and action.
Monitoring, Analysis and Research (MAR): This team is responsible for ensuring that all ongoing program monitoring needs are met and analysis and research is conducted to support program improvements.
Management Information Systems (MIS): This team is be responsible for ensuring that the all programs have access to timely and useful data for day-to-day programmatic planning and decision making through a cloud-based multi-user system.
Data Quality and Management (DQM): This team is responsible for ensuring access to quality and timely data to meet all ongoing program needs; including monitoring, information systems and analysis and research.
The Manager for Data Quality and Information Systems is responsible for ensuring that quality and timely data is available to meet ongoing program needs; including monitoring, information systems and analysis and research for program improvements.
The Manager is also responsible for the development of innovative cloud-based systems and tools that allow for the sharing of data and program planning and tracking of activities.
A critical part of achieving this will be setting up minimum standards and building systems to ensure that the quality of data for all Evidence Action regional programs meet a high level of standard.
The Manager for Data Quality and Information Systems will work with a large field team and also collaborate closely with other sub-team members to achieve MLIS team outcomes
Data Quality and Management
Ensure timely, useful and quality data collection, including quantitative and qualitative data, electronic and paper surveys, and scientific data (e.g. water testing, carbon monitoring etc).Work with program teams to train and manage all staff collecting data to ensure quality data collection.Develop standardized data collection instruments; for electronic data collection (ODK), phone survey and field-based paper surveys.Coordinate and plan for efficient and cost-effective data collection for all programs across countriesDevelop databases for data entry and manage data entry, process and clean data using STATA and develop and maintain a system of systematic and secure storageIdentify and provide recommendations for innovative and cost-efficient methods of improving quality of data for programs and ensure that all DQM activities are budgeted for.Setup minimum standards and best-practices for collecting, processing, cleaning, and organizing data.Build innovative systems and tools to train staff and plan activities.Develop management guidelines for task management of program field staff.Management Information System
Lead the development, implementation and maintenance of the key information systems which will allow Evidence Action to effectively serve millions of people.This area of responsibility includes:
Participate in and manage in-house MIS design, coding and deployment, while paying attention to need to customize any MIS system or tool to particular country and/or program.Actively and directly manage contracted vendors in developing MIS systems and tools, including following up on timelines and deliverables on tasks outsourced to vendors, for tracking and payment purposes.Take the lead on the critical training of the users of the MIS – MLIS and Programs teams, especially in the period following the launch of new systems, or following episodes of major revisions or updates of the existing system.Develop and manage tools for collecting feedback from the users of MIS, with a view of addressing the issues raised expeditiously and improve the systems as needed.Create tools to monitor usage of systems developed to ensure that systems remain relevant and friendly to the programs.Work with program and country management teams to identify opportunities for creating or improving information systems.Research and apply emerging technological solutions and best-practices to support Evidence Action program operations.Develop work plans to inform immediate and long term activities and projects for MIS team, in line with Program needs and priorities.Discuss, review manuals and other documentation developed by contracted vendors to ensure that all information is captured and suggest changes to the manuals in the process of development as needed.Develop and communicate systems detailing interaction between other MLIS sub-teams and Programs with MIS platforms.Team Management
Manage a large DQIS team members across several countries and cities, including attracting and retaining excellent DQIS team members and ensure the ongoing development of their professional skills and capabilities.Ensure that DQIS team members uphold and promote a service-oriented and client-driven approach to their relationships with programs.Qualifications
Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in a relevant field with strong economics, statistics, or other analytical and quantitative training;Strong technical skills and capacity, with at least 2 years of practical experience managing and working directly with large teams and data;Working knowledge and proven development sensibilities using PHP/HTML/CSS, JAVA/Javascript and Android programming languagesWorking knowledge and proven experience working with PostgreSQL and MySQL databases.Knowledge of STATA (preferred), SQL or other statistical data management software; electronic data collection software like ODK, Blaise etc. and data entry software like CSPro and the ability to quickly learn new software for data management.Self-directed and self-motivating personality, with proven ability to manage demands from multiple clients while adhering to deadlines and priorities.Demonstrated system building skills to consistently deliver quality data.Naturally inquisitive, skeptical, intellectually curious, detail-oriented and organized.Inspired by Evidence Action’s mission to bring proven interventions to scale, improving the lives of millions.A strong commitment to evidence-based practice and policy in the development field.An ability to operate effectively with ambiguity, and to thrive as a part of a dynamic and evolving leadership team.A sense of humor and excitement to be part of an engaged and intellectually stimulating work environment.How to Apply
Click here to apply online Evidence Action Data Quality and Information Systems Manager Job in Kisumu, Kenya
Closing date: 31st December, 2014.
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