Data Assistant

30 مايو، 2023

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Under the management of the Senior Data Officer, and the supervision of the Research Manager, Data Specialist and Country Coordinator; the Data Assistant will be supporting with running data-related processes in coordination with Assessment Officers and the GIS team for assessments and monitoring systems covering Displacement/Camp Coordination and Camp Management (CCCM) and Cash and Markets (C&M). Regular duties will include data entry, data cleaning, updating KOBO tools, running and troubleshooting data cleaning and analysis scripts in R, and updating static outputs (maps) and other interactive outputs (dashboards). In addition, the Data Assistant is expected to periodically support with translation and ad-hoc partner training related to data processing activities.

Objectives

Objective 1: Supporting planning and implementing of data collection, including data quality assurance

The Data Assistant is responsible for supporting with planning and implementing data collection activities with technical expertise, monitoring and quality control. This may include supporting with developing sample frames, coding and maintaining KoBo tools, as well as employing Excel and scripts for data cleaning and processing. The Data Assistant will work with the Assessment Officers (AOs) and Senior Data Officer within the unit to ensure that all data collection activities they carry out are in line with technical requirements set by IMPACT Initiatives. Additionally, the Data Assistant will pro-actively contribute to the development of new technical standards and tools to support data collection.

Objective 2: Data analysis and innovation

The Data Assistant will support the Assessment Officers with analysis of primary and secondary datasets. They will perform descriptive analyses and will work pro-actively to design innovative solutions and detailed analysis plans to fill information gaps in the humanitarian response.

Objective 3: Developing information products and dashboards

The Data Officer will collaborate with Assessment and GIS Officers (GISO) within the unit to create information products and dashboards for public use. The Data Officer will pro-actively design new ways of displaying information, based on the needs of REACH Yemen partners. The Data Officer is enthusiastic about the potential for data to shape humanitarian action, and about working with others to make this a reality.

Duties and Responsibilities

The REACH Data Assistant is responsible for completing the following tasks:

Data collection planning and implementation support: Providing technical support to data collection and processing. Under the management of the Senior Data Officer, collaborate with AOs to ensure that research design follows best practices concerning data quality and analysis.

Data quality assurance: Under the management of the Senior Data Officer, supporting AOs with data checking and validation to ensure that the data collected in the unit is of the highest quality.

Data analysis support: Under the management of the Senior Data Officer, supporting AOs with data analysis and ensuring that they accurately represent data in their work.

Creation of information products: Under the management of the Senior Data Officer, support the AOs and GISO with creating factsheets, dashboards, and other information products to share with the wider humanitarian community.

Skills

Relevant degree in Computer or Data Science, Statistics or related

Good computer programming knowledge (Preferably in R)

Good experience using Excel

Demonstrable creative thinking and innovation skills

Good prioritisation skills, and ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Fluent speaking and writing English and Arabic language

Ability to operate in a cross-cultural environment requiring flexibility

Desirable

Master’s degree in Computer or Data Science, Statistics or related

Professional experience analyzing data with R or Python

Knowledge of Tableau or Power BI