Vacancy title:
Data Officer

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Professional Services, Category: IT]

Jobs at:
Impact Initiative

Deadline of this Job:
Tuesday, November 25 2025

Duty Station:
Uganda | Kampala | Uganda

Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, November 6 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Under the line management of the Senior Data Officer/ Data Specialist of the Analysis Unit in Sudan, the Data Officer is responsible for the production of IMPACT’s analysis products in Sudan, including the preparation of research design, support in designing sampling methods, data analysis plans, data collection tools, data cleaning scripts and processes, analysis scripts, analysis outputs and (as relevant) production of web maps and information management systems. The Data officer will support in the dissemination and evaluation stages of the research cycle. Throughout each research cycle, the Data Officer, in (as relevant) close liaison with the assessment teams, engages with partners to promote their participation in data processing, analysis or relevant topics as designated by the line manager, to maximize the uptake and use of IMPACT research. When relevant, or managing a project, he/she also ensures an efficient and transparent use of resources required for project implementation. This can include the direct supervision of data and assessment teams during data collection, analysis or output production.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The Data Officer’s responsibilities include:

RESEARCH PLANNING

• Contribute towards the identification and implementation of effective and adapted data management and analysis solutions for IMPACT research in Somalia, in line with IMPACT’s relevant research and data guidelines.
• Support (as designated by line manager) sampling design, creation and management of data collection tools (ODK or KoBo), training on data cleaning and management techniques, support for data analysis set up (specifically conducted in the R environment).
• Contribute to draft research ToRs with a specific focus on sampling, data collection tools, the data analysis plan, as well as data management plan;
• Support the development of qualitative and quantitative data collection tools, ensuring requirements of research cycle/assessment are met;
• In coordination with relevant assessment and GIS officer(s), support construction of quantitative sample;
• Keep track of progress and delays of all assigned tasks throughout the research cycle. Ensure that delays or identified problems are reported by writing and orally in a timely manner.

RESEARCH IMPLEMENTATION

• When relevant, support the identification and training of enumerators for primary data collection;
• When relevant, support oversight of data collection, in line with agreed TORs (including their Annexes), including data cleaning processes, checks and data cleaning scripts;
• In coordination with relevant assessment officer(s), document all changes in data collection that lead to a modification in the agreed TORs, ensuring that the IMPACT CC/CR and IMPACT HQ are informed and agree on the modifications.

DATA MANAGEMENT, CLEANING AND ANALYSIS

• Monitor accuracy of data collected in line with IMPACT’s Data Cleaning Minimum Standards Checklist; • Manage the analysis pipeline from the point where data has been collected to the products produced. Seek to standardise and automate wherever possible.
• Cross check data collected in the field, ensure regular updates and solve eventual discrepancies; • Manage, update and deploy monthly questionnaire; • Maintain, update and expand R-based systems of data management and analysis for data dissemination and reporting; • Serve as focal point for statistical analysis and quantitative reporting on assessments.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 24

Level of Education: bachelor degree

Job application procedure

Apply as instructed above

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