National Associate – Data Collection Monitoring and Coordination

at Voluntas Policy Advisory
Location Khartoum, Sudan
Date Posted September 1, 2021
Category Administration
Job Type Full-time
Currency SDG

Description

Background:

We use our insights to underpin strategic thinking and evidence-based decision-making. By doing this we…
… deliver strategic and context-sensitive monitoring and evaluation
… produce data-driven policy options
… carry out context-specific due diligence for private and public partners

Our virtues

  • We put honesty above compassion
  • We put self-awareness above self-confidence
  • We put facts above emotions
  • We put humbleness and hard work above good intentions
 Duties and responsibilities:

Main Responsibilities:

  • Ensure continuous liaison and follow up with our data collection partner in Khartoum
  • Conduct capacity development training activities on both qualitative and quantitative data collection, and quality assurance to our data collection partner
  • Monitor and coordinate data collection efforts in Sudan
  • Ensure quality of quantitative and qualitative data collected
  • Support data collection processes as needed (for example conduct interviews, facilitate focus group discussions, etc…)

Voluntās Internal Processes

  • Work on quantitative and/or qualitative analysis
  • Assist in developing PowerPoint presentations
  • Assist in drafting reports in MS Word format
  • Support project implementation (research and evaluation assignments for example on gender, migration, governance, healthcare sector, etc…)
  • Assist in writing reports and proposals for future projects
  • Support in internal strategy processes
 Minimum Qualification, Skills and Experience Required:

Technical Skills

  • Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree is a strong asset
  • Strong academic record in political science, law, mathematics, economics, international development, strategy, engineering, or other relevant fields
  • Excellent written and spoken English and Sudanese/Modern Standard Arabic skills are required
  • Good understanding of qualitative and quantitative data collection practices
  • Familiarity with statistical analysis software (e.g. SPSS, STATA)
  • Familiarity with survey data collection tools (e.g. CSPro, ODK, ONA) is a strong asset
  • Excellent knowledge of the Sudanese context

 

Soft Skills

  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities
  • Interest in international issues and focus areas of democratic governance, transitional and peace processes, employment, entrepreneurship, gender, and human rights
  • Good communication skills and ability to work in a team
  • Results-oriented mindset
  • Intellectual curiosity and inquisitiveness
  • High level of personal accountability and a strong work ethic
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