The Data Quality Assessment (DQA) Monitor will work under the supervision of the DQA Team Lead and will support other DQA Monitors on data submission and data quality control with SMLP-2's field office. The DQA Monitor will determine the extent to which data reported by each USAID implementing partner (IP) monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) system meets USAID's established data quality standards. The DQA Monitor will work between December 2024 and April 2025. The effort will include a training for IPs, document review, IP site visits and data verification visits, follow-up on past DQA recommendations, documenting and disseminating findings and recommendations, and capacity-building for IPs when indicated. This is a Short-Term Technical Assistance (STTA) position.
Responsibilities:
Complete indicator desk review.
Conduct site visits.
Review data collection and management systems.
Complete DQA checklist.
Complete checklists and IP reports.
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in international development studies, MEL, or other relevant disciplines is required. Master's degree is preferred.
Minimum two years of professional work experience collecting or managing USAID indicator data is required.
Minimum two years of experience conducting quantitative and qualitative data collection in development and humanitarian context is required.
Experience working in emergency assistance sectors, such as FA, health, and nutrition is preferred.
Experience working with donor-funded projects in Somalia preferred.
Experience working in Somalia is preferred.
Familiarity with issues related to the implementation of humanitarian assistance activities for refugees and IDPs, food aid, and multi-sector humanitarian assistance in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Familiarity with the operations of BHA-funded programs in Somalia is highly desirable.
Strong oral and written communication, attention to detail, organizational, analytical, interpersonal, and team management skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite is required.
Proficiency in written and spoken English is required.