WASH DME Specialist
Join us to apply DME methods and improve program outcomes
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Overview
Join us to apply DME methods and improve program outcomes
You have:
- 2 – 3 years of experience in developmental sector and having exposure to research, analysis, and documentation
- Proficient in SPSS/EPI Info/Kobocollect/ODK or similar data management software
- Experience in Livelihood, Child Protection, Gender, Education/youth development or related fields
- Degree related to Statistics, Mathematics, project management, Research or related fields
- Knowledge of data collection methodology
- Database management experience (Kobocollect/ODK or others)
- Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office and data analysis
- Ability to write reports and understand donor compliances
- Good documentation and communication skills
- Good analytical and logical thinking skills
- Training and presentation capabilities
- Networking capabilities
- Team planning capabilities
- Coordination skills
- Sound knowledge of developmental concepts
- Knowledge in proposal writing and monitoring tools
- Good spoken and written English skills
- Willingness to work in partner communities and stay for extended periods
With over 70 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.
Come join our 34,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!
Employee Contract Type:
Local - Fixed Term Employee (Fixed Term)Job Description:
The DME Officer will apply the logical framework approach and other strategic planning approaches, monitoring and evaluation methods and tools (including quantitative, qualitative and participatory) to the projects in their area. They will be required to facilitate training, lead assessments, evaluations and monitoring planning and problem solve both conceptually and practically to assist staff and communities achieve program and project outcomes. Timely complete MIS data gathering and providing into the system for analysis and reporting. Provide achievement data and segregation to the project staff and Manager who can lead the team based on the real time findings to improve program quality.
This position also plays a key role to assist projects collect data from area program target communities, assist projects analyse the collected data, do a meaningful interpretation and assist the project staff and Sector Portfolio Managers to make informed decisions. This role also plays a part in knowledge management for the organisation as a whole, and the Livelihood portfolio specifically. In collaboration with the Project Manager and the Portfolio Managers and other DME Coordinators, s/he ensures program data is up to date, accurate, reliable, authentic with the source document and stored properly in the organization’s knowledge management systems, including Smartsheet, the Common Drive, and WVI’s Horizon platform.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:
- DME technical support: The quality of program and project Assessment, Design and Evaluation is consistently improved through active involvement in key DME event in the annual calendar.
- DME Capacity Building: Project/AP teams are supported to build DME capacity for project staff, local partners, including orienting relevant staff onto knowledge management systems to keep data up to date and accurate.
- Monitoring Quality Assurance, including knowledge management of portfolio data and evidence
- Evidence building: National level evidence of change is generated by data consolidation and meta-analysis of all available data across portfolio
EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS:
- 2 – 3 yrs of experience in developmental sector and having exposed to research, analysis and documentation
- SPSS/ EPI Info/Kobocollect/ODK data management or any other similar software
- DME experience in the fields of Livelihood, Child Protection, Gender, Education/ youth development and/or other related experiences
- A degree in a field related to Statistics/Mathematics, project management, Research, Social or Political Science, Development Studies, International relation, public administration, Communication, Public Health, Economics, Home economics/science, Gender, Child Protection or similar fields of education related to development.
- Data collection methodology
- Data base management – (Kobocollect/ODK others)
- Working knowledge in Microsoft office and basic data analysis
- Report writing ability and understand donor compliances
- Good documentation and communication skills
- Good Analytical and logical thinking
- Training & presentation skills
- Networking skills
- Team planning
- Coordination skills
- Sound knowledge on developmental concepts
- Knowledge in proposal writing and monitoring tools
- Good spoken and written English
- Willingness to work in partner communities and stay in communities for prolong periods of time
Applicant Types Accepted:
Local Applicants Only
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe your experience with data management software? | Understanding your familiarity with data tools helps us assess your technical skills in DME. | Detail specific software you've used and how it contributed to project success. |
| How do you ensure data accuracy and reliability in your work? | This question helps gauge your attention to detail and methods for maintaining quality. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe a time when you faced challenges in a monitoring or evaluation project. | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you approach capacity building in DME for project staff? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What strategies do you use for effective communication with community partners? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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