Data Management Specialist at Management Systems International (MSI)

Management Systems International – A Tetra Tech Company, is an international development consulting firm based in Washington, D.C. and founded in 1981 by Marina Fanning and Larry Cooley. In 2016, MSI became a Tetra Tech company.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Data Management Specialist, USAID / Nigeria Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Support Activity

Location: Abuja, Nigeria
Job Type: Local Staff
Job Classification: Proposal (conditional)

Proposal Summary

• The Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Support Activity for USAID/Nigeria will assist the Mission with performance monitoring, evaluation and learning, including field-based monitoring; data quality assessments; data gathering and verification; evaluations and special studies/assessments; the collection of context indicators; organizational learning; and knowledge management.

Position Summary

• MSI is seeking a Data Management Specialist who will support USAID/Nigeria’s portal for performance information.
• This assistance will include the creation and maintenance of databases and websites.
• The Data Management Specialist will also assist project stakeholders in reporting and aggregating indicator data and in using new online software to report performance results.
• MSI anticipates this to be a full-time position over a five-year period. Kindly note that this position is contingent upon award and USAID approval.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of two (2) years of experience in database and program management or an equivalent combination of training and experience in monitoring and database analysis.
• Experience analyzing and presenting data and writing reports.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Work with project staff and project stakeholders to ensure that ongoing M&E data are compiled in a database and made available to USAID and implementing partner staff as required (e.g., implementing partners submit performance indicator data quarterly).
• Support project staff and local contractors as required to program data collection tools for field surveys and third-party monitoring and any other periodic surveys required by USAID.
• Design and carry out project staff and stakeholder training on databases and support USAID data entry requirements.
• Manage and manipulate data for results-based performance analysis and performance reports.
• Meet regularly with project staff to ensure accurate and timely data analysis and reporting.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note

• Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.
• Please note: Only Nigerian citizens are eligible for this position