Data collection coordination
• Data collection preparation and planning- create data collection project plans and ensure data is collected, cleaned and ready for analysis according to agreed up on timelines
• Coordinate and oversee primary data collection for evaluations
• Regularly update the evaluation team on the progress of product evaluation and data collection activities

Survey programming and testing
• Collaborate with TEL, Evaluation Associates and Senior Associates in designing forms for electronic data collection (using Survey CTO)
• Develop and execute survey piloting plans, packing learnings from tests and presenting them to the wider team with recommendations for updates

Enumerator management
• Coordinate enumerator hiring processes and maintain a database of enumerator performance across data collection exercises
• Develop training protocols and materials to train enumerator to collect data
• Train enumerators on various quantitative and qualitative instruments
• Supervise teams of enumerators during primary data collection

Data management and quality assurance
• Manage and organize incoming survey data, ensuring data is clean and analyzable
• Ensure all data quality protocols are followed including auditing staff and performing regular data checks on collected data
• Manage all data security aspects, including protection of PII from unauthorized access and use
• Maintain and constantly update evaluation function filing system and other evaluation documentation

Qualifications
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in education, economics, statistics, public policy, or other quantitative social science disciplines
• Quantitative Skills: Strong technical understanding of data management, experience in statistics, econometrics or data science preferred
• Experience with qualitative data collection and management preferred.
• Demonstrated proficiency in the use of statistical software such as Stata or R for data management and data cleaning
• A minimum of 1 year of work experience is required. Experience managing field staff and/or large data sets strongly preferred
• Excellent management and organizational skills; ability to successfully complete assigned tasks and meet deadlines required
• Communication skills: strong oral and written communication skills in English required
• This position will be based in Kampala, Uganda and women are highly encouraged to apply
• Fits our Five Cultural Tenets (see What is Educate! About? below); Learn more about Educate! culture here