Vacancy title:
Database/ GIS Specialist
Jobs at:
Corus InternationalDeadline of this Job:
Sunday, April 06 2025
Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, March 25 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
JOB DETAILS:
Responsibilities:
• Analyse data, create reports, and visualizations for data-driven decision making in line with the requirements as specified in the Performance Management Plan (PMP) and Evaluation Plan. This would require identifying emerging trends and insights that will support strategic program decisions.
• Monitor and maintain data quality, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, completeness, and consistency of data while strictly adhering to security and privacy standards to protect sensitive information.
• Support MEL Lead in providing guidance and training on the implementation and effective use of M&E tools for staff and partners.
• Contribute to the development of data collection tools, data analysis plans, and a results monitoring framework in line with the project’s results framework.
• Ensure and follow the Corus’ Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Learning (MERL) policy while designing and implementing MEL activities.
• Analyze data using a variety of statistical software (STATA, SPSS, R), qualitative data analysis software (Atlas-ti, NVivo), and visualization software (PowerBI, ArcGIS for spatial information).
• In close collaboration with the MEL Lead, produce and provide data reports and information on the project for reporting results, both internal and external reports, such as annual work plans, project performance monitoring plan, monthly, quarterly, and semi-annual reports, etc.), tracking key indicators and identifying trends and insights that may be used for further evaluation.
• Monitor, evaluate, and distil lessons learned from project implementation.
• Support the MEL Lead in ensuring all project activities adhere to national technical norms and standards and that best practices and approaches are well documented and highlighted throughout project implementation.
• Provide technical support and training on the use, collection, and data analysis of M&E collection software/tools which may include ICT equipment (smartphones/chargers, computers) and software (applications for smartphones or computers) for staff, internal and external partners to support and improve monitoring, analysis and reporting of results.
• Provide technical support and training to partners in implementing M&E activities, communicating monitoring results and recommendations, and identifying additional information needs.
Education & Experience:
• Bachelor of Science (BSc) in statistics, information technology programming, computer science or another relevant field.
• Experience working in a fast-paced environment that is responsive to the project’s needs and deliverables.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in data analysis, data management and reporting, preferably on a large donor funded project related to livestock/agriculture. Preferred demonstrated experience in Development and Poultry sectors.
• Proven experience working with donors, NGOs, communities, and local authorities.
• Demonstrated experience in the design, implementation, monitoring, evaluation, accountability, and learning of agriculture and humanitarian assistance programming.
• Experience managing service providers and ensuring timely delivery of high-quality deliverables desired.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Commitment to the values of Corus and being able to model these values in dealings with colleagues and partners: accompaniment, gratitude, vocation, stewardship, and innovation. Understanding and commitment to development and agriculture/poultry production in Tanzania.
• Deep commitment to Corus’ core values and ability to model those values in relationships with colleagues and partners.
• Demonstrate understanding and commitment to promoting the interests of vulnerable people.
• Ability to prepare and deliver technically-sound presentations to internal and external audiences.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Deep understanding of the local context of Tanzania, ability to travel frequently, and navigate local government and community structures.
• Strong ability to work in a multicultural team and located in different offices/ environments (at local and international levels).
• Proficiency in oral and written Swahili and English.
• Strong working knowledge of current Microsoft Office including proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams, and SharePoint, computer hardware, data management software and mobile phone applications; Experience with data collection and analysis software and knowledge management of mobile platforms; and Experience with quantitative and qualitative data analysis software, (SPSS, STATA, NVivo, etc.), PowerBI, GIS, and ODK compliant software apps.
• Strong ability to work in a multicultural team and located in different offices/ environments (at local and international levels).
• Ability to learn new tasks, comprehend and complete tasks independently, effectively communicate verbally and in writing, demonstrate proficiency in using computer software to perform assigned tasks.
Physical and Mental Requirements
• The physical requirements that may be needed to execute responsibilities may include bending, standing, and walking, etc.
• The mental requirements that are essential to satisfactorily executing the responsibilities outlined in this job description include, but not limited to: learning new tasks, comprehending, and retaining information, completing tasks independently, effectively communicating verbally and in writing, demonstrating proficiency in using computer software to perform assigned tasks.
Other Duties:
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities for the position. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. All positions are required to perform any additional tasks assigned by the supervisor. Global positions that are bound by contracts will not be changed without notice and approval.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 36
Level of Education: Bachelor Degree
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