Nigeria Data Quality Supervisor at One Acre Fund

One Acre Fund - Founded in 2006, One Acre Fund supplies 1 million smallholder farmers with the agricultural services they need to make their farms vastly more productive. Our 7,000+ team is drawn from diverse backgrounds and professions. With operations across six core countries in Africa, we make farmers more prosperous by providing quality farm supplies on credit, delivered within walking distance of farmers’ homes, and agricultural training to improve harvests. On average, our farmers harvest 50 percent more food after working with One Acre Fund.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Nigeria Data Quality Supervisor

Location: Minna, Niger
Employment Type: Full-time

About The Role

• One Acre Fund is a data-driven environment that invests in quality systems to answer the most important questions facing our organization.
• We always aim to provide more impact to farmers who participate in our program and this is made possible by a creative Impact Team.
• The Data Assistant will support the department by creating high-quality surveys in CommCare, providing back-end monitoring of survey data, conducting quality checks, and providing feedback to the team.
• We are trying to find a professional with +2 years of work experience and a passion for our mission.
• The role will report directly to the Data Quality Specialist.

Responsibilities
Data Quality:

• Conduct weekly error checks for all ongoing surveys
• Keep a running error tracker and communicate with the field team to understand and correct errors
• Evaluate Field Feedback Receipts Data in Performance Dashboard
• Verify data weekly

CommCare & Survey Management:

• Prepare all surveys and Back Checks in CommCare and ensure all data quality controls (display conditions, validation conditions, warning messages) are in place before the start of each survey
• Cross-check survey guides and tablet version of the survey to ensure that all survey protocols are implemented in CommCare
• Test all surveys on the tablet before data collection
• Respond to feedback from the field team and improve the surveys on CommCare based on challenges during survey implementation

Track Performance:

• Provide support in the conduct and analysis of Training Exams for enumerators
• Maintain the team’s Indicator Tracker: keep track of survey completion rates, back check completion rates, survey errors, and corrections
• Produce weekly Indicator reports and share with the team
• Keep track of inventory and resolve technical problems with tablets
• Support the Translation and back-translation of surveys

Please Note: This is subject to the addition or subtraction of responsibilities at the organization’s discretion.

Career Growth and Development:

• We have a strong culture of constant learning and we invest in developing our people.
• You’ll have weekly check-ins with your manager, access to mentorship and training programs, and regular feedback on your performance.
• We hold career reviews every six months and set aside time to discuss your aspirations and career goals.
• You’ll have the opportunity to shape a growing organization and build a rewarding long-term career.

Qualifications
We are trying to find a professional with +2 years of work experience and a passion for our mission. Candidates who fit the following criteria are strongly encouraged to apply:

• A willingness to live in Minna, close to our customers full-time - this is a long-term, career-track role.
• Minimum of Bachelor's Degree qualification.
• Over 2 years of work experience in M&E or survey operations, such as rural agricultural or in volatile areas.
• Creative and able to proactively solve problems. You are constantly looking for alternative solutions to problems.
• Great dialogue with farmers, peers, and management
• Proficient computer skills in at least Microsoft Word and Excel (can maintain complex spreadsheets)required.
• Experience with data analysis tools such as STATA or R is required. Familiarity with ODK, CommCare, or similar software.
• Language: Proficiency in both written and spoken English is required, a good understanding of Hausa is desirable.

Preferred Start Date:

• As soon as possible.

Benefits

• Health insurance paid time off.

Application Closing Date
22nd December, 2020.