Overview
The Senior Project Officer will be responsible for the overall database management for research in Bangladesh, supporting the design, management, and maintenance of a secure and high-quality database for in-country research.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain a centralized database structure for longitudinal research.
- Ensure compatibility between survey tools and central databases.
- Maintain comprehensive data dictionaries and metadata documentation.
- Maintain unique identifiers for study participants.
- Ensure seamless linkages within and between multiple data sources.
- Prepare cleaned datasets for analysis.
- Develop, implement, and monitor procedures for data validation, cleaning, and error checking.
- Monitor data from field teams and identify inconsistencies or missing data.
- Develop automated scripts and quality checks for data integrity.
- Ensure secure storage and handling of sensitive research data.
- Implement data protection protocols.
- Manage user access controls and maintain audit logs.
- Lead the development of sampling and field plans for data collection.
- Develop and lead technical guidance and training on data collection.
- Provide support and troubleshoot data collection and management queries.
- Assist in organizing and facilitating enumerator training sessions.
- Support deployment and daily management of enumerator teams.
- Maintain field activity records, data quality assurance, and monitoring logs.
- Provide regular updates on data-related and field-level progress.
- Contribute to policy briefs and reports.
Required Experience
- Minimum 3-4 years of progressive experience in data management for MEAL, research studies, field research, surveys, learning assessments, and/or relevant practice.
- Experience with digital data collection tools (eg, Kobo Toolbox, SurveyCTO, Commcare, Tangerine, ODK).
- Experience with managing large datasets across multiple research phases.
- Experience leading data collection (quantitative) and field supervision.
- Experience working in humanitarian or education programs preferred.
Qualifications
• Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in statistics, data science, computer science, information systems, economics, education or related field with relevant experience.
