{"id":19755,"date":"2026-03-15T20:09:25","date_gmt":"2026-03-15T20:09:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jobsinnaija.com\/?post_type=job_listing&#038;p=19755"},"modified":"2026-03-16T19:39:32","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T19:39:32","slug":"mercy-corps-borno-full-time-data-management-officer","status":"publish","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/www.jobsinnaija.com\/?job_listing=mercy-corps-borno-full-time-data-management-officer","title":{"rendered":"Data Management Officer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>General Position Summary<\/p>\n<p>The Data Management Officer (DMO) will be responsible for supporting the Senior Data Management Officer (SDMO) with all data management functions including data collection instrument development, data collection, data analysis, Tola data update, and preparation of internal and external DQAs.<br \/>\nS\/he will work closely with MEL and program teams in his\/her routine tasks for data consolidation. S\/he will be responsible for the validation of data verified by the MEL Officers at the desk and in the field under the supervision of the Senior Data Management Officer.<br \/>\nEssential Job Responsibilities<\/p>\n<p>Data Planning and Design:<\/p>\n<p>Support the Senior Data Management Officer (SDMO) to establish Data Quality and Management protocols, data plans and data procedures for BEGE and NE-NORE program.<br \/>\nSupport in the design of digital data collection tools, and plan for primary data collection.<br \/>\nSupport in the collection, and migration of data to\/from a range of internal and external data management systems like Commcare, and ONA.<br \/>\nSupport with the Manipulation and linkage of different data sets as required.<br \/>\nSupport in performing database queries across multiple tables to extract data for analysis.<br \/>\nData Management:<\/p>\n<p>Support in the filing of data on Google Drive\/Team Drive, as well as offline back-ups of BEGE and NE-NORE.<br \/>\nSupport the allocation and management of data-collection devices, ensuring that data-collection needs are met across BEGE and NE-NORE.<br \/>\nSupport in the coordination of program data to generate and collect required information and data, ensuring accuracy and adherence to protocols, in the process of measuring results.<br \/>\nSupport in the Monthly quality checks, and data verification of program data.<br \/>\nSupport in the data entry on Tola for BEGE and NE-CORE.<br \/>\nSupport with the development of the automated Indicator performance tracking table (IPTT) and Indicator plan matrix.<br \/>\nSupport in the Record \/compile, clean, analyze and maintain the program database ensuring one-on-one status update.<br \/>\nData Analysis and Reporting:<\/p>\n<p>Support the Senior Data Management Officer (SDMO) in the analysis and timely dissemination of Post Distribution Monitoring and market price monitoring for Mercy Corps BEGE and NE-CORE Program.<br \/>\nWork alongside the Senior Data Management Officer (SDMO) and MEL team to train the programme and partner staff on mobile data collection under the supervision of the MEL Coordinator.<br \/>\nSupport the review of data on the IPTT, Indicator drive and Tola.<br \/>\nSupport the (SDMO) with the Creation of a Program Dashboard with the use of Power BI<br \/>\nContribute to the development and coding of tools for assessments.<br \/>\nContribute to methodologies for assessments, evaluations, and other MEL activities.<br \/>\nWork alongside the Senior Data Management Officer (SDMO) and MEL team to orient the programme and partner staff on qualitative and quantitative tools as per the activity\u2019s need.<br \/>\nCapacity Building:<\/p>\n<p>Support the Senior Data Management Officer (SDMO) in the training of Mercy Corps staff on the use of MEL Technologies, such as ONA\/ODK, Commcare, Power BI, Tableau, TOLA and Advance Excel.<br \/>\nAs needed, support in the training and oversight of enumerators for data collection.<br \/>\nAdditional Tasks:<\/p>\n<p>Support with other tasks as required by the supervisor.<br \/>\nInternal And External Coordination:<\/p>\n<p>Active contributor and collaborator with programs, sectors, regional and global counterparts to promote the use of learning best practices.<br \/>\nStrengthen linkages with other internal resources, including the Digital Library, Hub, and Connect, to enhance organizational learning where relevant.<br \/>\nOrganizational Learning:<\/p>\n<p>As part of our commitment to organizational learning and in support of our understanding that learning organizations are more effective, efficient, and relevant to the communities they serve we expect all team members to commit 5% of their time to learning activities that benefit Mercy Corps as well as themselves.<br \/>\nAccountability To Beneficiaries<\/p>\n<p>Mercy Corps team members are expected to support all efforts toward accountability, specifically to our beneficiaries and to international standards guiding international relief and development work, while actively engaging beneficiary communities as equal partners in the design, monitoring, and evaluation of our field projects.<br \/>\nAccountability<\/p>\n<p>Reports Directly To: Senior Data Management Officer.<br \/>\nWorks Directly With: Response Director, Program Sector Managers, Program Managers\/directors, Reporting &amp; Communications Officers, Finance, and Operations teams. Coordinates with MCN PaQ unit (including CARM team).<br \/>\nKnowledge and Experience<\/p>\n<p>BA\/S Degree \/ HND in Computer Science, Data Science, Research Methods, Statistics, Economics, Social Sciences, Project Management and any other relevant field.<br \/>\n3+ years of progressive work experience in Data management, Database management, and development programming required with proven use of program technology.<br \/>\nExcellent computer skills (especially Microsoft Office applications) and ability to use information technology as a tool and resource.<br \/>\nDemonstrated experience with ICT for MEL, building or coding mobile data collection forms into XLSforms, including experience with Open Data Kit platforms such as ONA\/ODK.<br \/>\nDemonstrated experience and Knowledge in the use of at least one Data collection software (Commcare preferable).<br \/>\nShould have good knowledge of the data management processes for MEL.<br \/>\nDemonstrated experience and Knowledge in performing quality checks, and data verification.<br \/>\nAbility to summarize and simplify complex information and communicate it to the targeted groups.<br \/>\nExperience with data management including the ability to structure and collate data sets for ease of analysis preferred.<br \/>\nGood command of English writing skills.<br \/>\nShould possess advanced Excel skills, use of advanced Excel formulas, use of Pivot table, and building of interactive dashboards.<br \/>\nShould possess advanced skills in the use of Database software. MS Access, Azure, SQL<br \/>\nShould be able to use Power queries to transform data, building interactive dashboards with Power Bi.<br \/>\nDemonstrated experience and Knowledge in the use of at least one indicator management software e.g. TOLA-Activity, Monitor, DIS, DHIS and demonstrate use.<br \/>\nDemonstrated experience and Knowledge in DQA and MEL system assessment processes.<br \/>\nShould have good knowledge of a MEL Plan, indicator plan matrix, and Indicator tracking table.<br \/>\nPrevious experience in northeast Nigeria or a similar context is essential.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":695,"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"_promoted":"","_job_location":"Borno","_application":"leamconsultingnigeria@gmail.com","_company_name":"Mercy Corps","_company_website":"","_company_tagline":"","_company_twitter":"","_company_video":"","_filled":0,"_featured":0,"_remote_position":0,"_job_salary_currency":"","_job_salary_unit":""},"job-types":[3],"class_list":{"0":"post-19755","1":"job_listing","2":"type-job_listing","3":"status-publish","4":"hentry","5":"job_listing_type-full-time","7":"job-type-full-time"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jobsinnaija.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/job-listings\/19755","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jobsinnaija.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/job-listings"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jobsinnaija.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/job_listing"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jobsinnaija.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/695"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jobsinnaija.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=19755"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"job_listing_type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jobsinnaija.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fjob-types&post=19755"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}