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Raising the Village
Job Title: Assistant Venn Officer - Data
Collection & Integrity
Department/Group: VENN
Reporting To: Venn Officer - Data Collection &
Integrity
Years of Experience 2+ years
Location: Mbarara Travel Required: 70%
Job description
About Raising The Village
We are Raising The Village (RTV) – an international development organization and a registered charity – on
a mission to end ultra-poverty in Sub-Saharan Africa. Raising The Village is a fast-growing organization on an
accelerated growth path. We have 120+ national staff in Uganda and a team of 8 people in North America
working together to lift communities out of ultra-poverty in last-mile villages. We operate at the intersection of
direct implementation and advanced data analytics to inform progress, decision-making, and impact.
To date we have supported more than 665,000 people through our innovative holistic approach and are on
track to expand to reaching one million people annually in the region by 2027.
We have achieved this tremendous growth with the support of our incredible partners from all around the globe
who believe in our model and impact. Find out more about our programs and impact at:
www.raisingthevillage.org.
The Venn department is the data and technology backbone of our organization, connecting advanced
analytics and custom software tools with field implementation to ensure data-informed decision-making at
every level.
Job Description
The Venn Assistant for Data Collection & Integrity (DCI) strengthens the organization's data foundation by
supporting the DCI team in Venn. This role focuses on enhancing the quality and integrity of data collection
through;
• Day-to-day supervision of the data collection process
• Technological innovation and integration to optimise the collection process
• Collaborative efforts to promote best practices across all data collection activities.
He/she will be responsible for maintaining the annual evaluation calendar, leading the field data collection
activities while ensuring quality data collected, and assisting in the development and execution of survey
resource plans, ensuring resource optimization and cost efficiency.
Roles and Responsibilities
Data Quality Assurance and Improvement:
• Proactively support refining and enhancing data collection instruments.
• Conduct internal pre-rollout testing of data collection tools.
• Monitor field data collection activities to ensure quality and integrity.
• Promote best practices in data collection across the organization.
Technical Support for Field Teams:
• Support the training of field enumerators for various field data collection activities
• Provide technical assistance and support to field data collection teams.
• Troubleshoot technical issues related to data collection instruments and processes.
Project Resource Planning and Optimization:
• Assist in the development and execution of survey resource plans for evaluations.
• Workplan management for enumerator allocation and start and end dates of surveys.
• Ensure optimal resource allocation and utilization for third-party contractors.
• Be a focal person for inventory management at the unit level.
Technological Innovation and Implementation:
• Leverage technological solutions to improve data collection processes.
• Contribute to the innovation of data collection techniques.
• Support the DCI team in implementing new technological solutions.
Requirements and Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in Statistics, Economics, Monitoring & Evaluation and related subjects.
• Proven experience in monitoring and evaluation, preferably in the context of development projects or
non-profit organizations.
• Understanding of mobile data collection platforms such as SurveyCTO, CommCare, Survey123, ODK,
or SurveySolutions.
• Proficiency in statistical packages such as Stata, and SPSS and excellent spreadsheet skills
• Excellent written, communication, and facilitation skills to effectively present
findings and recommendations to non-technical project stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Detail-oriented and well-organized to manage multiple tasks and deadlines effectively.
Raising The Village is committed to Equity and Inclusion in the workplace and is proud to be an equal
opportunity employer.
