Assistant Venn Officer, Data Collection & Integrity

About this role

Raising The Village (RTV) is recruiting an Assistant Venn Officer for Data Collection and Integrity to be based in Bukoba, Tanzania. RTV is an international development organisation working to eradicate ultra-poverty in Sub-Saharan Africa, with more than 350 staff across Uganda, Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo. The Venn department is the data and technology backbone of the organisation, connecting analytics and software tools with field implementation to support data-informed decision-making. The successful candidate will report to the Venn Officer for Data Collection and Integrity.

The post-holder will supervise day-to-day data collection, strengthen the quality and integrity of the data gathered, and promote best practice across all collection activities. Responsibilities include refining and enhancing data collection instruments, conducting internal pre-rollout testing of tools, and monitoring field activity to safeguard data quality. The officer will support the training of field enumerators, provide technical assistance to field teams, and troubleshoot problems with data collection instruments and processes. They will also help develop and execute survey resource plans for evaluations, manage workplans for enumerator allocation and survey dates, ensure optimal use of third-party contractors, and act as focal person for unit-level inventory management.

Applicants must hold a bachelor's degree in statistics, economics, monitoring and evaluation or a related subject, and have at least two years of proven experience in monitoring and evaluation, preferably within development or non-profit organisations. Familiarity with mobile data collection platforms such as SurveyCTO, CommCare, Survey123, ODK or SurveySolutions is required, along with proficiency in Stata and SPSS and strong spreadsheet skills. Excellent written, communication and facilitation abilities are needed to present findings to non-technical stakeholders, as is the capacity to work independently and collaboratively while managing multiple tasks and deadlines. The full-time post involves 70 percent travel.

RTV is an equal opportunity employer. Applications are submitted through the organisation's recruitment portal.