Trickle Up
About Trickle Up
Trickle Up is a global poverty alleviation nonprofit with a mission to partner with women in extreme poverty to build economic opportunity and drive inclusion. In partnership with governments and local, national, and international organizations, we reach underserved women in remote, rural areas with livelihood programming. Together, we equip women with tools and support as they forge their own resilient pathways out of extreme poverty for themselves, their families, and their communities.
Visit www.trickleup.org for more information.
Position Overview
The Global Digital M&E Officer will support the design and implementation of Trickle Up’s digital data collection, analysis, and visualization systems, in close collaboration with the Director of Monitoring, Evaluation, and Research. The Global Digital M&E (GDME) Officer is responsible for collaborating with our project teams to develop actionable plans for digital data collection, analysis, and reflection. The GDME officer will also maintain TU’s monitoring and evaluation databases, as well as the organization’s global M&E dashboard with the support of the MER Director.
The GDME Officer will play a key role in the digitization of TU’s M&E systems, supporting both HQ and field-based staff to develop systems and processes to create M&E plans, ensure data quality, and use our data to both improve program quality and impact, and to share evidence with our peer communities and wider external audiences.
Principal functions
- Work as part of a broader team to design, facilitate and support digital data collection (including monitoring tools and baseline, annual, and end-line surveys) in alignment with Trickle Up’s Global MIS.
- Technical support to Trickle Up staff members to regularly collect, enter, and verify data.
- Support Trickle Up field-level staff in data analysis.
- Provide technical support to Trickle Up staff on the digitization of data collection tools (on phones and/or tablets).
- Support the training of Trickle Up staff and partners on M&E systems, digital data collection, and data visualization
- Co-design and facilitate training-of-trainer sessions (ToTs) and refresher trainings to reinforce the required skills for Trickle Up and partner staff members.
- Follow-up on technical issues regarding the digital data collection process; provide basic technical support and troubleshooting as needed
- Generate data reports from the database and dashboard at regular intervals, as required
- Support the design and implementation of TU’s project, regional, and global dashboards
- Support the integration of M&E findings into project management and design
Qualifications
Education requirements
- Undergraduate degree (BA, BSc, BComm, etc.) in economics, statistics, quantitative social sciences, computer science, or another relevant field.
Experience requirements
- Four to six years of work experience related to digital data collection and analysis
- Experience with mobile data collection (e.g., ODK, CommCare, SurveyCTO)
- Experience with field-based data collection, preferably in rural and low-resource settings
- Experience in developing and/or delivering trainings related to M&E and digital data collection
- Experience in supporting multi-project/program M&E systems
- A proven track record of self-learning digital platforms
- Preferred: Experience with Salesforce and Tableau
Knowledge and skills
- Effective as a team player
- Excellent analytical skills
- Highly organized and analytical thinker
- Ability in written and oral communications and presentation skills
- Proactive, creative problem-solver
- Flexible and productive under pressure
Behavioral competencies
- Responsible, dedicated, independent worker.
- Proven ability to meet targets and deadlines.
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Cross-cultural sensitivity
Language
- Required: Native or bilingual fluency in English
- Desired: The ability to work in Spanish, Hindi, Oriya, or other local/indigenous Indian, Guatemalan, or Mexican languages is also valued
Other requirements
- Willingness to travel up to 20%, including to locations with limited amenities
- Willingness to work across several time zones, with the flexibility to participate in early morning or after-hours calls with teams in Guatemala, Mexico, Uganda, and India.
Compensation and Benefits
As a full-time position, we offer a competitive salary and complete benefits program, including comprehensive, affordable health care through medical, dental, and vision coverage; financial security with life and disability insurance; opportunities to save using flexible spending accounts; retirement benefits to help prepare for the future; and work/life benefits to help you maintain a good balance.
How to apply
To Apply
Please click the link and follow the instructions to upload your cover letter and resume. Applications will be accepted until June 17, 2022. Candidates must be qualified to work in the United States, Guatemala, or India. Unfortunately, we can not respond to questions or phone calls.
All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which include criminal records checks and other reference-check databases Trickle Up participates in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this initiative, as part of the referencing process, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, abuse, or harassment during employment. By submitting an application, you confirm your understanding of these recruitment procedures.
Trickle Up requires that employees be vaccinated for COVID-19 prior to visiting or working in an RLF office or conducting any travel or in-person meetings on behalf of our organization. If you are hired for this position, RLF will require proof that you have received the COVID-19 vaccine or have a valid religious or medical reason not to be vaccinated.
Trickle Up is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value a diverse workforce and extend equal opportunity to all applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, or any other status protected by law. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable people with disabilities to perform essential job functions.