Data Manager

Provide leadership in the implementation, maintenance, and roll-out of Kijani’s Information Management Systems (IMS), including the Kijani App, Kobo Collect, GIS technology, and other related tools.

Ensure effective utilization of IMS for planning, monitoring, reporting, workflow management, and performance tracking, while routinely conducting data quality audits.

Enhance staff capacity in GIS technology, including the collection of geographical data, GPS usage in the field, and digitizing paper maps into GIS datasets.

Support integration and management of mobile data collection tools (Kobo Collect, Open Data Kit), ensuring proper storage and accessibility in Kijani Forestry servers.

Generate meaningful data summaries and visualizations using GIS, Power BI, and other software to demonstrate progress and performance.

Provide technical guidance in using application software such as SPSS, EpiData, EpiInfo, STATA, ArcGIS, etc., for results-based monitoring and evaluation.

Collaborate with ICT to establish clear guidelines on storage, retrieval, and utilization of organizational data.

Train program and project staff on best practices in information management and monitor system usage and performance to ensure continuous improvement.

Develop data management guidelines and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for IMS to ensure compliance, security, and accuracy of data.

Promote real-time data validation and cleaning to maintain completeness, consistency, and integrity of field-collected data.

Conduct routine quality audits at field and system levels to enforce data quality standards.

Generate regular data quality assurance reports and performance dashboards to track progress, including PSR and survival data collection.

Work closely with ICT to support data cleaning and maintain effective ID systems for IMS records, farmers, and gardens for ease of reference.

Design and implement effective knowledge management systems, including tools and guidelines for storing, retrieving, and utilizing past information.

Develop and implement Knowledge Management guidelines to ensure institutional learning and accessibility of information.

Analyze and summarize trends from IMS and other monitoring data to inform decision-making and contribute to reporting processes.

Prepare routine reports (monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, and annual) on the progress of field data collection and operational performance.

Support MEL in documenting and disseminating innovations, research findings, and lessons learned from Kijani Forestry operations.

Contribute to all monitoring and evaluation processes, including research and evaluations, ensuring alignment with Kijani’s mission, strategy, and international best practices.