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Impact Data Officer Root Capital Kenya

Impact Data Officer

Opportunity Type: Job

Root Capital

Kenya

About the Organization:

Root Capital is a nonprofit social investment fund that is pioneering finance for grassroots businesses in rural areas of developing countries. It provides capital, financial education, and market connections to small and growing businesses that build sustainable livelihoods and transform rural communities in poor environmentally vulnerable places. Root Capital's clients include associations and private businesses that help create sustainable livelihoods. It is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts and has associated offices in Costa Rica, Mexico, Peru, and Kenya.

About the Job:

Root Capital is looking for an Impact Data Officer. S/he will be responsible for piloting “client-centric” (an impact evaluation study carried out by Root Capital to create value for its rural SME clients) approach of evaluation in Africa. S/he will focus in particular on deploying mobile technology solutions to gather information that is useful for impact evaluation. S/he will be responsible for identifying appropriate survey tools and study methodologies and designing questionnaires and other instruments.

Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Impact assessment studies:
- Lead implementation of a portfolio of qualitative and quantitative impact assessment studies, and work closely with the director of impact and strategy and the director of knowledge and impact to develop research designs;
- For projects, identify possible client partners and conduct scoping conversations with them to identify areas in which Root Capital can assist them in capturing data that will be useful to both parties;
- Identify and select appropriate research methodologies;
- Train clients as necessary on use of new mobile technologies;
- Monitor implementation and data quality throughout the processes;
- Provide interim and final reports to Root Capital and to the clients.
• IT application project management:
- Software system analysis and requirements gathering;
- Describing project/client needs and liaising with software developers;
- Data modeling and software testing/QA;
- Client training and documentation.
• Partnerships and field-building:
- Cultivate and manage partnerships with peer institutions, research institutes, technology providers, and others to learn from and contribute to best practice in social and environmental impact management.
• Research and writing:
- Work collaboratively with other members of the strategy, knowledge and innovation department and the communications department to develop original content for Root Capital’s publications and presentations.

Qualifications:

• University degree in commerce, agronomy, statistics, computer science or information technology strongly preferred;
• At least 2 to 3 years of professional experience in monitoring and evaluation or impact assessment, or 2 or more years of professional experience in software or mobile technology development;
• Experience with quantitative and qualitative research, data collection, and analysis preferred;
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and experience with SAS, Stata, or other statistical software;
• Experience with managing software development projects and web application projects strongly preferred;
• Experience with data modeling, and software testing, client training, and documentation;
• Superior oral and written communications skills, including experience in synthesizing research findings;
• Strong project management skills and able to coordinate activities of an international team of staff and external consultants;
• Must be authorized to work in Kenya.

Posted: 21 Aug 2012
Closing Date: 15 Sep 2012

How to Apply:

Interested candidates can send their resume and cover letter to
jobs+idofficer@rootcapital.org
Please mention "Impact Data Officer, Kenya" in the subject line.

Contact:
Juana Velosa
Email : jobs+seniorlending@rootcapital.org
955 Massachusetss Ave.
5th Floor
Cambridge
MA
02139
United States