Data Officer

Position: Data Officer
Reports To: Project Manager
Job Level: Tier 5
Organization: Street Child of Sierra Leonne
Location: Western Area, Sierra Leone

ORGANIZATION BACKGROUND

Street Child of Sierra Leone (SCoSL) is a local Non-Governmental Organization promoting the right to education and child protection for children in the most remote communities in Sierra Leone.

We believe that every child deserves the right to live in a safe place, secured home and above all, have the chance to receive a quality education. As an organization, our key focus is helping children into schools-and ensuring that they stay there. For those that have no access to education, we work towards creating access in some of the most remote parts of the country, ensuring that no child is left behind.

PROJECT SUMMARY

The project focuses on the structural development of community-based, self-managed savings groups (Osusu) for small business start-ups in Western Area, Sierra Leone. The project aim is to increase the financial capacity of 2,000 caregivers and improve the economic security of school education for their children. In addition, we will provide social support to families to tackle stigma and barriers that may prevent children from accessing education.

Job Functions Summary:

The Data Officer is responsible for providing support to project field staff for filing and managing data related to the project. They will undertake regular data cleaning and conduct data analysis at field level to better inform decision making processes. In addition, the data officer will use project data to generate evidence on the effectiveness of the project.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Maintain systems for effective data filing and management
• Monitor the data collection process as carried out by field staff
• Regularly clean and analyze data to understand project progress and to inform our decision-making processes
• Generate evidence on the effectiveness of the project interventions
• Train Business Development Officers on data collection tools
• Support the project manager to develop reports by providing relevant data on the project progress against the activities in the work plan

Note: the duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the role holder may be required to perform additional duties within reasonableness of their level of skills and experience

Person specification

Experience / Knowledge

• Degree in Statistics, Data Science, Information Management, Social Sciences, or a related field.
• Experience in data management, data collection, and analysis, preferably within a project or field setting.
• Experience in maintaining data quality through data cleaning, verification, and reporting.
• Experience supporting project staff in data-related tasks, ideally within a community-focused project or NGO setting.
• Experience working with data collection systems and tools, such as CommCare, KoboToolbox, or other mobile-based data collection software.
• Experience in monitoring and evaluating projects, especially in community development, financial inclusion, or education sectors.

Skills and Abilities:

• Strong ability to manage and organize data systems, clean data, and conduct field-level analysis to guide project decisions.
• Proficiency in generating clear and accurate reports, with the ability to transform data into evidence that demonstrates project impact.
• Excellent attention to detail to ensure high data quality and accuracy.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, with experience in other data analysis software (e.g., Power BI) as a plus.
• Strong communication skills to effectively collaborate with field staff, provide data-related support, and present findings to the Project Manager.
• Understanding of data management and data protection best practices and ethical handling of sensitive information.
• Awareness of monitoring and evaluation (M&E) principles, particularly in a field setting.
• Knowledge of the social and economic challenges faced by communities in Sierra Leone, especially in relation to education and financial security.
• Familiarity with the role of savings groups (Osusu) in supporting economic development.

Attributes:

• Excellent written and spoken communications in English and Krio
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data to inform decision-making.
• Commitment to Street Child of Sierra Leone’s mission, particularly in supporting vulnerable children to remain safe, in school, and learning.
• Commitment to SCoSL’s safeguarding and child protection policies.
• High level of integrity and ethical standards, with a commitment to transparency and accountability.