Data Monitor Consultant

CAMRIS International

USAID’s Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Project, Nepal

Position Title: Data Monitor Consultant (1)

CAMRIS International is an international development and research firm that realizes innovative solutions to development challenges through high-quality, cost-effective program and research management services. With experience working in more than 80 countries, we combine our proven systems with today’s most effective, evidence-based best practices to improve the lives of people around the world.

CAMRIS International implements USAID/Nepal’s Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Activity a five-year project. The Nepal MEL Activity assists the Mission in planning, designing, conducting, disseminating, and learning from more rigorous monitoring and evaluation of development activities. This includes designing and implementing both quantitative and qualitative evaluations and assessments, as well as providing expert analysis and technical assistance to USAID/Nepal’s programs. The Nepal MEL Activity has three major components:

• Component 1: Support greater rigor and coherence in USAID/Nepal’s M&E efforts
• Component 2: Design and conduct analyses, evaluations, surveys, studies, and assessments
• Component 3: Support improved knowledge management within the Mission

CAMRIS International is conducting an impact evaluation study involving Hariyo Ban-II's (HB-II) livelihood interventions. The Hariyo Ban II project aims to test and document evidence of the link between alternative livelihoods and biodiversity conservation. Thus, one of the component for the study is the bio-diversity survey where floral species diversity is measured through forest plot surveys by ForestAction Nepal - CAMRIS International's implementing partner. In this context, CAMRIS International seeks a Data Monitor to check and verify the plot data uploaded into its main data server. The position is short term temporary position for a maximum offour months starting from Mid June 2018 until October 2018 with expected break during the monsoon season (July/August).  The position is based at CAMRIS International office in Kathmandu.

The Data Monitor will check the uploaded data to ensure each of the filled forms meet set quality criteria. The Data Monitor will flag any inconsistencies in the data and validate the remaining data based on the set parameters.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with ForestAction team to keep track of field movement and check whether the data are uploaded promptly after the completion of the surveys,
• Check the uploaded data on a daily basis to ensure there are no backlogs in the server. Flag the checked data for inconsistencies as per the set criteria,
• Instantly communicate with field teams about errors and inconsistencies in data, and keep an updated record of corrections to be made in the data set
• Cross-check photographic and recorded data with entered data to the extent feasible
• Communicate with NMEL, ForestAction and field teams on the inconsistent data and suggest ways for improvement,
• Validate the uploaded data as per the set criteria,
• Any other tasks requested by Hariyo Ban II IE focal person.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree, in forestry, botany, ecology or related field (Masters preferred);
• Experience in doing forestry, ecological or biological related surveys and data collection preferred;
• Strong technological skills
• Experience in data checking and quality monitoring strongly preferred;
• Well versed in taxonomical classification and knowledgeable in plant diversity found in Nepal;
• Good written and oral communication in English required;

Interested qualified applicants are requested to apply by June 21, 2018 through following link: https://careers-camris.icims.com/jobs/3690/data-monitor-consultant/job