Survey Delivery Lead

Job Summary

The Survey Delivery Lead will play a pivotal role in building data collection, management, and research capabilities, while actively contributing to business development through the preparation of technical and financial proposals. The role entails leading the full lifecycle of data collection exercises, managing internal and external client communications, and ensuring seamless project coordination. Operating within an agile and adaptive management framework, the Research Manager will have significant independence and responsibility to shape the organization’s capabilities, collaborate with colleagues across Uganda and Rwanda, and take on client-facing responsibilities to drive the organization’s growth and impact.

Job Details

Key Responsibilities

Project Delivery (50%)

Lead and quality assure survey related workstreams from data collection, data management and reporting. Predominantly, the role involves overseeing impact monitoring data collection exercises, including regular and continuous data collection with periodic reporting. Additionally, the Survey Delivery Lead will contribute to and provide quality assurance for various other ongoing surveys and projects undertaken by the company.

Contribute to project’s research design and sampling strategy, including the development, piloting and programming of electronic survey instruments using an ODK based platform
Support management in supervising and training the enumerator/moderator teams
Supervise data collection and implement a variety of quality checks to ensure that the highest data quality standards are met
Support the write-ups of quantitative and qualitative research
Assist in overseeing that timelines and benchmarks are being met for our clients
Provide support on project proposals and pro-actively seek independent research

Project Management

Be Scrum Master on relevant projects
Client Communication: Assist client communication, providing updates as needed.
Budget and Financial oversight: Support the tracking of project budgets and expenditures, providing updates as needed.
Maintain project documentation, including work plans, timelines, and reports, ensuring completeness and accessibility.

Capacity Strengthening (30%)

Support to the recruitment process of relevant technical staff in collaboration with a recruitment firm and HR team. This includes Data Analysts, Survey Coordinators, Field Supervisors, Impact Monitoring Officers, Enumerators, and others.
Review and quality assure survey processes across the organization.
Provide training and develop training materials where needed.
Develop personal capacities according to personal ambition and the current needs of the organization
Develop a personal capacity building plan in collaboration with the direct manager.

Requirements

Education

Bachelor's degree or master's degree in economics, Statistics, Social Sciences, or a related field
Advance training or Certifications in data analysis, research methodologies or project management is an advantage

Experience

At least 3 years of experience in survey management, data collection, and research, preferably in a consulting or development environment.
Experience managing a team.
Proven record of accomplishment in designing and implementing quantitative and qualitative research projects.
Experience with Open Data Kit (ODK)-based platforms or similar electronic survey programming tools.
Demonstrated ability to manage field teams and implement quality assurance protocols.

Technical Skills

Proficiency in data analysis tools (e.g., R, STATA, SPSS, or Python).
Strong understanding of sampling strategies and survey design.
Excellent report writing and presentation skills.

Competencies

Managing Staff: Experience in supervising, mentoring, and coordinating teams effectively.
Planning and Organizing: Excellent at prioritizing and delivering tasks within deadlines.
Strategic Perspective: Capable of aligning project goals with organizational objectives.
Analysis and Judgment: Strong in evaluating data and making informed decisions.
Interpersonal Sensitivity: Empathetic and adept at fostering positive relationships within teams
Adaptability and Resilience: Flexible and able to perform under pressure and in fast-paced environments.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package based on the labour market and candidate's experience.
Opportunities for professional growth and development.
A change to make a meaningful impact by contributing to transformative projects that drive development across various sectors in Africa.

Women are highly encouraged to apply.

About Company

Vanguard Economics Limited

https://veglobalholdings.seamlesshiring.com

Vanguard Economics is an East African research and advisory firm founded in 2015 headquartered in Rwanda, and with offices in Uganda and Kenya. We specialize in social and economic advisory and project management services backed by operations on the ground, nationwide field work and data generation capabilities, and strong analytical capabilities. We are a mission driven organization with the aim to Identify, design and implement homegrown solutions to the challenges populations face on their paths to sustainable and inclusive prosperity. Through our work we ensure that government policies and development assistance are aimed at enhancing the impact of private sector development, agricultural transformation, and international trade and integration have within the communities we work in. Since our establishment, we have successfully completed 160 assignments for over 100 clients demonstrating our unwavering commitment to delivering impactful, high-quality solutions tailored to diverse client needs. Read more about us: https://www.vanguardeconomics.com/