Data Analyst Third-Party Monitoring, DRC Humanitarian Fund

Background SoCha is preparing a proposal to provide independent third-party monitoring services for projects financed through the DRC Humanitarian Fund, administered by UNOCHA. The assignment will involve field-based and remote verification of humanitarian assistance, including structured surveys, qualitative interviews, document reviews, beneficiary verification surveys and digital evidence collection. SoCha seeks a Data Analyst to lead data management, quality assurance and analysis across TPM assignments, ensuring that monitoring findings are accurate, verifiable and supported by secure, well-managed datasets. Position Summary

The Data Analyst will be responsible for the design and management of digital data collection tools, data quality-control systems, databases and analytical outputs supporting TPM missions and Beneficiary Verification Surveys (BVS). Working closely with the Team Leader and Field Monitoring Coordinators, the Data Analyst will ensure that data collected across multiple provinces is complete, consistent, securely managed and suitable for rigorous analysis and reporting. The position will also provide technical oversight of data processing and analysis for telephone-based beneficiary verification activities. Key Responsibilities A. Digital Data Collection and Tool Development Develop, program, test and maintain electronic data collection tools for TPM missions and Beneficiary Verification Surveys. Configure survey instruments and monitoring forms using KoboToolbox, ODK or comparable platforms. Integrate appropriate validation rules, skip logic, geographic references, timestamps and other quality-control features. Support the development of sampling frameworks and data collection protocols in coordination with the Team Leader.

Ensure tools are adapted to sector-specific monitoring requirements, including the verification of humanitarian activities and reported outputs. Prepare data collection guidance and provide technical orientation to field monitors and telephone survey operators. B. Data Management and Quality Assurance Establish and maintain secure systems for receiving, storing, cleaning, processing and archiving monitoring data. Conduct routine data quality checks, including assessments of completeness, consistency, duplication, outliers and other potential errors. Review geotagged records and supporting evidence, where appropriate, to identify discrepancies requiring verification. Monitor incoming data during fieldwork and communicate quality concerns promptly to the Team Leader and Field Monitoring Coordinators. Develop and maintain data quality dashboards, verification logs and issue-tracking systems.

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Ensure appropriate anonymization and secure handling of beneficiary information and other sensitive data. C. Data Analysis and Reporting Conduct descriptive and comparative analysis of quantitative monitoring data, disaggregating findings by relevant characteristics where feasible and appropriate. Support the triangulation of quantitative data with qualitative findings, documentary evidence and field observations. Prepare tables, charts, summaries and analytical outputs for inclusion in TPM reports. Support the development of verification matrices comparing implementing partners' reported outputs with independently verified findings. Identify patterns, discrepancies, implementation gaps and potential data-integrity concerns. Contribute to periodic synthesis reports, including cross-project and cross-sector analysis where appropriate. D. Beneficiary Verification Surveys Support the design of BVS sampling strategies and telephone survey instruments. Prepare beneficiary

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