Data Officer – UMATI

Employer: Family Planning Association of Tanzania (UMATI)
Department: Programme
Duty Station: Kigoma
Advertisement Number: RCMTR/2026/38
Vacancies: 1
Recruitment Type: Replacement
Employment Type: Full Time
Application Deadline: 27 July 2026

Job Summary

The Data Officer will support the implementation of monitoring and evaluation (M&E) activities by ensuring high-quality data collection, management, analysis, reporting, and performance monitoring. The role involves providing technical support for evidence-based decision-making, maintaining project databases, and ensuring compliance with UMATI’s monitoring and evaluation systems.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Data Management

• Conduct regular data collection and ensure data quality through random verification and validation.
• Record, manage, and securely preserve monitoring and evaluation (M&E) data.
• Perform data cleaning, quality checks, and data verification.
• Maintain project databases and ensure data accessibility.

Monitoring and Evaluation

• Analyze monitoring data and present findings for decision-making.
• Provide technical support on M&E and evidence-based recommendations to the Project Manager and project partners.
• Ensure project implementation complies with UMATI’s monitoring and evaluation framework.
• Support monitoring and evaluation of project outcomes and impact.
• Assist in coordinating M&E activities across all project components.
• Support project staff in the use of M&E tools and systems.

Reporting

• Prepare inputs, statistics, and information for quarterly, biannual, annual, and other project reports.
• Participate in annual project reviews and planning workshops.
• Assist project management in preparing technical and performance reports.
• Identify lessons learned and develop case studies highlighting project achievements and qualitative outcomes.

Risk Management and Performance Improvement

• Support UMATI management in identifying and managing field-related project risks.
• Advise supervisors on improving project performance using M&E findings.
• Support the Monitoring and Evaluation team with additional tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in:
  • Statistics
  • Demography
  • Public Policy
  • Economics
  • Or a related field.

Added Advantage

• Master’s degree in Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E), Statistics, Demography, Economics, or a related discipline.

Experience

Applicants should have:

• At least four (4) years of experience in designing and implementing monitoring and evaluation activities for health, gender, or international development projects.
• Experience in strategic planning and performance measurement, including:
  • Indicator selection
  • Target setting
  • Performance reporting
  • Database management
  • Development of M&E and performance monitoring plans
• Experience designing data collection tools, data analysis methods, and report preparation.
• Experience managing M&E activities in donor-funded programmes (added advantage).
• Experience using quantitative and qualitative data analysis tools and statistical software.

Required Knowledge and Skills

The successful candidate should possess:

• Strong knowledge of qualitative, quantitative, mixed-method, and impact evaluation methodologies.
• Experience designing and managing project M&E systems from project initiation to completion.
• Strong research, monitoring, and evaluation skills.
• Excellent analytical, report writing, and presentation skills.
• Good planning and organizational skills.
• Advanced computer skills, particularly in:
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office applications
  • Statistical analysis software
• Familiarity with impact assessment methodologies (added advantage).
• Excellent time management and task prioritization skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and adapt to changing environments.
• Cultural awareness and gender sensitivity.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Excellent communication, teamwork, coaching, and mentoring skills.
• Fluency in both English and Kiswahili (written and spoken).

Application Deadline

27 July 2026

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