Senior Project Officer

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The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world's largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 40 countries and 29 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. A force for humanity, IRC employees deliver lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions. If you're a solutions-driven, passionate change-maker, come join us in positively impacting the lives of millions of people world-wide for a better future. Program Brief The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world's largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 40 countries and 29 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. A force for humanity, IRC employees deliver lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions. If you're a solution driven, passionate change-maker, come join us positively impacting the lives of millions of people worldwide for a better future. Since 2017, IRC has supported Rohingya Refugees and Bangladeshi nationalities communities in Cox's Bazar, Khulna, Barisal, and Chittagong with integrated services. The organization also addresses climate change impacts by building resilience and promoting economic recovery, education, and protection. Purpose of the Role The Senior Project Officer will be responsible for the overall database management for the ERICC research in Bangladesh and will specifically support designing, managing and maintaining a secure and high-quality database for in-country research. The role will support and enable high volumes of quantitative and qualitative data collected and case management across multiple waves of data collection, being systematically stored, cleaned, validated, and made accessible for analysis. This role will also contribute to the development of tools, training, and operationalization of data collection, data cleaning, analyses, and report-writing, as needed. As part of this role, the Senior Project Officer will directly report to the Research Specialist and will closely work with the Education Coordinator, Regional Research Director- Bangladesh & Myanmar, and the Regional Education Technical Advisor-Asia. Workstation: IRC-Bangladesh, Ukhiya Office Line Manager: Research Specialist Contract Length: 31st May 2027 (with possibility of extension subject to funding, program needs and performance of incumbent) Highlights of Key Responsibilities The Senior Project Officer will perform a variety of tasks under the project, including, but not limited to: Database Management Develop and maintain a centralized database structure to support and manage longitudinal research, accounting for repeated measurements and panel data. Ensure operationalization and compatibility between survey tools (Commcare, Tangerine) and central databases. Maintain comprehensive data dictionaries and metadata documentation. Maintain unique identifiers for study participants to ensure accurate longitudinal study linkages. Ensure seamless linkages within and between multiple sources (different surveys, qualitative data, where possible) and data structures across different rounds of data collection. Maintain detailed documentation of datasets, including version control and change logs Prepare cleaned datasets for analysis for research teams Data Quality Assurance Work with global and country research teams to develop, implement, and monitor procedures for data validation, cleaning, and error checking during and after data collection efforts. During data collection, monitor data from field teams and systematically identify inconsistencies or missing data. Develop automated scripts and quality checks to monitor and ensure data quality and integrity across waves of data collection. Data Security and Compliance Ensure secure storage and handling of sensitive research data, including paper-based (consent forms) and digital forms of data. Implement data protection protocols in compliance with ethical research standards and IRC's Data Protection Policy Manager user access controls and maintain audit logs Technical Support Lead the development of the sampling and field plan for data collection. Developing and leading technical guidance and training on data collection, including the development of data collection tools, data submission processes, and workflows, including data monitoring and quality assuran