The Data Quality and Technology Manager (DQTM) will provide technical leadership for the design, deployment, management, and quality assurance of digital data systems supporting the ITN campaign. The position will lead the integration of data quality assurance, ICT4D, electronic data collection, real-time monitoring, dashboard development, and geospatial analysis to ensure timely, accurate, complete, and actionable campaign data.
The DQTM will oversee digital systems supporting microplanning, household registration, ITN distribution, logistics, in-process monitoring, independent 5% verification, and post-campaign assessment, ensuring that systems are fit for purpose, user-friendly, secure, and aligned with MSH, NMEP, SMEP, and donor requirements.
The DQTM will report to the Project Manager, with the designated M&E Director serving as the dotted-line supervisor. The DQTM will supervise the M&E Officer and ICT4D Consultants, providing technical oversight and guidance on data quality, digital systems, and technology implementation.
Key Responsibilities
Digital Technology and System Management
Lead the design, configuration, testing, deployment, and maintenance of campaign digital data systems using platforms such as Digit Technology, KoboToolbox, ODK, or other approved platforms.
Configure digital workflows Settlement-level microplanning
Household registration and mobilisation
ITN distribution
Logistics and commodity tracking
In-process monitoring
Independent 5% verification
Post-distribution monitoring
Develop automated validation rules to improve data completeness, accuracy, and consistency.
Lead User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and system refinement before campaign implementation.
To support infrastructure management.
To define the workflows in HCM and to help analyse data and generate insights
Data Quality Management
Develop and implement the campaign data quality assurance framework and protocols.
Establish automated checks for completeness, consistency, validity, duplication, outliers, GPS compliance, interview duration, and household size.
Conduct daily data quality reviews and coordinate timely resolution of identified issues.
Monitor data synchronization and ensure availability of high-quality, near real-time data.
Flag suspicious records requiring verification and corrective actions at State, LGA, Ward, and field levels.
Maintain secure databases and perform regular data cleaning and quality checks.
Monitor interview duration.
Dashboards, Data Use and Analytics
Develop and maintain real-time campaign dashboards for monitoring key indicators.
Produce daily and weekly analytical products covering:
Household registration and distribution progress
Team productivity
ITN Coverage and missed households
GPS coverage
Data synchronization
ITN accountability
Performance by State, LGA, Ward and settlement
Provide actionable data insights to guide supervision, resource allocation, and corrective action.
Geospatial and ICT4D Management
Lead the use of GIS and geospatial technologies for campaign planning and monitoring.
Generate maps showing settlements, distribution hubs, household visits, coverage, missed areas, hard-to-reach locations, and distribution density.
Use GPS and spatial analysis to verify field movement and identify potential gaps in campaign coverage.
Support geospatial analysis for microplanning, supervision, and campaign evaluation.
Technology Support
Coordinate phone configuration before deployment.
Ensure installation and updating of all campaign applications.
Provide remote and on-site technical support.
Resolve synchronization issues.
Troubleshoot device failures.
Coordinate software upgrades.
Training and Capacity Building
Develop digital training materials.
Train national, state, LGA and field personnel on:
Digital/Mobile applications
Data synchronization
GPS use
Dashboard interpretation
Data quality standards
Support refresher trainings throughout implementation.
Mentor State Technical Assistants and other relevant personnel on ICT4D systems.
Monitoring and Reporting
Produce:
Daily Situation Reports (SitReps)
Weekly analytical reports
Campaign dashboards
Performance scorecards
Data quality reports
End-of-campaign analytical reports
Support donor and government reporting requirements.
Data Security
Ensure compliance with data protection policies.
Manage user accounts and permissions.
Maintain secure server backups.
Monitor data access and system integrity.
Ensure confidentiality of campaign data.
Coordination
Collaborate closely with:
Project Manager
Project Team
Logistics Team
Director M&E
M&E officer
State Malaria Elimination Programmes (SMEPs)
National Malaria Elimination Programme (NMEP)
Technology vendors
Independent Monitoring Teams
Development partners.
QUALIFICATIONS
Master''s degree (preferred) or bachelor''s degree in:
Computer Science
Information Technology
Statistics
Epidemiology
Public Health
Geographic Information Systems
Data Science
Monitoring & Evaluation
or related discipline.
Experience
Minimum
7+ years
’ experience in digital health data management.
Experience supporting nationwide public health campaigns.
Demonstrated experience managing electronic data collection platforms such as:
Digit technology,
Ipolongo
RedRose
KoboToolbox
ODK
SurveyCTO
CommCare
Experience with
DHIS2
Power BI
GIS mapping
SQL databases
Excel
Data visualization tools.
Technical Skills
Mobile data collection systems
Dashboard development (Power BI/Tableau)
GIS and spatial analysis (QGIS/ArcGIS)
Database management
Data quality assessment
Statistical software (R, STATA, SPSS)
Microsoft Excel (Advanced)
API integration
GPS data management
Server administration (desirable)
Core Competencies
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Excellent leadership and team coordination.
High attention to detail.
Strong communication and presentation skills.
Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
Commitment to data quality, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Expected Deliverables
Fully configured electronic data collection system.
Successful completion of User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
Real-time campaign dashboards.
Daily campaign performance reports.
GPS coverage and geospatial analysis maps.
Data quality assessment reports.
Clean, validated campaign datasets.
Final campaign database and analytical report.
Comprehensive documentation of lessons learned and best practices.