Senior Data Officer

IMPACT Initiatives

POSITION PROFILE

The Senior Data Officer (SDO) will serve as the technical focal point for all data-related processes within the mission, with a particular emphasis on quantitative methodology, statistics, and sampling design. The SDO will lead the development and implementation of robust data workflows across research cycles, ensuring statistical rigour, methodological soundness, and operational efficiency.

As the mission s lead on data systems and quantitative methods, the SDO will support and advise assessment teams on sampling strategies, research design, and quantitative analysis plans. They will oversee the validation of data collection tools, design and implementation cleaning and analysis scripts, and will lead the production of analytical outputs including dashboards, summary tables, and statistical briefs.

The SDO will also be responsible for line-managing at least one Data Officer (DO) and supporting their technical growth. They will coordinate with the Research Manager and relevant assessment teams to align on priorities and deadlines and will serve as a central actor in troubleshooting methodological challenges and improving research processes.

This position requires a candidate with a strong background in statistics and data analysis, advanced proficiency in tools such as R, Stata, or Python, and experience designing and implementing sampling methodologies in humanitarian or development contexts. The ideal candidate will be highly organized, capable of managing multiple priorities, and able to work autonomously in volatile and fast-paced environments. A collaborative mindset, ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to non-technical stakeholders, and a solution-oriented attitude are essential to success in this role.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The Senior Data Officer is responsible for the following:

RESEARCH CYCLE MANAGEMENT AND TECHNICAL LEADERSHIP

• Serve as the mission s technical focal point for quantitative methodology, statistical validity, and data reliability across all research cycles.
• Lead on the development of sampling design in coordination with assessment and GIS teams, ensuring relevance to research objectives and field realities.
• Act as the focal point for the IMPACT Kobo server, managing all Yemen mission projects, including tool design, deployment, and troubleshooting.
• Provide training and technical guidance to assessment teams and junior data staff on data cleaning, management, and statistical best practices.

DATA MANAGEMENT AND ANALYSIS

• Manage and maintain R-based pipelines for data cleaning, transformation, and analysis, ensuring replicable and well-documented workflows.
• Oversee the design and the implementation of the data cleaning and validation processes.
• Lead the development and execution of analysis scripts, and contribute to the automation of recurring data processing tasks.

INFORMATION MANAGEMENT AND PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT

• Translate analysis findings into accessible and insightful data outputs, including summary statistics, visualizations, dashboards, and interactive tools.
• Collaborate with assessment and GIS teams to support the development of high-quality deliverables (e.g., factsheets, briefs, interactive maps).
• Provide ongoing technical support to internal teams and external stakeholders, including tailored analysis, data interpretation guidance, and capacity strengthening where needed.
• Ensure that data outputs are aligned with IMPACT s internal quality standards and support decision-making in the response.

The Senior Data Officer will maintain the strictest confidentiality on all data collected and related processes, ensuring full compliance with IMPACT s data protection policy and SOPs. They will actively take measures to prevent the unauthorized sharing of any information and data belonging to IMPACT and its partners or collected during their assignment with IMPACT.