Data & Accountability Officer

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Industry: Non-Profit Organization Management
Description: HelpAge International (www.helpage.org) is the secretariat to the HelpAge Global Network, which brings together a wide range of organisations and individuals working to promote the rights and meet the needs of older women and men, nationally and/or internationally.
Job Description

Below are the specific responsibilities of this role:

 

Data Systems Management

 

Administer and maintain the Digital MEAL System (DMS) and HelpAge CONNECT platform, ensuring data is up to date, accurate, and accessible.

 

Coordinate global data submissions and updates, ensuring accuracy and accessibility across teams, in close collaboration with the Operations and IT support teams.

 

Work with IT and technical teams to troubleshoot DMS and CONNECT related issues and contribute to system updates or improvements.

 

Data Collection and Quality Assurance

 

Lead scheduled data collection cycles, working closely with programme and network members.

 

Conduct data validation, cleaning, and quality assurance checks across datasets.

 

Maintain alignment with HelpAge’s Global Impact Framework.

 

Reporting and Visualisation

 

Collate and visualise data for key organisational outputs, including the Annual Report and Learning Report.

 

Create dashboards and analytics reports for internal use and external communications.

 

Support the Global Impact Advisor in analysing trends and performance across programmes and strategic priorities.

 

Accountability and Feedback

 

Manage the day-to-day operation of HelpAge’s digital feedback and

 

accountability tools, including the DMS and CONNECT systems.

 

Ensure feedback and complaints are logged, tracked, and addressed in a

 

timely and transparent manner by the relevant teams.

 

Maintain accurate records of feedback trends and support regular reporting to inform programme and organisational learning.

 

Collaborate with the MEAL Officer and relevant teams to ensure systemgenerated insights contribute to continuous improvement.

 

Support HelpAge’s commitment to accountability by reinforcing clear, accessible, and responsive feedback channels for stakeholders and older people.

 

Champion accountability practices internally and with network members.

 

Capacity Strengthening

 

Provide technical support and training to staff and network members on data management, reporting standards, and accountability practices.

 

Assist teams and network members in the collection and reporting of monitoring data, ensuring alignment with HelpAge’s Impact Framework.

 

Maintain a central repository of MEAL tools, guidance, and learning resources.

 

Support documentation of case studies, lessons learned, and good practices based on data analysis.

 

Contribute to learning sessions and working groups to share evidencebased insights.

 

Skills and experience required

 

Essential:

 

Proven of experience in data management, MEAL, or information systems.

 

Strong technical knowledge of data platforms (e.g., Power BI, DHIS2, Kobo, Excel).

 

Demonstrated experience in data quality assurance and validation.

 

Familiarity with accountability and community feedback principles.

 

Experience with global or networked civil society organisations.

 

Understanding of humanitarian or development programming.

 

Experience working with networks, alliances, or consortiums.

 

Fluency in one or more languages relevant to HelpAge’s regional presence (e.g., Spanish, Arabic).

 

 

 

Education: Degree, Diploma
Employment Type: Full Time
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