Data Quality Assurance Officer (DQA)

About the role

The Data Quality Assurance (DQA) Officer will ensure the integrity, reliability and quality of all data collected across Raising The Village’s surveys and monitoring activities. This highly analytical role covers the entire data lifecycle, from survey design and field preparation to data validation, reporting and continuous improvement.

Key responsibilities

• Implement and continuously strengthen RTV’s Data Quality Assurance frameworks for all survey activities.
• Conduct daily data quality assessments to detect duplicates, outliers, missing values, logical inconsistencies, unusually short interviews, GPS anomalies and other issues.
• Monitor and report DQA key performance indicators at the end of each data collection cycle, highlighting risks, trends and recommendations.
• Escalate significant data quality risks or integrity concerns to the Senior Officer – Data Quality in a timely manner.
• Manage the end‑to‑end audio audit process, reviewing recordings, assessing enumerator adherence to protocols and recommending corrective actions.
• Coordinate field verification activities, including back‑checks and spot checks, and document findings.
• Conduct root‑cause analyses of data quality issues and translate findings into actionable improvements for field teams.

Required profile

• Minimum 3 + years of experience in data quality assurance, data monitoring or related analytical roles.
• Experience working with field‑based surveys, baseline, midline, endline and routine monitoring studies.
• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to interrogate large datasets and identify quality issues quickly.
• Excellent communication skills to provide rapid feedback to enumerators and field supervisors.

Required skills

What we offer

• Opportunity to contribute to impactful development programs across multiple African countries.
• Collaborative international team environment.
• Professional growth in data analytics and field research.