Data Collection and Management Specialist [Open to internal and external applicants]

• Apply Before: 08/08/2026, 05:59 AM
• Job Schedule: Full time
• LocationBrazzaville, Congo-Brazzaville
• Agency: UNDP
• Grade: IPSA-10
• Vacancy Type: International Personnel Service Agreement
• Practice Area: Nature, Climate and Energy
• Contract Duration: 1 Year
• Education & Work Experience: Master's Degree - 5 year(s) experience OR Bachelor's Degree - 7 year(s) experience
• Required Languages: Fluency in French language is required.
• Desired Languages: Working knowledge of English is desired.

Duties and Responsibilities

A. Field Data Collection and Quality Assurance

• Lead the optimization and continuous improvement of mobile data collection forms used for PES applications and monitoring on the different PES activity types. 
• Support the adaptation of data collection forms to new field-level functionalities (e.g. contract signature, additional data capture requirements) and PES activities.

B. Testing & Issue Tracking

• Conduct functional testing of CAFI-PES digital tool after each release, across multiple devices and network conditions in the field 
• Systematically identify, document and report bugs and anomalies using project management tools (e.g.  JIRA)

C. Deployment, Partner Onboarding and Training

• Facilitate the transition of CAFI-PES from pilot phase to large-scale, multi-country deployment across partner organizations and participating countries
• Define and implement partner onboarding processes and strategies while accounting for country-specific contexts and partners. 

D. CAFI PES Programme methodologies support

• Support further development and improvement of CAFI regional PES programme standards and operational rules, including through bottom-up feedbacks.
• Support their national contextualization in discussion with national partners

E. Digital Product Support & Field Feedback

• Collect, structure and report field feedback during deployment and PES implementation phases 
• Identify, categorize and prioritize functional and methodological improvement needs based on systematic field observations
• Organize training‑of‑trainers/ ambassadors sessions to present new improvements, gather user feedback, and ensure two‑way communication between field users and the product team

F. Ensure facilitation of knowledge building and knowledge sharing. 

• Identify and promote different systems and applications for optimal content management, knowledge management and sharing, and information provision. 
• Organize training for staff on ICT issues. 
• Provide sound contributions to knowledge networks and communities of practice. 

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

Advanced university degree (master’s degree or equivalent) Environmental Science, Economics or Development Economics, Natural Resource Management, or related area is required. 

Or

A first-level university degree (bachelor’s degree) in the areas mentioned above, in combination with additional 2 years of qualifying experience will be given due consideration in lieu of the advanced university degree. 

Experience:

Minimum 5 years (with master’s degree) or 7 years (with bachelor’s degree) of professional experience in participatory natural resource management, environmental protection, performance-based payment mechanisms, or related fields.

Required skills and competencies:

• Demonstrated experience with Kobo Collect tools.
• Demonstrated experience working on Payments for Environmental Services.
• Demonstrated experience supporting the development of a programme-related digital tool.
• Demonstrated experience in working with countries from the Congo Basin.

Desired additional skills and competencies:

• Previous experience working with the UN and/or in a developing country.
• Previous experience collaborating with developers using JIRA.
• Experience working with national organizations from the Congo Basin on performance-based environmental conservation, forest management and/or sustainable agriculture programmes.
• Experience in coordinating diverse teams, technical vendors, and senior stakeholders around complex challenges.

Required Language(s)

• Fluency in French language is required.

• Working knowledge of English is desired