Digital Transformation and Humanitarian Innovation
Digitalizing Humanitarian Data Collection: OSAH Supports Concern Worldwide in Masisi Through ODK and KoboCollect
OSAH is supporting Concern Worldwide in the digital transformation of field data collection in Masisi, North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Through digital tools such as ODK and KoboCollect, humanitarian teams can collect, organize, and process information more efficiently to support activity monitoring and identify community needs.
- Date
- 14 November 2023
- Location
- Masisi, North Kivu
- Written by
- iadmin
Digital technology in the service of humanitarian action and communities
In Masisi Territory, North Kivu, OSAH is contributing to the digital transformation of humanitarian operations by supporting Concern Worldwide in field data collection using digital tablets.
In humanitarian settings, reliable information is essential for planning interventions, monitoring activities, and responding effectively to community needs. Digital data collection is an important way to improve operational efficiency and support evidence-based decision-making.
ODK and KoboCollect: Tools for field teams
Digital solutions such as ODK (Open Data Kit) and KoboCollect make it easier for field teams to collect information from communities and humanitarian project beneficiaries.
These tools allow organizations to design digital questionnaires tailored to their assessment needs, record responses directly in the field, and structure information for subsequent processing and analysis.
Depending on the configuration, forms can also be completed offline and synchronized when an internet connection becomes available. This feature is particularly valuable in areas where connectivity is limited.
Better access to data for more effective humanitarian interventions
By replacing or reducing the use of paper-based forms, digital data collection can help minimize data-entry errors and make information available more quickly. It also supports activity monitoring, results analysis, and the identification of communities' priority needs.
These tools do not replace the expertise of humanitarian workers. Instead, they provide technological support that helps teams improve the quality of the information used to plan and implement interventions.
Data protection at the heart of digital transformation
Digital data collection must be accompanied by appropriate data protection measures. Information should be limited to what is necessary, accessible only to authorized personnel, and processed in accordance with applicable confidentiality requirements.
OSAH therefore promotes the responsible use of digital technologies, with particular attention to information security and the protection of people participating in surveys.
OSAH: A partner in humanitarian digital transformation
Through its field support, OSAH reaffirms its commitment to helping local NGOs and humanitarian organizations in the Democratic Republic of the Congo adopt digital solutions suited to their operational realities.
From data collection using ODK and KoboCollect to cloud-based tools, connectivity, beneficiary management, and data protection, OSAH contributes to digital practices that strengthen organizational capacity and support humanitarian work in communities.
Our ambition is to put technology at the service of humanitarian organizations, improve data quality, strengthen operational efficiency, and contribute to sustainable impact for communities.
OSAH - Digital technology in the service of humanitarian action and communities.
