2 Fresher Data Management Assistant NGO Jobs – Mercy Corps
Job Title: Data Management Assistant (2 Fresher Job Opportunities)
Organization: Mercy Corps
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Officer (MEL)
About US:
Mercy Corps is an International NGO that exists to alleviate poverty and oppression by helping people build secure, productive and just communities. Mercy Corps has been fully registered in Uganda as an operational NGO. Currently Mercy Corps has an office in Kampala and is implementing Food Security programs which comprise of Water and Sanitation, Livelihood and Agriculture and Conflict Mitigation Management Program in North and North Eastern Uganda. We implement programs in the northern districts of Pader, Kitgum, Agago, Lamwo, Kaabong, Abim and Kotido with funding from USAID, USDA, Walmart Foundation, SDC, DFID as well as other private donations.
About DYNAMIC Program:
Working in consortia with GOAL, VSO and Restless Development, the Driving Youth-led New Agribusiness and Microenterprise (DYNAMIC) program will strengthen systems and facilitate creation of sustainable economic opportunities for disadvantaged youth. DYNAMIC’s goal is to increase the number of young people who are in secure employment or self-employment and to promote agricultural market systems for youth. DYNAMIC will reach 125,000 out-of-school youth aged 15–24 in nine districts of northern Uganda over five years. Through a market facilitation approach, youth already engaged in on-farm activities will move from subsistence to more productive and profitable farming. DYNAMIC will increase the employability of youth by facilitating access to demand driven technical skills, knowledge and market information. In parallel, DYNAMIC will link agribusinesses and microenterprises to market opportunities and diverse stakeholders, and ensure they can utilize financial services.
Job Summary: The Data Management Assistant is a technical position with responsibilities including implementing all aspects of DYNAMIC Program’s specifically data lifecycle management. The Data Management Assistants is key position in program quality assurance, accountability, documentation and learning within the MEL unit. Data Management Assistant (DMA) is responsible for data acquisition and capture, data cleansing, data maintenance, and reporting. The DMA will apply a range of technical and other skills involving the self-directed application of knowledge gained through formal studies/qualifications applicable to this level or knowledge and experience that are determined by the employer as necessary to successfully carry out the duties of the position. Under broad guidance of MEL Officer/Specialist and the Program Manager, DMA will supervise enumerators or researchers during data collections, beneficiaries’ interviews, beneficiaries’ registration/enrolment and validation exercises.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Conduct data collection using the designated MEL tools.
- Real time data entry while drawing data from the different pathways including Peer Educators, Private Sector Actors and Vocational Training Institutions.
- Data cleaning for ongoing data collection and verification to ensure retrospective anomalies are automatically located and removed.
- Visits sites and partners to collect supplementary data, stories and conduct qualitative research both independently and in teams.
- Ensure accuracy of entered data-comparing it with the existing filing system to make sure all records are consistent and aligned.
- Support field data collection activities during assessment and surveys.
- Conduct beneficiary/partners interviews and share all learnings as required.
- Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the MEL officer/Specialist or the Program Manager-DYNAMIC program
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the Mercy Corps Data Management Assistant job opportunity should hold a Bachelor’s degree in Quantitative Economics, Demography, statistics, information technology, computer science or closely related field.
- One year of experience in Data Lifecycle Management.
- Excellent knowledge on mobile data collection techniques
- Experience with database administration
- Experience using analytical tools
- Ability to development and optimize queries
- Good knowledge of quantitative and qualitative data collection and reporting techniques.
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Access.
- Knowledge and skills in designing data bases will be an added advantage.
- Must be fluent both spoken and written English.
- The ideal candidates will have the ability and curiosity to work comfortably and effectively with team members of varied work styles and cultures, follow procedures and meet deadlines with flexibility and creativity in planning and problem solving.
- S/he will be an excellent communicator, have a strong sense of humor, multi-tasker, and able to work in difficult and often stressful environments. The most successful Mercy Corps team members have a strong commitment to teamwork and accountability, thrive in evolving and changing environments and make effective written and verbal communication a priority in all situations.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their E-mail applications including a cover letter clearly stating the salary requirements, updated CV (with three professional referees), and copies of academic qualifications/certificates addressed to the Senior HR and Legal Manager, Mercy Corps Uganda to: ug-mcjobs@mercycorps.org
Deadline: 25th April 2019
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