2 Fresher Quality Assurance Data Assistant Jobs – Office of the Prime Minister (OPM)
Job Title: Quality Assurance Data Assistant (2 Fresher Jobs)
Organization: Office of the Prime Minister (OPM)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Monitoring and Evaluation Officer
Reference Number: KA/006/2019
About US:
The Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) is the Leader of Government Business in Parliament and responsible for the coordination and implementation of Government Policies across Ministries, Departments and other Public Institutions.
Job Summary: The Quality Assurance Data Assistant will support the M&E Unit at OPM Refugees Department in ensuring that the established standards for reporting is adhered to and data is updated within the M&E computer system. The job requires intensive reading of literature from source documents, summarizing information and aligning data with the M&E frameworks. The job holder is responsible for maintaining accurate, up-to-date and useable information in computer systems.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Review literature from data-source to capture numerical information and baseline information in line with OPM M&E frameworks;
- Receive, clean data, resolve data queries and generate reports; Respond to queries for information and access relevant files;
- On routine basis and within the time limits, compile, verify accuracy and sort information according to priorities;
- Prepare data for computer entry and following-up on reporting queries;
- Build the capacity of the stakeholders in using the reporting tools; To enable the tracking plans, progress reports and harmonization of partners’ indicators in conformity with reporting requirements;
- Review data for deficiencies or errors, correct any incompatibilities if possible and check output. Research and obtain further information for incomplete documents
- Generate reports, store completed work in designated locations and perform backup operations
- statistical quality data and disseminate to stakeholders;
- Participate in implementation of M&E routine activities, including field visits to ensure the quality of data and assist in the preparation of reports;
- Scan documents and print files, when needed and file relevant M&E literature for references;
- Apply data program techniques and procedures to produce systems results; Comply with data integrity and security policies and keep information confidential
- Ensure proper use of office equipment and address any malfunctions
- Perform any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Computer science, Information Technology, Business Administration, or Social Sciences or in other relevant course.
- Experience in maintaining computer systems.
- Excellent knowledge of word processing tools and spreadsheets
- Age: 23 – 45 years
How to Apply:
Applications are invited from qualified Ugandan Nationals to fill the under listed vacant positions available at Arua Refugee Desk, Adjumani Refugee Desk, Hoima Refugee Desk, Mbarara Refugee Desk and Kampala Refugees Department Head Office. Handwritten application letters be addressed to the Permanent Secretary Office of the Prime Minister, P.O. Box 341, Kampala. Uganda
All application letters should include personal contact addresses e.g. phone contacts, e-mail addresses, and a recent passport photograph of the applicant and indicate three referees. The applicant should be a person of high moral character and integrity, willing to work in remote rural settlements.
All applicants must quote the Reference Number of the post advertised (Check top of the advert), indicate the reference number on the top left hand side corner of the application letter’s envelop, seal it and submit their application letters to the Human Resource Office, Open Registry 3rd Floor, Office of the Prime Minister.
Deadline: 31st May 2019 by 5:00pm
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