2 Fresher Data Clerk USAID Project Jobs – Action for Community Development (ACODEV)
Job Title: Data Clerk (2 Fresher Jobs)
Organization: Action for Community Development (ACODEV)
Duty Station: Uganda
Reports to: Monitoring & Evaluation Assistant
About US:
Action for Community Development (ACODEV) is a regional NGO that was founded in 2003 and runs Integrated Community Development Programs in Public Health, Human Rights, OVC support, Livelihood and Grassroots Capacity Development programs including sub-granting for small grassroots organizations in East and now Southern Africa region.
About USAID SOCY Project:
With funding from USAID, ACODEV, in partnership with Catholic Relief Services (CRS) as the Prime, is implementing a 5-year consortium Program: Sustainable Outcomes for Children and Youth (SOCY).
Job Summary: The Data Clerks will work as a member of the Sustainable Outcomes for Children and Youth (SOCY) Project, and will support in data entry, data cleaning, and analysis of SOCY MIS data to inform planning and program decision making processes.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Coordinate the collection of data from point of origin, participate in the processing of data to locate missing information and make corrections as necessary
- Prepare, organise, check and sort data collected for entry or other use.
- Ensure timely entry of District specific data into the SOCY databases for SOCY implementing partners/CSOs.
- Verify data entered into the database(s) by checking printouts for errors and correcting as required.
- Upload data entered and captured in the SOCY database on a daily basis
- Ensure accurate capturing of all fields on the tools in the system, SOCY case management registers, referral registers, OVCMIS integrated registers and quarterly OVC MIS 100 as per hard copy tool.
- Carry out data cleaning and analysis plus report writing.
- Ensure proper handling of paper records and maintain extreme confidentiality of the information therein the tools
- Supporting CSO Social Workers to keep proper custody of household/case files and maintaining order filing of various SOCY data collections tools
- Avoid omissions or commission of information on any tool without the approval of the M&E specialist.
- Participate in development and/or administering of SOCY M&E tools across three result areas
- Participate in District and activity performance review/sharing and feedback meetings
- Perform any other duties that may be assigned by the supervisor(s) from time to time as need arises.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the Data Clerk USAID Project jobs must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Monitoring and evaluation, or BSc statistics BSc. Quantitative Economics, BSc. Population Studies or any other relevant degree
- Two years of experience in a reputable institution in carrying out similar tasks.
- Keen attention to detail
- Good organization and planning skills with effective time management skills
- Ability to perform multiple tasks and work under pressure
- Good computer skills
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should submit a letter of application together with curriculum vitae and the Biota Form, download here, addressed to;
The Executive Director
ACODEV
Plot 98/99 Masoli 600m off Gayaza Rd,
Close to Namirembe Hill High school.
The application should address how the candidate’s background/experience relates to the specific duties of the position applied for. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interview. Applicants should therefore clearly indicate their contact telephone number(s) and/or email address for easy contact.
Applications should be sent via email only to the following email address;
recruitment@acodevuganda.org
NB: Please send your application letter, CV & biodata form only. Academic documents are not required at this stage.
Deadline: Friday 29th June 2018
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