Fresher Database Assistant US Non-profit Jobs – Mercy Corps
Organization: Mercy Corps
Duty Station: Uganda
Reports to: Database Officer
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.
Job Summary: The Database Assistant will work with the Mercy Corps Apolou Activity team as well as our local partner organizations to oversee and ensure the collection of quality M&E data for the program. The Database Assistant will be responsible for supporting the Database Officer to oversee the monitoring and data collection of the project, lead regular and annual field based household and group interviews, analyze data to provide insight to project team, and contribute to report writing. S/he will ensure that performance monitoring and results reporting tools and processes across the entire program are in place, effectively implemented and well synchronized between the Activity sites. The Database Assistant may supervise teams of enumerators in data collection, data analysis, and reporting according to the needs of the Activity. The Database Assistant will be an integral member of the Activity team learning and reflection processes, leading discussion on beneficiary feedback.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Work closely with the Apolou team and local partners, to ensure effective monitoring, evaluation and reporting of program activities and results.
- Work on maintaining participant tracking systems, with a primary focus on providing high quality data to program teams.
- Proactively work to contribute in the development and improvement of the system’s functionality, enhancing data quality, and identifying areas of improvement well in time
- Work closely with program teams in devising new ways, and processes to improve efficiency of data collection processes, and quality of collected data.
- Generate quality data analysis for reporting and learning purposes
- Maintain confidentiality and observe data protection and associated guidelines at all times.
- Develop data collection tools
- Provide database reports for team leads
- Perform spot checks on the team’s data collected and reports each month.
- Provide participant numbers to supervisors as need arises.
- Other duties as assigned.
Finance & Compliance Management
- Ensure compliance with donor and Mercy Corps regulations related to food security programming.
Security
- Ensure compliance with security procedures and policies as determined by country leadership.
- Proactively ensure that team members operate in a secure environment and are aware of policies.
Organizational Learning
- As part of our commitment to organizational learning and in support of our understanding that learning organizations are more effective, efficient and relevant to the communities they serve, we expect all team members to commit 5% of their time to learning activities that benefit Mercy Corps as well as themselves.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant for the Mercy Corps Database Assistant job must hold a Bachelor’s degree in management, statistics, economics, social science or related field.
- One year of experience in a related role
- Good understanding and skills at data management, data flow and case management
- Strong knowledge of XLSform development and the use of Commcare, Ona, ODK and other mobile data collection platforms. Case management platforms are preferred
- Experience in data visualization and dashboard creation
- Strong computer literacy with a full knowledge of MS Office applications expert knowledge of Excel is required, SQL is preferred
- Demonstrated attention to detail, ability to follow procedures, meet deadlines and work independently and cooperatively with team members.
- Strong team coordination, listening, and consensus building skills.
- Fluent in both spoken and written English. Fluency in spoken N’Karamojong preferred.
- Able to drive a motorbike safely, valid license. Preferred but not required.
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: 10th July 2019
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