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• Take lead in supporting development of
  project specific databases and the national / country
• level database;
• Management of the MER Database;
• Work closely with the MER Manager to
  standardise indicators for easy data collection,
• collation and capture into the database;
• Periodically collect and enter into the
  database the data on all national level standardized indicators;
• Provide data to inform and facilitate
  decision making by Management or any Plan International Uganda staff;
• Work in liaison with the MER Manager to
  design data synthesis and frameworks;
• Guide the management and programme Staff on
  data documentation, storage and use;
• Steer capacity building of Plan International
  Uganda and Partner Staff in data analysis and interpretation for effective
  data use;
• In charge of coaching and mentoring Plan
  International Uganda and partner staff on data capture, documentation, analysis,
  retrieval and reporting;
• Facilitates organisational learning by
  developing, collecting and disseminating relevant internal and external
  program information on monitoring, evaluation & research;
• Responsible for the preparation and sharing
  of MER reports for both internal and external use.
• Child Protection Policy (CPP) responsibilities: Ensure
  that the signed CPP acknowledgement and informed consent forms are
  preserved for future reference.
• Sponsorship: Ensure use of sponsorship data
  gathered from the annual interviews / consultations with sponsored
  children to improve programs at national level to inform design of new interventions
  in Plan International Uganda.

• The Plan International Monitoring, Evaluation
  and Research (MER) Coordinator – Documentation and Data management should
  hold a Bachelor’s degree preferably in Statistics, ICT, Computing, or its
  equivalent
• Additional training in database design is
  mandatory
• Possession of a Post graduate professional
  training in monitoring, evaluation and research is preferred
• A minimum of three years’ experience in
  database design and data management;
• Practical skills in database design and data
  management;
• Data processing, analysis and interpretation;
• Good report writing skills;
• Good facilitation and/or training/coaching
  skills;
• Strong strategic and analytical thinking;
• Advanced computer skills in Excel, MS Access,
  SPSS and other statistical packages;
• Skills in indicator design and design of
  study instruments;
• Excellent communication skills, both in
  written English and in face-to-face presentations;
• Excellent report presentation skills;
• Excellent interpersonal, analytical and
  communication (verbal and written) skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the
  ability to work with people from diverse cultures, ability to lead and motivate
  people to work in teams;
• Open to feedback and willing to try new
  approaches in data management, monitoring, evaluation and research.

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