Job Title: Data Clerk (2 Fresher Jobs)
Organization: Action
for Community Development (ACODEV)
for Community Development (ACODEV)
Duty Station:
Uganda
Uganda
Reports to: Monitoring
& Evaluation Assistant
& 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.
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).
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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
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
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.
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 development and/or administering of SOCY M&E tools across three result
areas
·
Participate
in District and activity performance review/sharing and feedback meetings
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.
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
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.
Two years
of experience in a reputable institution in carrying out similar tasks.
·
Keen attention
to detail
Keen attention
to detail
·
Good
organization and planning skills with effective time management skills
Good
organization and planning skills with effective time management skills
·
Ability
to perform multiple tasks and work under pressure
Ability
to perform multiple tasks and work under pressure
·
Good
computer skills
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;
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
Director
ACODEV
Plot 98/99 Masoli
600m off Gayaza Rd,
600m off Gayaza Rd,
Close to Namirembe
Hill High school.
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.
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;
be sent via email only to the following email address;
NB: Please
send your application letter, CV & biodata form only. Academic documents
are not required at this stage.
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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