Organization: Power
Africa Uganda Accelerator
Africa Uganda Accelerator
Funding Source: United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
Duty Station:
Kampala, Uganda
Kampala, Uganda
Reports to:
Chief of Party
Chief of Party
About US:
USAID’s Power Africa
Uganda Electricity Supply Accelerator (“Power Africa Uganda Accelerator”) is
funded by the United States Agency for International Development. The goal of
the Power Africa Uganda Accelerator is to facilitate 1,000 Megawatts (MW) of
additional generation capacity and one million new connections in Uganda by
2020. This target is aligned with the Government of Uganda’s target of
increasing generation capacity to 2,500 MW by 2020 and Power Africa’s overall
target of adding 30,000 MW and 60 million new connections in sub-Saharan Africa
by 2030.
Uganda Electricity Supply Accelerator (“Power Africa Uganda Accelerator”) is
funded by the United States Agency for International Development. The goal of
the Power Africa Uganda Accelerator is to facilitate 1,000 Megawatts (MW) of
additional generation capacity and one million new connections in Uganda by
2020. This target is aligned with the Government of Uganda’s target of
increasing generation capacity to 2,500 MW by 2020 and Power Africa’s overall
target of adding 30,000 MW and 60 million new connections in sub-Saharan Africa
by 2030.
Job Summary: The Information and Knowledge Management (IKM)
Specialist will have the primary responsibility for development of data
management systems and generating maps and charts for project reports and for
analytical and learning purposes. The incumbent will be responsible for
developing and implementing the Collaborating, Learning and Adaptation approach
of the Power Africa Uganda Accelerator in concert with the M&E Specialist.
The incumbent will also write analytical text based on M&E data and other
information sources.
Specialist will have the primary responsibility for development of data
management systems and generating maps and charts for project reports and for
analytical and learning purposes. The incumbent will be responsible for
developing and implementing the Collaborating, Learning and Adaptation approach
of the Power Africa Uganda Accelerator in concert with the M&E Specialist.
The incumbent will also write analytical text based on M&E data and other
information sources.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Support the M&E
Specialist in his tasks, including but not limited to:
Specialist in his tasks, including but not limited to:
- Routine data collection.
- Oversight or direct participation in the collection of data through
surveys, KII, group discussions, etc. - Developing, tracking and reporting results on project performance
indicators from PAUESA and USAID Power Africa in accordance with an
approved Activity Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Plan. - Ensuring that collection and reporting of project performance
information is timely and useful to ESG project management goals - Providing periodic inputs to recommend changes to indicators,
reporting or data collection methods or recommendations for improved
project outcomes based on M&E assessments.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant for the USAID Power Africa Information and Knowledge
Management (IKM) Specialist job must hold a Bachelor’s degree in a
relevant subject plus at least 8 years of experience in information
management, project management, monitoring and evaluation, or a relevant
M.S. plus at least 5 years of such experience. - Previous experience in collecting and analyzing data and developing
data management systems. - Excellent writing skills are essential
- Experience with statistical analysis and/or GIS will be an
advantage.
How to Apply:
All suitably
qualified and interested candidates should send their applications (only by
e-mail) to [email protected]. Candidates should attach their cover letters and
CVs including at least three professional references.
qualified and interested candidates should send their applications (only by
e-mail) to [email protected]. Candidates should attach their cover letters and
CVs including at least three professional references.
Deadline: 31st August 2018
NB: While
we thank all applicants for their interest, only those shortlisted for
interviews will be contacted. Please indicate position title in the subject of
the Email.
we thank all applicants for their interest, only those shortlisted for
interviews will be contacted. Please indicate position title in the subject of
the Email.
For more of the
latest jobs, please visit https://www.theugandanjobline.com or
find us on our facebook page https://www.facebook.com/UgandanJobline
latest jobs, please visit https://www.theugandanjobline.com or
find us on our facebook page https://www.facebook.com/UgandanJobline