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Job Title:      Data Entrant (2 Fresher Jobs)

Organization: National Agricultural Advisory Services
(NAADS)

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Reports to: Assistant Monitoring and Evaluation Officer
(Database)

About US:

National
Agricultural Advisory Services (NAADS) is an organization established under the
Act of Parliament of 2001.  The
Government of Uganda has since then restructured NAADS leading to refocusing of
its mandate for execution by NAADS Secretariat. The restructuring process
coincided with implementation of new NAADS mandate for wealth creation which
entails a lot of data capture and requires clear definition and measurement of
results and impacts of the implemented activities at all levels.

Job Summary:  The Data
Entrant will support NAADS Secretariat in data entry operations onto the Web
based Database Management System to increase the degree to which data is fit
for purposes of its intended use in different dimensions that include
relevance, accuracy, timeliness, accessibility and coherence. The Data Entrants
will work closely with Assistant Monitoring and Evaluation Officer to support
data entry on all programme related databases to feed into the online database
management information system and report compilation.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

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Enter NAADS/OWC program data onto the web based
Database Management System for FYs 2014/15, 2015/16, 2016/17, 2017/18 and
2018/19.

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Data entry that will involve various data sets
from all the District Local Governments; District performance indicators,
information on the administrative units, enterprises, releases and the farmer
beneficiaries.

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Will make sure that there is appropriate accuracy,
confidentiality and secrecy of data entered into the databases by rechecking
Data after entry and make sure that data is entered correctly on daily basis.

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Undertake periodic data analysis from the web
based database system to inform decision-making processes.

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Assist PM&E Unit in providing data for
compilation of periodic and annual reports.

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Perform other duties as advised by the supervisor.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 

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The ideal applicant for the National Agricultural
Advisory Services (NAADS) Data Entrant job placement must hold an Honor’s
Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business computing or
Statistics from a recognized University.

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One year of professional working experience in big
data entry and management in a reputable organization preferably using web
based database systems.

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Demonstrated good knowledge and skills in Database
applications such My/SQL, Oracle or any Database Management Platform preferably
web based database Management System.

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Demonstrated good IT skills including knowledge in
advanced MS Office Packages preferably MS Access and MS Excel.

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Demonstrated skills and experiences in data entry,
data management & analysis.

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Good oral and written communication skills

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Work as team player and team maker

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Proven typing speed and accuracy of a minimum of         40 words per minute

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Ability to meet tight reporting deadlines.

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Ability to work for a minimum of 40 hours per week
with minimal         supervision.

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Adult Ugandan aged below 45 years.

How to Apply:

All
candidates should send their applications accompanied by a typed resume, copy
of National Identity Card, copies of academic certificates, transcripts and
testimonials. The applicant is expected to provide his/her telephone contact(s)
as well as names of three (3) referees stating their respective physical
addresses, telephone numbers and emails. Each applicant is required to specify
on the address side of the envelope, the position being applied for and then
submit to:

Executive
Director,

National
Agricultural Advisory Services (NAADS) Secretariat,

P.O.
Box 25235, Plot 5, Kyadondo Road, Block B, Legacy Towers Nakasero, Kampala.

Deadline:   4^th November 2019 By 4:30 Pm

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