Job Title: Officer, Field Operations, MLE (Fresher Jobs)
Organisation: Evidence Action
Duty Station: Mbale, Uganda
About Organisation:
Evidence Action scales proven development solutions to benefit millions of people around the world. We fill the gap between knowing ‘what works’ and having impact at scale. We implement cost-effective interventions whose efficacy is backed by substantial rigorous evidence.
Job Summary: The Officer, Field Operations, MLE is a member of the Field Operations Team and the larger Monitoring Learning Evaluations department. S/he is responsible for collecting monitoring data for the Safe Water Now program in Uganda. This is an exciting field position that enables you to interact with local community members as you collect data that informs the program to make justifiable decisions.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Data collection and quality
- Accurately and timely collect Safe Water Now evaluation data, through the administration of questionnaire, collection of samples, and making observations, in the areas of operation, using electronic and/or paper instruments.
- Participate in bench-testing of electronic instruments as part of training and instrument improvement process.
- Timely and meaningfully support flow of information from the field to the Program Leadership by utilizing “soft feedback” tools.
- Participate in the data collection training of operation/program field staff.
- Support data flow process from the field to the office, by adhering to the data flow protocol that indicates when and how submit data.
- Support data collection needs from other programs, and other duties as may be assigned by the MLE leadership.
People Management
- Enthusiastically provide mentorship to new staff involved in Safe Water Now data collection activities, including shadowing their work in the initial days in the field.
Stakeholder Relationship
- Maintain cordial public relation with local stakeholders, including government officials and community members, through observing meaningful and respectful engagement in the course of field work.
Financial Management
- Contribute towards the cost-efficiency of the organization and programs through accurate management of financial payments and expenditures in the field and at the office.
Communication
- On a daily basis share insightful feedback with program leads based on field observations.
- Timely development and dissemination of adoption monitoring reports with program teams at office level.
Key Performance Indicators
- Timely data is collection and submission.
- Weekly activity progress reports are submitted to the supervisor in a timely manner.
- Adoption monitoring reports are developed and shared promptly at the end of each monitoring period.
- Individual-level inventory records are properly maintained to track assigned items.
- Financial returns for allocated funds are submitted on time, accompanied by valid receipts.
- Positive feedback is received from stakeholders during back checks and in-field supervision.
- Field protocols and procedures are consistently followed.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Minimum Diploma in a social science discipline with a bias on statistics or research applications, community work, project management or equivalent. Candidates with an M&E background have a definite advantage
- Certification in research ethics or ethical standards from a recognized institution (e.g., CITI, TRREE, WHO)
- 1-2 years’ experience working in a research environment administering surveys, working with communities or social enterprises/NGOs
- Motor cycle riding skills -should have class A1 license (upload license in your application) or willingness to learn and ride a motorcycle.
- Good language skills in English and Luganda/Lugisu/Japathola (both spoken and written)
- Good computer skills and comfort to advance the skills in a dynamic IT environment
- Experience using electronic data collection platforms, specifically survey CTO
- High level of integrity and stewardship
- Embraces team work and aspires and supports the ideals of working in a team work environment as a team champion
- Passion to work in a rural community setting,
- Good communication skills (ability to communicate well within the organization and with the rural communities and local leaders)
- Basic leadership skills in managing people ,working with communities, government officers, schools and teams
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should apply online at the link below.
Deadline: 11th July 2025
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Level of Education: Diploma, Associate’s Degree
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 12