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Job Title:   MEAL Volunteer (No Experience Fresh Graduate NGO Jobs)

Organisation: International Rescue Committee (IRC)

Duty Station: Arua, Uganda

About the Company:

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people whose lives and livelihoods are shattered by conflict and disaster to survive, recover, and gain control of their lives. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC works with people forced to flee from war, conflict and disaster and the host communities which support them, as well as those who remain within their homes and communities. At work today in over 40 countries and 25 U.S. cities, we improve outcomes in the areas of health, safety, economic wellbeing, education, and power.

Job Summary:   On a rolling basis, the PlayMatters Project will be conducting a series of MEAL activities in Northern, West Nile, Southwest, and Western regions of Uganda. The project therefore intends to recruit qualified individuals who will work as volunteer data clerks on a temporary engagement. The successful volunteer data clerks will support in data collection, entry, and analysis for the PlayMatters project.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• To collect and update relevant school data that meets the intended purpose and quality using PlayMatters’ recommended data collection tools/methods and platforms.
• To work with the RMEAL Officer – PlayMatters regarding data collected through giving daily reports and timesheets detailing level of effort per day worked.
• Works with Playmatters project to update all appropriate databases such as CommCare (PMIMS, PAIMS) and Ms Excel.
• Ensure proper storage/filling of reports/forms in designated places.
• Clean, enter and do preliminary analysis of data to ensure data quality and completeness
• Runs consistency quality checks and makes edits as appropriate.
• Work with the lead education partner focal persons in schools to support in data collection and strengthen collaboration with the lead partner.
• Support in MEAL administrative roles where need arises at the IRC office.
• Conduct regular data reviews with team and provide feedback to MEAL manager and program teams in terms of data quality assurance and use.
• Participate in surveys and assessments when needed and support with data management functions.
• Makes routine backups and updates on the M&E box files and online box folders at scheduled intervals.
• Any other duties assigned by the supervisors.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, demography, Economics, M&E, or related field. An advanced certificate in M&E, and statistics will be of an added advantage.
• Ability to undertake MEAL activities based on guidance from the supervisor.
• Possess a basic understanding of Monitoring and client feedback mechanisms and functions.
• Experience in monitoring & evaluating research methods and qualitative analysis is a plus.
• Experience working with communities, youth and adults of diverse backgrounds.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Fluent in Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel and Word.
• Willingness to travel to reside and work in the field sites.
• Fluency in local languages in and around the refugee settlement is a requirement.

How to Apply:
All suitably qualified candidates are encouraged to apply online at the link below

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Deadline: 25th October 2024

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