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M&E Associate job Post
Location: Jobs in Uganda 2024 - 2025
Work Hours: Full-time, 08 hours per day
Salary:
UGX
No. of vacancies: 01
Deadline: 10 July 2024
Hiring Organization: Outbox
Job Details:
Job Title: Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Associate
Reports To: Digital Economy Practice Lead
Contract Type: Fixed-term contract
BACKGROUND
About Outbox:
At Outbox, we assemble the infrastructure, people, knowledge, and capital that support entrepreneurs through the growth of inclusive communities that foster talent and create value where we operate. We take a deliberate approach to how we support Small and Growing Businesses, by differentiating our programs based on their unique needs, walking the lonely entrepreneurship journey with them, and capturing our learnings for the benefit of the next entrepreneur we might meet.
We have the best learning communities in the startup ecosystem in Uganda and utilize that competency to distribute our expertise beyond our walls. We strongly believe in the potential of technology to provide an unfair advantage to any business when used for good, and as such, focus on supporting digital entrepreneurs first.
Over the last thirteen (13) years, we have brought together the best people, companies, development partners, Government, and knowledge (best practice) for our entrepreneurs to succeed – which is why we believe we are best placed to guide our ecosystem forward. Various partners have trusted us to lead our ecosystem and enabled us to continue our work of ensuring that every young person in Uganda has an opportunity to have dignified work.
About The 10X Digital Economy Program:
Outbox, in collaboration with the Mastercard Foundation, is launching "10X: Enabling the Growth of MSMEs through Digital Economy" program in Uganda. This transformative initiative aims to enhance the wellbeing and resilience of young people in an inclusive digital economy by providing training in digital skills, increasing access to affordable finance for businesses, and supporting youth-led MSMEs in adopting digital practices. The program targets 250,000 young people, with a special focus on women, refugees, and individuals with disabilities.
JOB OVERVIEW
The Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Associate for the 10X Program at Outbox will play a critical role in ensuring the effective organization, analysis, and reporting of impact datasets resulting from program activities and sub-partners' contributions. The role involves collaborating closely with the Program Impact Partner to develop insights, data dashboards, and ensure compliance with data protection guidelines. The M&E Associate will also be responsible for training consortium and downstream partners on the use of digital tools designed for program reporting.
Responsibilities and Duties
Data Management and Analysis:
- Collect, clean, and organize impact datasets reported from program activities and sub-partners.
- Develop and maintain databases to manage impact datasets.
- Generate insights from data to inform program strategies and improvements.
- Ensure conformance to reporting guidelines and standards.
Insights Development:
- Work closely with program staff to identify new areas of learning.
- Develop insights and data dashboards based on the identified learning areas.
Data Protection:
- Ensure adherence to key data protection guidelines and standards.
- Serve as the project data protection officer, ensuring key data protection guidelines are conformed to.
Capacity Building:
- Train consortium and downstream partners on the usage of digital tools developed for program reporting.
- Provide ongoing support and guidance to partners in data reporting.
- Develop training materials and conduct workshops/webinars to enhance partners' M&E capabilities.
Reporting and Documentation:
- Prepare regular and ad-hoc reports on program impact and progress.
- Ensure accurate and timely documentation of program activities and outcomes.
- Develop data dashboards to visualize key metrics and trends.
- Document best practices and lessons learned in the implementation of the initiative.
Collaboration and Coordination:
- Collaborate with the Program Impact Partner to establish effective monitoring and evaluation systems and data collection & reporting methodologies.
- Coordinate with program staff and partners to ensure accurate and timely data reporting.
- Provide technical support and guidance to partners on M&E processes and tools.
Quality Assurance:
- Conduct regular quality assurance checks on data to ensure accuracy and completeness.
- Implement corrective measures as needed to maintain data quality.
Knowledge Management:
- Develop and maintain documentation of key processes and methodologies to ensure continuity and knowledge retention.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND SELECTION CRITERIA
Technical Skills:
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as Statistics, Economics, Data Science, or a related discipline.
- Minimum of 2-3 years of experience in monitoring and evaluation, data analysis or related role, preferably in development programs.
- Proficiency in statistical software and data analysis tools (e.g., SPSS, STATA, R, Python).
- Experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI).
- Knowledge of data protection regulations and best practices.
- Experience in training and capacity building is an advantage.
Social and Human Skills:
- Excellent analytical skills.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team and across diverse stakeholders.
- Detail-oriented and committed to maintaining high data quality standards.
- Attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Passion for impact measurement and data-driven decision-making.
- Flexibility and adaptability to changing program needs and environments.
Application procedure
All interested candidates should submit their application including cover letter, CV, and academic documents via this form no later than 10th July 2024. Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed on a rolling basis.
Date Posted: 2024-07-04
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