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.
Requirements
- 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