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Officer, Field Operations, MLE At Evidence Action, Mbale, Uganda

Evidence Action

Officer, Field Operations, MLE At Evidence Action, Mbale, Uganda

Evidence Action

Full time Job

Date Posted: June 30, 2025

Application deadline:

Expired on: July 11, 2025 5:00pm

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Job description

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

Application deadline:

Expired on: July 11, 2025

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