Job Title: Monitoring, Evaluation & Research Graduate Intern
Organization: Plan International
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: MER Manager
About US:
Monitoring and Evaluation Jobs in Uganda 2017: Founded 75 years ago, Plan International is one of the oldest and largest children’s development organizations (non-profit / INGOs) in the world. We work in 50 developing countries across Africa, Asia and the Americas to promote child rights and lift millions of children out of poverty. Plan’s vision is of a world in which all children realize their full potential in societies that respect people’s rights and dignity. Plan is independent, with no religious, political or governmental affiliations.
Job Summary:
Monitoring and Evaluation Jobs in Uganda 2017: The Monitoring, Evaluation & Research Graduate Intern will work closely with the MER team in actualising the processes for establishing a functional national web-based database in the organisation.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Ensure that the database ToR is adhered to by consultants constructing the database
- Carry out data quality checks are embedded in the database.
- Ensure that all security controls in the database are effective
- All CPs and Projects in Plan International Uganda are embedded in the Database
- Data entry fields for all indicators are provided for in the database
- Ensure that data tools are correctly and comprehensively completed/filled by project staff standardised CP tools
- Carry out data quality assessments periodically
- Ensure that all project staff and data entrants are trained on correct entry of data, its analysis, retrieval from the database and use to report effectively.
- Ensure that the database is updated on a monthly basis
- Generate Reports for various Project Coordinators and projects are periodically generated to inform learning and accountability
- Tasked with information generation and wide sharing with approval and use both internally and externally using online systems
- Ensure that the G-Drive is well organised and synchronised with the database.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the Plan International Monitoring, Evaluation & Research Graduate Intern job placement should hold a Bachelor’s degree in ICT, IT, Computer Science, Statistics (majoring in computing), Computer programming/database design or any other related degree qualification- must be a recent graduate of not more than 18 months
- No working experience required
- Demonstrated ability to produce results within deadlines and work under pressure
- Possess excellent interpersonal skills and ability to establish credibility quickly
- Demonstrated ability to build and maintain effective working relationships across all levels
- Excellent communication (oral and written) skills in English
- Computer literacy i.e. proficiency in the use of MS Office tools
- Graduates should be willing to commit their time on the programme for the entire year.
- Graduates with demonstrated good character, creativity, honesty, positive attitude, ability to learn.
How to Apply:
All candidates who wish to join Plan as Graduate Interns must submit the following:
- Application letter
- Curriculum Vitae with Contact telephone numbers
- Copies of relevant certificates
- Names and contact details of three references.
- Statement indicating the objective of the internship and the expected outcomes.
- In all cases, intern applicants will be required to include details of their course of study, number of years in college, respective grades attained, at-least a 500 words write-up on “Reasons for their interest in joining Plan International Uganda as an intern”.
Send application package to:
Ag. Country Human Resources Manager,
Plan Uganda
Email to: uganda.recruitment@plan-international.org
Deadline: 24th March, 2017
Monitoring and Evaluation Jobs in Uganda 2017 – Fresh Graduate Intern at Plan International
