DATA ANALYST

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About Cordaid 

Cordaid believes in a world without poverty and exclusion. We strive for just and sustainable societies where every person counts. We stand for knowledge and talent sharing between North and South, between farmers and businesses, between activists and policymakers. Where poverty, conflict and exclusion divide societies, we connect people and communities. We stand for professionalism, expertise and solidarity across borders. We aim at maximizing our social impact and contributing to systemic change. We operate where natural disasters strike, where conflicts tear up communities and where lack of opportunities and service delivery keep families in extreme poverty.  

Cordaid is an internationally operating value-based emergency relief and development organisation, working in and on fragility. 

Cordaid is a member of the international faith-based networks Caritas and ACT Alliance as well as other worldwide civil society networks. We work in around 20 countries in Africa and Asia. 

For the Cordaid Project Main Office in Fort Portal, Cordaid is looking for Data Analyst RBF.   

About Result Based Financing (RBF)  

Cordaid has been active in Uganda for over 25 years. In Uganda and in 15 other sub-Saharan African countries Cordaid has experience in system strengthening through the Result Based Financing (RBF) approach. In Uganda we are anticipating implementing an RBF project Agricultural Governance Results Improvement Project (A-GRIP) with focus on land tenure and food security governance in 16 districts across 5 regions (Kigezi, Rwenzori, Busoga, Elgon and Lango) of Uganda. For the project, we are looking for an experienced Data Analyst, with strong data management and leadership capacity as well as profound knowledge of the sector and willingness to learn on technical aspects of the job. The position is pending donor approval of the project.  

Justification and context 

Cordaid is recruiting a Data Analyst for an anticipated Result Based Financing in Land Tenure and Farming Systems Project, 2023 – 2028. The anticipated project will work in 16 districts and aiming at secured land tenure security and inclusive development of farming systems in 5 regions in Uganda. 

The project has four (inter-related) outcome areas: 

1. Increased formal and equitable land ownership under customary law, especially for the most vulnerable populations. 

2. Increased sustainable agricultural smallholder farmers production by enhanced take-up of effective, quality and equitable agricultural food production and natural resources management services. 

3. Strengthened regulation and enabling policies for better agricultural and food security (FS) sector performance to match smallholder farmers’ and communities’ needs. 

3. General good governance and management at district level in support of improved performance of the contracted departments. 

Purpose of the position 

RBF Data Analyst: This position will be based in the A-GRIP project main office in Fort Portal. You will be responsible for the data quality management and will provide support to the contracted departments, partners and service providers on data collection and reporting. This position will also be responsible for the introduction, training and functioning of the proposed digital RBF data management system. The Data Analyst must have profound experience and up-to-date knowledge and skills in Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) and Management Information systems (MIS). You must be familiar with the land tenure and food systems data context. S/he must have experience in data management, analysis, reporting and use. S/he should have experience with Result Based Financing (RBF) programs or other livelihoods/economics programs. 

The Data Analyst is a key technical and management team member for the project team and will play a key role in strengthening the team capacity and knowledge on RBF data management and reporting.  

Cordaid Uganda therefore invites high level experienced professionals to apply for the position of RBF Data Analyst. This position will be based in the Project main office in Fort Portal, with frequent travel to all project sites. 

Job Category: Programmes

Job Grade:   Grade  VIII (Cordaid Salary Scale).  

Contract Period: One year contract renewable based on performance.  

Reports to: Project Team Leader 

Key Duties & Responsibilities

Key Result areas and responsibilities 

Quality and integrity of data collection; 

• Monitor the quality of programme data during data collection and encode into the database. 

• Provide technical support to field officers to ensure data integrity in data collection, and standard reporting. 

• Provide technical support in the implementation of data quality, management and analysis plans. 

• Verify the quality of RBF subsidies invoices due for payment and ensure that proper feedback is given to field officers, contracted departments and partners. 

Data Management 

• Function as the Cordaid Project main office contact person for the development, maintenance and use of the RBF-database system and ensure timely update of the required information on a quarterly basis. 

• Analyse and troubleshoot RBF data system user issues to implement a resolution or escalate the case as appropriate. 

• Script RBF data collection forms in Open Data Kit (ODK) for mobile data collection and the subsequent monitoring of data. 

• Lead the processes for data cleaning. 

• Understand and advise on the linkage to the Land Information System (LIS) of the district. 

Data Analysis and Reporting 

• Produce analysis for ad-hoc and regular program reports. 

• Support the team in disseminating institutional learning through presentations, reports and publications. 

• Interpret data and provide recommendations based on findings from the analysed datasets. 

• Update the programme results for donor reporting every quarter. 

Capacity Building 

• Provide ongoing training and technical assistance to RBF data system users via email, phone, webcast, and on site as appropriate. 

• Facilitate performance review meetings with program staff to enable the teams understand and use data. 

• Identify data capacity gaps within staff and stakeholders and design appropriate capacity building plans to address the identified gaps. 

Deliverables 

• Monthly data completeness and accuracy dashboard/report 

• Quarterly data analysis/report 

• Quarterly Results Framework 

Requirements

Qualification, Skills and Knowledge 

• University Degree, preferably in Statistics, Computer science, or related field 

• Five years' experience, two of which should be in land tenure and food systems. 

• Affinity with and good system data capturing and analysis. 

• Ability to pay attention to detail. 

• Affinity with advanced land and food systems data software, including cadastral surveying, Geographical Information System (GIS), etc. 

• Able to assure confidentiality. 

• Ability to work effectively with diverse groups of people. 

• Good working knowledge (oral and written) of English language. 

Core Competencies: 

• Excellent interpersonal, co-ordination and negotiation skills, and the ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with people in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity.  

• Strong commitment to integrity, professionalism, creativity and innovation, learning, accountability, planning and organisation, results orientation, teamwork, and technological solutions. 

Others/Extra Details

Applications including a motivation letter and extensive CV in English, should be submitted online using link below; 

https://cordaid.hrmagic.co/careers

Deadline: October 6th, 2023.