PEAL Officer – Data Engineer

LOCATION: Mbarara, Uganda
EXPERIENCE: 3-5 years
REPORTING TO: Senior PEAL Officer – Data and Evaluation
TRAVEL REQUIRED: 20%
About Raising The Village

We are Raising The Village, a non-profit international development organization on a mission to end ultra-poverty in Sub-Saharan Africa.

What started as a small start-up in 2012 has now become a fast-growing organization with 100+ national staff in Uganda and a team of 7 people in Toronto and New York, working together to lift communities out of ultra-poverty in last-mile villages in Uganda. To date we have supported more than 500,000 people through our innovative holistic approach. We have achieved this tremendous growth with the help of amazing funders and partners from all around the globe who believe in our model and impact. We are looking for a Director, Programs and Innovation to help us aim higher and expand further.

Job Description

The Data Engineer – PEAL Officer works within the Data and Evaluation unit and in close coordination with the Planning and Venn units. S/he is responsible for the management of the entire data lifecycle including collection, management, and storage innovations and development as well as facilitating learning and exchange of information.

Roles & Responsibilities

Identify, design, and implement internal process improvements, automating processes, optimizing data delivery, and re-designing infrastructure for greater scalability.
Build algorithms, prototypes, and monitor applied models.
Support in transforming raw data to a consumable format based on the use need.
Explore more ways of improving data quality and reliability through RTV technology platforms.
Work with data and analytics experts to strive for greater functionality in our data systems.
Take responsibility for data storage, ensuring that relevant reports are accurately stored in appropriate files and folders for further reference.
Ensure accurate and timely data sorting, coding, cleaning, validation, and aggregation to inform program designs and other subsequent reports.
Participate in developing, maintaining, and updating Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) tools for tracking, evaluation, and reporting with a focus on technology adoption and efficient operationalization to meet the organization’s objectives.
Ensure availability of thorough and precise information for critical decision-making.
Support other PEAL units and other organizational departments to achieve programmatic objectives.

Qualifications & Experience
University degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Business Computing, Mathematics, informatics, Statistics, Software Engineering, or a related field.
At Least 3 years of experience and knowledge of the M&E tools, techniques, frameworks, and big data management.

Skills & Qualities
Coding skills in R, Python, Java, or C++.
Analytics skills, including experience with statistical packages specifically STATA, Alteryx, EpiInfo, ArcGIS, MS Excel, MS Access, Tableau, Drone2Map, and Survey123/CTO programming will be an added advantage.
Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the application of Theories of Change (TOC), results/logical frameworks, and the development/implementation of the learning agenda.
Ability to apply M&E process-based tools including result-based and participatory monitoring and evaluation, gender analysis frameworks, feasibility studies, data quality assurance, and reporting.
Demonstrated understanding of M&E tools including LQAS, public expenditure, citizen reports scorecard, cost-benefit analysis, GIS / GPS application in M&E, community report Cards, SWOT analysis, results-based management, and outcome mapping.
Strong training and facilitation skills.

Application Process

The deadline for applications is August 5, 2022. While we appreciate all the applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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