Mercy Corps ,Learning and Information Officer Jobs in Uganda

quality, analytical development work in very difficult
places. We have been operating in Uganda since 2006 and currently implement
development programs in the Acholi and Karamoja sub-regions of Uganda with
funding from USAID, EC, SDC, and USDA. We were recently awarded a
market-development focused 5-year USAID/Food for Peace-funded program working
in the northern half of Karamoja. The project, called the Northern Karamoja
Growth, Health and Governance (GHG) program, aims to support the immediate
needs of program beneficiaries while promoting long-term development by
spurring systemic improvements in key economic sectors of northern Karamoja. We
are in search of an inquisitive individual to support project staff in Abim,
Kotido and Kaabong districts in using a market facilitation approach, conducting
research and gathering and analyzing data to deliver top notch results. It is
an opportunity for sharp thinkers looking for a serious challenge.

• Coach
  program staff in use of market facilitation techniques;
• Find,
  organize and share market facilitation resources with program staff;
• Challenge
  program staff to think critically about strategy decisions and reflect on
  what they are observing.

• Create
  a dynamic program environment that promotes inquiry;
• Develop
  tools to simplify data gathering and reporting and ensure teams gather and
  report necessary data, including maintaining Podio entries for mapping
  progress with partners;
• Support
  program staff in monitoring and evaluating the progress and impact of work
  including setting and measuring benchmarks along results chains;
• Development
  and maintain a central database to track all IPTT-required project
  information, and provide to Chief of Party, on request
• Prepare
  data analyses to be used in quarterly strategic reviews, annual reports,
  and a midterm evaluation.

• Conduct
  research projects on specific subjects critical to team success and
  recommend hiring of external support, where necessary;
• Where
  needed, support external evaluations by research partner Feinstein
  International Center and other organizations;

• Contribute
  data, analysis and write-ups to regular organizational publications and
  reports;
• Work
  closely with the Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning and Communication
  Manager to develop publishable communication material about GHG;
• Author
  occasional papers for wider distribution;

• Conduct
  himself/herself both professionally and personally in such a manner as to
  bring credit to Mercy Corps and to not jeopardize its humanitarian
  mission;
• Other
  duties as assigned.

• At
  least 3 years of related professional experience
• Demonstrable
  quantitative skills, including familiarity with database management and
  analysis
• Superior
  writing and analytical skills
• Proven
  skills in networking, assessing information needs and developing
  appropriate tools
• Excellent
  reporting, communication and representation skills
• Knowledge
  of Uganda’s economy and business environment, particularly in the context
  of rural development and Karamoja.
• A
  sense of humor on par with one’s level of curiosity.
• Good
  skills to plot and generate good maps using GPS coordinates
• Ability
  to speak Ngakarimojong is added advantage

• Promotes
  and captures learning across the project, institutionalizing activity
  reviews, identifying and evaluating preconceptions and promoting a culture
  of inquisitiveness.
• Ability
  to manage a large quantity of data and deliver timely analysis to staff
  and to management.
• Degree
  to which that person provides insight to teams through rigorous and
  efficient research in critical need-to-know areas, identified by program
  staff but researched with close support from the LIO.