Save The Children Uganda is hiring a Data Management Officer to support the MEAL function for the Disaster Risk Management and Climate Resilience for improved outcomes of Children and Young People in Kasese District (DRM-CR4CYP) project. S/he will be responsible for establishing and maintaining accurate and up-to-date databases to inform project indicators across Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR), Emergency Preparedness (EP), Anticipatory Action (AA), and Early Warning Systems (EWS). The role includes training and supporting project, district stakeholders and community-based structures including Village Disaster Management committees to ensure timely and quality data collection, analysis, visualisation, storage, retrieval, and reporting. The Officer will also contribute to evidence generation for learning, adaptation, and advocacy, and may be called upon to support emergency response activities.

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KEY AREAS OF ACCONTABILITY

• Data Quality and Management
• Lead the design, digitisation, and deployment of data collection tools aligned to project indicators and log frame.
• Establish and maintain databases for tracking outputs, outcomes, and early warning signals, integrating both scientific and indigenous knowledge.
• Enhance use of digital data management within the project that includes but not limited to use of Kobo Collect among others.
• Regularly review programme data collection tools to ensure that tools provide required information on project specific indicators
• Develop and maintain interactive dashboards and visual summaries using tools such as Power BI, Excel, and GIS.
• Implementing quarterly data quality assurance activities according to the M&E plan (e.g. data validation and verification, spot checks and cleaning).
• Conduct routine data analysis to generate evidence for adaptive programming and early action.
• Ensure timely updating of MEAL dashboards (e.g., Power BI) and output trackers.
• Support the generation of data for quarterly, annual, and donor reports.
• Capacity Building and Partner Support
• Train and mentor project staff, school and health centre focal persons, DRR committees, and community structures on data collection and reporting.
• Provide ongoing technical support to partners in data management and use.
• Identify and address capacity gaps in data handling among implementing teams and local government actors.
• Document and share best practices and lessons learned from data use in anticipatory action and DRR.
• Planning, Budgeting and Reporting
• Contribute to the development of MEAL plans and budgets for data-related activities and oversee the data management budget utilization, as well as ensure timely implementation data management activities.
• Support regular and accurate project performance reporting using the Project Reporting Information Management and Evidence System (PRIME)
• Support the MEAL Specialist and Project Coordinator in preparing accurate and timely project performance reports.
• Participate in baseline, and endline assessments, and ensure data is collected in line with ethical and safeguarding standards.
• Communication and Coordination
• Maintain strong working relationships with district local government, CSOs, schools, and health centres.
• Ensure coordination with the government activities and structures in the implementation project data management related activities
• Create and sustain positive working relationships internally with other technical staff; externally with the district local government, external partners, and other stakeholders.
• Coordinate with the Department of Meteorology and OPM to align data systems with national EWS frameworks.
• Ensure child-friendly and inclusive data communication approaches are used in schools and communities.

To be a strong supporter and advocate for children in this role you will need to have

• At least a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in either Statistics, Social Sciences, IT, Development Studies and related courses.
• An additional training in GIS, Power BI, or mobile data collection platforms is an added advantage
• Minimum of 3 years’ work experience in data management, preferably in climate resilience, Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR), or Anticipatory Action programming.
• Advanced computer literacy, including proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and statistical packages such as SPSS or STATA for data analysis.
• Proficiency in digital data collection tools (e.g., Kobo Toolbox, ODK) and data visualisation applications like Power BI, Excel, and GIS mapping.
• Experience working with District Local Government, schools, and health centres on data systems.
• Experience in training and mentoring community structures and children’s groups in data collection and use.
• Ability to establish and maintain conducive collegial relations and perform effectively as a member of a wider team.
• Willingness to travel and work in hard-to-reach areas, occasionally under strenuous conditions.
• Highly developed cultural awareness and ability to work well in an international environment with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures
• Strong analytical, documentation, and communication skills
• Commitment to child safeguarding and inclusive programming.
• Knowledge and experience in applying various survey methodologies for program monitoring and evaluation
• Strong analytical skills and strategic planning abilities.
• Ability to intervene with crisis management or troubleshooting as necessary.
• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills including influencing, negotiation and coaching
• Excellent time management and planning capacity.
• Knowledge of local languages spoken in Kasese District will be an added advantage.
• The duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the role holder may be required to carry out additional duties especially MEAL-related within reasonableness of their level of skills and experience.

Application Information

Please apply using a cover letter and up-to-date CV as a single document not exceeding 5mbs to https://hcri.fa.em2.oraclecloud.com. Please also include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations.

We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

Application closes on October 15, 2025, at midnight Uganda time.

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