Responsibilities include:
• Data Management (40%): Ensure rigorous data quality control through proactive, participatory monitoring approaches and consistent data management; Ensure smooth data flow between Kinaki and KoBo; Contribute to the maintenance and accuracy of the data management system, including supporting the design of context-appropriate tools, resources and activities to capture both qualitative and quantitative data; Contribute to the effective management of project reporting at the country level, including the analysis and visualization of project results for various audiences as needed; Ensure that knowledge about the project’s achievements is well documented and shared with the appropriate stakeholders.
• Project Management and Coordination (30%): Support the Learning Team in strategy, planning and leading overall data management for the HerStart Project; Supporting KLMs with necessary data analysis to conduct ongoing reflection and planning with teams and partners, work planning in collaboration with teams and partners, implementation planning and team collaboration; Coordinate and manage data management activities and activities and team data activities across countries.
• Learning (20%): In collaboration with the KLMs: Identify, document and share best practices, lessons learned and trends in the youth and women’s livelihoods sector to ensure overall program relevance and effectiveness through project results and secondary research; Collate results of country level routine data reporting and visualizations for learning and reflection across the project; Coordinate the consolidation of evidence and learning from program evaluations to identify best practices and lesson learned across the YCI network; Work with YCI volunteers, partners and stakeholders to strengthen the integration of program learnings at a project level; Inform HerStart communications initiatives with high level summaries, stories and consolidated data.
• Technical Support (10%): Ensure sufficient onboarding of relevant staff and volunteers on the efficient use of data systems and provide ongoing coaching/support, as needed; Provide technical assistance, training, troubleshooting and ongoing support to HerStart staff across the project on the efficient use of the YCI project monitoring and reporting system (Kinaki); Monitor and manage an online MEL course using Mighty Networks; Establish and maintain positive, collaborative and productive relationships with project staff, partners and sector stakeholders, providing technical support as needed.

Skills and Experience:
• Self-starter with 5+ years of progressively responsible experience in participatory knowledge management systems with a successful track record in designing, managing, implementing and monitoring MEAL strategies and data management systems for program tracking and improvement
• Detail oriented and skilled at data analysis
• Enjoy learning new software tools and are comfortable troubleshooting technical issues
• Strong project management and coordination skills and enjoy facilitating coordination among stakeholders
• Passionate about investing in women and youth livelihoods and inspired by the possibilities of innovation and entrepreneurship
• Proven ability to manage and provide training and support on MEAL processes and digital tools to relevant project stakeholders
• Demonstrate an integrated understanding of the principles of gender equality and the empowerment of girls, including a familiarity with the socio-economic profile of young women in and around Kampala, Uganda
• Effective communicator with excellent written and verbal English proficiency
• Permanent resident or a citizen of Uganda