Heifer International, in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, is implementing the Stimulating Agribusiness for Youth Employment (SAYE) project across 11 districts in the Busoga sub-region. Our mission is to enhance the social and economic well-being of 250,000 youth (ages 16-35) by 2029, focusing on value chains in poultry, horticulture, oilseeds, dairy, and beef. We are seeking three energetic and detail-oriented Data Assistants to join our Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) team in the Bugiri, Iganga, and Kamuli clusters.

Role: Data Assistant

Main Duties and Responsibilities

A. Data Collection

• Support field staff and enumerators in using digital and paper-based data collection tools.
• Troubleshoot issues during field data collection.
• Monitor field activities to ensure compliance with MEL protocols, quality standards, and ethical guidelines.
• Document and report field challenges, best practices, and lessons learned.

B. Data Entry and Management

• Enter, upload, and update field data promptly and accurately into SAYE project databases (e.g., MIS).
• Maintain data entry logs to track progress and identify delays.
• Participate in data verification and validation exercises, identifying issues for review.

C. Data Security and Quality Assurance

• Ensure secure storage of physical and digital records in compliance with data protection policies.
• Maintain backups and support data recovery planning.
• Assist with quarterly Data Quality Assessments (DQAs) and collaborate with teams to resolve issues.

D. Reporting and Collaboration

• Support preparation of weekly, monthly, and quarterly MEL reports.
• Participate in planning and progress review meetings.
• Provide timely feedback to field teams on data-related issues.

Qualifications and Experience