African Union - InterAfrican Bureau for Animal Resources Data Management Consultant Jobs in Uganda

African Union - InterAfrican Bureau for Animal Resources Data Management Consultant Jobs in Uganda

The Project Goal is to respond to the worsened food and nutrition security occasioned by recent crises that have negatively affected African feed and fodder systems and production of animal sourced foods.

The Purpose is to harness evidence driven solutions for short term interventions to enhance access to affordable and quality feed and fodder critical to ensure sustainable production of animal sourced foods.

The RAFFS Project has four Results:

Result 1: A Knowledge and Analytical Ecosystem for Informing Evidence Based Solutions Established

Result 2: Viable business models, Strategic Partnerships, Catalytic Interventions for Coordinated Action Supported to Attract Enhanced Investment for Short Term Solutions to Feed and Fodder Shortages

Result 3: Women Empowered to Participate and Benefit from Feed and Fodder and Animal Sourced Food Supply Chains to Enhance their Food and Nutrition Security

Result 4: Policies, Regulations, and Institutions Reformed for the development of a more sustainable and resilient feed and fodder industry

The Country Assessments

The RAFFS Project is planning to undertake country level Assessments to better understand the effect of recent and on-going crises on feed and fodder supply chains in the national priority livestock value chains (previously identified by stakeholders), and the related impacts on availability of and accessibility to the livestock sourced foods.

Expected Outputs of the Assessment

Output 1: The impact of the recent and on-going global crises on African feed and fodder systems/supply chain within the priority national livestock value chains, and the related impact on availability of livestock sourced foods.

Output 2: The status of data and digital capacities and ecosystem for generating evidence-based feed and fodder information.

Output 3: The level of meaningful and beneficial involvement of women in feed, fodder and animal sourced foods supply chains.

Output 4: The assessment of the feed and fodder development policy, regulatory and institutional frameworks.

Objectives of the Consultancy

The Data Management Consultant will collaborate closely with the National Assessment Coordinator to carry out Key Informant Interviews (KIIs) and Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) as components of the consultancy project within the specified country.

The consultant will be responsible for ensuring precise data collection, recording, documentation, and maintaining data integrity. Furthermore, the consultant will collaborate with the assessment team to provide clarity on questions and topics related to data management in feed and fodder.

Scope of the Consultancy

The Data Management Consultant shall:

Attend interviews and focus group discussions (FGDs) as an observer and data recorder.

Record detailed notes during interviews and FGDs, capturing key points, responses, and discussions.

Ensure that notes are clear, organized, and accurately reflect the content of the sessions.

Collaborate with the Interviewer and FGD Facilitator

to capture all relevant information through notes, audio/video recordings.

Compile and organize data from recorded notes, audio, transcripts, and other sources into a structured format.

Ensure that data is categorized and labeled appropriately for easy reference.

Collaborate with the Data Analysis Specialist to prepare data for analysis.

Maintain data integrity and accuracy during the compilation process.

Compile and organize data from recorded notes, transcripts, and other sources into a structured format.

Safeguard collected data, ensuring confidentiality and compliance with data protection and research ethics.

Assist in preparing sections of the assessment report related to data compilation and summaries.

Provide input for report sections that rely on the compiled data.

Collaborate with the Data Analysis and Reporting Specialist to ensure that data-related sections of the report are accurate and coherent.

Deliverables

Detailed and organized session notes for all interviews and FGDs.

Comprehensive records of key points and discussions.

Structured and organized data compilation.

Categorized and labeled data sets ready for analysis.

Contributed content for data-related sections of the assessment report.

Collaborative efforts to maintain assessment report accuracy.

Requirements: Qualifications, Experience & Skills

University degree in Data Sciences, Information Management, Computer Science, Statistics, and any other related field of expertise.

Demonstrated experience in qualitative data collection, techniques and methodologies including conducting KIIs and FGDs, ideally in similar assessment contexts.

Proficient in data collection tools such as ODK, Kobo Toolbox, Google Forms, with the ability to troubleshoot technical issues during data capture.

Strong communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with diverse stakeholders, Interviewers, Discussion Facilitators, and other team members to maintain data accuracy.

Knowledge of and commitment to ethical research practices, including confidentiality and informed consent, when handling sensitive data during assessments.

Awareness of and sensitivity to cultural diversity, especially in the context of the assessment's location.

Capacity to work collaboratively as part of a team, including coordinating with other Assessment Consultants and RAFFs Project Staff.

All reports and consultancy outputs will be in English. In the course of execution of the assignment, proficiency in local languages will be required for engagement with relevant to the assessment country or stakeholders.

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; African Union - InterAfrican Bureau for Animal Resources Data Management Consultant Jobs in Uganda

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