Kenya Youth Empowerment Project
The Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA), the umbrella body for the Private Sector in Kenya, has been tasked by the Government of Kenya with the implementation of Training and Internship Component of the Kenya Youth Empowerment Project (KYEP).
The Component provides training, private sector internships and
workplace experience to youth of 15 – 29 years of age. KEPSA is seeking to
appoint a Data Officer, initially on a one-year contract, renewable subject to
satisfactory performance, availability of funds and project needs.
Data Officer
(Ref. No.: DO-004-2013)
Reporting to the KYEP Monitoring and Evaluation Officer, the Data Officer will be expected to prepare monthly/quarterly reports or any other report on a need basis.
Main Tasks and Responsibilities
In coordination with the respective Line Officers under Training and Internship and with the technical oversight from the Monitoring and Evaluation Officer, the Data Officer will be responsible for the following:
- Providing
support in data collection, data entry, data cleaning, data storage , and
reporting in liaison with PMU staff for both paper based and Management
Information System (MIS) established at KEPSA;
- Providing
support to the Training and Internship Officers in data management;
- Data
entry into the MIS established at KEPSA in collaboration with the
respective PMU staff;
- In
liaison with the Training Officer, ensure timely upload of the data into
the MIS and generation of reports as may be required;
- Verification
of the soft copy and hardcopy data received from the various Training
Consultants and Employers for consistency and proper record
management;
- Ensure
that all project data is backed up remotely on weekly basis;
- In
liaison with the respective line officers provide monthly/quarterly
reports; and
- To
carry out any other duties and responsibilities within the overall
function.
Minimum Qualifications and Experience
The ideal candidate MUST possess the following minimum academic qualifications and experience:
- At
least a University degree in Applied Statistics, Management Information
Systems/Information Technology; or Bachelor of Science
in Computer Studies or any other relevant degree from a recognized
University.
- At
least three (3) years proven post-qualification/professional experience in
data entry and database management and reporting.
- Demonstrable
knowledge of information systems and the role data role within an
organization; and
- Proven
experience working with Microsoft Dynamics an added advantage.
Interested candidates who meet the requirements above are
requested to submit their detailed CVs along with a letter motivating their
interest in the position to the following address and providing details of
current and expected remuneration, and the names and addresses of at least
three (3) referees, not later than Friday 5th April, 2013.
Please consider your application to be unsuccessful if you have not been contacted within four weeks of the closing date.
The Human Resources and Administration Officer
Kenya Private Sector Alliance
P O Box 3556 – 00100, Nairobi
Or Email: kyep@kepsa.or.ke
