Company Description
SNV is a mission-driven global development partner working in more than 20 countries across Africa and Asia. Building on 60 years of experience and grounded in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, we work on the core themes of gender equality and social inclusion, climate adaptation and mitigation, and strong institutions and effective governance. Together with our team of over 1,600 people, our mission is to strengthen capacities and catalyze partnerships that transform the agri-food, energy, and water systems, which enable sustainable and more equitable lives for all.
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Project background
Realizing Aspiration of Youth in Ethiopia through Employment (RAYEE) is a five-year (Nov 2019 to October 2024 inclusive) youth employment creation project that is being implemented in Collaboration with Mastercard Foundation. The overall objective of the project is to secure dignified and fulfilling employment and improved livelihoods for 240,000 youth between the ages of 18 to 35 years in urban, peri-urban, and rural target areas of Ethiopia. It is envisaged to realize 180,000 jobs through establishing 45,000 Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) and the remaining 60,000 jobs through linking for wage employment in firms. 70% of the jobs are targeted at young women and 70% of the jobs are in the Agriculture/Agribusiness sector.
RAYEE’s key interventions are:
- Market-driven skills development for the youth
- Matching youth job seekers with employment opportunities
- Matching youth MSEs with entrepreneurship opportunities and
- Influencing Youth Employment Ecosystem
Purpose of the job
RAYEE has worked on a digital data management system to collect, store and analyze project data in the course of its implementation, especially from year 4 onwards. Training is provided for cluster advisors and data entry clerks to enhance the data entry process. Following the training the data entry has started from November 15, 2022, onwards by data entry clerks. However, the backlog data entry is still ongoing throughout all clusters although there various data entry achievements across clusters that need to be finalized with a fixed agreed deadline by hiring intern clerks for data entry.
The Data entry clerk intern will be responsible for conducting data verification, performing data entry, organizing the project hard and soft copy data, importing/exporting the project data from the digital data management system and regularly updating the project data to the system. He/she will play a vital role in improving the project data quality.
The data entry clerk intern will closely work with regional project advisors, local service providers, youth enterprise development and quality improvement advisors, national MEAL advisors and national program advisors to ensure the project data and service quality.
Job Description
- Archive and filling of the project paper-based documents.
- Update the project routine activities data to the system/DDMS
- Ensure the project data and service quality.
- Strengthening decision-making at the regional level
Qualifications
- At least a diploma graduate with the required IT skill set.
- IVET and TVET and University graduates/students would be preferable.
- University students with a proven track record of similar or other IT work that is relevant to this role can apply.
Experience
- Experience in data entry of large volumes of backlog data.
- At least six months of experience in data entry is required.
- Excellent knowledge of word processing tools and spreadsheets (MS Office Word, Excel, etc.)
- Experience in data verification, analysis, interpreting, reporting and decision-making.
- Experience in data importing/exporting from/to a data management system.
- Experience in organizing files and documents.
- Experience working independently and as part of a team.
- Technical skill in data backup handling.
Additional Skills
- Good written and spoken English.
- An applicant who has a private computer is preferable.
- Speaks the local language is required.
- Work independently and as part of the team.
- Meeting the deadline is highly preferable.
- Additional Information
Additional information
Contract Type: Internship
Expected start date: April 01, 2024.
Duty Station: Dire Dawa
Contract Duration: Six Months with the possibility of extension based on performance and budget availability.
How to Apply
If you believe that your credentials meet the outlined profile, we invite you to apply by uploading your CV and a letter of motivation before/on the 21st of March 2024. Please submit your application only via Smart Recruiters. All information will be in the strictest confidence.
If we see that your experience and skills match the requirements of the position, we will contact you to advise you of the next steps in the recruitment process.
SNV is an equal opportunities employer and female candidates are encouraged to apply.
