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MIS AssociateExpiring Today!

Category

Information Technology

Employment Type

Full-time

Location

Kampala, Uganda

Vacancies

1 position

Closing Date

10/25/2026
Expiring Today

Employer / Company

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Cook Bright Initiative
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Description (Public)

The MIS Associate is the primary data operator for field and partner operations at Cook Bright Initiative, ensuring data meets company standards, databases are current, and dashboards and reports reflect real-time programme performance.

Duties, Roles and Responsibilities

  • Receive, process and verify daily data submissions from manufacturing partners; apply structured data-cleaning protocols to flag errors, duplicates and incomplete records
  • Maintain the verification queue with a target turnaround of under 72 hours per submission and log all flagged cases with clear documentation
  • Update and maintain partner databases covering inventory, serialisation and performance; generate scheduled data extracts for reporting and compliance
  • Support the design, testing and deployment of ODK/KoboToolbox forms for monitoring and evaluation activities; clean, validate and package monitoring datasets
  • Compile and maintain organised documentation for internal and third-party audit requirements; ensure all data logs meet compliance standards
  • Review field activity data against project targets and flag anomalies; maintain a structured digital filing system
  • Provide first-line technical support for field enumerators and partner staff on ODK/KoboToolbox submissions; troubleshoot form submission errors
  • Maintain real-time dashboards for monitoring partner performance; produce weekly performance reports and prepare ad hoc reports as requested
  • Document technical processes and SOPs in the shared MIS Toolbox

Qualifications, Education and Competencies

Qualifications & Experience:

  • Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Statistics, Data Science or a closely related field (relevant diploma with at least 1 year of demonstrated MIS/data experience also considered)
  • At least 1-2 years in a data management, MIS, M&E or data operations role
  • Prior experience in an NGO, development organisation or field programme in Uganda is strongly preferred
  • Advanced Google Sheets / Excel: VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, SUMIFS, QUERY, pivot tables, data validation, conditional formatting, named ranges and array formulas (candidates will be assessed on this)
  • Hands-on experience building or troubleshooting ODK or KoboToolbox forms and submissions; XLSForm design experience is a strong advantage
  • Demonstrated ability to design and apply data-cleaning protocols, identify anomalies and maintain audit trails
  • Proficient in Google Workspace (Drive, Docs, Forms) and experienced maintaining live dashboards (Google Looker Studio, Tableau or Power BI)

Skills & Competencies:

  • Precision: spots and corrects errors without prompting
  • Independent troubleshooting
  • Deadline discipline on a recurring task schedule
  • Clear written communication
  • Adaptability when systems or workflows change

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