Data Insights and Communications Associate

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ello Hello!  Alight is recruiting Data Insights and Communications Associate for our program in Uganda to be based at Kampala Office. You’re interested in joining us? Welcome, we’re happy you’re here! 

If you join us, you will find…

A team with deep experience in co-designing solutions that create new value around the world. We know we need to always be better, and we believe in the power and abundance of everyday people, everywhere, to change the world with us.

A culture of radical accountability to our customers –as we help build a meaningful life for and with the displaced, we ask them what they want and then deliver on it. 

Reporting directly to the Monitoring Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Technical Coordinator, the position will support in the oversight and compilation of data shared from the field locations and will assist in the data generation and knowledge management for the for internal and external reports and communication documents. This role’s deliverables will support the MEL Unit to develop insights and impact data and to communicate these effectively externally.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

Data insights generation

• Review monthly data from teams, update indicator trackers and share progress on monthly basis.
• Identify and document lessons learnt and best practices from project implementation.
• Build the capacity of staff in capturing, review and finalization of human-interest stories and case studies for beneficiaries using ALIGHT guidelines.
• Build the capacity building of staff of photography and videography to improve capturing of high-quality impactful photos.
• Support the MEL Technical Coordinator in enhancing the collection of impact data and generation of insights
• Support the MEL Technical Coordinator in the analysis of assessment data and generation of insights and learnings
• Production of data insights from data to inform ALIGHT programmes

Data communications

• Capture and disseminate learnings in ways that are accessible to ALIGHT staff
• Build the capacity of staff on how to present data more effectively in presentations, reports etc. to enhance the quality of communications internally and externally
• Develop a simple training guide for staff on to present data in reports and external documents 
• Develop high quality ALIGHT branded external facing templates that staff can utilize for high quality external summaries and reports
• Produce communication documents showcasing ALIGHT’s impact and insights for external dissemination i.e., Fact sheets, Briefs, Sector Summaries .
• Utilise data visualisation techniques in the presentation of data
• Support graphic design requests, video editing, create event content and organize an ALIGHT photobank on SharePoint.
• Follow up on reports being developed at the field level and provide timely feedback on the quality and presentation of data by teams

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in Development, Social Sciences, Evaluation/ Research or any related field from an accredited university including a component on utilizing data
• At least three (3) years of experience in working with data and leading on communicating and presenting of programme data as part of a communications team, MEL team, Fundraising team
• Demonstrated skills in research, data management, reporting and communication of data
• Knowledge of common statistical analysis, database management packages and digital data collection such as Ms. Access, Ms. Excel, SPSS, Kobo/ODK.
• Excellent skills in planning, organizing, preparing facilitation materials and guides.
• Demonstrated ability to write clearly, insightfully and persuasively on tight deadlines.
• Experience in production of high-quality external communication templates and documents on project achievements/ impact
• Experience in building the capacity of staff in external communications
• Proficiency in the use of computers and standard applications; as well as experience in utilizing softwares for the creation of external facing documents

Core competencies:

• Excellent communication skills
• High level of integrity and confidentiality.
• Excellent proven report writing skills. 
• Good interpersonal, communication skills & organizational skills. 
• Ability to work in a team.
• Proven integrity, problem solving, analytical and interpersonal skills with ability to multi-task.
• Receptive to feedback and open to learning.
• Ability to be a data ‘interpreter’ and able to generate insights for a variety of audiences
• Ability to deliver in line with organizational guidelines for external communication

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Alight is an Equal Opportunity Employer offering employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, citizenship, physical or mental disability, or protected veteran status.  Alight complies with all applicable laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. Any form of canvassing in the recruitment process will lead to automatic disqualification.

"By applying to this job, I understand and acknowledge that ALIGHT is committed to ensure compliance of its code of conduct by staff and any other persons working on behalf of ALIGHT  with zero tolerance to GBV acts and Protection against Sexual Exploitation and Abuse. ALIGHT requires its staff and any other person working on behalf of ALIGHT to treat all people with dignity and respect and to actively prevent harassment, abuse and any nature of exploitation. Further, I understand that if I am a successful candidate, I will be subject to a comprehensive background check, and my personal/professional references will be asked to evaluate my behaviors related to the above safeguarding related topics". "QUALIFIED WOMEN ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY".