Job Title: Junior Associate
Organisation: Human Capital Africa
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About US:
Nine out of ten children in sub-Saharan Africa cannot read a simple sentence by the age of 10. Research shows that if a child cannot read by age 10, they’re significantly less likely to learn other subjects in school and progress to higher education. Consequently, these children will lack the knowledge and skills needed to be a productive part of the economy. Urgent collective action is required to ensure that all African children receive a high-quality education that will equip them to live productive lives. Human Capital Africa was formed to enable this collective action.
Key Duties and Responsibilities: Under the general supervision of the Executive Leadership, the Junior Analyst will be expected to perform the following duties and responsibilities:
- Support the government to collect, clean, and analyze education data from various sources, such as government databases, surveys, and reports.
- Assist in the development of data-driven policy recommendations and presentations for the Minister and senior government officials.
- Create visualizations and reports to effectively communicate complex data insights to non-technical stakeholders.
- Supporting the ministry and the education department in setting up and regularly conducting progress review meetings.
- Monitor and evaluate the implementation of education policies and programs using data analysis.
- Stay informed of developments in the education data and assist in identifying potential opportunities and challenges
- Build strong professional relationships with key stakeholders in the education ministry and relevant departments.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant must hold a Bachelor’s degree
- One to two years of experience, preferably in the education sector.
- Ability to synthesize complex messages and confidently articulate them in a concise, comprehensive, and intelligible way for the target audience
- Exceptional problem-solving and analytical skills
- Excellent organizational and planning skills
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to effectively manage relationships with government officials and vital partners
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Suite
- Applicants must live in and have legal clearance to work in the country of hire
How to Apply:
All interested applicants should send a copy of their resume, a cover letter demonstrating a fit with the role. The Junior Associate will be employed for a period of 15 months, with a further renewal depending on satisfactory performance and results.
Applications should be sent to santos@humcapafrica.org and copy to chinweujubuonu@humcapafrica.org
The subject of the email should be “Junior Associate, Uganda.” Due to the high volume of applications, only selected candidates will be contacted through formal correspondence via email.
Deadline: 26th July 2023