Vacancy title:
Field Assistant

Jobs at:
giz

Deadline of this Job:
no later than 24th January 2017

Duty Station:
Northern Uganda

Job details:
Duration: March 2017-August 2018
Project: Energising Development (EnDev)

Background
Energising Development (EnDev) is a global multi - donor partnership implemented by Deutsche Geseilschaft fur lnternatlonale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) that facilitates access to modern energy services in 24 countries worldwide. in Uganda, EnDev, under the Promotion of Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Programme (PREEEP) cooperates closely with the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development (MEMD).

EnDev Uganda facilitates access to modern energy services through market development with the private sector for improved cook stoves (iCS) and solar PV products. in its ICS programme component EnDev Uganda supports Ugandan ICS companies to increase their production capacity, improve their product and service quality as well as competitiveness and marketability.

To foster rural ICS access EnDev is further implementing its Rural Partner Synergy Approach and cooperates with other development‘organizations to train rural stove artisans to construct improved firewood stoves and set up small businesses to sustainably supply their communities with improved cook stoves.

EnDev Uganda is looking for one Improved Cook Stove Expert (Kampala) and one Field Assistant (Northern Uganda) to support the implementation of activities under its IOS programme component.

Field Assistant — based in Northern Uganda (with frequent travel in Northern and Eastern Uganda)

Responsibilities
The field assistant is responsible for

• Carrying out monitoring and verification activities as well as surveys and data analysis
  
• Supporting the implementation of field work steered by the EnDev Uganda regional office
  
• Assisting the Technical Officer regarding administrative, logistical and accountability tasks falling under the above named responsibilities The field assistant performs the following tasks:

Tasks
Prepare, carry out and postprocess monitoring!-
verlficafion, surveys and field work
The field assistant

• Assists in preparation and independently carries out monitoring&verification exercises as well as surveys in line with EnDev requirements and standards
  
• Assists in preparation and independently carries out other field work including mobilization, sensitization, consultative meetings,-,, trainings etc. for local communities
  
• Assists in carrying out the administrative, logistical and accountability related duties necessary for performing the above named tasks
  
• Assists with data analysis, documentation, reporting and filing.

Knowledge management
The field assistant

• Updates the Technical Officer about ongoing and planned monitoring and verification, survey and field work activities

Other duties/additional tasks
The field assistant

• Performs other duties and tasks at the request of Management

Required qualifications, competences andexperience
Qualifications

• Bachelor in development studies, sociology or similar field
  
• Sound knowledge of quantitative and qualitative research methods

Professional experience

• At least 2 years professional experience in a comparable area
  
• Very good understanding of the topic of stove access for rural communities
  
• Sound experience in working with local communities
  
• Prior working experience with GIZ preferably or a similar organisation (as employee or consultant) is an added advantage
  
• Familiarity with quantitative IDS related monitoring and verification procedures is an added advantage

Other knowledge, additional competences

• Good working knowledge of MS‘ Office (especially Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
  
• Good communication skills, both orally and written
  
• Very good English language skills and fluent Luo language skills (Langi orAcholi)
  
• Ability to work very precisely
  
• Willingness to adopt new skills as required by the tasks to be performed corresponding measures are agreed with management

Job application procedure
interested and suitable applicants should submit their applications with a detailed CV and a one page letter addressing the applicant's motivation by email to recruitment-uganda@glz.de no later than 24th January 2017. Kindly note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. GIZ Uganda is an equal opportunity employer, both men and women are encouraged to apply.