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  Req#: REF4137N

  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 catalyse 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 which 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 age 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 for young Women and 70% of the jobs are to be in Agriculture/Agribusiness sector.

  RAYEE 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 digital data management system to collect, store and analyze project data in the course of its implementation specially 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 varies the data entry achievement across clusters which need to be finalized with fixed agreed deadline by hiring intern clerks for data entry.

  The Data entry clerk intern will be responsible to conduct data verification, perform data entry, organize the project hard and soft copy data, import/export the project data from the digital data management system and regularly update the project data to the system. He/she will play a vital role by improving the project data quality.

  The data entry clerk intern will closely work 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 regional level.

  Qualifications

  • At least diploma graduate with the required IT skill set.
  • IVET and TVET and University graduates/students would be preferable.
  • University students with proven track record of similar or other IT works that is relevant for this role can apply.

  Experience

  • Experience on data entry of large volume of backlog data.
  • At least six months of experience on data entry is required.
  • Excellent knowledge of word processing tools and spreadsheets (MS Office Word, Excel etc.)
  • Experience on data verification, analysis, interpreting, reporting and decision making.
  • Experience on data importing/exporting from/to a data management system.
  • Experience to organize files and documents.
  • Experience on work independently and as part of the team.
  • Technical skill on data backup handling.

  Additional Skills

  • Good written and spoken English.
  • Applicant who has private computer is preferable.
  • Speaks the local language is required.
  • Work independently and as part of the team.
  • Meeting deadline is highly preferable.

  Additional Information

  Additional information

  Contract Type: Internship

  Expected start date: April 01, 2024.

  Duty Station: Hawassa

  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.

  Working at SNV
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