Caritas Switzerland MEL Officer Jobs in Uganda

Caritas Switzerland MEL Officer Jobs in Uganda

The Role

The MEL Officer will support the ALENU teams in planning, monitoring and evaluation of project results as well as facilitating learning from those results.

In addition the role will support the organisation mange a complete MEL system with data gathering, processing, analyzing, reporting, reflecting and learning as well as the integration of this cycle in the Project Management structure and process.

Essential Responsibilities

Develop and implement the MEL framework for the project, to ensure a strong evidence base that meets the standards of the Contracting Agency, donors, and consortium partners

Ensure the quality and delivery of MEL activities across the project, provide technical guidance, tools and capacity support along with relevant training for staff and partners

Act as focal point and source of expertise and energy for monitoring, evaluation and learning across the project

Ensure that specified MEL activities (e.g. data collection, reporting, baseline, mid-term, end-line studies) are accurately planned and costed (in terms of money, human effort and equipment) and that budgets are managed effectively

Ensure that value for money monitoring is embedded within core and devolved MEL systems and processes so that results can be tracked to resources

Specific Responsibilities

Set up and management of Kobo Toolbox MEL system with strong emphasis on the collection of disaggregated results for target beneficiary groups

Ensure continuous data collection in response to indicator framework that is understood and streamlined across the project including a range of robust M&E and evidence gathering systems and tools that are fit for the purpose of the project, the staffing structure and the regional delivery model

Ensure regular analysis and progress reporting to Consortium Management Board to inform on project progress and risks related to the delivery of quarterly and annual reports

Ensure development of impact and results narratives for quarterly and annual reporting cycles

Manage external / independent monitoring and evaluation

exercises and performance reviews

Lead capacity building initiatives for staff and partners; embed formal and informal processes of learning and reflection, and ensure the MEL system is hard wired into all areas of the project

Ensure effective knowledge management and dissemination processes that ensure that consortium partners, donors, and wider stakeholders are informed about the project, benefit from lessons learned, and coordinate their interventions

Education Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree or similar in social sciences, communication, development studies, agriculture, Horticulture, or a related field;
Studies must have included at least basic statistics including use of SPSS or R software

Experience

Minimum 3 years’ experience in setting up and implementation of MEL systems for complex programs including participatory approaches and the ability to facilitate capacity building and training at different levels for MEL and Non-MEL staff

Specific Skills

Excellent written and oral English communication skills, knowledge of local language (Acholi, Alur, Jonam) an asset

Excellent coordination and organizational skills

Ability to plan workload and demonstrate accountability for outputs with minimal direct supervision

Ability to work under pressure, ability to prioritize and commitment to meet deadlines

Experience with statistical packages and familiarity with IT applications to support MEL and information management

Well-developed analytical skills

Ability to oversee the complete MEL needs and data bases

Skill to facilitate and organize a team into a learning team

Be gender sensitive

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; Caritas Switzerland MEL Officer Jobs in Uganda

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