Mercy Corps MEL Manager Uganda Jobs in Uganda
Mercy Corps MEL Manager Uganda Jobs in Uganda
General Position SummaryThe Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Manager is a key position in the Mercy Corps Uganda team, reporting to the Deputy Director of Programs.
The MEL Manager will oversee Mercy Corps Uganda’s programmatic monitoring and evaluation activities.
They will continue to strengthen a coordinated nationwide MEL system: facilitating the design, set-up and implementation of standard monitoring and evaluating processes in collaboration with program managers and in alignment with Mercy Corps’ global MEL policy and minimum standards.
They will be responsible for information management, using standard Mercy Corps systems such as Tola and Ona.
[The MEL Manager will ensure that information collected is
reflected on;
used to make effective and evidence-based programmatic decisions;
incorporated into consistently high-quality reports and proposal development.
They will be responsible for fostering a culture of reflection and adaptive management and will lead in strengthening the capacity of the MEL team nationwide.
Essential Job Responsibilities
Strategy & Vision
Strengthen the nationwide MEL system by providing leadership to program teams in developing program level M&E systems that inform and improve each program, as well as feed into the overall strategy.
Participate in management meetings and country-wide strategy sessions.
Provide leadership on MEL related new business tasks such as advising on logframe, indicator and MEL plan development during proposal development.
MEL System Development
Strengthen the nationwide MEL system with utility and program quality in mind, providing program teams with real-time data and learning that can inform adaptive management.
Support program teams to ensure high quality
MEL processes exist and are supported in their programs:
Lead in designing data collection tools, executing data collection activities, and providing guidance on analysis, and visualization to inform adaptive management.
Coordinate with MEL and program teams to document challenges with MEL processes and provide leadership to improve them.
Conduct internal periodic data quality assessments and collaborate with the senior management team to address shortfalls in MEL that affects program implementation.
Information Management & Reporting
Collect, analyze and validate data on performance indicators for all programs.
Manage Tola, ensuring that program teams are capturing results in Mercy Corps internal indicator tracking software and utilizing them to improve program quality.
Oversee MEL contributions to programmatic reporting (weekly, monthly, quarterly, annual, final, etc).
Support partners in communicating their impact by reviewing programmatic reports, providing feedback and support for them to improve.
Support the program team to generate high-quality, timely and accurate reports for donors.
Learning
Develop and oversee the nationwide and program level learning agendas.
Design and oversee programmatic research and evaluation, contributing to overall learning and evidence.
Contribute to and facilitate quarterly and ad hoc learning workshops.
Team Management
Lead in establishing a strong core MEL team to support programs.
Develop and implement plans to mentor and coach staff to build their capacity.
Strengthen
the capacity of the MEL team to improve MCU’s ability to analyze and represent impact to donors, government, partners, and communities.
Create an enabling environment to deepen understanding of their roles, promote growth and retention of MEL team members.
Promote accountability, communicate expectations, and provide constructive feedback informally and formally via regular one on ones and performance reviews to the MEL team.
Foster a work environment of mutual respect where team members strive to achieve excellence.
Play an active role in hiring, orienting and leading MEL team members, as necessary.
Conduct a needs assessment and develop a subsequent MEL training plan for relevant partners.
Supervise MEL contractors and consultants involved in assessments or other MEL activities
Knowledge and Experience
BA/S or equivalent, preferable in business administration, public administration, or international development. MA/S in relevant field strongly preferred.
5+ years of experience in the areas of program development and monitoring and evaluation, including relevant experience building and managing an M&E system and team, relevant experience supervising data collection and data validation exercises, and building staff capacity.
Must have extensive experience working I/NNGOs and key donors including USAID and DFID.
High degree of computer literacy required including proficiency in the following packages: Excel, Word, and Open Data Kit/Kobo Toolbox/Ona. Statistical software experience is an advantage.
Extensive experience with mixed-methods data collection, entry, verification, analysis, and reporting.
Proven leadership, training, and capacity building experience.
Fluency in written and oral English.
Ability to produce clear and concise documentation.
Ability to manage and meet deadlines and work independently on multiple priorities.
Excellent communication and organizational skills.
Success Factors
The MEL Manager is a bright, energetic, and hard-working leader who is eager to learn.
S/he will have a demonstrated passion for development work and for building capacity of their teams.
They will be detail oriented, and a strategic thinker, able to produce high-quality work independently.
They will be an excellent communicator, multi-tasker and experienced with operating under ambiguity.
S/he will be creative and flexible, encouraging innovative solutions while still adhering to crucial systems, processes, and protocols.
They will strictly follow Mercy Corps Uganda security procedures and will hold themselves to a high standard when making decisions and managing resources efficiently and will stand out as a role model for Mercy Corps’ values.
How to Apply
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