Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Officer US Non-profit Jobs – Mercy Corps
Job Title: Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Officer
Organization: Mercy Corps
Duty Station: Uganda
About US:
Mercy Corps is an International NGO that exists to alleviate poverty and oppression by helping people build secure, productive and just communities. Mercy Corps has been fully registered in Uganda as an operational NGO. Currently Mercy Corps has an office in Kampala and is implementing Food Security programs which comprise of Water and Sanitation, Livelihood and Agriculture and Conflict Mitigation Management Program in North and North Eastern Uganda. We implement programs in the northern districts of Pader, Kitgum, Agago, Lamwo, Kaabong, Abim and Kotido with funding from USAID, USDA, Walmart Foundation, SDC, DFID as well as other private donations.
Job Summary: The Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Officer will work with the Mercy Corps Apolou Activity team as well as our local partner organizations to oversee and ensure the collection of quality M&E data for the program. The MEL Officer will be responsible for supporting the MEL Advisor to oversee the monitoring and data collection of the project, lead regular and annual field based household and group interviews, analyze data to provide insight to project team, and contribute to report writing. S/he will ensure that performance monitoring and results reporting tools and processes across the entire program are in place, effectively implemented and well synchronized between the Activity sites. The MEL Officer may supervise teams of enumerators in data collection, data analysis, and reporting according to the needs of the Activity. The MEL officer will be an integral member of the Activity team learning and reflection processes, leading discussion on beneficiary feedback.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Work closely with the Apolou team and local partners, to ensure effective monitoring, evaluation and reporting of program activities and results.
- Coordinate reporting with local partners, specifically tracking deadlines, ensuring adherence to formats and requirements, ensuring reporting quality and accuracy, and periodic report writing, editing, and submission.
- Compile progress against indicators and report back to the team according to the monitoring plan.
- Develop accountability and transparency mechanisms for the program and orient Apolou staff as well as local partners on the same.
- Perform spot checks on the team’s data collected and reports each month.
- Responsible for the monitoring and collection of all environmental impact indicators
- Coordinate with environmental consultants on the collection and analysis of environmental impacts
- Report back to MEL and activity team members on environmental impacts and provide methodologies to improve implementation
- Actively participate in household identification and verification of households that participate in the Activity.
- Assist the MEL Advisor in coordinating the baseline, mid-term evaluation and final evaluation, along with other key research activities.
- Build the capacity of all relevant team members to implement program monitoring tools, accurately enter program data into relevant databases, and enable them to develop excellent reports and other documents.
- Build the capacity of our local partner organizations through ongoing training and support on: monitoring tools, entering program data into databases, the development of reports and other documents.
- Design and implement a community workshop to define baseline measures and indicators of progress that the community can use to evaluate the effectiveness of the program.
- Document lessons learned and success stories on the project.
- Ensure adherence to program management minimum standards in carrying out his/her duties, advising and supporting other staff in the same as required.
- Disseminate research learning and recommendations to team members, beneficiaries and other relevant audiences.
- Other duties as assigned.
Finance & Compliance Management
- Ensure compliance with donor and Mercy Corps regulations related to food security programming.
Security
- Ensure compliance with security procedures and policies as determined by country leadership.
- Proactively ensure that team members operate in a secure environment and are aware of policies.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the Mercy Corps Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Officer job opportunity should hold a Bachelor’s degree in management, statistics, economics, social science or related field.
- Three years’ experience in monitoring and evaluation of nutrition, food security, agricultural livelihoods or value chain development programs.
- Good understanding and skills at data management.
- Strong computer literacy with a full knowledge of MS Office applications.
- Strong knowledge of mobile data collection tools and best practices. Experience with case management systems preferred.
- Demonstrated attention to detail, ability to follow procedures, meet deadlines and work independently and cooperatively with team members.
- Strong team coordination, listening, and consensus building skills.
- Fluent in both spoken and written English. Fluency in spoken N’Karamojong preferred.
- Able to drive a motorbike safely, valid license. Preferred but not required.
- The successful MEL Officer will combine exceptional management skills and experience in building and maintaining partner relationships.
- S/he will have an ability to think creatively about operationalizing and improving the M&E system of the program.
- S/he will have proven experience with cross-cultural team and capacity building, individual staff development and strong mentoring skills.
- Multi-tasking, prioritizing, problem solving and simultaneous attention to detail as well as strategic vision are essential.
- The most successful Mercy Corps staff members have a strong commitment to teamwork and accountability, thrive in evolving and changing environments and make effective written and verbal communication a priority in all situations. A good sense of humor and the ability to learn from mistakes also goes a long way!
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their E-mail applications including a cover letter clearly stating the salary requirements, updated CV (with three professional referees), and copies of academic qualifications/certificates addressed to the Senior HR and Legal Manager, Mercy Corps Uganda to: ug-mcjobs@mercycorps.org
Deadline: 24th April 2019
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