Job Title: MEAL Officer (Maternity Cover for 3 Months) National Position
Organisation: ZOA Uganda
Duty Station: Amudat, Uganda
Salary: UGX 1,500,000/ =gross per month
Reports to: Programme Manager – Karamoja
About US:
ZOA is an international NGO that inspired by Christian identity and biblical message of reconciliation and restoration of a broken world with its headquarters in the Netherlands. ZOA operate in fifteen countries on and on three continents. At ZOA we provide relief to people affected by conflict or natural disasters, contribute to a new perspective of hope in which people work together for a promising future in dignity and mutual trust. Together with the affected communities we work on the recovery of their livelihoods.
Job Summary: The MEAL Officer is responsible for the monitoring and reporting of the output, outcome and impact indicators as defined in Education and Livelihoods projects MEAL Frameworks.
The MEAL officer will identify gaps in information and organise collection of the data for indicators at project level, ensuring that data collection (both in terms of process and content) facilitates accountability and learning as described in the Knowledge Management and MEAL Plans. The MEAL activities shall result in timely tracking and documentation of project activities, quality data collection and processing in support of project reporting, increased project accountability to different stakeholders and uphold learning within the project and the organisation.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- The MEAL Officer works with the Programme Manager, Amudat Karamoja Programme as MEAL focal point in Karamoja Programme and shall create and operate a functional monitoring and evaluation system at programme level with support from MEAL Advisor based at the country office. The MEAL framework gathers performance data at output, outcome and impact level based on objectives and indicators contained in the UGD1902 and UGD2203 log frames/MEAL frameworks;
- Work with Project officers to ensure the collection of relevant and appropriate data for Knowledge Management and Learning;
- Lead and facilitate local analysis and interpretation of MEAL information as an input to regular narrative reports covering progress of the two projects. The actual project reporting is done by Project Managers of all projects;
- Promote the utilization of the collected data at project and programme level for adjustments in planning and implementation in order to promote adaptive project programming;
- Facilitate capacity building for PMs and POs to enable them to monitor and evaluate their own efforts, gather and analyse relevant data and produce required progress reports;
- Assist the PMs in the strategic use of data and information to improve impact of the two projects and overall West Nile programme;
- Organise joint project monitoring with other stakeholders and project teams;
- With support from PGM share field findings with the PMs and POs and other stakeholders;
- Take a lead in analysing and interpreting of MEAL information; discuss MEAL related issues with the ZOA team and with stakeholders;
- Coordinate internal and external evaluations (including baseline) at programme level, in close collaboration with the MEAL Advisor at the Country office;
- Perform other duties assigned by the MEAL Advisor at Country office in consultation with PGM, West Nile programme;
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Graduate degree in a relevant discipline (e.g., Sociology, Anthropology, Development Studies, Statistics etc.)
- At least two years of experience in participatory assessment and monitoring
- (Computerized) data processing and analysis, e.g. statistical software such as SPSS
- Training of individuals and groups (e.g. for data collection)
- MEAL design and implementation
- Good understanding of the Uganda context; experience in Karamoja is a plus
- Excellent facilitation and communication skills
- Ability to organise and train MEAL office staff
- Good contextual knowledge related to civil society/community assessment (i.e. Local community priorities, social and cultural constraints and local political and economic environment)
- Experience with sign language is a plus
- Experience of working with pastoralist and or in post-conflict areas is a plus
- Good interpersonal, organizational and intercultural sensitivity
- Able to plan and coordinate and work in an organized manner
- Able to bridge differences and bring people together
- High integrity
- Motivated
- Able to work independently
How to Apply:
All Interested candidates please apply online at the link below