Monitoring and Evaluation Assistant Aga Khan Foundation

About Madrasa Early Childhood Programme – Uganda
The Madrasa Early Childhood Programme- Uganda (MECP-U) is an initiative of the Aga Khan Foundation that supports holistic development of children aged 0-8 years. MECP-U works with diverse stakeholders including communities, civil society, government, and development partners to deliver high quality, innovative and impactful programming that is needs based and contextually relevant.
MECP-U is seeking dynamic and qualified individuals for a position of a Monitoring and Evaluation Assistant to assist the MEAL office.

Key Responsibilities
• Provide timely and quality M&E data inputs to the regular (monthly, quarterly, and annual) program reports.
• Ensure M&E data needs are integrated into programme quality tools and do not exist as separate M&E or data collection tools and processes.
• Conduct Routine Monitoring of activities and support monitoring and evaluation processes for different MECPU projects.
• Be responsible for all data management needs under the program.
• Perform regular quality assurance checks on programme and project
activities in line with programme/project objectives, standards, and Performance Measurement frameworks.
• Actively participate in report compilation for both internal and
external purposes
• Assist the MERL Officer in conducting Bi-annual assessment to assess effectiveness of caregivers engaging children, teachers, parents, and schools in meeting MoH and MoES guidelines.
• Ensure documentation of success stories, and impact from the ground maintaining a rich data base of stories with pictures and case studies on lessons learnt and best practices.
• Work with the MECPU team, MERL Officer, and project partners to facilitate documentation and dissemination of program learning activities.
• Participate in updating of AKF-MECPU online technologies in M&E including the Awards Information Management System (AIMS), and Global Reach System (GRS).
• Provide timely updates to programme team on data generated from community engagement activities.
• Assist the project MERLO and Programme Manager to continuously assess the impact of the program on the communities and school of implementation.
• Conduct rapid assessment on the challenges teachers, parents, and children are facing and how they are engaging with the radio, and distributed IEC materials for continuous learning.
• Perform other relevant duties as and when assigned, by or via the Programme Manager, MERL Officer, and Senior management team.

The requirements
Qualification Requirements
• A bachelor’s degree in science and Population Studies or Statistics or Quantitative Economics or Development Studies
• Post graduate diploma in Monitoring and Evaluation is an added advantage.
• The ideal candidate should possess at least two years’ experience in conducting M&E activities in a reputable organisation.
• Past exposure and experience in participating in the design of
M&E systems and tools, including baseline studies, at a project
start-up (preferred).
• Proven track record of utilizing M&E software such as Excel,
SPSS to track and analyse M&E data.
• Experience with M&E for Early Childhood Development and education programming (preferred).
• Experience of data base management including use of online reporting technologies like Kobo Collect, ODK, survey CTO, data analysis and ability
to write quality reports and communicate findings.
• Strong communication and networking skills.
• Experience working effectively across diverse cultures.
• Possess a willingness to learn from, and share new ideas with the
project teams.
• High analytical skills and the ability to assimilate and process information on a wide range of issues, excellent writing, communication,. Agile thinker and able to work within and through systems
• Team player collaborates effectively to create a culture of knowledge sharing and team learning to strengthen business performance.
• Committed to acting ethically and upholding safeguarding standards towards all staff, volunteers, and beneficiaries of the organisation.
• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, SharePoint, Databases, etc).
• Excellent analytical, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills in a cross-cultural context.

Candidates interested in this unique career opportunity with MECPU should submit a one-page cover letter and maximum three-page CV including the names and contact information of three professional referees attached as one document by 14th February 2023.