Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Officer NGO Jobs – Restless Development (Salary UGX 44m)

Job Title:  Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Officer

Organisation: Restless Development

Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda

Location: Kampala, Uganda.

Salary: UGX 44,645,208 gross annually

Preferred start date: May 2024

Length of contract: 12 months initial contract

Visa requirements: Will have the right to work in Uganda.

Reports to:  MEL Coordinator

Direct reports: MEL Intern

Expected travel: Fairly regular national travel

 

About Restless Development:

Restless Development is a global non-profit agency. We support the collective power of young leaders to create a better world. We are independently registered and governed in nine countries (India, Nepal, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Uganda, UK, USA, Zambia and Zimbabwe) bound together by our vision for youth power. We run youth-led programmes to tackle the issues that young people care about the most –  We also coordinate the Youth Collective – a growing network of over 4000 local youth civil society groups and organisations in 185 countries. We are committed to creating an agency that walks the talk on power shifting, using the power shifting checklist, both internally and externally.

 

Job Summary:   Restless Development Uganda, is seeking to recruit a talented individual who would play a crucial role in supporting the Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Unit in their efforts to drive the organisation’s M&E agenda forward. The MEL Officer would involve providing valuable assistance and support in various aspects of the MEL process.

 

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Support the design and implementation of Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Systems (40%).

• Working closely with the Monitoring and Evaluation Unit at Head Office:
• Support develop an M&E Plan and strategy for the project.
• Support program design, development and review of all monitoring and reporting functions, systems and tools for the project.
• Support area programme team to utilise planning, monitoring and reporting tools to capture information across programme indicators.
• Support the development of performance frameworks and tools used by different stakeholders and ensure consistency with the definition and methodology of collection by keeping an M&E analysis plan for each indicator.
• Support the programme team to Manage (record/capture, analyse, report, disseminate and safely store) project data.
• Design and lead training and other capacity building initiatives on monitoring and reporting systems for staff and volunteers.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual M&E project reports as per organisational and donor requirements and guidelines such as Monthly Progress Reports (PMPRs), quarterly National Progress Reports(NPRs, Pre & Post Training Reports, and Evaluation surveys.
• Conduct Quarterly Data Quality Assurance (DQA) for the project in collaboration with program staff and M&E Unit at Head Office.

Support the Packaging and dissemination of learning (20%):

• Oversee analysis of monitoring and reporting data and produce reports for timely dissemination to internal and external stakeholders.
• Contribute to multi-stakeholder review meetings and other internal and external fora to disseminate programme results and learning.
• Prepare internal and external project MEL reports as required.
• Document lessons learnt, best practices and impact from area projects for learning within, across and outside Restless Development.
• Ensure learning generated is shared and disseminated within Restless Development and to other development stakeholder’s different fora outside organisation.
• Document case studies (Monthly) and Most Significant Change Stories (MSCs) on a quarterly and bi-annual basis highlighting programme success and lead in the participatory review and selection of the MSCs.
• Develop Impact Briefs from Project studies conducted for internal and external sharing.
• Contribute to documenting evidence on the organisation’s learning questions and agenda throughout the project’s implementation process.
• Participate in learning spaces created by the organisation.

Support programme evaluation activities and processes in liaison with the MEL unit at Head Office (20%).

• Support the design and implementation of evaluation studies and processes such as baseline and end line surveys
• Recruit, train and deploy data collectors and entrants.
• Oversee the implementation programme evaluations and develop the design and tools for the process.
• Design and lead training and other capacity building initiatives on monitoring, evaluation and learning for staff, partners and volunteers involved in programme implementation.
• Perform and ensure quality assurance of programme systems and interventions.

Manage data storage systems (15%)

• Support design systems for data capture, management and maintenance.
• Ensure functionality of data systems developed.
• Support the programme teams in documentation and filing of all programme data using both on and offline systems.
• Establish and regularly update programme people reached databases clearly showing the programme reach across the target population and categories.
• Conduct data verification, validation and quality assurance in line with organisational and donor requirements on a monthly basis.
• Provide monthly status reports drawing on data captured as per organisational and donor requirements.

Others (5%)

• Other duties as assigned by the line manager. You may occasionally be required to work on weekends and/or public holidays, for which time off in lieu will be granted

 

About You

We are looking for people with the right competencies and skills for the role, and who demonstrate the personal qualities consistent with our values.

Our value: HEART – We are who we serve. We are brave.

• Behaviour: Inspires a Restless passion and professionalism in those they work with, both internally and externally.
• Innovation : Works on own initiative and offers creative approaches to improving work

Our value: HEAD – Delivers Quality. We are 100% professional.

• Behaviour: Manages their time effectively to deliver quality against individual goals. Ensures value for money when utilising resources and efficiently processing finances.
• Decision Making: Proposes solutions to challenges and consults with others when making operational decisions within their area of responsibility.

Our value: VOICE – We generate leaders. We are proud to carry the banner for youth-led development.

• Behaviour: Capably manages their own workload and takes up opportunities to lead on areas of work, with support from colleagues. May supervise Interns and/or teams of Volunteers.
• People Development: Understands how individual goals contribute to team priorities. Uses feedback to identify personal growth areas willingly and provides constructive feedback to others.

Our value: HANDS – We are in it together. We listen and learn.

• Behaviour: Actively listens and learns from those around them. Uses effective two-way communication to build rapport and relationships in the community.
• Collaboration: Is an integral team member, contributing to team excellence and maintaining strong relationships with colleagues and stakeholders.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

Essential:

• A minimum of a degree in the field of Social Statistics, Population and Demography, Development Studies or Social Sciences
• Post graduate Diploma in M&E.
• At least 3 years of experience in Monitoring and Evaluation.
• Knowledge and experience of youth-led development programs.
• Understanding of development issues, particularly in relation to youth, Education and Livelihood, Gender and Sexual Health, Climate Justice and Voice and Democracy.
• Excellent Data Management and Management Information Systems skills.

 

Desirable

• Outstanding analytical and problem-solving skills:
• Experience with software packages such as Kobo collect, Excel, SPSS, Bi Power, Epi info.
• Excellent financial management skills: Outstanding interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Experience in Research using both qualitative and quantitative methods.

 

What we do for you

For more information on Restless Development’s mission, values and work, please visit: www.restlessdevelopment.org

 

Remuneration: We are proud to commit to a transparent global salary scale, ensuring a fair and comparable system of pay across all global locations. In addition to salary, we offer pension contributions and other benefits in accordance with the local Hub.

 

Restless Development is an Equal Opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community. Restless Development will ensure that no applicant or staff member receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, sexual orientation, marital status, social status, caste, race, ethnic origin, religious belief, age, HIV status, disability, or any other factor that cannot be shown to be relevant to performance.

 

How to Apply:

Please submit your CV (2-3 Pages) and a cover letter (using no more than 750 words) that provides tangible examples of how your skills, knowledge and experience will support your ability to perform the key priorities outlined in the above job description  (For more tips on how to apply visit our website here.)

 

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Deadline: 4th April 2024 by 5:00pm