Documentation & Comms Officer Uganda Youth and Adolescents Health Forum (UYAHF)

The MEAL Officer will provide support and management of monitoring, evaluation and learning processes of the Project. Will provide and support framework for tracking project outputs, targets and outcomes and ensuring that the project is on course and meeting the intended objectives.

KEY ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEAL) Officer will be responsible for:
• Implementing a functional MEAL system for the project.
• Providing support to the project team in designing, monitoring and evaluating all project’s interventions and outcomes.
• Collecting monitoring, evaluation, research and learning data on the project activities and learning initiatives covering different interventions.
• Managing and setting workplans and identifying resource needs for data collection exercise.
• Ensuring data collection tools are fit for purpose and appropriate to context through review and revision with line supervisor.
• Conducting focus groups discussions and key informant interviews.
• Collecting, analyzing and presenting quantitative and qualitative data through written reports and dashboards.
• Verifying the quality of data through quality assurance protocols development and execution and triangulation of findings with primary and secondary data sources.
• Maintain regular contact with beneficiaries, community leaders, municipality representatives and other NGOs, inviting them to participate in monitoring and assessment processes and
• Any other duty as may be assigned by supervisor.

QUALIFICATION AND PERSON SPECIFICATIONS:
• A Bachelor’s Degree in information management, social sciences, statistics, Population studies/demography or any related field.

A Postgraduate training in Monitoring and Evaluation from a recognized university/Institution.
• Minimum of three (3) years’ experience working in a health service institution or development NGO with a focus on MEAL processes.
• Good Knowledge of monitoring and evaluation methodology and report writing.
• Good analytical capacity for qualitative and quantitative information.
• Experience in coordinating the process of data collection in addition to experience in managing and preserving the data through android device.
• Experience in tracking project progress against objectives, preparation of Logframes, and project indicators.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Applications (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint etc.)
• Key MEAL officer characteristics: Organized, available, good learner, diplomatic and able to work as a part of the team. On the other hand, the officer must have the ability to take initiative and work independently.
• Previous field experience in assessments, data gathering, interviews, and Knowledge acquired in any of the following fields: health sector, health care services at national and community level.