Summary
Date Posted: Monday, April 03 2023, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
SOS Children’s Villages is an independent, locally registered, child-focused, social development non- governmental organization with a strong reputation for providing quality care and protection, education and health needs for children without or at risk of losing parental care. Since its inception in 1991, SOS CV Uganda has reached over 100,000 children, youths and adults directly and indirectly to become empowered and self-reliant to contribute significantly to the needs of their families and communities. The organisation has the commendable experience working in partnership with a number of donors, (institutional and corporate agencies) including; Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (NORAD), Austrian Development Corporation (ADC), Grieg Foundation, ERIKS Development Partner, USAID/Bantwana World Education, European Union, AVIS Foundation, Brand Charity, USAID/Uganda Private Health Support Program (UPHSP), Terre des Hommes (TDH), Stanbic Bank Uganda, DHL–Go Teach, Madhvani Group of Companies.

Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (Mel) Officer– Mayuge (01) Job Summary

Rerporting to the MLMR Programme Coordinator, the MEL Officer will play a key role in providing support for monitoring, evaluation and learning for Mayuge programme Area and S/he will be the lead MEL officer for MLMR project. S/he will be responsible for overall strengthening of the MEL function, MEL capacity building, ensuring quality assurance, documentation, and learning needs for improvement of the Mayuge Programme area and MLMR project and will come up with findings based on real data to show the performance of the programme area and the project. Support to the teams; timely planning and reporting; and liaising with counterparts from other SOS projects, partners, and other NGOs in similar fields.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities
Routine result based monitoring
• Develop the overall Mayuge program area MEL framework
• Review and update the overall MLMR MEL framework
• Develop programme Area and project performance metrics
• Periodic reviews of indicators and monitoring tools
• Coordination of MEL activities and visits

Project database management
• Update the program database (PDB2) and other relevant systems.
• Data analysis and dissemination
• Conducting regular data quality audits
• Periodic data collection and analysis in accordance with the monitoring plan.
• First-level user support in regard to the Project database.

Capacity building
• In coordination with the National MEL Coordinator, build the capacity of staff on results-based management, the associated tools, and reporting.
• Capacity building through training, feedback, coaching, and mentoring of staff in data collection and analysis
• Provide technical support to staff to interpret the collected data and make informed decisions for improvements.

Documentation and reporting
• Compile periodic reports (Monthly/Quarterly) with inputs from project team
• Assist partners/KIPs to set up reporting systems that meet the internal M&E requirements
• Prepare briefs, presentations, success stories, and working papers as requested
• Promote Learning and adaptation in the project.

Safeguarding
• Ensuring that all monitoring and evaluation processes integrate safeguarding measures.
• Develop monitoring and evaluation indicators in routine project activities and ensure periodic reporting on the indicators.

Required Qualifications, Experience and Competences
• A minimum of university degree in statistics, economics, social sciences, development studies, or any other related field. A postgraduate diploma/certificate in Monitoring and Evaluation is an added advantage. At least 3 years of experience in the design and implementation of M&E/MIS in development projects implemented by a reputable organization.
• In-depth knowledge on MEL and development issues
• Proven ICT skills, especially MS Excel, MS word and MS PowerPoint
• Expertise in analyzing data using statistical software, especially SPSS and STATA.
• Good analytical skills in data processing, analysis and interpretation
• Strong training & facilitation skills
• Ability to work independently and show professional judgment in carrying out tasks
• Ability to function as a productive member of a result-oriented team
• Experience of working with youth-led projects or youth-engaging projects
• Experience of communicating project results
• Attention to detail.

SOS Children’s Villages Uganda is committed to keeping children safe from all forms of violence and abuse. Therefore, our selection process will include rigorous background checks at different levels.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
If you believe you are the right candidate for this position, only electronic application are accepted. Please send your application letter, detailed curriculum vitae (CV), and photocopies of academic certificates, and names and contact details of three traceable referees to the address below to reach not later than Monday, 3rd April 2023:
The Head of Human Resources and Organisational Development
SOS Children’s Villages Uganda,
Plot 53 Ntinda II Road
Kampala, Uganda

Electronic Applications must be sent as one Single PDF Document not exceeding eight pages to: jobs@sosuganda.org 

Applications that are late, do not have CV or certificates or exceeds eight pages or electronically submitted as images will be disqualified. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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