Summary
Date Posted: Saturday, October 22, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
MEAL Officer- Amudat (Maternity Cover)

Responsibilities and activities
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;

Characteristics of role
The MEAL Officer will be based in Amudat and shall regularly visit all sub-counties within the Karamoja programme area/the project locations up to 50% field time to provide real time monitoring.
The MEAL Officer may also visit other ZOA programme offices and Country Office for learning purposes and or interaction with other MEAL officers and the MEAL Advisor within the organisation for information sharing, training etc.
The role is 1.0 FTE (40 hrs/ week). Working hours are outlined in the ZOA Uganda Conditions of Service. Some flexibility on working hours may be required, e.g. for travel at weekends, or during reporting times.

Competencies – knowledge and experience
• Graduate degree in a relevant discipline (e.g., Sociology, Anthropology, Development Studies, Statistics etc.)
• At least two years’ 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

Competencies - behaviour
• 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

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 24

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure

If you are interested in this position, please apply directly via:
https://cvselection.net/zoa-uganda/7827/ 

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