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Date Posted: Tuesday, May 25, 2021 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
DanChurchAid (DCA) is seeking applications from eligible applicants for the post of MEAL Assistant to provide maternity cover in Arua, West Nile, Uganda.

Position Summary:
The MEAL Assistant will be supporting planning, monitoring, documentation and learning systems for DCA projects in West Nile, including data entry and validation, extraction, reformat/ transform, analysis, and loading of the data into the different DCA software systems. The person shall support with training and building capacity of staff and local partners in MEAL standard operating procedures according to DCA and donor requirements. The position reports to the MEAL Coordinator.

Main tasks and responsibilities of the MEAL Assistant:
MEAL Assistant will, under the supervision of the MEAL Coordinator;
• Assist with implementation of the planning, monitoring, documentation, learning systems for DCA projects in West Nile.
• Take lead in gathering data and supporting DCA staff, volunteers, community members, hired consultants and others.
• Assist in research activities, both quantitative and qualitative, for assigned DCA projects.
• Support the DCA team to meet the requirements of the Annual Country Report, and other donor reports.
• Assist staff to contribute to and meet the needs of the monitoring framework.
• Assist DCA Team to maintain and follow an updated Accountability Framework and Complaints Handling Mechanism, consistent with DCA Great Lakes Regional Office complaints handling policy.
• Assist in receiving and processing complaints referred to DCA Offices.
• Support continued learning to improve monitoring of DCA projects, ensure that lessons learnt are built into project design and delivery and to build the capacity of DCA project and partner NGO staff to strengthen their monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning systems and approaches.

Qualifications and requirements:
• Bachelor’s in social sciences field, a post graduate qualification in Monitoring and Evaluation will be added advantage
• A minimum of 3 years’ field experience in Program Design and Development, Monitoring and Evaluation, and Capacity Building.
• Demonstrated ability in the use of quantitative and qualitative data collection and analytical techniques.
• Computer proficiency in word processing, Power Point, database, spreadsheet, Excel and graphics presentations, including one or more of the following programs: MS Access, GIS, Kobo Collect, Magpi, Statistical programming skills and other internet applications.
• Preferred knowledge of Mobile Monitoring Technologies (MMT) and ICT4D tools.
• Understands international standards in humanitarian protection and accountability (e.g. CHS, SPHERE, Red Cross/Crescent Code of Conduct, etc).
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including patience, willingness to listen and respect for colleagues. Must be capable of working both individually and as part of a team.
• Experience of working in Humanitarian sector will be added advantage
• Must know how to ride a motorcycle with a valid permit

DCA’s Uganda Programme
DCA has supported development and humanitarian programs in Uganda since 1979, working in partnership with local partners. DCA is a member of the ACT Alliance. Our key competencies in Uganda are livelihoods and food security, humanitarian response and civil society. For more information please visit https://www.danchurchaid.org/where-we-work/uganda

Contract length is 4 months (Maternity cover)
Start date: As soon as possible

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

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Job application procedure
Interested candidates should send their CV and cover letter via the application link provided.
Deadline for applying is 27th May 2021.
DCA offers a salary package (salary, insurance, and pension) in accordance to experience and DCA Uganda HR Manual.

DCA is an equal opportunity employer and all interested and qualified candidates are encouraged to apply regardless of age, race, gender, marital status and religious, political or ethnic affiliation.
While we appreciate your interest to work with DCA, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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