Vacancy title:
Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Officer (REFINE Program) – Yumbe
Jobs at:
Mercy Corps UgandaDeadline of this Job:
15 June 2022
Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, June 14, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed
JOB DETAILS:
Essential Responsibilities
Monitoring, evaluation & learning
• Work closely with the REFINE team, participating RLOs and FSPs, to ensure effective monitoring, evaluation and reporting of program activities and results.
• Compile progress against logframe indicators and report back to the team according to the monitoring plan.
• Develop accountability and transparency mechanisms for the program and orient REFINE staff as well as local partners on the same.
• Perform spot checks on partner data collected and reports each month.
• Support the Program & Strategy Lead in coordinating the baseline, mid-term evaluation and final evaluation, along with other key research activities.
• Support capacity efforts for REFINE’s local partner organization through ongoing training and support on: monitoring tools, entering program data into databases, the development of reports and other documents.
• Collaborate with external partners to collect and analyse high-value customer and sector-specific data from FSP clients that inform the development of an index for the microfinance industry
• Collect and analyse quantitative and qualitative data from refugee clients to evaluate the effectiveness of financial and digital literacy programs and identify improvement areas
• Document lessons learned and success stories on the project.
• Ensure adherence to program management minimum standards in carrying out his/her duties, advising and supporting other staff in the same as required.
• Support in the identification and dissemination of research learnings and best practices to team members, beneficiaries and other relevant audiences.
Finance & compliance management
• Ensure compliance with donor and Mercy Corps regulations.
Influence & representation
• Maintain a productive working relationship with the project partners and their downstream partners in both urban and settlement settings to ensure strong collaboration and development, complementary joint monitoring, evaluation and adaptive management structures where possible.
• Support the advancement of knowledge management, thought leadership and learning within the program and among project stakeholders
Minimum Qualification & Transferable Skills
• Bachelor’s Degree in Management, Statistics, Economics, Social sciences or a related field.
• At least 4 years’ experience in monitoring and evaluation of inclusive financial services, food security, agricultural livelihoods or value chain development programs or in forcibly displaced contexts.
• Good understanding of and deep experience in data management.
• Strong knowledge of mobile data collection tools and best practices.
• Demonstrated attention to detail, ability to follow procedures, meet deadlines and work independently and cooperatively with team members.
• Strong listening, and consensus building skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Able to leverage program outcomes and lessons for communication and influencing purposes with diverse stakeholders.
• Experience working in large scale, complex programs and challenging environments
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (specifically Excel) required; familiarity with data collection tools such as ODK, Kobo and CommCare a strong advantage
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 48
Level of Education: Bachelor Degree
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