Summary
Date Posted: 19th December 2018 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed , Employment Type: Full-Time , Currency: Ush

JOB DETAILS:
Mercy Corps exists to alleviate suffering, poverty and oppression by helping people build secure, productive and just communities. Operating in Uganda since 2006, Mercy Corps has field offices in Kitgum, Gulu, Kotido, Moroto, Arua, Yumbe, Amudat and Kaabong and implements programs that cover a wide variety of program sectors including food security, health/nutrition, water/sanitation, peace building, youth, agriculture, and econ development.

PROGRAM/DEPARTMENT SUMMARY:
Mercy Corps has been present in Uganda since 2006, focusing its interventions on economic and agricultural development, maternal child health and nutrition, governance, conflict management and humanitarian response. In 2017, Mercy Corps had an impact on almost 1 million beneficiaries in Uganda through our work focusing on building resilience and enabling economic growth, improving opportunities to attain better health and nutrition, and improving governance and conflict management. Common themes include community engagement, inclusive development, gender, and working in partnership with local government, the private sector and civil society actors.

GENERAL POSITION SUMMARY:
The MEL Officer will support a new project focused on resilience, market systems development and a unique approach to employment, in order to bridge humanitarian and development objectives in and around three refugee settlements (Bidibidi, Palorinya and Rhino Camp) in West Nile. The project will develop Innovation Centre concepts that improve access to employment through focus on social enterprises and technology. The project has a number of partners from the private sector to community-based organization to international NGOs that should work in strong coordination with one another.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Ensure that MEL systems are in compliance with Mercy Corps global, regional and country policies, procedures, standards and strategic initiatives. Lead the development of MEL system design, indicator and other MEL plans as needed.
  
• Assist in program strategy design, planning and implementation to ensure adherence to Mercy Corps’ Minimum Standards, including the use of standardized indicators and documentation methodologies.
  
• Support design and implementation of assessments and other pre, ex-ante and post data collection and analysis.
  
• Support the supervisor in coordinating and leading components of the baseline, mid-term evaluation and final evaluation, along with other key research activities.
  
• Support learning-to-action events, reflection session to analyze data for programmatic use and to document and incorporate lessons learned into program design, planning and implementation.
  
• Coordinate reporting with local partners, specifically tracking deadlines, ensuring adherence to formats and requirements, ensuring reporting quality and accuracy, and periodic report writing, editing, and submission.
  
• Compile progress against indicators and report back to the team according to the monitoring plan.
  
• Develop accountability and transparency mechanisms for the program and orient staff as well as local partners on the same.
  
• Perform spot checks on the team’s data collected and reports each month.
  
• Actively participate in household identification and verification of households that participate in the Activity.
  
• Build the capacity of all relevant team members to implement program monitoring tools, accurately enter program data into relevant databases, and enable them to develop excellent reports and other documents.
  
• Build the capacity of our local partner organizations through ongoing training and support on: monitoring tools, entering program data into databases, the development of reports and other documents.
  
• Ensure adherence to program management minimum standards in carrying out his/her duties, advising and supporting other staff in the same as required.
  
• Disseminate research learnings and recommendations to team members, beneficiaries and other relevant audiences.
  
• Other duties as assigned.

ETHICS AND INTEGRITY:

• All Mercy Corps staff are expected to behave ethically and demonstrate highest integrity in their professional and personal life. Mercy Corps has zero tolerance to any form of fraud, corruption, abuse, harassment or exploitation. Any breach of our policies or misconduct will lead to disciplinary action or may lead to termination.

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree in management, statistics, economics, social science or related field.
  
• At least 3 years’ experience in monitoring and evaluation of market system development, agricultural livelihoods or value chain development programs.
  
• Good understanding and skills at data management.
  
• Strong computer literacy with a full knowledge of MS Office applications.
  
• Strong knowledge of mobile data collection tools and best practices. Experience with case management systems preferred.
  
• Demonstrated attention to detail, ability to follow procedures, meet deadlines and work independently and cooperatively with team members.
  
• Strong team coordination, listening, and consensus building skills.
  
• Fluent in both spoken and written English.
  
• Able to drive a motorbike safely, valid license. Preferred but not required

SUCCESS FACTORS:

• The successful MEL Officer will combine exceptional management skills and experience in building and maintaining partner relationships. S/he will have an ability to think creatively about operationalizing and improving the M&E system of the program. S/he will have proven experience with cross-cultural team and capacity building, individual staff development and strong mentoring skills. Multi-tasking, prioritizing, problem solving and simultaneous attention to detail as well as strategic vision are essential

Job application procedure
How to apply: Submit your application through email to ug-mcjobs@mercycorps.org addressed to the Human Resource Director, Mercy Corps Uganda. Include a cover letter clearly stating your salary requirements, CV (with 3 referees), and copies of academic qualifications/certificates. Deadline for Submission: Close of business on Monday, 07th January, 2019. Subject of email should include the position you are applying for. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted by Mercy Corps. Mercy Corps is an equal opportunity employer; qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.