Uganda: Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Officer 01 Vacancy based in Kitgum ( Open to Ugandan Nationals Only)

PROGRAM/ DEPARTMENT SUMMARY:

Mercy Corps has been operating in Uganda since 2006 and works to catalyze change makers within the Ugandan private sector, civil society and government to create economically dynamic, healthy and secure communities. Our works focus on building resilience and enable economic growth, improve opportunities to attain better health and nutrition, and improved governance and conflict management. We implement programs in the districts of Pader, Kitgum, Gulu, Agago, and Lamwo in Acholi, West Nile and entire Karamoja as well as eastern Uganda with funding from USAID, US Department of State, Sida, SDC, DFID, as well as other private donations. Mercy Corps’ programs in Acholi sub-region currently focus on market development, agriculture, financial services, and women’s empowerment.

GENERAL POSITION SUMMARY:

The Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning Officer (MEL) Officer is a key position in program quality assurance, accountability, documentation and learning unit, which exists to support program design and implementation. The position holder will support planning and execution of monitoring and evaluation, ensuring quality in accordance with accepted standards, providing essential feedback for learning, accountability and decision making. S/he will be responsible for providing internal capacity building for program staff on monitoring and evaluation activities as well as review and development of necessary tools that feed into needs of Mercy Corps and donor reporting requirements.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

MEL Strategy and Design

· Ensure that MEL systems are in compliance with Mercy Corps global, regional and country policies, procedures, standards and strategic initiatives

· 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 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.

Management of Data and Information system

· Assist program teams to develop and maintain knowledge and Information management system to support data collection, reflection, analysis and reporting needs.

· Ensure quality control procedures and accuracy of entered data and comparing it with the existing filing system to make sure all records are consistent and aligned.

· Provide support in the development of MEL Plans, tools, survey design, methodology, data analysis, and other services as may be required for program monitoring and evaluation.

Technical Support and Capacity Building

· Play key role in the development and review of result chains, sector intervention strategies and M&E frameworks and document changes to generate learning and idea for programs.

· Maintain an up to date database that reflects progress on mission (including dis aggregated beneficiary counts) and donor indicators.

· Remain updated with developments among the Mercy Corps Uganda MEL community and agency-wide MEL trends and resources.

· Leverage lessons learned, best practices, program data, evaluations and provide evidence based information, proposal annexes, success stories, case studies and other high quality, results-based documentation.

· Work with MEL and IT staff to maximize the value and utility of ICT4MEL initiatives.

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE

· Must hold at least a Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Agriculture, Demography, Statistics, Business administration or relevant field

· At least three years of program management, monitoring and evaluation experience.

· Should understand concepts and demonstrate skills in monitoring and evaluation, project cycle, results chain and frameworks, and participatory monitoring.

· Experience with quantitative and qualitative data collection, reporting techniques. S/he should understand and be able to apply basic measures of central tendency and spread, with excellent writing and analytical skills.

· Should be able to design and implement surveys, have knowledge of commonly used probability and purposive sampling techniques.

· Experience using appreciative inquiry and conflict sensitivity techniques and dynamism in working with multi-cultural team environment.

· Experience with facilitation, capacity building, formal and informal knowledge transfer, partnership strengthening and empowering staff through opportunities for growth and development.

· In addition to Microsoft Excel, should demonstrate fluency in use of at least one data management software including Ms Access, SPSS, and STATA.

· Must be fluent both spoken and written English. Luo language skills highly valued

Applications: Submit your application through email to ug-mcjobs@mercycorps.org addressed to the Senior HR and Legal Manager, 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 Tuesday, 03^rd April, 2018. 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.