2 M&E and Program Officer Non-profit Job Opportunities – Mercy Corps

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Organisation: Mercy Corps
Duty Station: Uganda
Reports to: Senior Program
Officer
About US:
Mercy Corps is an international non-profit organization which
implements high-quality, analytical development programmes in very difficult
places. Mercy Corps has been operating in Uganda since 2006. It has and
continues to implement programs in Acholi and Karamoja sub regions. Mercy Corps
is taking a community-led, market driven approach to address poverty and food
insecurity needs through interventions that get to the root causes and
contributing factors of economic vulnerability. Donors include the United
States Agency for International Development (USAID), DFID, Mastercard
Foundation, WALMART Foundation, Coca Cola Africa Foundation, US Depart of State
(DOS) /PEPFAR, and Nike Foundation.
About Program:
Mercy Corps is starting a new program in consortium with four other
international NGOs in Bidibidi, Rhino Camp and Palorinya settlements in the
sectors of livelihoods (agriculture, income generating activities, VSLAs, and
cash transfers); WASH (access to water and sanitation infrastructure and
hygiene promotion); child protection (child friendly spaces, case management
and other support), education (accelerated learning programs with links to
livelihoods) and general protection and GBV (GBV promotion, male role models,
case management and other support) to reach over 65,000 beneficiaries in these
areas.)
Job Summary: The M&E and
Program Officer will support the Livelihoods and Economic Development sector.
The position is mainly a Program Officer role with a focal point function on
M&E for a small field office with no additional M&E staff. Reporting to
the Senior Program Officer, the M&E and Program Officer will support
implementation of the livelihoods component which will include support for
farmers; evouchers or cash for agricultural inputs; formation and support for
VSLAs; formation and support for income generating activities and market
linkages to ensure sustainable incomes are developed. In addition, the M&E
and Program Officer will act as a focal point for all M&E activities, where
specific guidance and tools will come from the M&E Specialist based in the
Yumbe Office, but activities in the field locations of either Palorinya or
Rhino will be taken up by the M&E and Program Officer.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:  
Planning, developing and implementing humanitarian cash transfer activities:
  • Work in close coordination with Program
    Manager and/or Senior Program Officer, mobilize community members, taking
    care to identify those who fit the pre-established vulnerability criteria,
    for registration and other activities
  • Support and lead community sensitization
    activities around livelihoods activities in zones of focus in Rhino Camp
    or Palorinya. Identify specific topic areas of information needed and
    develop clear communications plans to effectively disseminate information.
  • Support development of platform to
    implement evouchers or other platform to distribute agricultural inputs
    with linkages to local traders.
  • Support development of groups for VSLA
    activities; support initial training and provide ongoing monitoring
    support.
  • Support identification and development of
    IGA groups; support development of specific IGA and business plan; and
    ongoing support.
  • Support development of strategy and
    implementation of capital grants to IGA groups for livelihood activities
    along with ongoing support.
  • Coordinate with other field teams as
    needed to ensure continuity in the programs.
Documentation, Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting:
  • Under guidance of Program Manager and
    M&E Specialist, participate in and potentially lead any market
    assessment and baseline/endline data gathering needs.
  • Render support in the development of
    vulnerability criteria and beneficiary registration tool.
  • Work closely with supervisor to capture
    data for measuring output and impact of the program; and to ensure
    accurate and timely flow of information from the field. Specific data
    collection would include post-distribution monitoring and after action
    reviews for key activities. Continuous improvement of activities will be
    expected based on this information.
  • Prepare and submit timely weekly, monthly,
    and quarterly reports that will be indicative of program progress during
    implementation. Respond to queries if and when necessary.
  • Update and maintain proper filing system.
Collaboration/Networking:
  • Establish and maintain good coordination and
    working relationships with Office of the Prime Minister, UNHCR local
    government officials, and other NGOs/CBOs, representing Mercy Corps and
    soliciting participation in activities where appropriate and as directed.
  • Conduct himself/herself both professionally
    and personally in such a manner as to bring credit to Mercy Corps Uganda
    and to not jeopardize its humanitarian mission.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience: 
  • The applicant for the Mercy Corps M&E
    and Program Officer job opportunity should preferably hold a Bachelor’s
    Degree in relevant field is preferred.
  • A minimum of three years of related
    experience
  • Background in humanitarian response
    activities, preferably in livelihoods and cash transfer programming.
    Ideally candidate will have experience working on electronic methods of
    payment.
  • Strong community mobilization experience
    is mandatory
  • Previous exposure and experience in
    leading M&E processes required. Experience with quantitative and
    qualitative data collection and analysis ideal.
  • Strong writing, communication,
    organization, prioritization and negotiating skills.
  • Excellent (English) verbal and written
    communication skills.
  • Computer literacy skills with full
    knowledge of office applications.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their
E-mail applications including a cover letter clearly stating the salary
requirements, updated CV (with three professional referees), and copies of
academic qualifications/certificates addressed to the Senior HR and Legal
Manager, Mercy Corps Uganda to: ug-mcjobs@mercycorps.org
Deadline:  5th May 2017
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