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• Lead the development and coordination of
  the learning objectives and activities for the DFSA program.
• Provide guidance and support to MEAL
  Officers, Geospatial Visualization Officer, and other staff as necessary
  in the use of MEAL tools, protocols, surveys and evaluation instruments to
  achieve learning objectives.
• Coordinate the integration of ICT4D in
  MEAL activities to optimize programmatic efficiency and effectiveness
  through data collection and management, and to take advantage of
  complementary efficiencies gained in program implementation.
• MEAL/ICT4D in project design
• Coordinate timely needs assessments and
  provide technical oversight to map needs and opportunities in project
  design.
• Support CRS project teams and partners in
  the development of DIPs and MEAL components (IPTT, PMP) in alignment with
  CRS MEAL policies and procedures and donor requirements.
• Collaborate with program managers and
  partners to identify their MEAL related needs and allocate resources
  accordingly.
• Adapts MEAL principles, approaches, systems
  and tools in emergency contexts to ensure timely data for project
  decision-making and demonstrating project attainment of objectives.

• Coordinate the development of a program
  learning agenda for the DFSA with stakeholder buy-in that ensures the
  program and its partners continually learn for program improvement.
• Develop and guide implementation a
  comprehensive knowledge management plan that ensure effective capturing,
  storage and dissemination of project both tacit and explicit knowledge
  within DFSA
• Guide the generation of technical evidence
  base to address DFSA’s learning priorities by guiding the conduct of
  operations research, comprehensive literature reviews and qualitative data
  collection processes.
• Work with the MEAL specialist to
  facilitate annual review of DFSA’s theory of change and logical framework
  to ensure that learning and contextual changes are incorporated into
  project implementation.
• Work closely with MEAL specialist to
  establish of a program’s intranet comprising of a searchable knowledge
  database of emerging practices, tools, and reports for CRS and partner
  staff to access for learning and adaptive management.
• Develop and implement a broad set of
  tested knowledge management tools, models and approaches in line with
  knowledge management needs of DFSA program.
• Leverage and enhance the CRS’s existing
  internal knowledge management systems and platforms (e.g. the CRS
  SharePoint site) to upload and share information

• Support in organizing internal
  collaboration events for staff and communities of practices to keep
  abreast of new developments and ensure key points of learning are
  identified and shared
• Participate in external collaboration and
  knowledge sharing meetings to ensure key learning is captured and
  disseminated across DFSA staff and partners
• Assess and develop strategic relationships
  with various stakeholders in the implementation areas such as government,
  donors, other NGOs and communities to facilitate knowledge sharing through
  meetings, conferences, field exchange visits, social media and other
  online forums
• Work with MEAL specialist to organize and
  document quarterly learning events between CRS and partner staff to
  jointly analyze and reflect on monitoring data in order to produce action
  items with assigned responsibilities.
• Contribute to the development and
  implementation of CRS Uganda’s country program learning agenda
• Promote and support regular review of
  project progress via Learning to Action Discussions (LADs) and stand-alone
  learning reflections.
• Support CRS Uganda in its institutional
  learning through the development of effective learning systems and
  processes.
• Lead PQ learning reflections for staff
  throughout the program as needs identified and based on project
  evaluations and special studies as outlined by project MEAL plans.
• Participate in the design, review and
  implementation of the projects MEAL systems in accordance to CRS MEAL
  policies and procedures and donor MEAL requirements.
• Lead the monitoring and evaluation of
  DFSA’s learning initiatives
• Promote effective use of CRS program
  quality (PQ) tools and manuals.
• Provide support to MEAL staff to develop
  and maintain a MEAL operating manual for each project to facilitate timely
  evidence-based analysis and reporting on project data to feed into
  management decisions to support adaptive management strategies.
• Ensure the collection and reporting on
  standard indicators for the regional strategy, as well as common
  indicators for each of the Country Programs’ (CP) sectoral strategies.
• Assist DFSA staff in writing and reviewing
  quality, evidence-based MEAL reports.

• Facilitate sharing of good practices and
  lessons learned within CRS at the CP, regional and agency levels
• Guide project teams to document
  audience-specific learning products including journal articles, videos,
  case studies, success stories and disseminate these using various channels
  such as peer reviewed journal article, community meetings, and project’s
  intranet.
• Contribute to reviewing, editing and
  writing of key program reports for internal and external audience.
• Work with MEAL Specialty to guide
  evaluation and documentation of projects including gathering of
  qualitative information, success stories, case studies, lessons learned,
  and other relevant information, ensuring they are appropriately packaged,
  stored, and shared
• Lead MWENDO project communication
  campaigns, including photos, email, and print to facilitate adoption of
  changes resulting prom project learning and theory of change.
• Work with CRS senior management to
  identify new audiences at the national, regional, and possibly
  international level, and create effective communication materials to
  engage these audiences

• The ideal candidate for the Catholic
  Relief Services (CRS) Learning Technical Manager  job placement should preferably hold a
  Master’s degree in one of the following: international development,
  international affairs, public affairs or related field with an analytic
  focus (e.g. statistical and economic analysis)
• Six years’ experience working in a
  development setting preferably with an international NGO, with at least
  five years of experience working in MEAL and at least two years of
  experience as a supervisor; ICT4D experience preferred
• Proven ability to establish, maintain and
  use MEAL systems from project design to implementation (including work
  with results frameworks and theories of change) as well as building staff
  capacity to utilize systems.
• Knowledge of program quality standards,
  MEAL standards, Catholic Social Teaching and the justice lens preferred
• Previous experience in project design,
  project management and MEAL
• Capacity to work closely, understand and
  support local implementing partners
• Familiarity with M&E policies,
  procedures and priorities of USAID, DFID, UN agencies and Caritas agencies
  preferred
• Native level English written and oral
  communication skills
• Previous experience in staff development
  and partner capacity building required
• Experience in designing and overseeing the
  implementation of program evaluations and the use of evaluation findings
  to support program managers with adaptive management
• Detail-oriented and excellent time
  management skills
• Ability to meet deadlines and deliver
  required results in a timely and quality manner.
• Strong computer skills: Microsoft Suite
  (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and Publisher), SPSS/STATA, ACCESS and
  Visual Basics
• English
• Agency-Wide Competencies:
  Serves with Integrity, Develops Constructive Relationships, Models
  Stewardship, Promotes Learning

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