Organisation: Abt
Associates
Associates
Project Name: USAID/Uganda’s
Integrated Community, Agriculture, and Nutrition (ICAN) Activity
Integrated Community, Agriculture, and Nutrition (ICAN) Activity
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
Reports to: MEL
Advisor
Advisor
About Abt:
Abt Associates is an
international development organization composed of dedicated professionals who
provide technical assistance, research, analysis, and practical training
services in more than 128 countries. Abt seeks to implement a five-year project
funded by the U.S Agency for International Development (USAID).
international development organization composed of dedicated professionals who
provide technical assistance, research, analysis, and practical training
services in more than 128 countries. Abt seeks to implement a five-year project
funded by the U.S Agency for International Development (USAID).
About USAID ICAN Project:
Abt Associates is
implementing the USAID/Uganda’s Integrated Community, Agriculture, and
Nutrition (ICAN) Activity, which will aim to sustainably enhance the resilience
of vulnerable households by increasing economic opportunities for poor
households, improving nutrition with a focus on women and children, and
strengthening community and local governance.
implementing the USAID/Uganda’s Integrated Community, Agriculture, and
Nutrition (ICAN) Activity, which will aim to sustainably enhance the resilience
of vulnerable households by increasing economic opportunities for poor
households, improving nutrition with a focus on women and children, and
strengthening community and local governance.
Job Summary: The
Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Officer is primarily responsible for
supporting ICAN partners and staff to collect monitoring data in the projects
target districts.
Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Officer is primarily responsible for
supporting ICAN partners and staff to collect monitoring data in the projects
target districts.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
·
Working
closely with the Field Director, manage collection of MEL data in the target
districts and provide overall support and troubleshooting to field staff in
data collection methods
Working
closely with the Field Director, manage collection of MEL data in the target
districts and provide overall support and troubleshooting to field staff in
data collection methods
- Conduct data quality and spot checks, including through routine
monitoring visits to project sites, to ensure data quality and aggregate data
at the sub-region level - Takes initiative to conduct brief and cost-effective operational
checks on the project to gauge outcomes/impacts and to use
data/information to improve on project activities - Conducts pertinent data analysis for informed decision-making, and
assists in following up on implementation of recommendations - Perform any other duties as required
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning
(MEL) Officer USAID Project job placement should hold a Bachelor’s degree
in statistics or a related field - At least 4 years of professional experience supporting monitoring,
evaluation and learning activities, preferably on USAID-funded projects. Six
years of experience and a master degree OR the equivalent combination of
education and experience - Familiarity with quantitative and qualitative data collection
techniques - Demonstrated ability to work with a minimum of direction and
supervision - Demonstrated ability to work both as a member of a team and as a
team leader, with the ability to accept the inputs of other team members - Excellent interpersonal communication, organizational, and computer
skills - English language fluency
How to Apply:
All suitably
qualified and interested candidates who wish to join the USAID Project are
encouraged to apply online at the link below.
qualified and interested candidates who wish to join the USAID Project are
encouraged to apply online at the link below.
Deadline: 10th August 2018
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