The Ugandan Jobline

 

Job Title:    Monitoring, Evaluation and
Learning Assistant (Several Fresher Job Opportunities)

Organization: Mercy Corps

Duty Station: Uganda

Reports to: MEL Officer

 

About US:

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.

 

About USAID Project:

Mercy Corps Uganda is implementing a five year USAID funded
Activity named ‘Apolou’ in the Eastern Districts of the Karamoja sub-region of
Uganda. The Activity is implemented in five Districts of Karamoja: Karenga,
Kotido, Kaabong, Moroto and Amudat.

 

Job Summary:  The Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning
Assistant will work with the Mercy Corps Apolou Activity team as well as the
partner organizations to ensure the collection of quality MEL data. The MEL
Assistant will be responsible for supporting the MEL officers to oversee the routine
monitoring, data collection and verification processes in the different Apolou
implementation sectors and areas. The MEL Assistant will supervise enumerators
conducting qualitative and quantitative data collection exercises as well as
lead the MEL learning processes including conducting KIIs, FGDs and other data
collection assignments as assigned. The MEL Assistant will offer support to
Apolou Community Accountability Reporting Mechanisms (CARM), Quality Assurance
and Environmental Compliance functions as needed.

 

Key Duties and Responsibilities:  

·       
Work closely with the Apolou team and local
partners, to ensure effective monitoring, evaluation and reporting of program
activities and results.

·       
Manage regular synchronisations and backups of
field data to cloud-based data management system.

·       
Work on maintaining participant tracking
systems, with a primary focus on providing high quality data to program teams.

·       
Proactively work to contribute in the
development and improvement of the system’s functionality, enhancing data
quality, and identifying areas of improvement well in time

·       
Work closely with program teams in devising new
ways, and processes to improve efficiency of data collection processes, and
quality of collected data.

·       
Maintain confidentiality and observe data
protection and associated guidelines at all times.

·       
Perform spot checks on the team’s data
collected.

·       
Ensuring accuracy of entered data and comparing
it with the existing scheduling system to make sure all records are consistent
and aligned.

·       
Support in the review and checking of data
generated being in line with the M&E reporting requirements.

·       
Troubleshoot front and back end issues with the
database, including any synchronisation issues of field-level data.

·       
Work as part of a team to facilitate and support
MEL operations including baseline, annual and end line surveys, regular
monitoring, data collection, analysis and reporting according to the MEL work
plan.

·       
Ensure proper coordination and mobilisation of
the participants during data collection assignments

·       
Ensure proper custody, safety and maintenance of
all the phones and tablet

·       
Support in receiving, translation, documenting
and forwarding feedback from various channels to the CARM Officer for further
action. This is to ensure that no feedback is lost and every feedback responded
to.

·       
Support the CARM officer in organizing and
leading in community sensitization activities and follow-up.

·       
Comply with and ensure compliance of global data
protection and privacy standards such as the GDPR while confidentially
receiving, follow up on, and reporting CARM feedback received.

·       
Other duties as assigned.

·       
Finance & Compliance Management

·       
Ensure compliance with donor and Mercy Corps
regulations related to food security programming.

·       
Security

·       
Ensure compliance with security procedures and
policies as determined by country leadership.

·       
Proactively ensure that team members operate in
a secure environment and are aware of policies.

 

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

·       
The Mercy Corps Monitoring, Evaluation and
Learning Assistant must hold a Bachelor’s degree in management, statistics,
economics, social science or related field.

·       
Good understanding and skills at data
management, data flow and Prior experience with computerized data management
systems.

·       
Strong computer literacy with a full knowledge
of MS Office applications expert knowledge of Excel and the use of CommCare,
Ona, ODK and other mobile data collection platforms is required.

·       
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.
Fluency in spoken N’Karamojong is a must.

·       
1-2 years of experience working in the NGO
sector in M&E, community development or economic and market development.

·       
Prior experience carrying out surveys or
conducting qualitative and quantitative data collection.

·       
Strong analytical skills coupled with a solid
understanding of quantitative indicators and data collection strategies.

·       
Able to drive a motorbike safely and valid
license required or willingness to obtain in the first 6 months of employment

·       
The successful MEL Assistant will combine
exceptional communication and analytical skills and keen attention to detail.
Fluency in N’Karamojong is mandatory. S/he will have the ability to think
creatively about operationalizing and improving the MEL system of the program.
S/he will have proven experience with cross-cultural team, mobilizing
communities and supervising data collection assignments.

·       
Multi-tasking, prioritizing, problem solving and
simultaneous attention to detail as well as strategic vision are essential.

·       
The most successful Mercy Corps staff members
have a strong commitment to teamwork and accountability, thrive in evolving and
changing environments and make effective written and verbal communication a
priority in all situations. A good sense of humor and the ability to learn from
mistakes also goes a long way!

 

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified candidates are encouraged to apply
online at the link below

 

Click
Here

 

Deadline: 28^th August 2020

 

For more of the latest jobs, please visit https://www.theugandanjobline.com  or
find us on our facebook page https://www.facebook.com/UgandanJobline

 

Related Jobs