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Job Title:   Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning Officer

Organisation: IsraAID

Duty Station:  Uganda

Reports to: Country Director

About US:

IsraAID is an Israel-based non-governmental organization that was founded in 2001 and has since its inception worked in emergency and long-term development settings in over 54 countries. IsraAID’s mission is to support people affected by humanitarian crises by partnering with local communities around the world to provide urgent aid, assist recovery, and reduce the risk of future disasters. IsraAID has operated in Uganda since 2016.

Job Summary:  This position is an exciting opportunity to join a growing organization in developing its global humanitarian practices. The Monitoring Evaluation Accountability and Learning (MEAL) Officer will work together with the Project Officers/Management and IsraAID MEAL Manager at Headquarters, under the supervision of the Country Director.

We are looking for someone with experience in the field of M&E, who enjoys working with remote supervision. It is a “hands-on-person”, focused on delivering results, and with multi-tasking skills. IT literacy is essential for the job.

The MEAL officer will ensure the development and adoption of Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) processes and tools in Uganda, ensuring that the implementation of MEAL contributes to the effectiveness and efficiency of projects in the country; that continuous learning and improvement are taking place; that donors’ MEAL requirements are met, and that MEAL activities are coordinated and are in accordance with IsraAID’s global MEAL strategy and standards.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Development of MEAL plans, tools and methodologies

• To assist in the elaboration and refinement of Logical Frameworks and theories of change in prioritized projects
• To assist in the creation of MEAL plans to measure and evaluate progress and effects of program implementation, detailing indicators and measures, selection of appropriate data collection tools, types of analysis, learning and reporting procedures.
• Work closely with the project managers and IsraAID international teams to design appropriate data collection tools and methodologies including baseline and end line surveys, interview and focus groups’ protocols and others, and assist when necessary, in translating these tools.
• Actively contribute to the advancement of IsraAID’s organizational MEAL approach, procedures, methods and templates.

Data collection, analysis and reporting

• Ensuring transparent, accurate and timely collection of data by administering surveys, conducing desk reviews, and employing diverse and participatory data collection activities while working with relevant country representative to collect such data;
• Undertake evaluation of programs through field visits, desk studies and a range of data collection methodologies;
• Coordinate and carry out data entering and data analysis, for both quantitative and qualitative data collected
• Facilitate learning processes to identify gaps and contribute to ongoing improvement of projects, while working closely and communicating results to programme teams and country management.
• To carry out specific background research providing comprehensive and useful information for the design of new programmes.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The applicant must hold a Bachelor’s degree required; Preference to a degree in social sciences, statistics, demographics, international development or related fields. Preference to a Master’s degree in such fields.
• At least two years of experience working in the field of MEAL (including indicator selection, target setting, data collection and analysis, facilitating learning processes, reporting, database management, and developing M&E and performance monitoring plans)
• Knowledge of the major evaluation types (process, impact etc.), methodologies (qualitative, quantitative, mixed method) and data collection and analysis methods.
• Experience in developing data collection instruments including ‘means of verification’ as planning and managing surveys, developing and refining data collection methods and tools, conducting data quality assessments and oversight; Preference to experience and knowledge of participatory MEAL methods.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously in a fast-paced environment, and meet deadlines
• Ability to synthesize complex information and communicate it effectively to diverse backgrounds and scenarios
• Willingness and ability to travel independently and internationally
• Computer proficiency in Windows environment (Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint); Strong preference to comprehensive and advanced knowledge of Excel and/or proficiency in quantitative and / or qualitative data analysis software (e.g. SPSS, SAS, Nvivo)
• Ability to write clear and coherent assessment and M&E reports.
• Ability to effectively represent the organization when liaising with other stakeholders.
• Team player, collaborative and with the ability to work with people of diverse academic and cultural backgrounds.
• Fluent English is compulsory
• Commitment to the aims and principles of IsraAID.

How to Apply:

All candidates should send an updated CV and cover Letter IN ENGLISH, no more than 2 pages, to ugandahr@israaid.org

In the email subject please indicate the title of the position “MEAL Officer”

NB: We regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be notified

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