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Job Title:   MEAL Officer

Organisation: World Vision International

Duty Station:  Uganda

Reports to: Project Manager UNDP

About US:

World Vision Uganda is a Christian Relief, Development and Advocacy Non-Government Organization dedicated to working with children, families and communities to overcome poverty and injustice. We currently work in over 41 districts in Uganda. World Vision is committed to the protection of children and we will not employ people whose background is not suitable for working with children. All employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of all applicable background checks, including criminal record checks where possible. “Our Vision for every child, Life in all its fullness.  Our prayer for every Heart, the will to make it so.”

Job Summary:  The MEAL officer will be responsible for measurement, monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning of all activities under the UNDP project.  He or she will ensure that there is quality project beneficiary data, timely measurement of project baselines, mid and end line evaluations, consistency in the objectives and success indicators of the project and will spearhead the development and timely delivery of relevant project reports. He/she will also be involved in proposal development.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Monitoring and Evaluation

• Steer the development and implementation of an effective project monitoring and evaluation system
• Work with the Project Manager and MEAL Coordinator to conduct the UNDP project survey.
• Work with the project coordinators to carry out timely project baseline, mid and end line evaluations.
• Support the Project Manager to develop and regularly update project M&E plans and indicator tracking table for use in tracking project progress
• Carry out field monitoring of project interventions
• Providing technical guidance and supervision to all UNDP project staff to ensure efficient implementation of M&E activities.
• Build capacity of UNDP program staff and partners on WVRR and WVU Design, Monitoring and Evaluation, and development programming approaches.

Quality Reporting

• Support preparation and dissemination of progress reports, end of project reports and others reports as per donor requirements.
• Take Lead in development of impact stories, success stories and case studies for sharing to enhance evidence reporting.

Learning and Accountability

• Take lead project learning and Reflections, and setting up of accountability framework for the project

Information management

• Establish and manage an effective project database that will include information on project beneficiaries and key project documents
• Package project information in various ways for use in external engagement and fund raising

Proposal Development

• Participate in the development of proposals and concept notes to ensure new funding

Others:

• Any other duties as assigned by supervisor
• This may include representation in meetings

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The applicant for the World Vision MEAL Officer job must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Statistics, Quantitative Economics, Development Studies or Social work and Social Administration with a post graduate qualification in Monitoring and Evaluation is desirable.
• At least four years of experience working with vulnerable communities and familiarity with humanitarian programming and implementation
• At least four years of M&E related work experience
• Excellent demonstrated M&E skills including Data Analysis, situation analysis and problem definition, report writing skills and written communication skills in English
• Excellent Knowledge and use of Mobile data collection tools especially ODK.
• Demonstrated ability to design/formulate monitoring tools
• Experience of data collection, collation, analysis, and report writing
• Professional, motivated, open, creative, mature, responsible, flexible and, culturally sensitive
• Strong leadership, organizational and analytical skills, and ability to work under pressure
• Excellent verbal and written skills in English
• Excellent computer skills, particularly with Microsoft Excel, spreadsheets

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified candidates are encouraged to submit your application and complete Curriculum Vitae by applying online through visiting World Vision International’s e-recruitment jobs portal at the web link below.

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Deadline: 29^th July 2022

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