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Job Title:  Monitoring and Evaluation Officer

Organisation: Humanity & Inclusion (Handicap International Federation)

Duty Station: Kampala or Kyaka II or Kyangwali, Uganda

Responsible to: Country MEAL Manager

Gross Salary: UGX 2,826,469 – 3,124,682

Length of Contract: 12 months

Start Date: February 2023

 

About US:

Co-recipient of the 1997 Nobel Peace Prize, Humanity & Inclusion (the new name of Handicap International) is a 40-year-old independent and impartial organization working in situations of poverty and exclusion, conflict and disaster.

 

We work alongside people with disabilities and individuals experiencing extreme hardship, taking action and bearing witness to respond to their essential needs, improve their living conditions and promote respect for their dignity and fundamental rights.

 

HI in Uganda is currently implementing development and humanitarian interventions in six sectors/thematic areas: Livelihood, Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS), Physical and Functional Rehabilitation, Inclusive Education, Inclusive Health, and Inclusive Humanitarian Action (IHA) to improve access and quality of services to the most vulnerable people including persons with disabilities promoting a more inclusive and harmonious society.

 

Job Summary: The M&E Officer implements monitoring & evaluation activities on the projects and/or in the geographical areas of intervention to which he or she is assigned, as defined in the monitoring & evaluation system framework established by the MEAL Manager.

 

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Mission 1: Operational implementation

Is responsible for the collection of field data for monitoring & evaluation surveys

• Contributes to the creation, translation and validation of data collection tools;
• Helps define the schedule and means required for the implementation of monitoring & evaluation activities; Takes part in the selection and training of the community or daily workers contributing to quantitative and Qualitative surveys;
• Ensures the effective collection of the information necessary for the success of monitoring & evaluation activities;
• Ensures that obstacles to field activities are identified and passes this information on to his or her line manager;
• Takes part in presenting the findings of surveys.

Participates in project evaluation and self-evaluation activities

• Contributes at least once a year to project self-evaluations led by the project managers;
• Contributes to project evaluations led by internal or external evaluators.

Transmits relevant monitoring information to the program’s information system

• Complies with the procedures for transmitting collected information, as described by the program’s information management system;
• Writes regular reports on the monitoring & evaluation of the activities conducted; Regularly evaluates the work done and suggests improvements.

Contributes to representing HI in the communities

• Contributes to providing feedback on the results of monitoring & evaluation activities to the populations and partners;
• As part of his or her tasks, represents HI with the population and partners, respecting the organization’s values and maintaining cordial, positive and close working relations.

 

Mission 2: Emergency preparedness and response

• Contributes to the program’s emergency preparedness actions and, in an emergency, adapts his or her working methods to contribute to an effective humanitarian approach by HI.

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Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The ideal applicant must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in statistics, Information Management, Computer Sciences, Demography, Population Studies, Development Studies and other related fields.
• Post Graduate qualification in Monitoring and Evaluation
• At least 3 years of professional experience in M&E
• At least 2 years of professional experience in an NGO
• At least 2 years of professional experience in Humanitarian Response related fields
• Knows Results and indicators monitoring
• Knows Planning and coordination of qualitative and quantitative surveys, dissemination of findings Project evaluation
• Knows Accountability to populations: participatory, non-discriminatory and responsible approaches
• Knows Learning lessons from experience and continuous learning
• Knows Statistical analysis and data visualization
• Practices Information management strategy, data structuring and data quality
• Practices Quantitative and qualitative data collection, qualitative analysis
• Practices Responsible data management

 

How to Apply:

If you feel you meet the requirements, please send an updated CV (3 pages max, including three professional referees current and/or past line managers) with a cover letter to HR department at recruitment@uganda.hi.org indicating the position applied for in the subject line

 

Humanity and Inclusion is an Equal Opportunity Employer, we encourage females and persons with disabilities to apply to become a part of our organization.

 

HI staff must adhere to the values and principles outlined in the Code of Conduct. In accordance with these values, HI operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti-fraud, bribery, and corruption.

 

HI does not solicit funds in exchange for employment opportunities.

Any efforts to influence the recruitment process will lead to automatic disqualification.

Disclaimer: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

 

Deadline: Saturday 31^st December 2022 at 11:59pm

 

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