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

Organisation: Development Alternatives, Inc. (DAI)

Duty Station: Moroto, Uganda

Reports to: MEL Manager

About US:

Development Alternatives, Inc. (DAI) is a private development company based in Bethesda, Maryland, US with additional corporate offices in London and Hemel Hempstead in the United Kingdom. We tackle fundamental social and economic development problems caused by inefficient markets, ineffective governance, and instability. We work with a wide range of clients, including national and local governments, bilateral and multilateral donors, private corporations, and philanthropies.

About USAID Project:

The USAID Uganda Feed the Future Water and Food Systems for Resilient Communities Activity (FTF WFSRCA) is a five year activity (2023-2028) that aims to inclusively and equitably improve food and water security in the Kyoga Basin in northeastern Uganda, specifically three watersheds – Lokok, Awoja, and Lokere, by empowering individuals and communities to mitigate and adapt to shocks and stressors in order to improve livelihoods, maintain nutrition and health wellbeing, address drivers of conflict, and reduce reliance on humanitarian assistance. This area is home to nomadic pastoralists whose livelihoods are at risk due to violent cattle raiding and the effects of climate change (drought and flooding). This part of Uganda also suffers from fragmented markets, chronic underinvestment in public services, and a lack of private sector investment.

Job Summary:   The Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Assistant will be responsible for assisting the MEL Manager in development and implementation of MEL activities.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Support the design of data collection systems to measure project performance and impact, including undertaking field visits to activity sites
• Support the implementing the AMELP, developing data collection methodology and tools, and leading complex statistical analyses and M&E reporting
• Support the implementation of baseline surveys, program indicators and targets, and gather qualitative and quantitative data related to those indicators and targets.
• Provide performance monitoring and evaluation to include developing appropriate indicators, implementing systems to safeguard the collection and management of program data, and recommending changes to performance monitoring and work plans
• Support in the timely preparation of M&E related progress reports on a weekly, monthly and quarterly basis
• Provide data analysis in support with periodic reporting, success stories and lessons learned.
• Conduct internal and grantee data quality assessments to test the validity and reliability of data used to measure program impact
• Perform other duties as assigned by the MEL Manager

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The applicant must hold a Bachelor’s degree
• Two years of relevant experience in economics, statistics or other relevant fields
• Prior experience in USAID project Monitoring and Evaluation processes is a plus.
• Professional proficiency in English is required, and proficiency in local languages is preferred.
• Knowledge of research methods
• Highly organized.
• Strong problem-solving skills as well as exceptional data analysis skills.
• Excellent communication written and oral communication skills.
• Computer literacy and competency in use of Microsoft Office software such as Outlook, Word, Excel, as well as Internet-based applications such as SharePoint.
• Good time management and willingness to travel to the various areas in the Kyoga Basin region such as Karamoja as required by the project.
• Strong interpersonal skills, self-motivated and results-driven, with ability to become a good team player and communicate with project staff and participants as needed.

How to Apply:

All candidates should apply online at the link below.

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Deadline: 15^th December 2023

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