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Job Title:  Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability Learning (MEAL) Officer – National Position

Organisation: Malteser International

Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda

Salary range: Gross UGX 5,000,000 to UGX 6,000,000; provision of an insurance package; 13th pay cheque.

About US:

Malteser International is the international humanitarian relief agency of the Sovereign Order of Malta. For over 60 years we provide relief and recovery for people during and following conflicts and disasters around the world. Christian values and humanitarian principles form the foundations of our work. In over 30 countries in Africa, the Americas, Asia and the Middle East, we support people in need – regardless of their religion, origin or political convictions.

Job Summary:   For its work in Kampala, Uganda, Malteser International is looking for a motivated Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability Learning (MEAL) Officer – National Position.

As the MEAL Officer, you will support the Regional MEAL Coordinator and the project team in implementing and providing oversight of MEAL roles of the Malteser International funded projects in Uganda.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensuring that Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability learning (MEAL) planning, and discussion are held will all project staff, partners, and key stakeholders before and after the project kick-off meetings.
• Supporting the development of the project MEAL pack (Project Log frames, MEAL plan/ Project Performance Monitoring Tool (PPMT), Activity Targets Trackers (ATTs), Indicator Performance Tracking Tables (IPTTs), accountability, Data audit, and learning plans) within the 1st three months of the project life in close collaboration with the project team and the implementing partners.
• Participate in the design, review, and implementation of the project’s MEAL systems in accordance with Malteser International (MI) MEAL policies and procedures and donor MEAL requirements.
• Support in the development of program & and MEAL Monitoring tools, testing, and administering the monitoring with partners and internally.
• Support the Communication department in the development of information-sharing materials/briefs, posters, and brochures, and dissemination of Programme information materials to relevant stakeholders, partners, and beneficiaries.
• Support implementation of program Management Information Systems (MIS) and integration of Geographical Information Systems (GIS) in program reporting. Support GIS mapping and dissemination of MIS/GIS reports. Provide MIS content/requirements and feedback to the MEAL team and document progress on indicators/achievement of targets.
• Participate/coordinate the design of quantitative and qualitative participatory Programme evaluations (baseline, annual, and final evaluations), assessments, literature reviews, and other special studies.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The applicant must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in, Statistics, Economics, Business Computing, or Quantitative Economics with postgraduate training in M&E or Project Planning and Management.
• At least five years of professional experience in MEAL positions in both humanitarian and development contexts, preferably in WASH, Health, Environment, and livelihood, with a reputable NGO.
• Valid and vast hands-on experience in project evaluations, knowledge management, accountability, and developing integrated MEAL frameworks and strategies.
• Experience in Capacity development for MEAL and expertise in designing and implementing Capacity building, and facilitating MEAL training, coaching, and mentorship manual designs for local partners. Knowledge and use of various survey methods for monitoring multi-sectorial projects in both humanitarian and development settings.
• Ability to be proactive, flexible, and with the capacity to organize work and manage MEAL department priorities.
• Willingness to travel and work in hard-to-reach areas, occasionally under strenuous conditions. With extra hours of work with minimum supervision.
• Computer literacy and excellent documentation skills are a must. Proficiency in advanced MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, SPSS, PowerBI Tableau, SharePoint, MS Teams, OneDrive, and GIS applications.

NB: Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.

How to Apply 

If you are interested in this position, please apply online at our job portal. Kindly submit your extensive application (CV, letter of motivation, copies of diplomas and three professional references) online at the link below

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Deadline: 29^th January 2024

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