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Job Title:   Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEAL) Officer

Organisation: KRC Uganda

Duty Station: Fort Portal, Uganda

About Organisation:

KRC Uganda is a nationally recognized research, advocacy, and community development organization dedicated to catalyzing positive change. Established in 1996 and proudly registered with the National Bureau for NGOs in Uganda (Registration number S.5914/1956), we embody a steadfast commitment to utilizing meaningful, actionable data as the linchpin for effective development programs. At KRC-UGANDA, we firmly believe that empowering communities requires a comprehensive understanding of their needs.

Job Summary:  The MEAL Officer will majorly be responsible for directly monitoring the implementation of the VIBRANT project, vanilla farmers in groups, cooperatives and VSLAs within the project targeted areas. He/she will be primarily responsible for providing support to the project and will work with the Project Manager and project technical team to design and lead a strong MEAL system for the project. He/She is responsible for designing and implementing the MEAL activities of the Project; assisting the Project Manager in preparing weekly, monthly, quarterly, Bi-annual and annual reports on project progress and monitor the project activities on a regular basis, s/he is responsible for the outcome harvesting process, collection & analysis of different data in relation to the project activities.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:   The tasks to be performed shall include but limited to:

• Collect and update baseline data for project interventions
• Develop project monitoring and evaluation plans
• Develop data collection tools for the project
• Develop a database for the project interventions and beneficiaries
• Collect data on project activities and enter it in the database on weekly basis
• Conduct data quality checks for activity reports submitted by staff
• Monitor progress of activity implementation
• Analyse database and produce weekly, monthly and quarterly performance reports
• Design and conduct surveys to inform programming
• Compile case/success stories documented by staff
• Participate in Institutional M&E activities
• Participate in institutional fundraising process
• Participate in institutional planning, review and reflections meetings
• Planning, Reporting and documentation
• Prepare weekly, monthly and quarterly plans
• Produce timely and accurate activity, weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual reports
• Produce articles for monthly newsletters and activity news briefs
• Document and produce most significant change stories
• Participate in issue-based research in areas related to the project and contribute to the institutional research agenda.
• Comply with KRC-Uganda policies for finance, procurement, transport and other policies.
• Any other roles that may be assigned by the immediate supervisor

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Quantitative economics or BSc in Statistics.
• Experience:
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant work experience in M&E system design and implementation from the recognized institution or organization
• Essential Skills:
• Experience in implementation of livelihood programs is an added advantage.
• A good communicator with strong oral and written communications skills desired.

How to Apply:

Applications should be addressed to the Human Resource Officer at Kabarole Research and Resource Centre-Uganda, Plot 28, Mugurusi Road, P.O Box, 782, Fort Portal, and must include the following:

• A complete, signed cover letter
• A resume
• Copies of academic documents
• A copy of National Identity Card
• Names, email addresses, contact telephone numbers of three (03) professional referees

Applications should be sent either by email to humanresource@krcug.org or hand delivered to KRC-Uganda head Office at Mugurusi Road Fort Portal Tourism City, Uganda.

Deadline: 5th July 2024 by 5:00pm

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