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 [email protected] 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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