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Job Title: Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Learning Coordinator

Location: Jinja, Uganda

Reports to: Team Leader INSPIRE

 

About Project:

GOAL and its consortium partner, Wageningen Environmental Research (WENR) will be commencing on an anticipated 5 years resilient and inclusive economic development programme funded by the Embassy of the Kingdom of Netherlands in Kampala.

 

The objective of the programme is to build climate resilient and more productive farming systems and livelihoods, with environmentally sustainable and commercially viable practices, as such sustainably increasing productivity and income of 200,000 smallholder farming households (SHF) in Busoga and Lango regions. The project is built around four pathways and outcomes:  Pathway and Outcome 1: focuses on enhanced social resilience and agency in SHF households and communities; Pathway and Outcome 2: focuses on ensuring SHF farming systems are more sustainable, productive and resilient to shocks.; Pathway and Outcome 3: focuses on SHF actively participating and benefiting in inclusive markets ; and Pathway and Outcome 4: ensures SHF have enhanced voice and influence to address market system issues.

 

Job Summary: The MERL Coordinator will be responsible for overseeing and implementing the INSPIRE Project’s Monitoring, Evaluation, Research, and Learning (MERL) strategy and system. This includes designing and implementing MERL strategies, tools, and systems, supporting qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis, and ensuring effective communication and capacity building across program teams.

 

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Oversight and Implementation of INSPIRE MERL Strategy and System:

• Design and implement a comprehensive INSPIRE MERL Strategy, including a Learning Agenda.
• Develop and streamline MERL tools and systems of the various technical partners.
• Introduce qualitative approaches to MERL, including outcome harvesting/monitoring and participatory methods.
• Draft results frameworks, indicators, and data collection plans for INSPIRE project.

Data Collection, Analysis, and Reporting:

• Lead the diagnostic market research, barrier analysis, and the design and analysis of data from baselines, annual and end-line surveys, assessments, and regular monitoring
• Generate and disseminate regular reports from the database and monitoring tools.
• Monitor and report on project and program progress, providing feedback to the Team Leader and SMT.
• Conduct data quality assessments to ensure accuracy and reliability.
• Conduct regular field visits to assess the utilization of MERL systems and identify areas for improvement.
• Contribute to monthly and ad hoc reports to meet donor and internal requirements.
• Support the participatory monitoring, research and learning initiative.

Internal and External Communications and Learning:

• Ensure data analysis and reports inform programmatic decision-making for improved impact.
• Facilitate cross-departmental learning events, including monthly MERL team meetings and quarterly Programme Communication, Coordination and Learning events.
• Ensure the development and dissemination of high-quality communication and learning materials, such as learning briefs, case studies, success stories, newsletters, blogs, photo journals, and videos in cooperation with the technical partners.
• Ensure compliance with INSPIRE Project and GOAL Global communications and branding protocols and standards.

Capacity Building:

• Conduct needs assessments to identify MERL training needs for INSPIRE and partner staff.
• Develop training materials and conduct training sessions on results-based management, effective monitoring indicators, plans, processes, and systems.
• Support staff to improve performance monitoring.

Database Management:

• Ensure data management & storage complies with GOAL’s global policies, data protection, and compliance measures.

Team Management:

• Manage the MERL team to achieve objectives within INSPIRE.
• Develop and update monthly and annual work plans for the MERL team.
• Prepare monthly implementation and progress reports for the Team Leader.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

Essential Criteria

• Master’s Degree in Statistics, Economics, Social Sciences, Development Studies).
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in MERL, preferably in the development sector with a focus on agriculture, farming systems and or market systems development with 5years at a senior technical level.
• Strong knowledge of MERL methodologies and tools, including qualitative and quantitative approaches.
• Proven experience in designing and implementing MERL systems and strategies.
• Excellent data analysis and report writing skills.
• Proficiency in statistical software (e.g., SPSS, STATA) and data visualization tools.
• Ability to manage a team and work collaboratively across departments.

Desirable Criteria

• Experience in participatory MERL
• Experience in capacity building and training.
• Knowledge of data protection and compliance measures.
• Proficiency in database management systems.

GOAL

Established in 1977, GOAL is an international humanitarian agency, with a global team of 2,400 personnel, dedicated to alleviating the needs of the most vulnerable communities. Currently operating in 13 of the world’s most vulnerable countries, GOAL delivers a wide range of humanitarian and development Programmes, ranging from humanitarian relief in disaster situations, to focusing on nutrition, food security, and building greater resilience and sustainable livelihoods.

 

General description of the country programme:

First operational in Uganda in 1979, the current GOAL Uganda country programme focuses on Health (including WASH, Health Accountability and Nutrition programing); and a market-based systems approach to improving agricultural livelihoods and WASH. GOAL Uganda mainstreams gender, child protection, social behaviour change and resilience strategies across all programming. GOAL works on a district focused approach and uses a mixture of direct implementation and partnerships with national and international civil society organizations, local government, the private sector and communities to give effect to our mission.

 

Safeguarding

Children and vulnerable adults who come into contact with GOAL as a result of our activities must be safeguarded to the maximum possible extent from deliberate or inadvertent actions and failings that place them at risk of abuse, sexual exploitation, injury and any other harm. One of the ways that GOAL shows this on-going commitment to safeguarding is to include rigorous background and reference checks in the selection process for all candidates.

 

Accountability within GOAL

• Alongside our safeguarding policy, GOAL is an equal opportunities employer and has a set of integrity policies. Any candidate offered a job with GOAL will be expected to adhere to the following key areas of accountability:
• Comply with GOAL’s policies and procedures with respect to safeguarding, code of conduct, health and safety, confidentiality, do no harm principles and unacceptable behaviour protocols.
• Report any concerns about the welfare of a child or vulnerable adult or any wrongdoings within our programming area.
• Report any concerns about inappropriate behaviour of a GOAL staff or partner.

 

GOAL Uganda has a skilled team of approximately 130 personnel and manages an annual operating budget of approximately €9.7 million (2024). GOAL is currently operational in the North, South, East and West of Uganda with six established offices in Kampala, Lira, Mbale, Kabarole, Moroto, Kaabong and Agago Districts. GOAL Uganda country programme is funded by a number of donors who include Mastercard, charity water, Irish Aid and some small foundations.

Our package includes a competitive salary, health insurance cover for up to 3 dependents, comprehensive 24-hour personal accident cover, terminal benefits equivalent to one month for each completed year of service, a flexi-work arrangement and our working hours provide for a half day on Fridays. GOAL promotes a learning and development environment with training & study opportunities aligned to our staff development policy.

 

How to Apply:

All candidates should apply online at the link below.

 

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Deadline: 14th August 2024

 

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