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

Organisation: Mental Health Uganda (MHU)

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

About Organisation:

Mental Health Uganda (MHU) is a local Non-Governmental Organization established by people with a lived experience of mental health problems. It exists to create a unified voice that influences the provision of required services and opportunities, in favour of people with and survivors of mental health problems in Uganda.

About Project:

Since 2020, MHU has implemented Phase I of the project “Amplifying the Voices of Young People with Mental Health Issues in Uganda”. The project seeks to address the problem of accessibility to mental health care in Uganda, particularly for youth (15-35 years) by, among other things, facilitating a national helpline where people with, or caretakers of people with, mental health issues receive counselling and/or guidance on where to find appropriate help. Phase II of the project will commence in January 2025. The project is a national response but will focus on 7 districts i.e. Arua, Gulu, Lira, Soroti Kampala/Wakiso, Mbarara and Kanungu.

Job Summary:   The Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Officer will play the leading role in the MEL component of MHU. S/he will be responsible for the overall set up of the MHU MEL function, its operations, its improvement, capacity building, quality assurance, documentation, etc.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Program Planning, development and Implementation.

• Participate in the design, development and Implementation of MHU’s projects, including initiating new ideas and concepts
• Ensure the incorporation of appropriate MEL as well as knowledge management components and resources in the respective projects
• Coordinate baseline studies and generally ensure that the design of MHU’s projects is based on sound evidence base
• Support the MHU Program team in ensuring that organization’s interventions are implemented in a result/outcome-oriented manner
• Participate in the development and review of the Strategic Plan to ensure continued relevance in a changing environment
• Conduct research on relevant pertinent issues to build a body of knowledge to influence change at various levels
• Participate in resource mobilization and grant management

Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning

• Develop a comprehensive MEL Framework that is aligned with the strategic plan of MHU including appropriate quality standards and indicators
• Develop project-specific MEL Frameworks
• Design and operationalize data and information management systems to support the MEL function in the Organization
• Develop, pre-test and disseminate appropriate tools for data collection across the various projects
• Build the capacity of all Program staff in MEL and support them in rolling out the MEL function of their respective projects
• Provide technical guidance, coaching and mentoring to staff and volunteers around MEL
• Provide technical advice and follow up with Program implementers to ensure compliance with MEL needs of the Organization
• Provide technical support for staff to interpret the collected data and make informed decisions for improvements.
• Organize and undertake periodic monitoring visits across projects to ensure compliance with programming quality standards
• Coordinate the timely collection of good quality MEL data, analyse it and prepare appropriate MEL reports for the various projects to meet internal and external needs
• Coordinate periodic (midterm and end of term) project/program reviews and ensure that they are undertaken in a timely manner
• Manage the Learning and adaptation component of MHU, drawing from various experiences and reviews.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• A minimum university degree in statistics, economics, social sciences, development studies, or any other related field. A postgraduate diploma in Monitoring and Evaluation is an added advantage. At least 5 years of experience in the design and implementation of MEL in development projects with a reputable organization.

Essential criteria

• In-depth knowledge of MEL within the disability inclusion agenda
• Proven ICT skills, especially MS Excel, MS Word, MS PowerPoint and Internet
• Expertise in analysing data using statistical software, especially SPSS and STATA
• Good analytical skills in data processing, analysis and interpretation
• Strong training & facilitation skills
• Ability to work independently and show professional judgment in carrying out tasks
• Ability to function as a productive member of a result-oriented team

Desirable criteria

• Direct or indirect experience of mental health problems and openness to people with mental health issues
• Experience working with youth-led projects or youth-engaging projects
• Experience in communicating project results
• Attention to detail.

How to Apply:

Interested individuals should send a motivation letter and CV as one PDF document/file (of maximum 8 pages for the Project Coordinator and 6 pages for all other positions) via email to info@mentalhealthuganda.org – subject line is the job title e.g. “Project Coordinator”. Do not send academic documents – heavy files containing academic documents or submitted as images and or late applications will not be considered. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. The CV must also include the details of 2 suitable referees who can comment on the candidate’s ability. MHU is an equal opportunities employer. However, women and Persons with Disabilities are highly encouraged to apply especially those with a lived experience of mental health problems.

Deadline: 29th December 2024 by 11:00pm

Note

• MHU promotes zero tolerance for discrimination/harassment based on gender, sexual orientation, sexual identity, religious beliefs etc. All staff and volunteers shall adhere to strict guidelines in order to facilitate “silent” inclusion. They will also adhere to MHU’s safeguarding provisions – a set of procedures and practices designed to ensure that no harm comes to project beneficiaries as a result of contact with MHU’s programs, operations or individuals.
• The number and profiles of these positions is subject to the availability of funding.

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