USAID SOCY Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability & Learning Specialist (MEAL) Job Opportunity – Action for Community Development (ACODEV)

Organization: Action for
Community Development (ACODEV)
Funding Source: U.S. Agency
for International Development (USAID)
Project Name: Sustainable
Outcomes for Children and Youth in Central and Western Uganda
Duty Station: Uganda
About US:
Action for Community Development (ACODEV) is a Non-Governmental
Organization that serves and empowers individuals, families and communities in
East and Southern African region through promotion of innovative solutions in
the areas of Human Rights, Health Promotions and Institutional Capacity
Strengthening.
About USAID SOCY Project:
ACODEV will be implementing Sustainable Outcomes for Children and Youth
in Central and Western Uganda over the next five years. The Project will
improve the health, nutrition, education and psychosocial wellbeing of
vulnerable populations, as well as reduce abuse, exploitation and neglect to a
minimum of 625,000 children and 101,500 households in 17 districts in central
and western Uganda.  The Project is being
implemented by a consortium of partner consisting of CRS being the lead,
Futures Group, ANPPCAN and TPO.
Job Summary: The Monitoring,
Evaluation, Accountability & Learning Specialist (MEAL) will be responsible
for regional M&E activities. The jobholder will support the RC and ACODEV
technical team to manage the internal ACODEV monitoring and evaluation
(M&E) system and M&E activities. The incumbent will be responsible for
helping to design project monitoring tools, day-to-day management of project
monitoring data, cleaning and documenting any primary data collected by the
project, supporting the collection of primary survey data, compiling and
documenting secondary data from other sources in Uganda, and quantitative data
analysis of any of the types of data mentioned above.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:  
  • Work closely with the Regional Coordinator
    and external M&E Experts to develop the project M&E plan and data
    collection tools, and facilitate the use of data collection tools at all
    levels through training and supportive supervision at the point of data
    collection
  • The jobholder will also collect and
    analyze data to measure and track project monitoring indicators.
  • Collect and provide quantitative
    analytical support of primary and secondary data using Stata or SPSS.
  • Actively coordinate with the external
    M&E experts to design, coordinate and implement qualitative and
    quantitative research including baseline evaluation and rapid assessments.
  • Initiate/ensure clear, efficient and
    timely communication and reporting in respect to the programmatic needs of
    the project.
  • Actively contribute to strategic planning
    and work plan development based on data generated from the M&E system
  • Conduct routine data quality assessments
    at service delivery points.
  • In charge of cleaning data from project
    studies and assessments.
  • Prepare tables, graphs, reports and visual
    presentations based on the data analysis for presentation to internal and
    external audiences.
  • Support the program to strengthen the
    capacity of project staff, community partners, district staff and
    volunteers in collecting, analyzing and utilizing data; analyze, interpret
    and disseminate information that document project performance and
    findings, including identification of best practices and lessons learned
    from project activities.
  • Organize and conduct periodic meetings
    with local collaborating agencies, partners and stakeholders to discuss
    achievements, challenges, and lessons learned.
  • Perform any other tasked as may be
    assigned by the Regional Coordinator
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
  • The ideal candidate for the ACODEV USAID
    SOCY Project Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability & Learning
    Specialist (MEAL) job vacancy should preferably hold a Bachelor’s degree
    in a development field, social science, Statistics, or relevant
    discipline.
  • At least three years of progressively
    responsible professional experience in a performance monitoring and/or
    evaluation role with a National development organization.
  • Ability to create organizational work
    plans based on higher-level goals
  • Good command over report writing in
    English
  • Strong organizational skills in order to
    balance competing priorities
  • Demonstrated technical expertise in
    implementing complex M&E performance management plans, including the
    ability to make determinations of methods to best measure results.
  • Prior experience providing technical
    leadership or support to the development of qualitative and quantitative
    data collection instruments; field-based, hands-on, and long-term M&E
    implementation experience is preferred.
  • Strong analytical thinking, attention to
    detail, organizational skills, timeliness, and work ethic
  • Proven skills in critical thinking,
    assessment and analysis; strong competency in conceptualizing and
    designing strategic frameworks;
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced,
    multi-tasking environment;
  • Supportive attitude towards processes of
    strengthening staff capacity;
How to Apply:
All applicants should send an updated CV, certified relevant academic
documents, and include past experience and personal statement on why you think
you are the best fit for any of the position above and what you would offer if
selected for the position. You may hand deliver a well labelled application
specifying position applied for to: ACODEV National offices in Masoli Gayaza
Road near Namirembe Hillside School or ACODEV Western Regional Offices located
in Kasese-Muyenga Zone next to Rwenzori the Gardens Hotel Email your PDF
documents to: info@acodevuganda.org
Deadline: 23rd January 2017 by
5:00PM
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