With over 70 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.

 

Come join our 33,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!

 

Key Responsibilities:

 

World Vision Uganda (WVU) is a Christian relief, development and advocacy non-government organisation dedicated to working with children, families and communities to overcome poverty and injustice. We currently work in 43 districts and have 48 Area Programmes implementing projects in health & nutrition, water, sanitation & hygiene (WASH), livelihoods & resilience, education and child protection. World Vision (WV) is committed to the protection of children and adult beneficiaries from exploitation and abuse and will not employ people whose background is not suitable for working with these beneficiaries. All employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of all applicable background checks, including criminal record checks where possible.

Due to expansion in scope of our programmes, we are now seeking for a qualified and passionate individual willing to share in our vision and join the team in the following role.

 

Position:        MEAL Officer

Report to:      Project Coordinator

Location:       Yumbe

 

Advert Start Date:    16th August 2023

Advert End Date:      22nd August 2023

 

Purpose of the position:

 

The MEAL officer  will be responsible for effective and high quality planning, implementation, coordination, monitoring, reporting of the 3 years BPRM grant

 

Key Outputs/Responsibilities.

 

Supports routine and periodic collection and analysis of data :

  • Supports routine and periodic collection and analysis of data, providing both descriptive and inferential statistics that confirms status of project activities in the response based on log frames and M&E frameworks as well as qualitative analysis.
  • Consolidates reports, at output level and shares with the MEAL Coordinator and managers on monthly, quarterly, mid-year and annually as per M&E Plan; including  implementation of program monitoring evaluation recommendations

 

Performance-monitoring tools:

  • Administer performance-monitoring tools to track project indicators in line with the project implementation plan.
  • Provide technical support to the field staff, beneficiaries and other stakeholders on program performance monitoring and evaluation according to program implementation plan, World Vision evaluation strategy and donor requirements.
  • Provide performance reports to the respective project coordinators for effective decision-making.
  • Monitor and track, enrolment data in the schools supported by the project.

 

Accountability to beneficiaries:

  • Ensure programme Accountability to beneficiaries and donors is implemented in line with World Vision Uganda Programme Accountability Framework (PAF).
  • Establish robust accountability mechanisms within the project areas with a focus on age gender and disability.
  • Work with the consortium MEAL coordinator to train staff on accountability to the affected populations.

 

Capacity Building:

  • Build the capacity of field staff and support design processes including measurements, baselines, monitoring, and evaluations.
  • Staff oriented on the data collection tools.

 

Knowledge management:

  • Work with the MEAL Coordinator to develops/or administer knowledge management databases, principles, procedures and standards to institute effective knowledge management systems.
  • This includes effective use of ITTs, automated databases, GIS technology, ODK and utilization of WV partnership knowledge management systems e.g. HORIZON.
  •  Design and implementation of program assessments/evaluation, operation research or special studies to improve programming in a refugee setting line with program implementation plan of WV Uganda and donor regulations

 

Qualifications: Education/Knowledge/Technical Skills and Experience.

 

  • A bachelor’s degree in Monitoring & Evaluation, Statistics, Quantitative Economics, Mathematics, Public health, Demography, Biostatistics, or a related field is required.
  • Experience with qualitative and quantitative M&E data collection and analysis methods, including tracking outcome indicators, is desirable.
  • Knowledge of designing and managing M&E systems at a national level for effective generation of monitoring data used in tracking Programme and improved service delivery and support related to development programming
  • Experience in designing M&E methodologies and tools, and the ability to coach and train others in their use is desirable.
  • Excellent command of MS Excel, and working knowledge of at least two statistical data management packages/software’s (quantitative & qualitative) e.g., SPSS, NVIVO/Nudist, EPIINFO, STATA etc.
  • Demonstrated experience in analyzing, interpreting, and reporting on M&E results so that lessons can be learned and incorporated into programming is desirable.

 

 

Applicant Types Accepted:

Local Applicants Only

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