CARE MEAL & Research Advisor Jobs in Uganda
CARE MEAL & Research Advisor Jobs in Uganda
Job SummaryThe Research & Evaluation Advisor is responsible for functionality and quality implementation of MEAL function of the program.
The Advisor is responsible for aligning program MEAL frameworks to Country Office Theory of Change and CARE global strategic MEAL frameworks.
The Advisor is responsible for establishing, managing and ensuring effective utilisation of the MEAL system by program staff and partners.
Specific Responsibilities
Job Responsibility #1: Establish and Maintain a robust MEAL System (10%)
Working together with PQL Manager and Project Manager (PM), the MA is responsible for establishing, managing and ensuring effective utilisation of the MEAL system by all program staff and partners.
The MEAL system should not only focus on programs, but include critical elements of operations, finance, grants, logistics and human resources performance data for decision making.
Job Responsibility #2: Program QUALITY and LEARNING (30%)
The MA is responsible for ensuring that Program Quality and Learning (PQL) is prioritized throughout the program cycle.
This includes ensuring that quality markers (gender, resilience and governance) are embedded at design stage and progress is measured and reported regularly.
S/he will support the PM to ensure that all projects deliver high quality results that empower women and girls.
This will require the MA to ensure PMs embrace and embed CARE quality markers across the cycle of all projects, regularly monitoring and reporting progress of all projects using the established PQL reporting system including
quarterly program dashboards, AIIR tool and PIIRS reporting systems.
Specific tasks include
Come up with policy and action suggestions based on research and analytics
Provide leadership and support towards translating and development of policy papers, policy briefs, other information and communication materials with a WEE lens
Initiate and work with others to organise public debates, symposia and other policy related events to increase research uptake
Review and analyse the learning from the project research and learning activities in order to drive continuous improvement of program strategies, disseminate knowledge, and thereby maximise our impact of WECs for WEE
Liaise with the Project Components lead to determine the most appropriate learning platforms
Job Responsibility #3: Research, Evaluation and Knowledge Management (30%)
The MEAL Advisor (MA) is responsible for overseeing research, evaluations and knowledge management for the program. This includes all research, baseline, mid-line, and end-line evaluations.
Specific tasks include
Work closely with the Project team and different project components to ensure the expeditious completion of all key research components and ensure timely and quality deliverables according to the project document.
Support and ensure timely undertaking of the WECs Landscaping study as per donor Terms of Reference
Coordinate and support PROFIRA to generate new research, knowledge and evidence on women's
economic empowerment outcomes;
Support and coordinate with other key stakeholders to improve and strengthen UWEP’s phase II monitoring, research and implementation approaches, ensuring strong infusion of women's economic empowerment measure
Education, Experience, Skills and Knowledge
Essential
A Masters in Research, Monitoring & Evaluation or relevant field of study from a reputable university. Equivalent post-graduate studies will be considered.
A Minimum of 7 years of relevant experience with reputable organisations in similar roles
Skills in using quantitative data Analysis software like SPSS or STATA or Excel
Experience in gender transformative approaches, including specific experience in working with and empowering women and girls in emergency or conflict or disaster settings.
Experience in networking and strategic relationships management and engagements.
Conceptual abilities, strategic thinking and analytical
writing skills and knowledge.
Good communication, presentation, public speaking, discussion and negotiation skills.
Good research, learning, evidence-generation, policy debate and advocacy skills.
Organizing skills and capacity to multi-task in rapidly changing & fast-paced environments;
Knowledge of and demonstrated personal commitment to relevant organizational codes of conduct for emergencies, including anti-fraud and anti-corruption, safeguarding etc.
Leadership and interpersonal skills and proven experience influencing others without necessarily directly managing them;
Desired
Professional training and experience in gender equality, women and girls’ empowerment
Professional experience in working with young people (youth) and refugee communities
Professional training in research, analytical writing, advocacy and policy influencing
Core Competencies
•Excellence: Sets high standards of performance for self and/or others; successfully completes
assignments; sets standards of excellence rather than having standards imposed; ensures interactions and transactions are ethical and convey integrity.
•Integrity: Maintains social, ethical, and organizational norms; firmly adheres to codes of conduct and ethical principles inherent to CARE.
•Communicating with Impact: Diplomatically, logically and clearly conveying information and ideas through a variety of media to individuals or groups in a manner that engages the recipient / audience and helps them understand and retain their message.
•Facilitating Change: Supports and manages the change process at CARE Uganda by developing a culture affirmative of change; encouraging others to seek and act upon opportunities for different and innovative approaches to addressing problems and opportunities; critically analysing evolving and fluid situations; facilitating the implementation and acceptance of change within the workplace; actively engaging with resistance to change.
•Strengthening Partnership: Identifying and utilizing opportunities within and outside of CARE Uganda to develop effective strategic relationships between one’s area and other areas/departments/units or external organizations to achieve CARE’s objectives.
•Management Excellence: Makes the connection between values and performance. Influences the
performance of others, and ultimately, the performance of the organization. Sets direction, coaches & develops, promotes staff wellness & safety, practices & promotes compliance, models gender equity &
diversity, communicates effectively.
•Developing Teams: Using appropriate methods and a flexible interpersonal style to help build a cohesive team; facilitates the completion of team goals.
•Diversity - Promoting, valuing, respecting and fully benefiting from each individual’s unique qualities, background, race, culture, age, gender, disability, values, lifestyle, perspectives or interests; creating and
maintaining a work environment that promotes diversity.
•Adaptability- Expected to well adjust with the country, the CO operating environment and with the Project team to function effectively and efficiently
•Coaching - Ability to demonstrate to enhance skills and capacity of staff working in the field and office for them continue to serve CARE in the future program activities
How to Apply
Candidates who are interested in the above job should submit an updated CV and Application letter giving a day time telephone contact and names, telephone contacts and email addresses of 3 (three) work related referees only through our recruitment email:(ugarecruitment@care.org) clearly indicating the Job title in the email subject.
The deadline for submitting CVs is 4th November, 2020. For any questions please
call our office on 0312258100/150.
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