DRC NGO MEAL Officer Jobs in Adjumani
The job holder is responsible for providing oversight for the Adjumani Field Office programmes MEAL function including, putting in place and ensuring that the Programme uses basic MEAL tools to adequately plan, monitor and report in a timely manner on activity implementation and results.
In collaboration with the Area Manager, Senior MEAL Officer and the Programme team, the job holder ensures that the Programme has information briefs, regular sharing of Programme updates with stakeholders.
In addition, the job holder ensures that Quality Benchmarks are used during implementation of Programme activities and puts in place a tailor made documentation strategy for impact stories, reports, and best practices and makes sure that lessons learned are fed into Programme planning processes.
The MEAL Officer is responsible for ensuring that Programme data on outputs and outcome progress is collected accurately and in a timely manner; supports training of Programme team and partners in quality data collection and management including use of data to inform decisions on Programme priorities.
The job holder is expected to be ready to support in the event of emergency or refugee influx.
Responsibilities
Programme Support
Participate in the development of Annual Plans and budgets
Ensure that MEL activities are planned and adequately budgeted for
Lead in organizing and undertaking surveys to provide primary data (baseline, coverage, KAP surveys, PDMs, End lines, etc.) when required and as part of ongoing assessment of the impact of sector programmes and ongoing sector needs identification
Assess whether programs are reaching their targets and inform appropriate program staff when targets are not being met
Facilitate assessments and operational research for contextual understanding, identifying opportunities, vulnerabilities, capacities and resources, deciding feasibility and setting MEAL priorities at the Field level
Ensure proper documentation of all MEAL processes and outcomes(including ensuring outcome monitoring is conduct to ensure change in practices and behaviors are measured overtime)
Monitoring and Evaluation and Inception & Closure
Work with Country Officer Senior MEL Officer, Project Managers and Sector Team Leads to ensure quality programming and adherence to DRC MELMOPs, values and principles, SPHERE and other sector standards and protocols as well as the mainstreaming of cross-cutting themes (Conflict mitigation, Gender & Environment)
Ensure effective monitoring and evaluation of programme quality, using a variety of monitoring tools appropriate to programme sectors, and aligned to results frameworks
Develop a Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) system, linked to the Country Office system, consistent with the DRC DME framework
Design, implement and periodically review programme and Project M&E plan that ensures grant-funded programmes comply with donor requirements
Participate with Country Office Grants and MEL teams in Inception and Closure of programmes and Projects
Support Project Managers, Sector Team Leads in the development of M&E tools for all sectors and projects (including indicators tracking matrix)
Oversee implementation of M&E systems through regular field monitoring visits and tracking of Key Performance Indicators
Conduct/Supervise mid-term reviews and internal evaluations and prepare reports
Support project teams to Prepare Terms of Reference (ToRs) and provide technical guidance for assigned project evaluations
Assist project staff with the design of exit strategies, and monitor progress of project transition
Reporting
Review project reports as well as donor reports to ensure compliance with recommended guidelines, formats and standards
Review quarterly and annual field reports before sharing with Country Office and with external stakeholders
Provide quality assurance by reviewing all quarterly, annually, and final reports before submission to Country Office and donors (Ensure quality reports are submitted)
Analyze annual programme reports and organize appropriate learning to disseminate key achievements and lessons learnt
Train staff on generating Change stories in reports and share with MEAL and communications at
Country Office
Capacity Building and Program Quality Assurance
Work with Senior MEAL Officer to strengthen MEAL standards, develop/refine tools for MEAL in line with programme designs
Analyze reports, identify lessons learned, and impact in order to improve programme design
Support Project Managers and Sector Team Leaders to evaluate the quality of implementation in order to improve technical and managerial leadership
Work to enhance capacity for quality programming through: training, coaching and mentoring staff on different donor requirements and Results Frameworks
Support training and capacity development of Field staff on MEAL: programme assessment, design, monitoring & evaluation methodologies
Support training and capacity development of project staff on data analysis using simple applications(e.g. excel)
Information Management, Innovation and Learning
Develop and maintain basic Information Management System (MIS) that is linked to Country Office System and supports projects and sectors
Support the Programme team to collect quality data, analyze and use it to improve programme interventions
Assist the programme team to carry out assessments, design, monitoring & evaluation methodologies and models
Coordinate Field Office programme review meetings: quarterly, semi an annual to facilitate dialogue and learning on project/programme implementation
Include in the overall M&E plan, a periodic process for intentional learning and reflection from assessments, programme progress monitoring etc. to improve programme quality
Promote accountability through routine, accurate collection and reporting of information that confirms status of programme activities based on Results Framework/Results Chain, quality control systems and mechanisms needed to guarantee proper management of data and information
Work closely with the data entry officers of each sector and with the Senior MEAL Officer to create needed templates and improve existing ones.
Ensure proper collection of data and indicators follow-up on a daily, weekly or monthly basis
Set up an archiving system for sources of verification and work with program teams to ensure these are available and filed
Support the expansion of mobile data collection approaches and platforms within the field Office staff.
Qualifications
Essential:
Undergraduate degree in social sciences, agriculture, statistics, Computer science.
Minimum 3 years working experience in Human Resources with at least 2 years in a similar role within an INGO.
Experience with research, including data collection and data management.
Strong computer skills required. Successful candidates will have an excellent
Working knowledge of Excel, and have experience using database and data analysis software.
Experience in the Livelihoods, WASH or community service sector desired.
Excellent oral and writing skills in English.
How to apply
Applications should be in English and include the following:
A cover letter (1 page) in which you explain why you are interested in the position and how you meet the qualities and qualifications criteria and salary expectations.
Concise and accurate CV (maximum 3 pages). The CV should include information about your qualification, relevant training courses, Work experience, name and contact details of 3 relevant references.
Please send your Cover letter, CV and Academic certificates by email to** recruitment@drcuganda.org by 18th July 2018 5:00 pm clearly indicating position name in the subject line. We thank applicants for their interest in the position however; only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
For more information and job application details, see; DRC NGO MEAL Officer Jobs in Adjumani
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