Village Enterprise Monitoring Evaluation and Learning Coordinator, Ugandan Jobs

Village Enterprise Monitoring Evaluation and Learning Coordinator, Ugandan Jobs

Closing date: 12 Jul 2019

Job Description:

Regional/Project Specific MEL Responsibilities: 60%

Lead implementation of MEL Team initiatives for region/project(s), including:

Manage data collection budget and timeline
Measure and enforce adherence to data quality protocols, including: Supervise MEL Senior Enumerator(s), ensuring monitoring of data collection and ensuring audits are both carried out accurately and productively, Conduct timely data quality assessment of all incoming data and submit data quality reports to supervisor- Supervised DQA may be assigned to advanced MEL Senior Enumerator(s).

Timely cleaning of all participant tracking and monitoring data

Analysis of participant tracking and monitoring data when needed

Maintenance of participant tracking and monitoring dashboards and custom reports; creation of additional internal reports and memos as necessary

Creation of MEL Reports for funders/stakeholders in line with regional/project specific obligations

Train field teams of region/project(s) in data capture responsibilities as they relate to: targeting, participant enrollment, participant tracking, grant applications, and business spot checks

Supervise MEL Senior Enumerator(s) to ensure high quality trainings are delivered to enumerators in relation to all data capture responsibilities

Build and maintain relationships with field staff. Coordinate with staff from other teams as necessary towards the following goals;

Procurement of enumerator protective gear and data collection equipment as needed, Open and clear communication channels are maintained for sharing of MEL findings, Clear timelines are in place for when staff might expect formal reporting (ex., targeting verification reports within 2 weeks of close of targeting; business owner registration stats available in real time but data fully cleaned within one week of final sync)- Additional findings are shared with relevant parties on an ongoing basis, Problems are brought forward, ‘lessons learned’ are openly discussed, and innovations/solutions are tested, Staff understand why information is needed from them and by when (for example, each cycle BM assignments are needed at least a week before the refresher training so that the database can be prepped and the new targeting forms can be assigned to the Business Mentors in advance of the training)

Supervise MEL Senior Enumerator(s). In addition to responsibilities outlined above; Recruit and train new Senior Enumerators as appropriate and under the direction of MEL Manager, Support Senior Enumerators in recruitment and training of Enumerators as needed under the direction of MEL Manager, Review MEL Senior Enumerator(s) enumerator planned expenses, Review MEL Senior Enumerator(s) field activity plans, Review MEL Senior Enumerator(s) field activity reports; on a monthly basis, aggregate relevant details from reports for sharing with staff (e.g., ACDs, CDs, F&A, etc), Host weekly meetings with MEL Senior Enumerator(s)

Other monitoring and evaluation tasks as assigned; Provide M&E support for Innovations and Learning initiatives as assigned by supervisor

Cross-Region/Project MEL Responsibilities: 30%

In collaboration with other MEL Coordinators and under the

guidance of the MEL Manager:

Create or maintain high quality training materials (Manuals, PowerPoint presentations, practice TaroWorks forms, etc)

Design (when necessary), create, and publish, data capture forms

For outcome data, assist with data cleaning, analysis and reporting

Database management

Participate in special project evaluations, and review of M&E tools

Develop and maintain templates to be used by MEL Senior Enumerators for planning and reporting

Develop, document in MEL Manual, and maintain policies and procedures to be followed by MEL Senior Enumerators

Maintenance of MEL Manual

Other monitoring and evaluation tasks as assigned.

Operations Role: 10%

Assist in the adaptation, implementation, monitoring, and expansion of the Village Enterprise core program

Provide support to field management team when needed

Other operations tasks as assigned

The MEL Coordinator Will

Hold a degree in Monitoring and Evaluation, Economics, Statistics or a related field; preference will be given to candidates with a relevant Master’s degree (completed or enrolled).

Have at least 2 years of experience conducting monitoring and evaluation for social impact programming; or a master’s degree with 1 year of experience.

Possess the technical knowledge and skills necessary to succeed in the role, including

Strong quantitative skills and experience with data analysis; good command of STATA

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, MS Word, and MS PowerPoint

Proficiency with Google Documents, Gmail, and Android applications

Understand the elements of data quality: consistent, complete, accurate, timely, verifiable, valid

Proven ability to design monitoring and evaluation plans, including developing theories of change and logical frameworks

Ability to develop SMART indicators
Literacy with the basic methods for data collection: surveys, interviews, performance tests, site visits/observation, focus group discussions, participatory methods, pre-existing data

Experience designing and implementing surveys

Experience conducting data quality assessments and with cleaning data

Experience supervising data collection and teams of field workers

Possess Training and Communication Skills

Demonstrate ability to communicate key concepts to people with less than Level 5 education

Ability to orally communicate issues, problems, and key information

Ability to write clear, concise memos highlighting issues, problems, and key information

Experience working as part of a diverse team with the ability to work via email, phone, Skype, and other virtual communications

Flexible, self-motivating, able to manage multiple tasks efficiently, and a team player

Must be a very strong critical thinker able to identify potential solutions to challenges in new environments

Experience with Salesforce and/or TaroWorks is a plus


How to Apply:

To Apply: Interested and qualified candidates who meet the set criteria are invited to send their Cover Letter and CV (Maximum 3 pages) including 3 referees, one current or most recent supervisor, salary history and expectation to: ugandajobs@villageenterprise.org addressed to: The Human Resource Coordinator Subject Line: ‘MEL Coordinator, Uganda’ Applications will be accepted until July 12, 2019. Ugandan nationals will be given strong priority.