Location: Kampala, Uganda
Time Type: Full-time
Job Requisition ID: JR30802
Organization Overview: With over 70 years of experience, World Vision International’s 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:
Position: Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Officer
Reports to: Project Coordinator
Location: Kampala – National Office
Advert Start Date: 2nd April 2024
Advert End Date: 9th April 2024
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES
Set up and Support THRIVE 2030 Project Monitoring:
- Establish a robust MEAL system for the project with a clear MEAL framework and a performance monitoring plan for all project indicators.
- Develop and administer performance-monitoring tools to track program indicators in line with the Project/Programme implementation plans.
- Provide detailed, user-friendly guidance and protocols for data input, storage, and processing into the national M&E system and partnership iMPAQ System.
- Roll out and develop strong accountability mechanisms at the AP and cluster level for the THRIVE 2030 Project.
Project Monitoring:
- Collect and process data on project activities as specified in the detailed program implementation plan.
- Plan and conduct project output and outcome level monitoring as per the MEAL plan and share through monitoring reports on the project’s progress.
- Perform quarterly data quality assessments to ensure validity, integrity, precision, reliability, and timeliness of all performance data.
- Provide routine monitoring data on the progress of accountability mechanisms at the AP and cluster Level for the THRIVE 2030 Program.
Data Management, Analysis, and Reporting:
- Perform analysis of data, providing descriptive and inferential statistics, as well as qualitative analysis, to enhance understanding of project indicators.
- Provide meaningful data summaries and visualizations to demonstrate results to project management.
- Support the use of software for results-based monitoring and evaluation such as SPSS, EPIDATA, EPIINFO, STATA, GIS.
- Prepare monitoring and evaluation reports documenting the findings of evaluation processes.
Project Documentation and Learning:
- Compile progress reports (Monthly, Quarterly, Semi-Annual, and Annual) for management decision-making.
- Promote the utilization of data/information from progress reports, baselines, evaluations, and other assessments through reflection and learning forums.
- Document project learnings, significant change stories, best practices, etc., to profile project performance to stakeholders.
Assessments, Evaluations, and Research:
- Provide technical guidance and leadership in conducting project assessments, baselines, evaluations, and research.
- Monitor and track the implementation of project baseline, evaluation, and research recommendations.
Information Management Systems:
- Develop appropriate project Information Management Systems including project databases.
- Utilize WVU database initiatives and other relevant National Databases for organizational visibility.
- Provide information/data required to support proposal writing for resource mobilization.
Capacity Building:
- Provide technical support to project staff, beneficiaries, and stakeholders on monitoring and evaluation.
- Develop the capacity of project staff to utilize existing M&E tools for proper tracking and reporting.
Other Duties:
- Carry out any other duties required by the MEAL Manager in support of the overall MEAL agenda and organizational objectives.
KNOWLEDGE AND QUALIFICATION FOR THE ROLE:
- Experience with qualitative and quantitative M&E data collection and analysis methods.
- Knowledge of designing and managing M&E systems at a national level.
- Experience in designing M&E methodologies and tools, and ability to coach and train others.
- Proficiency in MS Excel, and working knowledge of statistical data management packages/software.
- Bachelor’s degree in Monitoring & Evaluation, Statistics, Quantitative Economics, Public Health, or related field.
- Minimum of 3 years of work experience in managing data-intensive programs.
- Experience in proposal writing, grants management, report writing, research, and monitoring and evaluation.
- Ability to work with interdisciplinary teams and a wide range of program/project activities.
- Strong report writing, communication, interpersonal, and facilitation skills.
- Proactive, self-driven, and motivated with leadership potential.
- Spiritual maturity, interfaith knowledge, and a biblical worldview.
- Ability and willingness to travel domestically up to 30% of the time, plus occasional international travel.
- Fluency in English both written and verbal.
Applicant Types Accepted: Local Applicants Only
About Us: Our vision for every child, life in all its fullness. Our prayer for every heart, the will to make it so. As a global Christian relief, development, and advocacy organization, 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.
Application Deadline: 9th April 2024
How to Apply: Interested candidates who meet the above requirements should submit their applications online through the World Vision careers portal using the Job Requisition ID: JR30802. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
