OVERVIEW

Are you passionate about being an advocate for children?

Do you want to use your expertise to bring about lasting change for children and be a part of an inspiring, dynamic global movement?

The MEAL Officer execute MEAL system in all programme interventions in designated area, ensure Smooth functioning of MEAL system in all projects of the designated area. Conduct frequent quality monitoring visit against Quality Benchmarks randomly and capacitate to the program team for regular MEAL template/format/form of data collection and reporting as well as update Output Tracker (OT) and Indicator Performance Tracking Table (IPTTs) for ACT EAST Neglected Tropical Disease (ACT EAST-NTD).

Support to the MEAL Manager during End line Evaluation, and operational research, evaluation period and reporting time etc. Make sure the complaint & feedback mechanisms are well functional in the designated area. Keep good coordination and collaboration with all program team and partner staffs as well. Maintain regular report preparation and share with proper channel.

Sounds interesting? Read more below

THE ROLE

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

A. Monitoring:

• Develop/review Monitoring Checklist of program activities.
• Capacity building of program staffs on project related M&E format/template/form of data collection; Indicator Performance Tracking Table (IPTT).
• Organize frequent field visit to monitor program activities / interventions against Quality Benchmarks/Quality Checklists and produce & share reports to concerned program team as well as management team based on quality and accountability findings and incorporate inputs from program team in action agreed plan.
• Support program staff to strengthen joint planning and monitoring with stakeholders.
• Contribute to the quality of program design – reviewing log-frames, results frameworks, project plan, strategic plans, MEAL Plan etc.
• Technical support in collecting quality data and analysis against the performance indicators and targets on periodic basis
• Technical support in Total Reach, Global indicators reporting of SCI.
• Ensure the quality of reporting data and verify those data and information from sources periodically on sample basis.
• To carry out follow-up monitoring visits to materialize action agreed in action plan also maintain ‘ Monitoring-Action Plan Tracker’ at field level.
• Share all information (monitoring reports, CFM database preliminary inquiry reports) with MEAL Manager while taking project Manager in the loop.

B.

Evaluation:

• Assist to MEAL manager/Program Manager for all formative and operational research.
• Support to evaluation team while conducting periodic evaluation of project intervention at field level, if required.
• Assist to MEAL Manager /Program Manager in preparing and conducting studies.
• Ensure quality case studies through program team.

C. Accountability:

• Establish an effective functional system for complaints/feedback handling and response mechanisms at community level in the support of project officers
• Ensure the Complaint Feedback Mechanism (CFM) are functional and accessible to beneficiaries.
• Develop regular trend analysis of complaints at organizational level and share it with program team as per protocols.
• To assist regional MEAL manager in carrying out preliminary first verification report in case of serious nature of complaints filed by beneficiaries/communities and support for investigation of that types of complaints as per CFM protocol.
• Make sure that the action agreed plans and CFM action plans are followed in timely manner or not by program team.
• On quality and accountability issues, share all information (monitoring reports, CFM databases, preliminary verification reports, case studies etc)
• Share MEAL findings & CFM issues in each monthly meeting as defined in the protocol.
• Ensure that the CFM guideline is being followed by all staffs with the project

D.

Learning:

• Assist to Regional MEAL manager /Program Manager for developing quality reports and findings.
• Generate periodic reports and share along with document the key learning from the MEAL system.
• Ensure the key learning’s are incorporated in upcoming plan and interventions.
• Ensure and spearhead program reflection meetings on quarterly, Bi-annually and annually while reviewing the leaning Agenda and check if the available data answers the learning questions

Others

e). Collaboration:

• Builds and maintains effective relationships with entire team members of organization, colleagues, members and external partners, supporters and stakeholders.
• Values diversity sees it as a source of competitive strength.
• Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to

f).

Reporting:

• Produce and share MEAL monthly, quarterly, half yearly and cumulative yearly compile report to the MEAL Manager /project Manager and program team through proper channel.
• Ensure that all the data related to MEAL action Plan tracker & CFM database are recorded and updated in a timely manner.
• Coordinate closely with all SC staffs and report with updated complaints registered, their resolution process, Action plan tracker & other MEAL related issues.
• Share quarterly, the project performance

g).

Data management

• Ensure the beneficiary database are up to date.
• Conduct Data quality assessment to ascertain the quality of the data collected
• Produce report on the data quality gaps
• Any other tasks given by line manager.

To be a strong supporter and advocate for children in this role you will need to have:

• At least a minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in either Statistics, Social Sciences, Development Studies, computer science and related humanities courses.
• A Post Graduate training in M&E will be added advantage.
• Minimum of two years working experience in monitoring and evaluation working experience (preferably Child Protection, Education, Sexual and Reproductive Health and Livelihood related programming in Uganda (preferably with an International or national NGO).
• Expertise in using mobile data collection apps including Kobo, Survey CTO, etc.will be an added advantage.
• Training in data management and with at least one-year experience working with Excel managing databases and SPSS.
• Experience in quantitative and qualitative data collection (M&E methods) and data analysis.
• Commitment to and understanding of SCI vision, mission and values.
• Enthusiasm, motivation, self-confidence, and a proactive approach to problem solving.
• Experience working in USAID funded project (not a must).
• Excellent interpersonal skills and can work as part of a team.
• Ability to ride a motorcycle and a valid riding permit.