MEL Manager job at National Union of Disabled Persons of Uganda (NUDIPU) | Apply Now

 Main Tasks and Responsibilities.

1.0 Programme management

• Develop and oversee the implementation of the MEL plan and system, including MEL tools, platforms, and methods suited to the project's scope, context, and technical requirements.

• Provide leadership in monitoring project outputs and outcomes, ensuring data analysis, tailored reports for different stakeholders, and dissemination of lessons learned.

• Lead the review of the project framework, plans, and indicators to capture performance results and ensure accurate and timely reporting.

• Oversee the implementation of the performance monitoring plan, including routine data reporting, baseline and end-line assessments, and outcome evaluations.

• Manage data flow to ensure timely data collection and reporting.

• Coordinate all MEL capacity building activities for programme staff, implementing partners, District unions and OPDs.

2.0 Monitoring and Evaluation.

• Develop a comprehensive M&E framework that is aligned to the strategic   Plan of NUDIPU including appropriate quality standards and indicators.

• Develop project and programme specific M&E frameworks.

• Design and operationalize an appropriate data and information management system to support the M&E function in the organization.

• Develop, pre-test and disseminate appropriate tools for data collection across the various projects and programmes of the organization.

• Build the capacity of all programme staff in rolling out the M&E function of their respective project activities.

• Provide technical advice and follow up with programme implementers to ensure compliance with the M&E needs of the organization.

3.0 Learning and knowledge management  

• Organize reflection and learning fora to enable staff to share experiences from programme implementation and draw lessons from successes and failures.

• Ensure ongoing documentation, codification and sharing of good practices.  

• Support the management team to ensure that the evidence and learning from programme implementation informs decision making and ongoing improvement of organizational programming practices.

4.0  Resource Mobilization and Grant Management

• Develop a resource mobilization strategy in liaison with the Director programmes.

• Spearhead proposal writing and support proposal development process for other programme areas within NUDIPU.

• Represent NUDIPU at other forums (including donor meetings) as required by the Chief Executive Officer and Director programmes.

• Participate in the technical aspects for project proposal development process.

• Facilitate donor visits and assessments as and when necessary.

• Support Officers to prepare narrative donor reports and annual reports.

5.0  Data Reporting 

• Collect, analyze, and submit annual and quarterly data on successfully reached beneficiaries, disaggregated by disability categories

• Ensure reports reflect gender, age, and geographical diversity of beneficiaries, with a focus on intersectionality.

• Guide and support programme teams in developing evidence based, results oriented narratives aligned with log frames and MEL indicators.

• Coordinate the timely collection of good quality data, analyze and prepare appropriate M&E reports for the various projects and programmes to meet internal organizational and donor needs.