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Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL) Manager job at Bantwana Initiative Uganda (BIU) | Apply Now
Are you looking for Management jobs in Uganda 2024 today? then you might be interested in Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL) Manager job at Bantwana Initiative Uganda (BIU)
Bantwana Initiative Uganda (BIU) is a non-governmental organization dedicated to improving the well-being of children and families, particularly those affected by HIV/AIDS, poverty, and other social challenges. Its mission is to provide care and support to vulnerable children and youth by strengthening community systems, delivering education, healthcare, and economic empowerment services. Known for its commitment to social justice and child protection, BIU has earned recognition for its effective programs that promote resilience and long-term change.
The organization fosters a supportive work culture that values collaboration, integrity, and compassion, offering its employees opportunities for professional growth and meaningful work in a dynamic environment. Job opportunities at BIU cater to individuals passionate about child welfare, with roles across various departments, providing competitive benefits and work-life balance. Established as part of the global Bantwana Initiative, BIU has grown its influence through strategic partnerships and locally-driven interventions to support Uganda's most vulnerable communities.
BIU’s innovative approach blends evidence-based strategies with community-driven solutions to tackle pressing issues related to child protection, health, and education. The organization operates extensively across Uganda, with programs that reach rural and urban areas alike, impacting thousands of children and families each year. Its core values—compassion, accountability, respect, and collaboration—guide its work and partnerships. Through its corporate social responsibility initiatives, BIU actively engages in advocacy for children’s rights and environmental sustainability, further demonstrating its commitment to creating lasting positive change. For more information, visit their website at www.bantwana.org.
Kampala, Uganda
Full Time
Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL) Manager job at Bantwana Initiative Uganda (BIU)
Bantwana Initiative Uganda (BIU)
The MEL Manager will be responsible for coordinating the development and implementation of BIU TLC project’s performance monitoring plan, including performance-monitoring criteria and ensuring continuous monitoring of activity progress in accordance with TLC’s PMP. S/he will work closely with the MEL Officers and program staff to ensure timely collection, entry, processing, documentation, and dissemination of all data and information relevant to Project. The MEL Manager will support regional programs team to identify problems and their causes, and improve overall project performance, while supervising supervise project knowledge management and regional MEL staff. S/he will be responsible for reviewing and ensuring the harmonization of data collection methodologies and data analysis for quantitative and qualitative indicators that are in the TLC project AMELP. The role involves maintaining of the project database and also train other staff on how to use the databases. Excellent analysis, report writing and editing skills are required for this position. The MEL Manager will report to BIU TLC Project Director.
Responsible for ensuring timely, high-quality data collection, entry, analysis, and reporting by Regional MEL teams and sub partners.
Manage the documentation including electronic and non-electronic filing and storage of BIU TLC data
Provide training, assistance, and consultation, as needed, to TLC project on interpreting and using performance benchmarking measures, indicators, and reports, including ensuring alignment to BIU’s MEL framework
Determine MEL functional responsibilities within the project team and data management responsibilities are supported at regional offices for improved reporting and data comprehension;
Serve as BIU’s MEL focal point in the TLC consortium and devise strategies with the technical and communication team to ensure consistency in the use of data and quality reporting.
Ensure compliance with the BIU procedures for collection and reporting of projects and program performance data to provide quality, timely data.
Ensure that audit requirements related to data quality are met for AMELP indicators, including all donor and prime assessments such as SIMS, SQA and DQAs.
Ensure all project reporting requirements are met
Conduct coaching, mentorship and support supervision visits to regional staff and sub partners to observe, monitor and provide guidance and quality feedback on the use of data and indicator tracking
Oversee internal baseline surveys, mapping and assessments and the implementation of the MEL plan.
Support the BIU Program Director in all MEL related tasks as need arises.
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COMMERCIAL
SERVICES
INDUSTRIAL
SERVICES
RESIDENTIAL
Required Qualifications and Experience
Master's degree in demography, statistics, Social Sciences, M&E/Research, Information Technology or related degree with a minimum of 8 years’ experience is required.
Minimum of 7 years of relevant experience working on U.S Government and other key donor funded projects in a supervisory role required. Experience working on Education projects is an added advantage.
Specific Knowledge, Skills and abilities Required;
Exceptional analytical and communication skills, particularly on data.
Very good working knowledge of major databases and analytical programs including; STATA, SPSS and Epi Data, GIS and MS Office
Demonstrated leadership working with consortium partners and other technical experts in MEL and research
Familiarity with computer programming, routine management of information systems, and maintenance of electronic databases
Ability to convey MEL results to non-technical stakeholders and generate interest in the use of MEL data/results for programmatic improvements
Candidate must have demonstrated leadership qualities, depth and breadth of technical management expertise and experience, and strong interpersonal, writing and oral presentation skills
Good knowledge and experience of USAID and Government of Uganda Education reporting requirements
Proficient in MS Office programs (including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel) and Google products (Drive, Gmail, Docs)
APPLICATIONS PROCEDURE
Interested applicants with the required Qualification, Knowledge, Skills, Attributes and Abilities should send their applications and CVs (detailing responsibilities carried out in previous positions) as one pdf to;
The Human Resource and Administration Officer
Bantwana Initiative Uganda
Plot 36/37 Martyrs Way
Ministers Village
Ntinda-Kampala, Uganda
Phone: +256-790-916-445
NOTE:
Indicate clearly on the application subject line the position and region applied for easy reference.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Deadline for applications: Friday September 27th, 2024
Child Safeguarding is the responsibility that Bantwana Initiative Uganda has, to make sure its staff,
operations, and programs do no harm to children, that is, they do not expose children to the risk of harm and abuse, and that any concerns the organization has about children's safety within the communities in which they work, are reported to the appropriate authorities.
