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Monitoring Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Officer job at Youth Alive Uganda | Apply Now
Kampala, Uganda
Are you looking for M&E jobs in Uganda 2025 today? then you might be interested in Monitoring Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Officer job at Youth Alive Uganda
Full Time
Deadline:
12 Jan 2025
Job Title
Monitoring Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Officer job at Youth Alive Uganda
Youth Alive Uganda
Job Description
Position: Monitoring Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Officer
Reports to: Monitoring Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Manager and the YAU MEL Director
Supervises: None
Duty Station: Urban Health Activity-Kampala
Job Summary: Under the overall guidance of the MEL Manager, the MEL Officer will be responsible for monitoring and ensuring high-quality and timely data inputs, and for ensuring that the activities result into the achievement of all intended outputs in a timely manner. The MEL officer will be responsible for implementing the MEL activities of the Activity at the district level. He/She will work in close collaboration with the data collection Assistants and the Activity team, and different stakeholders.
Duties, Roles and Responsibilities
Qualifications, Education and Competencies
See all details of the qualifications, competencies and education for this role under the "How to Apply" section below.
Interested applicants with the required qualifications, knowledge, skills attribute, and abilities should apply through hr.youthaliveuganda.org. Deadline for receiving applications is on 12th January 2025.
Only Shortlisted Candidates shall be contacted.
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How to Apply
Duties:
Work with MEL Manager to develop the project Performance Monitoring Plan and data collection tools
Support routine MEL of project activities and keep track of all the monitoring and evaluation schedules and work with the project’s technical staff, district personnel and other stake holders to design and implement MEL procedures
Establish processes and protocols for overseeing data collection, verification, and quality assurance at community and district levels.
Participate in developing monthly, quarterly and annual work plans and maintaining high standards of stewardship and accountability for all activity resources
Provide supervision to data collection Assistants and partners to ensure proper implementation of planned activities following the set Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
Mentor and support activity staff, partners and community resource persons on effective documentation of project activities and report writing.
Maintaining an up-to-date database for all project beneficiaries and ensure all relevant data collection documents are administered appropriately.
Analyze data, review monthly and quarterly reports for onward submission to the MEL Manager.
Participate in any MEL trainings
Participate in internal Routine Data Quality Assurance (RDQA) sessions at all levels and ensure that findings are shared and tracked with Program Team
Ensure that indicator data evidence is submitted timely and reviewed for completeness as per standard operating procedures before entry.
Perform regular data cleaning and backups.
Maintain records of project data, lessons learned, success stories and best practices and share with all concerned
Ensure all data collected is stored in a confidential manager at all levels
Conduct support supervision visits to observe, monitor, and provide guidance and quality feedback on the use of data collection tools.
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Required:
Bachelor’s degree, Social Sciences, Development studies, Health Informatics, or related fields.
A postgraduate qualification in Monitoring and Evaluation is an added advantage.
2-3 years of experience in Monitoring Evaluation research and Learning. Experience working on a USAID program is an added advantage
Advanced skills in Microsoft (Excel, Word, Access and PowerPoint)
Experience in working on databases (online beneficial) and Ministry databases (OVC MIS, HMIS)
Experience cleaning, entering, aggregating and generating reports from data using digital database platforms
Ability to do data visualization into info graphics and design clear and attractive presentations and other communication documents to communicate results are an added advantage
Knowledge of online, open-source data collection tools
Excellent interpersonal skills
High level of accuracy, attention to detail and thoroughness
Ability to work under minimal supervision, be proactive, initiative and with sound judgment
High level of integrity and accountability, flexible approaches to work coupled with enthusiasm, commitment and energetic
