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Programme Management Advisor (MEAL) - Retainer positions job at UNOPS | Apply Now
Kampala, Uganda
The United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) is a vital operational arm of the United Nations, dedicated to helping partners implement humanitarian, development, and peacebuilding projects with a focus on infrastructure, procurement, and project management. Renowned for its efficiency, transparency, and results-oriented approach, UNOPS has built a global reputation for delivering high-quality, sustainable solutions in challenging environments. The organization fosters an inclusive, diverse, and purpose-driven work culture, offering flexible and international career opportunities that support innovation and continuous learning.
Since its establishment in 1973, UNOPS has evolved into a self-financing entity that reinvests its income to strengthen local capacity and promote lasting impact. Its agile business model emphasizes accountability, operational excellence, and tailored project solutions to meet the specific needs of governments, UN agencies, and other partners. With a presence in over 80 countries, UNOPS has a broad global footprint and implements thousands of projects annually, driven by its core values of integrity, accountability, professionalism, respect for diversity, and sustainability.
The organization is also committed to corporate social responsibility, integrating social inclusion, environmental stewardship, and ethical standards into every project. For more information, visit www.unops.org.
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Programme Management Advisor (MEAL) - Retainer positions job at UNOPS
UNOPS
Under the direct supervision of the Sr. MEAL Manager and in accordance with UNOPS policies, procedures and practices, the MEAL Programme Management Advisor will be responsible for the following activities:
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MEAL Management Support
Provide strategic advice and support concerning the development, implementation, and updating of an effective MEAL system that (1) promotes accountability to the LIFT Fund Board, communities, and beneficiaries; and, (2) supports meaningful collaboration with LIFT partners.
Advise and support the preparation of quarterly, semi-annual, and annual reporting to the Fund Board.
Participate in relevant technical meetings and maintaining contacts with key stakeholders ensuring that discussions integrate a technically-sound MEAL perspective.
Participate in Fund Management Office and Fund Board meetings to provide technical MEAL inputs, as directed.
Learning and Knowledge Management
Support a culture of learning both within the MEAL Unit and the overall FMO
Help ensure effective collaboration between the MEAL and Communication teams in matters concerning knowledge management.
Ensure that MEAL data are readily available, as appropriate, to the FMO, Fund Board, partners, and other stakeholders, particularly on impact and lessons learnt from Fund activities
Advise and support MEAL capacity strengthening for the national MEAL team and programme teams, as well as partner MEAL teams.
Provide technical support in improving information sharing on all aspects related to MEAL activities among the team stakeholders, including learning and knowledge products
Data Collection and Data Management
Advise and support the design of baseline, mid-term and final evaluation surveys;
Provide technical advice to ensure adequate feedback to/from Fund beneficiaries on data and analyses
Support the development and implementation of data visualization (i.e., mapping, graphics)
Monitoring and Evaluation
Review and ensure the MEAL systems align with MEAL Frameworks in order to generate data for results measurements and impact assessments
Provide technical advice to LIFT’s monitoring and evaluation activities including the preparation of annual MEAL work plans, budgets, and staff allocations
Inform technical MEAL responses to ad hoc requests for information from the Fund Board and others
Support monitoring and evaluation missions commissioned by the Fund Board or UNOPS
SERVICES
COMMERCIAL
SERVICES
INDUSTRIAL
SERVICES
RESIDENTIAL
A Master’s Degree is required. Preferably in Social Sciences, Business Administration, Research and Statistics, Information Technology, Agricultural Sciences, Political Sciences, Development Studies, Rural Finance & Economics, Nutrition or related field.
Additional two years of experience with a Bachelor’s Degree is considered equivalent.
Work Experience
The Consultant is required to have a minimum of 7 years’ experience in advisory services in one or more of the areas listed below. Please indicate in your application letter the areas for which you would want to be considered.
Quarterly, Bi-Annual, Annual MEAL Reporting
Qualitative/Quantitative Research and Survey Design
Data-base Management, including Visualisation
MEAL capacity strengthening, personnel and systems
MEAL capacity strengthening, local partners (CSOs, CBOs)
Remote Monitoring and Third Party Monitoring (TPM)
MEAL management in conflict affected areas
Learning and Knowledge Management
The Consultant is required to have a minimum of 5 years’ experience (or more depending on academic credentials) in project or programme evaluation related to one or more of the subject areas listed below. Please indicate in your application letter the areas for which you would want to be considered.
Nutrition and WASH
Climate Smart Agriculture, including: Natural Resource Management (NRM), land tenure, livestock production, crop extension services, small-scale irrigation, seed production,fisheries and aquaculture;
Local Governance and Community-based Programming
Social Protection;
Rural Finance (non-formal financial inclusion mechanisms);
Cash/Voucher Assistance (CVA)
Labour & migration, including TVET and capacity building
Gender and Social Inclusion
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