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Organization: Mercy
Corps
Duty Station: 
Uganda
About US:
Mercy Corps is an international
non-profit organization which implements high-quality, analytical development
programmes in very difficult places. Mercy Corps has been operating in Uganda
since 2006. It has and continues to implement programs in Acholi and Karamoja
sub regions. Mercy Corps is taking a community-led, market driven approach to
address poverty and food insecurity needs through interventions that get to the
root causes and contributing factors of economic vulnerability. Donors include
the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), DFID, Mastercard
Foundation, WALMART Foundation, Coca Cola Africa Foundation, US Depart of State
(DOS) /PEPFAR, ECHO and Nike Foundation.
Job Summary: The
Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Officer will work with the Mercy
Corps Apolou Activity team as well as our local partner organizations to
oversee and ensure the collection of quality M&E data for the program. The
MEL Officer will be responsible for supporting the MEL Advisor to oversee the
monitoring and data collection of the project, lead regular and annual field
based household and group interviews, analyze data to provide insight to
project team, and contribute to report writing. S/he will ensure that
performance monitoring and results reporting tools and processes across the
entire program are in place, effectively implemented and well synchronized
between the Activity sites. The MEL Officer may supervise teams of enumerators
in data collection, data analysis, and reporting according to the needs of the
Activity. The MEL officer will be an integral member of the Activity team
learning and reflection processes, leading discussion on beneficiary feedback.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Work
    closely with the Apolou team and local partners, to ensure effective
    monitoring, evaluation and reporting of program activities and results.
  • Work
    on designing and maintaining beneficiary tracking systems, with a primary
    focus on providing high quality data to program teams.
  • Proactively
    work to contribute in the development and improvement of the system’s
    functionality, enhancing data quality, and identifying areas of
    improvement well in time
  • Work
    closely with program teams in devising new ways, and processes to improve
    efficiency of data collection processes, and quality of collected data.
  • Responsible
    for the activity dashboard, data visualization and dissemination of data
    to all activity teams on a consistent basis
  • Work
    in liaison with the program teams in identifying and developing robust
    data collection processes using online data collection platforms.
  • Generate
    quality data analysis for reporting and learning purposes
Finance & Compliance
Management: Ensure compliance
with donor and Mercy Corps regulations related to food security programming.
Security:
  • Ensure
    compliance with security procedures and policies as determined by country
    leadership.
  • Proactively
    ensure that team members operate in a secure environment and are aware of
    policies.



Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 
  • The
    ideal candidate for the Mercy Corps Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning
    Officer job placement should hold a Bachelor’s degree in management,
    statistics, economics, social science or related field.
  • Three
    years’ experience in monitoring and evaluation of nutrition, food
    security, agricultural livelihoods or value chain development programs.
  • Good
    understanding and skills at data management, data flow and case management
  • Strong
    knowledge of XLSform development and the use of Commcare, Ona, ODK and
    other mobile data collection platforms. Case management platforms are
    preferred
  • Previous
    experience in data visualization and dashboard creation
  • Strong
    computer literacy with a full knowledge of MS Office applications expert
    knowledge of Excel is required, SQL is preferred
  • Keen
    attention to detail, ability to follow procedures, meet deadlines and work
    independently and cooperatively with team members.
  • Strong
    team coordination, listening, and consensus building skills.
  • Able
    to drive a motorbike safely, valid license. Preferred but not required.
  • Fluent
    in both spoken and written English. Fluency in spoken N’Karamojong
    preferred.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and
interested candidates should send their E-mail applications including a cover
letter clearly stating the salary requirements, updated CV (with three
professional referees), and copies of academic qualifications/certificates
addressed to the Senior HR and Legal Manager, Mercy Corps Uganda to:
ug-mcjobs@mercycorps.org
Deadline:  17th January 2018

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