2 Fresher ECHO Project Monitoring and Evaluation Assistant Job Opportunities – Mercy Corps

Organization: Mercy Corps
Funding Source: European
Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (ECHO)
Duty Station: Uganda
Reports to: Program Officer
and M&E Officer
About Mercy Corps:
Mercy Corps is an International NGO that exists to alleviate poverty
and oppression by helping people build secure, productive and just communities.
Mercy Corps has been fully registered in Uganda as an operational NGO.
Currently Mercy Corps has an office in Kampala and is implementing Food
Security programs which comprise of Water and Sanitation, Livelihood and
Agriculture and Conflict Mitigation Management Program in North and North
Eastern Uganda. We implement programs in the northern districts of Pader, Kitgum,
Agago, Lamwo, Kaabong, Abim and Kotido with funding from USAID, USDA, Walmart
Foundation, SDC, DFID as well as other private donations.
About ECHO Program:
Mercy Corps is implementing an 18-month Directorate-General for
European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (ECHO) funded program
around Livelihood Programs for South Sudanese refugees in Bidibidi Settlement,
Rhino Camp and Palorinya Settlement in Uganda. The program will focus on
building Livelihood activities and Agriculture resilience through agricultural
inputs and trainings, creation of VSLAs and IGAs activities.
Job Summary: The Monitoring
and Evaluation Assistant will support the implementation of livelihood
activities Rhino Camp and Palorinya Settlement. As needed, M&E Assistant s
will be expected to support all interventions of the program. Specific
activities will include strengthening relationships with existing community
structures, assessing beneficiaries; mobilizing community members for
assessments and registration of beneficiaries; post-distribution monitoring and
after-action-reviews and any other activity as needed. S/he will be a creative,
action-oriented problem solver with strong experience in partnership
management.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:  
Planning, developing and implementing livelihood activities:
  • Work in liaison with Program Manager and
    Officers, mobilize community members, taking care to identify those who
    fit the selection criteria, for registration and other activities.
  • Render support in community sensitization
    activities. Identify specific topic areas of information needed and
    develop clear communications plans to effectively disseminate information.
  • Support development of platform to
    distribute vouchers, seeds and tools and its implementation in the field.
  • Support farmers’ trainings and
    demonstration gardens.
Documentation and Reporting
  • Provide support in the development of
    livelihood training and farmers registration.
  • Support data collection activities
  • Maintain proper filing system.
  • Prepare and submit timely weekly, monthly,
    and quarterly reports that will be indicative of program progress during
    implementation. Respond to queries if and when necessary.
Monitoring and Evaluation:
  • Under guidance of Program Manager, Officer
    and M&E Officer, participate in any market assessment and
    baseline/endline data gathering needs.
  • Support the development of selection
    criteria and beneficiary registration tool.
  • Support data collection activities
    including post-distribution monitoring and after action reviews for key
    activities. Continuous improvement of activities will be expected based on
    this information.
Management of Data and Information System:
  • Support program teams to develop and
    maintain knowledge and Information management system to support data
    collection, reflection, analysis and reporting needs.
  • Ensure quality control procedures and
    accuracy of entered data and comparing it with the existing filing system
    to make sure all records are consistent and aligned.
  • Offer timely support in the development of
    MEL Plans, tools, survey design, methodology, data analysis, and other
    services as may be required for program monitoring and evaluation.
Collaboration / Networking: Conduct himself/herself both
professionally and personally in such a manner as to bring credit to Mercy
Corps Uganda and to not jeopardize its humanitarian mission.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
  • The ideal candidates for the Mercy Corps Monitoring
    and Evaluation Assistant jobs should hold Bachelor’s Degrees in relevant
    field.
  • A minimum of two years’ experience in a
    similar position.
  • Background in humanitarian response
    activities preferred.
  • Strong community mobilization skills a
    must.
  • Possess excellent writing, communication,
    organization, prioritization and negotiating skills.
  • Good (English) verbal and written
    communication skills preferred.
  • Computer literacy skills with proficiency
    in full knowledge of office applications.
  • Keen attention to detail and ability to
    complete tasks in a timely manner.
  • Excellent teamwork abilities and interpersonal
    skills.
  • Demonstrated flexibility, creativity and
    enthusiasm as well as a willingness to learn and to be continually
    adaptive within a dynamic and often self-directed working environment
    mandatory.
  • Highly proactive, problem-solving action
    orientation is essential.
How to Apply:
All prospective Ugandans who wish to join Mercy Corps are encouraged to
send their applications via email including a cover letter clearly stating your
salary requirements, CV (with 3 referees), and copies of academic qualifications/certificates
to ug-mcjobs@mercycorps.org addressed to the Senior HR and Legal Manager, Mercy
Corps Uganda.
Deadline: 20th June
2017
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