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Job Title:       Monitoring & Evaluation
Officer

Organisation:  Johanniter-Unfall-Hilfe e.V

Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda (with frequent visits to field sites)

About US:

Johanniter-Unfall-Hilfe
e.V. (www.thejohanniter.org) is a German Christian non-governmental
organ-isation, dedicated to excellence in the field of first aid, ambulance
service, social service programmes and other projects in the medical and social
field. The Federal Headquarters are based in Berlin, Germany. Johanniter
International Assistance is the operational unit for humanitarian aid,
develop-ment co-operation and emergency relief, implementing and supporting
mostly health projects world-wide.

Job Summary: Johanniter’
s Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEAL) strategy aims to improve the
quality and integrity of program delivery, ensure that programs/projects are
responsive to the needs of affected populations, and meet donor requirements
and standards of accountability. The MEAL Officer will work as part of
Johanniter Uganda’s country team reporting directly to the Projects Coordinator
and the overall supervision of the Head of Mission. Based in Kampala, the
incumbent will lead the design of tailored tools and implement the projects
monitoring, evaluation and learning plans for Nutrition, Health, WASH and
related Livelihoods/food security projects. The MEAL Officer will work closely
with the Field Partner MEAL staff in designing and implementing MEAL for their
specific projects. And in particular, s/he will undertake the tasks outlined
below:

Key Duties and Responsibilities:  

Accountability and
Monitoring Systems

·       
Develop
and/or update MEAL tools, databases and reporting formats in close
collaboration with the project teams/managers.

·       
Support
Johanniter and the partner staff in field data collection and analysis
including using advanced mobile data collection and analysis systems;

·       
Conduct
data audits and analysis to ensure high quality data,

·       
Contribute
to the rollout of Johanniter’s global strategic initiatives related to
measurement & accountability, and enable reporting against Johanniter’s
global standards and requirements.

·       
Monitor
overall project implementation of Johanniter’s partners and provide feedback
for their field office staff.

Assessment,
Learning, and Documentation

·       
Participate
in all other aspects of MEAL, for example surveys, baselines, evaluations,
joint projects monitoring and reviews / lessons learning workshops/events.

·       
Ensure
relevant, timely, and quality projects support to the partners on assessments
& evaluations; i.e. support in developing the survey tools, data analysis
and report writing.

·       
Attend
and participate in relevant meetings with Johanniter’s and Partners’ projects
teams on project monitoring and learning i.e. updates on projects progress on
achievements & challenges for actions and reactions.

·       
Provide
documentation and dissemination of key findings stemming from monitoring,
assessment, and other learning activities.

·       
Collect
and file success stories, pictures, legal documents etc. and file

·       
Facilitate
and participate in information sharing among Johanniter staff, partners &
donors.

Capacity Building

·       
Advise
Johanniter and partner staff on data management and storage

·       
Facilitate
capacity building for other Johanniter and partner staff on skills/knowledge
related to MEAL and accountability & learning, including related global
strategies.

·       
Undertake
regular visits to field locations to support monitoring and evaluation
processes and contribute to the development and roll out of accountability
processes. i.e. provide training, mentorship, technical assistance, while
ensuring that accountability and learning tools and strategies are understood
and being implemented effectively.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

·       
The ideal
candidate must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Development Planning, Public
Health/Nutrition, Statistics, or related field from an accredited academic
institution in Uganda

·       
5+ years
of relevant work experience in related field.

·       
Post-graduate
diploma in Monitoring and Evaluation is added advantage;

·       
Previous
experience working in a multi-sector INGOs for at least 3 years doing similar
work

·       
Experience
in conducting data collection exercises (Qualitative and Quantitative)

·       
Proficiency
in Microsoft suite Excel, SPSS, STATA, KOBO, ODK or any other analytical
software is preferred

·       
Knowledge
of humanitarian standards and codes, including SPHERE is preferred.

·       
Highly
developed interpersonal and communication skills including influencing,
negotiation and coaching, with Fluency in ENGLISH and other local languages;

·       
Strong
organizational and collaboration skills required, with the ability to work
independently and be self-directed, as necessary.

·       
Ability
to meet deadlines, performing duties on time and possessing time management
skills

How to Apply:

Applications for
this position (including a cover letter, CV, reference contacts of three former
supervisors as well as job certificates if available) should be sent to:
hr.uganda@thejohanniter.org Please indicate “MEAL Officer” in the subject line
of your e-mail and in the application mention your earliest date of
availability.

NB: Only
complete applications will be considered. Only short-listed candidates will be
notified.

Deadline: 10^th July 2020

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