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Job Title:    MEAL Assistant

Organisation: World Vision International

Duty Station:  Uganda

Reports to: MEAL Officer

About US:

World Vision Uganda is a Christian Relief, Development and Advocacy Non-Government
Organization dedicated to working with children, families and communities to
overcome poverty and injustice. We currently work in over 41 districts in
Uganda. World Vision is committed to the protection of children and we will not
employ people whose background is not suitable for working with children. All
employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of all applicable
background checks, including criminal record checks where possible. “Our Vision
for every child, Life in all its fullness.  Our prayer for every
Heart, the will to make it so.”

Job Summary:  The
monitoring and evaluation assistant will support the project in the provision
of systematic data and management of up to date databases for timely and
evidence based reporting and ensure quality programming and accountability.
He/she will support the project in systematic data collection through routine
monitoring of field level project activities on a timely manner to aid evident
reporting, to ensure quality programming and accountability within the
framework of World Vision and donor standards and guidelines at settlement
level.

Key Duties and
Responsibilities:  

Learning and Reporting.

• Take part in periodic project Review
  Meetings.
• Support M&E officer in the
  compilation of Monthly, Quarterly, Bi annual and annual reports through
  provision of timely accurate and updated data.
• Prepare monthly and Quarterly activity
  progress report and submit to the Monitoring and Evaluation Officer and
  Child Protection Coordinator.
• Oversee the documentation of best
  practices, lessons learnt, assessment reports
• Prepare and submit bi-weekly project
  progress reports.
• Ensure proper filing of project
  documents and reports.
• Participate and represent MEAL Team in
  quarterly reflection meetings with project team
• Support for MEAL Team Operations.
• Perform Routine monitoring of field
  activities (data collection, processing and entry) and assist in both
  quantitative and qualitative analysis & preparation of draft M&E
  reports that will allow for an enhanced output analysis.
• Take lead in conducting all program
  assessments to assess the project outcomes and provide actionable
  recommendations to improve the program.
• Participate in the setup of a Robust
  Community Help Desk as a forum to receive community issues and provide
  timely feedback.
• Document human interest and success
  stories to facilitate qualitative outcomes of the intervention on the
  beneficiaries including best practices and lessons learnt.

Data management

• Perform Routine data processing, entry
  and assist in both quantitative and qualitative analysis & preparation
  of M&E reports.
• Take lead in systematic data collection
  through assessments to assess the baseline, outcomes and provide
  actionable recommendations to improve the project.
• Keenly track project progress through
  standardized data collection tools and methodologies
• Support the project team with data
  management, identifying programmatic issues and prompt corrective actions
  to enhance the project objectives.
• Maintain confidentiality and observe
  data protection and other associated guidelines
• Ensure compliance and processing
  protocols in order to meet standards for quality and accuracy.
• Capture data into the World Vision
  database and share the findings with the relevant stakeholders.
• Give updates on issues related to
  quality and assist in implementing actions to address compromise in data
  quality
• Carry out Routine Field Monitoring of
  Project interventions and take part in the design of data collection tools
  to track Project progress

Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:

• The ideal applicant for the World
  Vision MEAL Assistant job must hold a Bachelor’s degree in any of the
  following; Statistics, Quantitative Economics, Computer & IT, Social
  Sciences, Development studies, or any related course. Additional training
  in monitoring and evaluation is an added advantage
• A minimum of three years of relevant
  experience with international organizations in research, monitoring and
  evaluation of, and reporting on complex (development) programs.
• Practical experience of at least 2 years
  designing and implementing Monitoring & Evaluation activities for
  either Livelihood, Education & Child Protection.
• Past experience working with interagency
  Data Protection Protocol
• Experience in Research and assessment in
  humanitarian situation, including planning
• Past exposure and experience with
  community, stakeholders, children work and coordination
• Working knowledge of humanitarian
  industry including sphere standards, NGO code of conduct and humanitarian
  charter
• Possess the ability to work with
  different partners, local authorities, local organizations and NGOs to
  develop and maintain positive relationships
• Keen interest and enthusiasm in working
  for and with children
• Relevant experience in data input/ data
  clerk
• Awareness of children’s rights
• Comply with the organization’s child
  protection policy and code of conduct.
• Excellent communication skills
• Cross-cultural sensitivity, flexible
  world view, emotional maturity and physical stamina
• Self-motivated and a self-starter.

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified candidates are encouraged to submit your
application and complete Curriculum Vitae by applying online through visiting
World Vision International’s e-recruitment jobs portal at the web link below.

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Deadline: 4^th
March 2021

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