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Job Title:   Project Officer – MEAL

Organisation: Catholic Relief Services (CRS)

Duty Station: Kyangwali, Uganda

Reports to: Area Manager

About US:

Catholic Relief Services (CRS) is an International non-profit organization whose commitment is to assist the poor and vulnerable overseas set out by the Bishops of the United States. Our Catholic identity is at the heart of our mission and operations. We welcome as a part of our staff and as partners people of all faiths and secular traditions who share our values and our commitment to serving those in need.

Job Summary:   As a member of the Kyangwali Area project team, you will implement MEAL activities and provide MEAL technical support to project design and implementation for CRS programs in Kyangwali, in line with (CRS) program quality principles and standards, donor guidelines, and industry best practices to advance the delivery of high-quality programming to the poor and vulnerable. Your MEAL knowledge and support will contribute to ensuring effective, adaptive and innovative shelter, livelihoods, social cohesion and agroforestry activities in and around Kyangwali.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Support the development and contribute to the implementation of project MEAL practices that effectively engage partners, donors, and other relevant stakeholders and are compliant with agency and donor MEAL requirements.
• Provide input to and support project MEAL system design and data collection tools to measure program/project impact and progress.
• Train CRS and partners team personnel on the conduct of field-based MEAL activities and supervise and support quality data collection and data management activities according to the MEAL DIP.
• Lead simple analyses and reflective review discussions and workshops on ongoing monitoring data to contribute field-based insights to project discussions, facilitate programmatic adjustments and evidence-based decision-making, and contribute to learning.
• Build respectful relationships with community members and stakeholders to promote honesty and integrity while working with MEAL Agents.
• Monitor and report any challenges and/or gaps identified to inform adjustments to plans and implementation schedules.
• Complete project documentation for assigned activities. Assist with identifying information for case studies and reports on promising practices.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The applicant must hold a Bachelor’s degree in development studies, population studies, social sciences, statistics, or a related field.
• At least three years of relevant work experience in MEAL, ideally with an international NGO.
• Knowledge of technical principles and concepts in MEAL and of methods for managing data. General knowledge of other related disciplines.
• Experience in quantitative and qualitative data analysis.
• Good understanding of beneficiary tracking methods.
• Proficient in MS Office packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), Web Conferencing Applications, data management systems, knowledge-sharing networks
• Experience in participatory action planning and community engagement.
• Experience monitoring projects and collecting relevant data preferred.
• Experience using MS Windows and MS Office packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Observation, active listening, and analysis skills with ability to make sound judgment.
• Good relationship management skills and the ability to work closely with local partners and community members.
• Attention to details, accuracy, and timeliness in executing assigned responsibilities.
• Proactive, results-oriented, and service-oriented
• Languages – Excellent verbal and written English, knowledge of Kiswahili and French a plus.

Agency-Wide Competencies (for all CRS staff): These are rooted in the mission, values, and guiding principles of CRS and used by each staff member to fulfill his or her responsibilities and achieve the desired results.

• Integrity
• Continuous Improvement & Innovation
• Builds Relationships
• Develops Talent
• Strategic Mindset
• Accountability & Stewardship

How to Apply:

All candidates who wish to apply should follow these instructions exactly otherwise your application will NOT be considered:

• Email a cover letter and CV only to ug_recruitment@crs.org by October 27, 2023, at 5:00pm.
• Large files and/or scans of documents will lead to rejection of your application, in the subject line of the email, copy, paste – PROJECTOFFICERMEALKYANGWALI only.

All applications that do not contain this exact subject line will be rejected and not read.

NB: Only selected candidates that meet the requirements will be notified. EOE/M/F/D/V

Deadline: 27^th October 2023

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