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Lira, Uganda
Full Time
Deadline:
27 Sept 2024
About the Organisation
In Uganda, we scale up proven models of care that prevent and respond to HIV, violence and other vulnerabilities within a coordinated referral network and case management system. We continuously innovate, aggressively addressing emerging gaps through capacity development of local organizations and government from community to national levels to deliver and monitor the effectiveness of high quality, integrated services. Together we are reaching 235,000 children, youth and caregivers across 45 districts in Uganda, closing the gaps in HIV and violence prevention and response, strengthening family resilience, and contributing to Uganda’s 95 95 95 HIV epidemic control goals.
Job Title
Monitoring, Evaluation &Learning (MEL) Officer - Lira job at Bantwana Initiative Uganda (BIU)
Job Description
The MEL Officer oversees the MEL system, providing technical support, guidance and capacity building to the regional BIU TLC project team to implement TLC performance monitoring plan. S/he will follow up and ensure timely collection of data, check for completeness and reliability of data, ensure timely data entry into the database, check for completeness of entered data against the physical data on forms/tools, and perform data analysis to inform ECE service delivery in the region. The MEL Officer will support the reviewing and ensuring the harmonization of data collection methodologies and data analysis for quantitative and qualitative indicators contained in the TLC project AMELP. The role involves maintaining of the BIU project database at regional level and training program staff on how to use the databases. Analysis, report writing and editing skills are required for this position. The MEL Officer reports to BIU TLC Regional Coordinator with an indirect reporting line to BIU TLC MEL Manager.
Duties and Responsibilities
Responsible for ensuring timely, high-quality data collection, entry, analysis, and reporting by the Regional TLC programs team across districts of operation.
Check source documents/ filled forms for accuracy and completeness.
Analyse any data entry errors, address them with the Project Officers and MEL Manager and check accuracy of entered data.
Comply with data integrity and security policies e.g. confidentiality.
Provide MEL technical assistance to Local governments and OVC partner.
Respond to requests for information and access relevant files
Provide training, assistance, and consultation, as needed, to regional TLC staff, districts and OVC partner on interpreting and using performance benchmarking measures, indicators, and reports, including ensuring alignment to BIU’s MEL framework and management information systems of Government/districts.
Support audit requirements related to data quality are met for AMELP indicators, including all donor and prime assessments such as SIMS, SQA and DQAs.
Support internal baseline surveys, mapping and assessments and the implementation of the MEL plan.
Develop plans and approaches for providing technical assistance, mentorship, coaching and support supervision to district teams and community structures including ECE community center and household visits.
Support the Regional Manager in compilation of all required periodic reports including quarterly and annual regional TLC ECE reports.
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Qualifications and Competencies
Required Qualifications and Experience
Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in demography, statistics, Social Sciences, M&E/Research, Information Technology or related qualification is required.
At least 5 years of relevant experience working on U.S Government and other key donor funded projects in a supervisory role required. Experience working on Community Education projects is an added advantage.
Specific Knowledge, Skills and abilities Required;
Good analytical and communication skills, particularly on data.
Knowledge of major databases and analytical programs including; STATA, SPSS and Epi Data, GIS and MS Office is required.
Considerable experience working with consortium partners and other technical experts in MEL and research
Familiarity with computer programming, routine management of information systems, and maintenance of electronic databases
Ability to convey MEL results to non-technical stakeholders and generate interest in the use of MEL data/results for programmatic improvements
Candidate must demonstrate leadership qualities with technical management expertise and strong interpersonal, writing and oral presentation skills
Good knowledge and experience of USAID and Government of Uganda Education reporting requirements
Proficient in MS Office programs (including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel) and Google products (Drive, Gmail, Docs)
How to Apply
APPLICATIONS PROCEDURE
Interested applicants with the required Qualification, Knowledge, Skills, Attributes and Abilities should send their applications and CVs (detailing responsibilities carried out in previous positions) as one pdf to;
The Human Resource and Administration Officer
Bantwana Initiative Uganda
Plot 36/37 Martyrs Way
Ministers Village
Ntinda-Kampala, Uganda
Phone: +256-790-916-445
NOTE:
Indicate clearly on the application subject line the position and region applied for easy reference.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Deadline for applications: Friday September 27th, 2024
Child Safeguarding is the responsibility that Bantwana Initiative Uganda has, to make sure its staff,
operations, and programs do no harm to children, that is, they do not expose children to the risk of harm and abuse, and that any concerns the organization has about children's safety within the communities in which they work, are reported to the appropriate authorities.
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