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Are you looking for Management jobs in Uganda 2024 today? then you might be interested in Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL) Manager job at Bantwana Initiative Uganda (BIU)
Kampala, 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) Manager job at Bantwana Initiative Uganda (BIU)
Job Description
The MEL Manager will be responsible for coordinating the development and implementation of BIU TLC project’s performance monitoring plan, including performance-monitoring criteria and ensuring continuous monitoring of activity progress in accordance with TLC’s PMP. S/he will work closely with the MEL Officers and program staff to ensure timely collection, entry, processing, documentation, and dissemination of all data and information relevant to Project. The MEL Manager will support regional programs team to identify problems and their causes, and improve overall project performance, while supervising supervise project knowledge management and regional MEL staff. S/he will be responsible for reviewing and ensuring the harmonization of data collection methodologies and data analysis for quantitative and qualitative indicators that are in the TLC project AMELP. The role involves maintaining of the project database and also train other staff on how to use the databases. Excellent analysis, report writing and editing skills are required for this position. The MEL Manager will report to BIU TLC Project Director.
Duties and Responsibilities
Responsible for ensuring timely, high-quality data collection, entry, analysis, and reporting by Regional MEL teams and sub partners.
Manage the documentation including electronic and non-electronic filing and storage of BIU TLC data
Provide training, assistance, and consultation, as needed, to TLC project on interpreting and using performance benchmarking measures, indicators, and reports, including ensuring alignment to BIU’s MEL framework
Determine MEL functional responsibilities within the project team and data management responsibilities are supported at regional offices for improved reporting and data comprehension;
Serve as BIU’s MEL focal point in the TLC consortium and devise strategies with the technical and communication team to ensure consistency in the use of data and quality reporting.
Ensure compliance with the BIU procedures for collection and reporting of projects and program performance data to provide quality, timely data.
Ensure that audit requirements related to data quality are met for AMELP indicators, including all donor and prime assessments such as SIMS, SQA and DQAs.
Ensure all project reporting requirements are met
Conduct coaching, mentorship and support supervision visits to regional staff and sub partners to observe, monitor and provide guidance and quality feedback on the use of data and indicator tracking
Oversee internal baseline surveys, mapping and assessments and the implementation of the MEL plan.
Support the BIU Program Director in all MEL related tasks as need arises.
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Qualifications and Competencies
Required Qualifications and Experience
Master's degree in demography, statistics, Social Sciences, M&E/Research, Information Technology or related degree with a minimum of 8 years’ experience is required.
Minimum of 7 years of relevant experience working on U.S Government and other key donor funded projects in a supervisory role required. Experience working on Education projects is an added advantage.
Specific Knowledge, Skills and abilities Required;
Exceptional analytical and communication skills, particularly on data.
Very good working knowledge of major databases and analytical programs including; STATA, SPSS and Epi Data, GIS and MS Office
Demonstrated leadership 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 have demonstrated leadership qualities, depth and breadth of technical management expertise and experience, 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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