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Kampala, Uganda
Full Time
About the Organisation
At Self Help Africa, our mission is to alleviate hunger, poverty, social inequality and the impact of climate change. We achieve this through community-led, market-based and enterprise focused approaches to agricultural development, ensuring that people with have access to:
Nutritious food
Decent incomes and employment
Clean water and basic services
All while sustaining natural resources.
Our aim is to transition communities out of long-term poverty through work that gives them greater control over their futures and provides a better quality of life. The main focus of our work is in sub-Saharan Africa, where global hunger and poverty is most acute, but we also work in Bangladesh and Brazil. We believe that equitable economic development is key to ending poverty.
Our core areas of focus are:
Sustainable landscapes, resilient food systems and healthy communities.
Sustainable businesses, decent employment and thriving economies.
Crisis response and resilience.
System strengthening and an enabling policy environment.
Job Title
Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Advisor job at Self Help Africa
Job Description
Self Help Africa (SHA) is an international NGO dedicated to the vision of an economically thriving and resilient rural Africa. We have 50 years of experience working with smallholder farmers, farmer associations, cooperatives and agribusinesses across Africa to help farmers grow and sell more food, improve diets, diversify incomes and make their livelihoods more sustainable and resilient to external shocks. SHA also builds awareness of issues affecting smallholders and represent their interests at policy and institutional level. SHA is a core member of The Gorta Group which is composed of a group of innovative organisations driving sustainable economic and social change across Africa. Comprising Self Help Africa, United Purpose, Partner Africa and TruTrade, the Gorta Group combines expertise in market-based solutions to poverty and rural development; climate change mitigation and resilience; trade facilitation and farmer and worker rights; underpinned by an inclusive ethos that specifically targets women and youth.
Job Purpose
The MEL Advisor works as part of the Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Team to support the development and implementation of monitoring and evaluation systems in all technical areas of SHA’s development work.
The MEL Advisor will provide technical leadership and ensure that the Country Office (CO) MEL systems are functional, up-dated and meets the requirements for SHA and donors.
He/she is responsible for the design and management of the CO’s MEL processes and outcomes including supporting project teams to set-up and manage project M&E operational plans, development and execution of the CO’s knowledge management strategies and ensuring the production and dissemination of quality reports and other communication materials. This is a senior position within the Country Office Programme Management Team (PMT) and based at the SHA Uganda Country Office (CO) in Kampala.
Duties and Responsibilities
Provide technical leadership and advice
Knowledge Management and Learning
Reporting Quality
Programme Development
Communication and Visibility
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Qualifications and Competencies
Degree: Bachelor’s degree in International Development, Social Sciences, Statistics, Economics, Public Health, or a related field. A Master’s degree is often preferred, particularly for senior roles.
Courses: Relevant coursework in monitoring and evaluation, research methods, data analysis, or project management.
Technical Skills
Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Frameworks: Strong knowledge of M&E methodologies, including designing logic models, logframes, and theory of change frameworks for programs.
Data Collection Tools: Proficiency in qualitative and quantitative data collection tools, including surveys, interviews, focus groups, and observation techniques.
Data Analysis: Expertise in analyzing both quantitative and qualitative data using statistical software such as SPSS, STATA, R, or qualitative data analysis tools like NVivo or ATLAS.ti.
Indicators and Metrics: Ability to define and develop key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to measure project outcomes, impact, and efficiency.
Report Writing and Presentation: Strong skills in preparing detailed MEL reports and presenting findings to diverse audiences, including donors, stakeholders, and project teams.
Learning and Knowledge Management: Experience in facilitating learning sessions, documenting lessons learned, and developing strategies for continuous improvement.
Technology for MEL: Familiarity with digital tools for data collection and management, such as Kobo Toolbox, ODK, or similar software used in the field.
How to Apply
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