Project Manager II - Monitoring Evaluation Accountability Learning (MEAL) job at Catholic Relief Services | Apply Now

Provide management, guidance, and technical oversight for MEAL in all new and existing projects within the CP’s development and humanitarian project portfolios throughout the project cycle to ensure project design, start-up, implementation and close-out are in line with CRS quality principles and standards and MEAL policies, procedures (MPPs), recommended practices and quality standards; donor MEAL guidelines; and industry best practices. Ensure integration of MEAL-related innovations and best practices in all CRS Uganda programming.

Effectively manage talent for MEAL and manage team dynamics and staff wellbeing for all CP MEAL staff, including those who are embedded within project teams, as well as those reporting directly to the MEAL Manager. Provide coaching, strategically tailor individual performance development plans, and complete performance management for direct reports.

Champion the development and implementation of a CP-level learning plan or agenda. Specifically: Champion the analysis and use of project performance data to inform decision-making and identify lessons learned. Identify opportunities for learning, research and publications across programming sectors. Facilitate the dissemination of promising practices and lessons learned throughout the CP, region, and to relevant global communities and stakeholders. Promote a “learning from failure” mindset and the adoption of adaptive management approaches amongst CRS Uganda program staff.

Contribute to Knowledge Management and Learning (KML) through collecting and analyzing program data, both within and across projects. Specifically, lead and document active, intentional, and adaptive learning within and across activity interventions, and promote refinement of activities in planning and implementation, accordingly.

Contribute to the proactive pursuit of opportunities for new funding to ensure growth of the CP development and humanitarian portfolios in line with agency, regional, and CP strategic priorities, by serving as the MEAL technical lead and technical writer to ensure quality proposals per agency and donor standards. Provide guidance and technical oversight for the design of project and sectoral theories of change, results frameworks, and Proframes. Contribute to MEAL and ICT4D budgeting and staffing plans and activities for proposals.

Provide management, guidance, and technical oversight for the development and implementation of high-quality MEAL systems and processes, including ICT4D and project-based FCRMs, and the application of responsible data principles as per agency and donor requirements in the CP.Facilitate connections between colleagues and peers to generate and share evidence-based learning.

Provide management, guidance and technical oversight for project or program evaluation activities and research, including: the development of terms of reference or study protocols that include evaluation/learning questions, appropriate methodologies and tools, full consideration of ethical and data protection standards, and the necessary technical rigor. Oversee the quality of evaluations by leading strong evaluation planning, quality assurance activities, and data management technical support. Help identify, recruit, and manage external evaluators or research partners to ensure high quality evaluation, research, and learning for CRS Uganda programs.

Oversee or lead technical assistance and capacity strengthening activities in the areas of MEAL, ICT4D and FCRMs for CRS staff and partner organization staff to enhance program quality and impact.

Oversee the identification, assessment and strengthening of partners in the areas of MEAL, ICT4D-MEAL innovations, and ensure the appropriate application of CRS partnership principles, partner capacity strengthening tools and approaches.

Oversee the timely and appropriate project MEAL expenditures in line with financial plans and efficient use and stewardship of project material sources.

Engage and share learning and resources with and learn from MEAL colleagues at the CRS regional office, as well as with CRS MEAL staff in other East African Country Programs.