Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) Officer YWCA—YMCA Globalal)

YWCA-YMCA Global (YGlobal) is an international development and solidarity. We are owned by the Norwegian YWCA-YMCA and the YWCA-YMCA Guides and Scouts of Norway. We work in partnership with our sister organizations in the World Alliance of YMCAS and World YWCA. Our vision, together building global justice and peace emphasizes our belief that if we work together we can create a better world for everyone.

The main target group for YGlobal’s work in Uganda are youth and young adults. We consider young people core to global development and our work strengthens the voice of young people, both men and women, so that they can influence unjust policies and contribute to democratisation of power structures. YGlobal works on four main thematic areas: Just Peace, Gender Equality, Reduced Inequalities, and Climate Action. The topics are chosen because they are important to our target group, have a distinct rights-based focus, and are informed by the thematic priorities of the World YWCA and the World Alliance of YMCAs. YGlobal has since September 2016 implemented a UNSCR 1325 project in Kiryandongo Refugee Settlement. The project integrates psychosocial support with peace building, economic empowerment, education, and advocacy.

To strengthen the ongoing operations, YGlobal is seeking qualified applicants to fill the following positions.

Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) Officer

Position scope
The MEAL Officer is responsible for establishing and overseeing a functional MEAL system for YGlobal Uganda. The MEAL officer will be reporting directly to the program manager.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:
• Monitor the implementation of the M&E work plan, evaluate outputs, outcomes, and impacts as per YGlobal Uganda, and project MEAL guidelines.
• Develop, train, and coach staff on implementing standard operating procedures and systems for monitoring, evaluation, and reporting at YGlobal Uganda.
• Where necessary, develop data collection tools in line with YGlobal strategies and project implementation logical framework.
• Lead all data collection processes, entry. Storage, and retrieval from both electronic and manual databases and ensure them up to date.
• Develop a consolidated data base for all YGlobal Uganda projects to aid easy reporting to the various donors and partner organization including the relevant government agencies in Uganda.
• Periodically conduct verification and cleaning to ensure that the data meets the right precision. Accuracy, and timelines as per YGlobal Uganda projects guidelines.
• Prepare easily understandable and presentable information from collected data to enable sharing of project highlights with other stakeholders including doners.
• Participate in project proposal writing and assist in planning and conducting baseline surveys when needed.
• Supports the program teams and partners in extracting lessons learnt and good practices. and documenting case studies which demonstrate qualitative and quantitative changes.
• Establish and maintain Feedback Mechanism to facilitate communities/project participants to share feedback.
• Assist in carrying out preliminary inquiry report in case of complaints arising from the feedback sessions with community members/project participants.
• Provide support in implementation of Peace Building component of YGlobal projects.
• Develop strategies for measuring change in lobby and advocacy and campaigning work done by YGlobal Uganda.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
• A university degree or equivalent in Monitoring and Evaluation, Project Management, Statistics. Demography, or a related field is required
• 2-5 years of monitoring accountability and learning evaluation. Experience preferably with INGOs with several projects.
• Ability to draw connections and relations from various components of existing projects/programs.
• Proficient in report writing and documentation
• A strong background in implementing peace building program in post conflict situation
• Expertise in databases, MS Office, and other data analysis software such as SPSS.
• Experience in designing and guiding research and evidence-based advocacy with
• Ability to translate knowledge into practice is desirable.
• Experience measuring change in lobby and advocacy and campaigning work is desirable
• Experience from refugees’ work environment is highly desirable.
• Knowledge of main local languages spoken the area of Kiryandongo refugee settlement in an added advantage

Personal Specifications
Besides the job specific qualifications as outlined above, successful applicants are expected meet the following attributes.
• A creative individual who possesses energy. Self-confidence, and flexibility: thrives in al dynamic multi-cultural environment
• Demonstrated appreciation of psychosocial support and Livelihood development of vulnerable people
• Should be adaptable, be a good team player and of high integrity
• Possess and aware of own leadership qualities and able to mentor/inspire other people.
• Strong communication, presentation skills, leadership, and
• Readiness to conduct field visits and attend workshops and meetings related to the project when and where needed
• Ability to work in a multicultural context as a flexible and respectful team member and ability to work under pressure.
• Identifies with YGblafs vision and core values (justice, love, courage, openness, and creativity).

Contract Length and Compensation
12 months’ contract with a possibility of extension depending on both performance and availability of
Funding.

Please note: Qualified nationals of South Sudan living in Uganda are encouraged to apply for this position.