2 Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL) Officer NGO Jobs – Bantwana Initiative Uganda

In 2005, Bantwana Initiative Uganda was founded to support the fourth wave of the HIV epidemic impact on communities that saw a massive increase in Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) Since local registration, Bantwana has strengthened its collaboration with local leaders as well as focused community efforts which emphasizes holistic care for orphans and vulnerable children (OVC). Bantwana has addressed compounding vulnerabilities especially those affected by poverty, HIV, and gender-based violence, which are affecting adolescent girls and boys as well as younger children-through parenting programs.

Job Summary: 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.

Responsible for ensuring timely, high-quality data collection, entry, analysis, and reporting by the Regional TLC programs team across districts of operation.

Analyse any data entry errors, address them with the Project Officers and MEL Manager and check accuracy of entered data.

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.

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.

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)

All 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 HR and Admin Officer, Bantwana Initiative Uganda through the following email: info

bantwana.or.ug

Indicate clearly on the application subject line the position and region applied for easy reference.

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