MEAL Officer

September 2, 2024
Full Time
Application deadline closed.
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Application deadline closed.

Job Description

TPO Uganda  is a National  humanitarian and  Development Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) that has been  delivering   services  to vulnerable   communities  in Uganda  since  1994. This year,  2024,  TPO Uganda  celebrates   30  years  of transforming  lives  in  Uganda  and  beyond.  Our  work  covers;  Mental, Neurological and  Substance  Use Disorders  (MNS); Child  Care and  Protection; Gender-Based Violence Prevention  and  Mitigation;    HIV/AIDS   Prevention,  Care  and  Support;   Disaster   Risk  Prevention  and Response; livelihood  support;  and, Organizational Development and Sustainability.

Over  the  years,  TPO Uganda  has grown  into  a respectable  National  NGO with  a demonstrable  track record  in up to 46 Districts  spread  across seven sub-regions as at May 2024.

TPO  Uganda   is  now  seeking   applications  for  the  following    position   under   the   Project;   “Uganda Comprehensive Refugee  Health  Program  (RECOP)”with funding  from  BPRM-USAID.

The  MEAL Officer  is a TPO  Uganda  field-based  position.  The  position   is attached  to  one  or multiple projects  and  is responsible for  developing,  managing   and overseeing the  project-based  M&E system, data  collection,   analysis   and  reporting,   data  management  and  quality   assurance   and  training   and capacity  building  in M&E.

The  MEAL  Officer  will  develop   and  manage   a  functional   database   with   up-to-date   information  for reporting   and  decision   making.  The  staff  will  be  responsible  for  all  project   related   MEAL functions, providing   technical   MEAL leadership   while  working   closely  with  fellow   project  staff  and  coordination with the  MEAL Manager.  S/he will  be responsible for identifying   project-based  MEL capacity  gaps  and work  with the  MEAL Manager  to build the capacity  of staff in all MEL related  work.  S/he will also ensure quality  data collected   and is entered  timely  into the different  databases  being  reported  to by the MEAL Officer.

Responsibilities

Core roles and responsibilities  related to position

✓    Develop,  manage  and oversee  the project-based M&E system

✓    Data collection,  analysis and reporting

✓    Data management and quality  assurance

✓    Training  and Capacity  Building  in M&E.

Qualifications

Personal  specifications  knowledge  and experience

Advanced   degree   in  social  sciences   biostatistics,  demography,  population   studies,   statistics, Information technology  or relevant  field.

A postgraduate  course  in  Monitoring   and  evaluation   or  post  graduate   in project   planning  and management is an added  advantage

  • Three  years’  professional  experience  implementing  MEAL related  activities  with  demonstrated track  record  and skills in:
  • Working  in the information management systems.
  • Developing   and   implementing   MEAL  systems   including    developing   database    design,   data collection    tools   and   electronic    systems   for   entry,   analysis   and   storage   of  qualitative    and quantitative data (e.g. Ms Access,  STATA, SPSS,EPI-Data, E-views and others.
  • Strategic    planning    and   performance   measurement,   indicator    selection,    quantitative   and qualitative  data collection  and analysis methodologies.
  • Working  with  relevant  Mobile  technology  and  computer   applications  such  as MS Office,  Excel, and Access.
  • Excellent  teamwork   including  abilities  to coordinate   well  with  diverse  individuals  and teams  and
  • to negotiate  effectively   with colleagues and stakeholders to achieve  result.
  • Good   knowledge  of  Results  based   Management  (RBM) and   its  application  to  projects   and programs.
  • Proficient    Knowledge  of  the   trends   and   issues   in  international  aid  monitoring,  knowledge
  • management and measurement.
  • Demonstrated  ability  to design  and  implement   M&E activities  including   surveys  and  qualitative studies.
  • Experience  in  the  development  of  data  collection   tools   and  systems  for  entry,  analysis  and
  • storage  of qualitative  and quantitative data (e.g. Ms Access,  STATA,  SPSS,E-views and others
  • Strong  interpersonal skills  and ability  to work  with  minimum  supervision and in a team;  Excellent written  and verbal  communication skills in English.

How  to  apply:

Please send your CV, letter  of interest  and academic  documents  with 3 work  related  referees  via email: jobs@tpoug.org  . Include  your  salary  history  for  the  past  3 years  (Attached  as one  document   of  not more than  2MBs). visit: www.tpoug.org  

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