GOAL is currently
seeking to hire a competent person to join our Uganda team. This is an exciting
opportunity for you to join an extremely dynamic International NGO and to use
your skills. If you are familiar with working within the international
development aid sector and have a strong background in the areas mentioned, then
you are the one we are looking for!Monitoring Evaluation Accountability and Learning Officer (WASH)Monitoring Evaluation Accountability and Learning (MEAL) Officer will be required to support effective
programme monitoring and learning, data management, data quality assurance, enabling
adaptive management, and promoting efficiency and effectiveness of the WASH
programme. The MEAL Officer will be a team player with the ability to
design mobile data collection tools using applications like mWater and Commcare.
design and utilize monitoring and evaluation plans and frame works and take the
initiative to identify gaps and challenges and propose solutions.The key responsibilities
of the role will be:Implementation of GU’s MEAL strategy and system
- Participate
in the design and implementation a GU Monitoring & Evaluation
(M&E) Strategy and related systems/tools that integrates various MEAL
requirements for WASH whilst streamlining monitoring and reporting tools,
data capture, databases and monitoring processes - Use qualitative
approaches to monitoring, evaluation and learning in WASH.
- Develop
/draft WASH results frameworks, indicators and data collection plans in
line with the donor requirements. - Support
in the development of proposals, specifically the theory of change and
measurement plans
Data collection, analysis and reporting
- Design
data collection tools, supervise data collection, conduct data analysis and
write high quality reports for baselines, annual follow up surveys, end
line surveys, assessments and regular monitoring. - Design
databases for capturing and managing monitoring data. - Generate
monthly reports drawing from the database and monitoring tools, ensuring
reports/information are available to Programme staff as required. - Closely
monitor and report on the results and progress made in the implementation
of WASH activities in line with the implementation plan and budget. - Conduct
data quality assurance to ensure data collected is accurate, reliable and
with high integrity. - Conduct
regular field visits to ensure all elements of the MEAL system are being
utilized effectively, assessing and identifying breakdowns and areas that
require clarifications and improvement
- Ensure that the
databases developed capture data according to GOAL indicators and in line
with the GOAL WASH programme objectives. - Ensure database
and monitoring information is regularly reviewed, cleaned, updated and
shared, and that data is stored in accordance with GOAL’s global policies,
data protection and compliance measures.
- Promote internal
organizational learning based on baselines, annual follow up surveys, end
line surveys, assessments and regular monitoring conducted in the
organization under WASH. - Support GOAL’s
knowledge development and management by capturing, storing and disseminating
lessons learned from project implementation as well as ensure data
utilization for improved programme quality. - Document lessons
learned and best practices for knowledge sharing and learning. - Suggest and
share innovations based on the lessons learnt. - Work with the
wider MEAL team to produce and implement a Communications Plan for both
internal and external stakeholders - Work with MEAL
and Programme staff to ensure the regular development and dissemination of
high-quality communication and learning materials such as learning briefs,
case studies, success/challenge stories, newsletters, blogs, photo
journals and videos for GU’s programmes as per the Communications Plan - Ensure
compliance with GU and GOAL Global communications and branding protocols
and standards
- Develop
training materials and conduct trainings to GU and partner staff on identified
areas, including results-based management and creating effective
monitoring indicators, plans, processes, and systems to improve
performance monitoring. - Disseminate
and train staff and partners on the use of any new tools developed for
Monitoring Evaluation and Learning.