PROGRAM/DEPARTMENT SUMMARY:
Mercy Corps has been operating in Uganda since 2006 and works to catalyze change makers within the Ugandan private sector, civil society and government to create economically dynamic, healthy and secure communities. Our works focus on building resilience and enable economic growth, improve opportunities to attain better health and nutrition, and improved governance and conflict management. We implement programs in the northern districts of Pader, Kitgum, Agago, Lamwo, Kaabong, Abim and Kotido with funding from USAID, USDA, Walmart Foundation, SDC, DFID as well as other private donations.
In 2015, Mercy Corps was awarded a livelihoods focused 3-year Nike Foundation program working in the Karamoja (Uganda) and West Pokot and Turkana (Kenya) regions. The project, called Girls Improving Resilience with Livestock (GIRL) aims to empower pastoralist girls in the Karamoja region to improve their livelihoods and personal agency, as well as increase the food security and adaptive capacity of their households and the resilience of their communities. We are looking for a Team Leader to head our Moroto GIR team, responsible for coordinating program activities, M&E activities and ensuring that our projected impact is achieved.
GENERAL POSITION SUMMARY:
The GIRL Team Leader will be responsible for the day-to-day activities in the Moroto office, providing leadership to the GIRL team and helping streamline activities across other Moroto based teams. Working with the GIRL Program Coordinator, the GIRL Team Leader will draft work plans, procurement plans, coordinate logistics and ensure activities meet deadlines. Responsibilities include day to day administration and team capacity building activities including strengthening organizational skills, planning and Monitoring & Evaluation skills.
The GIRL Team Leader will be responsible for all Monitoring and Evaluation activities including data collection and analysis. Working alongside the Program Coordinator the GIRL Team Leader will provide valuable input on quarterly lessons learned, program learning questions and annual reports.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
Program Management:
• With support from the Program Coordinator, draft quarterly work plans, procurement plans and budget projections
• Point person for daily administrative work including coordinating purchase requests and logistics
• Draft weekly reports to Program Coordinator to ensure regional coordination
• Provide leadership to GIRL team to ensure program activities are reaching targets and are high quality
• Attend monthly coordination meetings with Moroto Program Managers to ensure coordination across Mercy Corps’ programs
Monitoring and Evaluation:
• Conduct M&E activities to ensure compliance with GIRL MEL Plan
• Enter and analyse program data and provide reports to Program Coordinator
• Work in partnership with regional M&E officers to ensure synthesis of lessons learned and coordinated drafting of annual reports
• Maintain an up to date database that reflects progress (including disaggregated beneficiary counts) and donor indicators
• Build the capacity of all relevant team members to develop and maintain an excellent M&E system, and facilitate periodic reflection and analysis of program monitoring information that feeds into programming and learning.
• Participate in on-going M&E training and support for all Mercy Corps programs and partnering private sector staff
• Visit sites and partners to collect supplementary data, stories and conduct qualitative research both independently and in teams
• Mercy Corps team members are expected to support all efforts towards accountability, specifically to our beneficiaries and to international standards guiding international relief and development work while actively engaging beneficiary communities as equal partners in the design, monitoring and evaluation of our field projects.
• As part of Mercy Corps’ agency-wide Organizational Learning Initiative, all team members are responsible for spending 5% of their work time in formal and/or non-formal professional learning activities.
KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:
• Must hold at least a bachelor’s degree in Economics, Agriculture, Demography, Statistics, Business administration or relevant field. MA preferred
• At least 4 years of program monitoring and evaluation experience with 1+ years of supervisory experience
• Experience in program management, planning and process development
• Strong understanding of M&E concepts and demonstrate skills in monitoring and evaluation, project cycle, results chain and frameworks, participatory monitoring
• Ability to train, mentor and support other staff in their respective tasks in a professional, respectful and supportive manner;
• Positive and professional attitude, able to organize, maintain composure and prioritize work under pressure, work overtime when necessary and be able to coordinate multiple tasks and maintain attention to detail;
• Ability to work as a member of a team essential;
• In addition to Microsoft Excel, the incumbent should demonstrate fluency in use of at least one data management software including Ms Access, SPSS, STATA Fluency in written and spoken English required
• Fluency in local languages desired – Pokoot, Turkana, Karamojong
HOW TO APPLY:
Applications: Submit your application through email to ug-mcjobs@mercycorps.org addressed to the Senior HR and Legal Manager, Mercy Corps Uganda. Include a cover letter clearly stating your salary requirements, CV (with 3 referees), and copies of academic qualifications/certificates. Deadline for Submission: Close of business on Monday, 20th March, 2017. Subject of email should include the position you are applying for. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted by Mercy Corps. Mercy Corps is an equal opportunity employer; qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.