Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Under the supervision of Country MEAL Manager and in direct coordination Project Manager, the MEAL officer will:
Spearhead the development and implementation of INCLUDE MEAL Framework
· Contribute to the development of MEAL systems and processes, by implementing the MEAL framework and procedures working closely with the INCLUDE Project Manager.
· Support project team develop project management tools (PM Box, mapping of actors and required databases) in close collaboration with the Project Manager.
· Actively contribute to the design and execution of situational analyses, baseline surveys, follow up assessments and special research related to the project.
· Ensure M&E tools, especially data collection tools, and processes are understood and used accordingly by project staff.
· Ensure team adherence to the project specified monitoring and reporting requirements.
· Analyse data for accuracy; flag validation and quality issues, and contribute to system fixes.
· Participate in the development and implementation of HI’s accountability processes
· Contribute to planning and execution of knowledge management processes as required.
Ensure strict project monitoring in relation to expected targets and objectives.
· Contribute to monitoring the relevancy of the interventions in relation to HI’s mandate in the INCLUDE consortium, and approaches used and the context of intervention.
· Keep track of the project monitoring and evaluation schedules and strict adherence to specified procedures.
· Maintain use of existing indicator tracking tools: develop databases and tracking templates as needed to demonstrate the effectiveness of project interventions.
· Undertake regular visits to field locations together with Inclusion Officers to support execution of required monitoring and evaluation processes.
· Establish a good communication and collaboration with project staff towards a sound project monitoring of intervention outputs.
Actively contribute to MEAL Data Management
· Collect good quality monitoring data in a timely manner and organize data collected for reporting to Project Manager.
· Compile and provide analytical outputs to compile program technical reports. Create and integrate graphics in reports and information products to help visualize data in a meaningful way.
· Participate actively in the improvement of the Information Management System according to project and management needs.
· Support integration of Washington group questions into partners’ information management tools.
· Conduct regular field process monitoring, quality assessments and data validation. Provide feedbacks and recommendations for timely improvements.
· Ensure confidentiality and security of data management according to HI standards.
· Actively participate in planning and facilitating knowledge sharing and learning activities including project reviews and learning events.
Demonstrate of ethics, safe, secure and professional practices
· To show professional ethics, respect and promote Humanity & Inclusion mandate and values at all times
· To respect the Humanity & Inclusion protection of children policy, the protection of beneficiaries from sexual exploitation and abuse policy, the anti-fraud bribery and corruption policy and report to your line manager any non-respect of HI’s policies amongst the teams or partners.
· Ensure the strict application of the rules including the code of conduct;
· Demonstrate ethical and professional practice;
· Report any incident in which s/he’s involved/witnessed immediately;
· To report any incident or act that causes any harm to beneficiary or to others
Other Responsibilities:
· Representation and Coordination;
· Participate in weekly team meetings;
· Any other tasks deemed necessary by the line manager

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
· The ideal applicant must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in statistics, Information Management, Social Sciences, Demography, Population Studies, Development Studies and other related fields.
· Post Graduate qualification in Monitoring and Evaluation is an added advantage
· At least 2 years’ working in the monitoring and evaluation role involving designing, implementation, analysis and research.
· Experience of analysing both quantitative and qualitative data and drawing appropriate conclusions.
· Experience developing databases and making data entries.
· At least 2 years’ experience working with disability inclusion related projects.
· Experience managing project information systems.
· Experience of supporting and promoting learning and action in an organisational context.
· Experience working in multi organisational context, with partners, stakeholders and beneficiaries.
· Demonstrated understanding of monitoring and evaluation principles and practices.
· Excellent research skills including quantitative and qualitative research methodologies.
· Ability to perform data analysis using: Excel, SPSS EPI Info or similar data analysis software.
· Perfect fluency in English: written and spoken and strong writing skills;
· Very familiar with advanced computer skills: Word processing, Excel, Power Point and databases.
· Familiarity identifying and compiling project: lessons learned success stories and case studies.
· Use of participatory research approaches
· Capacity building, training and coaching skills
· Ability to work under high pressure.
· Ability and willingness to regularly travel to field sites.
· Strong interpersonal and intercultural skills
· Good communication and networking skills
· Strong interest in the fields related to HI mandate
· Strong result oriented with ability to challenge existing mind sets.

How to Apply:
If you feel you meet the requirements, please send an updated CV (3 pages max, including three professional referees current and/or past line managers) with a cover letter to the HR department at recruitment@uganda.hi.org indicating the position applied for and preferred duty station. (Please do follow the application process as detailed above to avoid disqualification)