JOB DETAILS:

Exact Job Location: Fort Portal, with frequent travels to Kasese, Bundibugyo, Kabarole and Ntoroko

Job Summary:
The MEAL Officer will majorly be responsible for directly monitoring the implementation of the VIBRANT project, vanilla farmers in groups, cooperatives and VSLAs within the project targeted areas. He/she will be primarily responsible for providing support to the project and will work with the Project Manager and project technical team to design and lead a strong MEAL system for the project. He/She is responsible for designing and implementing the MEAL activities of the Project; assisting the Project Manager in preparing weekly, monthly, quarterly, Bi-annual and annual reports on project progress and monitor the project activities on a regular basis, s/he is responsible for the outcome harvesting process, collection & analysis of different data in relation to the project activities.

Specific Job Roles:
The tasks to be performed shall include but limited to:
• Collect and update baseline data for project interventions
• Develop project monitoring and evaluation plans
• Develop data collection tools for the project
• Develop a database for the project interventions and beneficiaries
• Collect data on project activities and enter it in the database on weekly basis
• Conduct data quality checks for activity reports submitted by staff
• Monitor progress of activity implementation
• Analyse database and produce weekly, monthly and quarterly performance reports
• Design and conduct surveys to inform programming
• Compile case/success stories documented by staff
• Participate in Institutional M&E activities
• Participate in institutional fundraising process
• Participate in institutional planning, review and reflections meetings
• Planning, Reporting and documentation
· Prepare weekly, monthly and quarterly plans
· Produce timely and accurate activity, weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual reports
· Produce articles for monthly newsletters and activity news briefs
· Document and produce most significant change stories
• Participate in issue-based research in areas related to the project and contribute to the institutional research agenda.
• Comply with KRC-Uganda policies for finance, procurement, transport and other policies.
• Any other roles that may be assigned by the immediate supervisor

Qualifications, Skills and Experience
Qualification:
• A Bachelor’s degree in Quantitative economics or BSc in Statistics.

Essential Skills:
• Experience in implementation of livelihood programs in is an added advantage.
• A good communicator with strong oral and written communications skills desired.

Experience:
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant work experience in M&E system design and implementation from the recognized institution or organization

Applications should be addressed to the Human Resource Officer at Kabarole Research and Resource Centre-Uganda, Plot 28, Mugurusi Road, P.O Box, 782, Fort Portal, and must include the following:
• A complete, signed cover letter
• A resume
• Copies of academic documents
• A copy of National Identity Card
• Names, email addresses, contact telephone numbers of three (03) professional referees

Applications should be sent either by email to humanresource@krcug.org or hand delivered to KRC-Uganda head Office at Mugurusi Road Fort Portal Tourism City.