Aga Khan Foundation
Aga Khan Foundation
Job Description
Job Category:
NGO Non Government Organisations jobs in Uganda
Job Location:
Kampala
Education Level:
Bachelor Degree
Years Of Experience
2 years
Job Details
Job Duties and Responsibilities
The position
About Madrasa Early Childhood Programme Uganda
The Madrasa Early Childhood Programme- Uganda (MECP-U) is an initiative of the Aga Khan Foundation that supports holistic development of children aged 0-8 years. MECP-U works with diverse stakeholders including communities, civil society, government, and development partners to deliver high quality, innovative and impactful programming that is needs based and contextually relevant.
MECP-U is seeking dynamic and qualified individuals for a position of a Monitoring and Evaluation Assistant to assist the MEAL office.
Key Responsibilities
Provide timely and quality M&E data inputs to the regular (monthly, quarterly, and annual) program reports.
Ensure M&E data needs are integrated into programme quality tools and do not exist as separate M&E or data collection tools and processes.
Conduct Routine Monitoring of activities and support monitoring and evaluation processes for different MECPU projects.
Be responsible for all data management needs under the program.
Perform regular quality assurance checks on programme and project
activities in line with programme/project objectives, standards, and Performance Measurement frameworks.
Actively participate in report compilation for both internal and
external purposes
Assist the MERL Officer in conducting Bi-annual assessment to assess effectiveness of caregivers engaging children, teachers, parents, and schools in meeting MoH and MoES guidelines.
Ensure documentation of success stories, and impact from the ground maintaining a rich data base of stories with pictures and case studies on lessons learnt and best practices.
Work with the MECPU team, MERL Officer, and project partners to facilitate documentation and dissemination of program learning activities.
Participate in updating of AKF-MECPU online technologies in M&E including the Awards Information Management System (AIMS), and Global Reach System (GRS).
Provide timely updates to programme team on data generated from community engagement activities.
Assist the project MERLO and Programme Manager to continuously assess the impact of the program on the communities and school of implementation.
Conduct rapid assessment on the challenges teachers, parents, and children are facing and how they are engaging with the radio, and distributed IEC materials for continuous learning.
Perform other relevant duties as and when assigned, by or via the Programme Manager, MERL Officer, and Senior management team.
Job Qualifications
The requirements
Qualification Requirements
A bachelors degree in science and Population Studies or Statistics or Quantitative Economics or Development Studies
Post graduate diploma in Monitoring and Evaluation is an added advantage.
The ideal candidate should possess at least two years experience in conducting M&E activities in a reputable organisation.
Past exposure and experience in participating in the design of
M&E systems and tools, including baseline studies, at a project
start-up (preferred).
Proven track record of utilizing M&E software such as Excel,
SPSS to track and analyse M&E data.
Experience with M&E for Early Childhood Development and education programming (preferred).
Experience of data base management including use of online reporting technologies like Kobo Collect, ODK, survey CTO, data analysis and ability
to write quality reports and communicate findings.
Strong communication and networking skills.
Experience working effectively across diverse cultures.
Possess a willingness to learn from, and share new ideas with the
project teams.
High analytical skills and the ability to assimilate and process information on a wide range of issues, excellent writing, communication,. Agile thinker and able to work within and through systems
Team player collaborates effectively to create a culture of knowledge sharing and team learning to strengthen business performance.
Committed to acting ethically and upholding safeguarding standards towards all staff, volunteers, and beneficiaries of the organisation.
Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, SharePoint, Databases, etc).
Excellent analytical, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills in a cross-cultural context.
Candidates interested in this unique career opportunity with MECPU should submit a one-page cover letter and maximum three-page CV including the names and contact information of three professional referees attached as one document by 14th February 2023.
Application Process
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