MEAL Coordinator (AGRIP Project)

Knowledge & experience:

• Graduate degree in a relevant discipline (e.g., statistics, information technology and systems, economics, sociology, Development Studies and population studies, etc.)
  

• At least three years’ experience in:
  

  - Participatory assessment and monitoring
  

  - (Computerized) data processing and analysis, e.g. Statistical Package for Social Scientists (SPSS), Stata v15.1
  

  - MEAL design and implementation
  

  - Experience working with visualisation tools (e.g. Power Bi, Q-GIS) would be an asset
  

• Good understanding of the Uganda context; experience in programmes related to land rights and/or capacity development is a plus.
  

Responsibilities

Daily MEAL implementation

• The MEAL Coordinator works with the team leader and the MEAL focal points in the respective partner organisations to create and operate a functional monitoring and evaluation system that gathers performance data at output, outcome and impact level based on objectives and indicators contained in the RBF project MEAL framework.
  
• Leads and facilitates local analysis and interpretation of MEAL information as an input to regular narrative reports covering progress of the CD programme. (Project Officers are responsible for record keeping and submitting MEAL data into the project database, the MEAL Coordinator will support and guide)
  
• Ability to operate Q-GIS software to provide graphical explanation of project reach on key performance indicators.
  
• Ensure timely and consistent availability of project results data and adherence to; ZOA MEAL framework, data protection policy and data governance principles.
  
• Promote the utilization of the collected data at country level for adjustments in planning and implementation (adaptive programming).
  

Accountability to project participants and communities

• The MEAL Coordinator oversees ZOA’s commitments to the Core Humanitarian Standard (CHS) In line with this project, ensuring the that the Feedback and Complaints mechanism (FCM) either operated by ZOA or project partners / lead is fit for purpose, and that complaints and feedback are being monitored and followed up appropriately
  
• Sensitise all stakeholders (beneficiaries, service providers, partners, government and other) on feedback and complaint mechanisms implemented by ZOA Uganda
  
• Upon receipt of a complaint or feedback, ensure that it is correctly documented following correct reporting procedures
  

Project Visibility

• Ensure visibility materials (pop ups, team clothing, project sheets, flyers, leaflets) to be used for meetings, contact with communities, donors, and partners are produced to high quality