Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) Assistants (18 Positions) at Agency for Cooperation in Research and Development – Uganda (ACORD -U)

Job Summary

The MEAL Assistant will be responsible for conducting data entry, cleaning & documentation of implemented activities &outputs using appropriate data tools and ensure the availability of quality data for reporting for the USAID OVC-WC Activity, supporting MEAL Officers in fulfilling M&E functions and supporting the project team to perform M&E related activities.

Key duties and Responsibilities:

1. Update and maintain the OVC WC MIS on a daily basis

• Distribute tools to staff, receive filled tools from the field, count, thoroughly check for completeness and consistency of the data and record them properly in a data submission book.
• Support MEAL officer to conduct data cleaning and timely data entry into the project database for timely reporting.
• In line with data storage and archiving SOPs, support the social workers in filing of all already entered tools and manage the OVC-WC data room and ensure confidentiality of the beneficiaries’ information and manage the file movement tracking system.
• Under the guidance of the MEAL officer, support updating of USAID OVC-WC Program Implementation Performance trackers for the various result areas

2. Reporting and Documentation

• Lead on the daily data entry in the OVC WC MIS
• Orient temporary data entrants on the OVC WC MIS when needed

• Under the guidance of the MEAL Officer support the reporting into the OVCMIS, HIBRID and any other reporting platform
• Support MEAL Officer to conduct weekly data analysis, produce standard reports and share with the project team to track project performance
• Ensure proper documentation and storage of data tools.
• Under the guidance of the MEAL officer support DQA activities at the district level

3. Capacity strengthening for staff in the district.

• Respond to data requests for information from other staff
• Orient staff and community structures in the use of the MEAL tools to ensure quality data collection.
• Participate in the special Activity studies as may be required.

4. Ensure client information security.

• Completing database backups on a daily basis
• Comply with data integrity and security policies for ACORD Uganda
• Maintain customer confidence and protect operations by keeping information confidential.

5. Participate in periodic reviews.

• Support the MEAL Officers in preparing and organizing review meetings by sharing analysed data

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The applicants for the USAID OVC M&E Assistant career jobs must hold at least a Degree or Diploma in Statistics, M&E, Economics, Social Sciences, IT or any other related field
• Additional training in M&E is desirable
• A minimum of two years’ experience and practical knowledge in M&E position or Data Management
• Previous experience in CSCG methodology is added advantage
• Previous experience with data entry
• Previous experience working in a development project environment
• Excellent skills in computer packages such as excel and other databases
• Knowledge of savings/CSCG group programming helpful.

How to Apply

Send CV and Application Letter to hr@acorduganda.org to apply.