MEAL Assistant

Job Description

Organization Description

Founded in 1933, the International Rescue Committee (www.rescue.org) is a world leader in relief, rehabilitation and post-conflict development services for those uprooted or affected by violent conflict and oppression. The IRC is currently working in over 40 countries around the world, addressing both the immediate and lifesaving needs of conflict affected people in emergencies and the reconstruction needs of post-conflict societies.

The IRC began programming in northern Uganda in 1998 in response to mass displacement and devastation wrought by rebel group, the Lord’s Resistance Army. In 2002, the IRC expanded to the remote, conflict-affected region of Karamoja and in 2011, began working with refugees in Kampala. Monitoring the influx of South Sudanese refugees at the end of 2015, the IRC began scaling up its response to refugees arriving in the West Nile region. By promoting durable solutions that deliver on the interdependent aims of saving lives, strengthening institutions, and supporting social cohesion, the IRC in Uganda is laying the building blocks for long-term stability and development –bringing people from harm to home. The IRC currently works in 9 districts in Uganda, including Kitgum, Lamwo, Kyegegwa, Moroto, Kiryandongo, Yumbe, Arua, Kasese and Kampala.

Job Overview

Reporting to and technically supported by the MEAL Officer, the MEAL Assistant will work closely with the program staff to support data collection, data quality checks, data analysis and systems contributing to strengthened monitoring efforts of IRC programs with the aim of optimizing monitoring, evaluation, accountability, and learning capacities of the ECHO grant to ensure high-quality programming for our clients and support the global ambitions of IRC Strategy 100. The MEAL Assistant will support the M&E officer in managing day to day M&E tasks arising in the Field Office and providing technical support to field teams to ensure effective implementation of the project.

Duties and Responsibilities

•Collaborate with program to ensure routine data collection as per the MEAL project workplan.

•Support the field organization of data collection survey, client satisfaction survey, and client feedback collection systems.

•Perform initial data review for ECHO project in Arua intervention areas under Health sector.

•Input and maintain up-to-date monitoring and client databases.

•Participate in regular data verification and audit exercises to assess the quality of data reported and address any anomalies identified.

•Keenly track project progress through standardized data collection tools and methodologies.

•Support M&E officer in the compilation of Monthly, Quarterly, Biannual, and annual reports through provision of timely accurate and updated data.

•Develop project monitoring and evaluation tools with support from M&E Officer and Project Lead.

•Other related duties as assigned.

KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS:

Position reports to: MEAL Officer

Position directly supervises: None

Other Internal and/or external contacts:

Internal: Program Officers, Assistants, HR, Field Coordinator

External: IRC current and potential clients.

Qualifications

•Bachelor`s degree in Statistics, demography, Economics, M&E, or related field. An advanced certificate in M&E, and statistics will be of an added advantage.

•Ability to undertake MEAL activities based on guidance from the supervisor.

•Possess a basic understanding of Monitoring and client feedback mechanisms and functions.

•Experience in monitoring & evaluating research methods and qualitative analysis is a plus.

•Experience working with communities, youth and adults of diverse backgrounds.

•Good written and verbal communication skills.

•Fluent in Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel and Word.

•Willingness to travel to reside and work in the field sites.

•Fluency in local languages in and around the refugee settlement of Rhino is a requirement.

Please note:

• This position is open only to Ugandan national.

• Deadline for receiving applications is May 11th 2023.

Professional Standards.

IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in the IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, Accountability and Equality. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity, and Anti-Retaliation.

Gender Equality & Equal Opportunity

IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we value diversity at our organization. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request reasonable accommodation.