Uganda: Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning Manager

Developing MEL System

• Lead development and delivery of a Country MEL strategy incorporating an efficient and effective system and operational plans
• Develop effective methods and tools to be applied across projects and programmes for evidence-based data collection, analysis and reporting
• Design and manage a bottom-up, evidence-based reporting pyramid that synchronises data management at projects, programmes and country levels.
• Lead training of staff, volunteers and partners on VSO's MEL strategy, methods and tools
• Continuously update and upgrade VSO's MEL strategy based on changes in internal and external contexts and in close collaboration with relevant colleagues.

Data Integrity Management

• Support project teams to develop and implement quality MEL plans
• Design methods that ensure data integrity at activity, output and outcome levels
• Carry out regular field visits for spot checks of MEL processes in projects and support risk mitigation measures
• Prepare and share quarterly progress reports demonstrating quality and risk management in project MEL plans

Reviews & Evaluations

• Develop a country level reviews and evaluation plan informed by all active projects and ensure delivery of the plan in collaboration with relevant colleagues, partners and donors.
• Lead baselines, midterm and end term project evaluations across VSOU's core programmes.
• Lead development of evaluation TORs, contract awarding and management to ensure timely evaluation results.

Learning & knowledge sharing

• Work in close collaboration with the HoP and Programme Managers to develop a strong learning culture through project evidences
• Lead documentation of key learnings, good practices and evidence-based case studies from projects and programmes
• Work in close collaboration with programmes team for effective dissemination of programme outcomes and lessons learnt

Managing People

• Apply VSO's People First Principles to manage performance of direct reports
• Manage effectively need and expectations on direct reports' learning & development
• Inspire MEL and programmes teams to improve quality programme development and delivery in VSO Uganda programme.
• Take timely disciplinary actions to manage staff

Programme Development and Delivery

• Support the programmes team in design and development of quality programmes and proposals through clear, innovative and impact-oriented MEL Plans
• Support programme teams in project start-ups, monitoring and closure from a MEL perspective
• Work closely with VSOU team in the development of quality logframes/results frameworks and theories of Change
• Assist in preparations for donor monitoring visits and external engagements
• Support the compilation of internal and external reports

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