Monitoring Evaluation and Learning (MEAL) Officer – 2 Job Positions – GOAL International - 2015

About GOAL:
GOAL is an international humanitarian agency dedicated to alleviating the suffering of the poorest of the poor. We are a non-denominational, non-governmental and non-political organisation. GOAL Uganda country project focuses on two of GOAL’s three strategic sectors: Health (including WASH and health accountability programming); and Livelihoods. GOAL Uganda mainstreams HIV, gender, child protection and the environment/DRR across all programming. GOAL works on a district focused approach, and uses a mixture of direct implementation and partnerships with local civil society organisations, private sector partners and District Local Government to give effect to our mission.

About MasterCard foundation DYNAMIC Project:
GOAL Uganda with funding from MasterCard foundation is working in consortia with Mercy Corps, VSO and Restless Development in implementing the Driving Youth-led New Agribusiness and Microenterprise (DYNAMIC) programme which will strengthen systems and facilitate the creation of sustainable economic opportunities for disadvantaged Ugandan Youth. DYNAMIC’S overall goal is to increase the number of young people who are in secure employment or self-employment and to promote effective and efficient agricultural market systems for youth. Through a market-driven and holistic approach, DYNAMIC will engage an array of public and private sector actors to increase access to goods, services, markets, information and productive and social assets to increase productivity of Ugandan agribusinesses and non-farm enterprises. GOAL is the technical lead for M&E in the DYNAMIC programme.

Job Summary: The Monitoring Evaluation and Learning (MEAL) Officer will be responsible for the routine implementation of M&E activities for DYNAMIC programme funded by MasterCard Foundation. The primary duty of this position is to support the further development and implementation of the monitoring and evaluation system that will provide information at project, programme and country office level for measuring the outcomes and impact of GOAL Uganda’s support to partner organisations. In addition, he / she will also be expected to identify and share lessons learned through GOAL and partner interventions in order to learn from and improve practice, and contribute to a continuous improvement of the quality of our work.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
· The applicants for the Monitoring Evaluation and Learning (MEAL) Officer jobs should hold Degrees in social sciences, development studies or related relevant subject. Possession of a relevant post-graduate degree is desirable
· At least three years’ M&E work experience
· Prior experience of working with market based approaches will be an added advantage
· Past experience in a similar position with an international NGO will be an added advantage
· Good computer skills (MS Word and Excel)
· Good, demonstrable writing skills in English
· Excellent analytical skills
· Excellent communication skills (written, spoken)
· Good training ability
· Ability to travel up to 40% of time from base

How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested applicants should send their applications which must include at least 4 reference contacts (2 professional, 2 character references, including your supervisor and the most recent/previous employer), and daytime contact number to; The Human Resource Manager, GOAL Uganda via E-mail to: AdminKampala@ug.goal.ie

NB: Please Do Not Attach Certificates. Please indicate the location of preference in the CV and salary expectations. (Lira/Kaabong)

Deadline: 30th August 2015.