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Are you looking for Monitoring and Evaluation jobs in Uganda 2024? If yes, then you might be interested in Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Learning (MERL) Specialist job at Strong minds

Kampala, Uganda

Full-time

Deadline:

April 5, 2024 at 2:00:00 PM

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StrongMinds supports the mental health of women and adolescents in Africa by providing free group talk therapy to treat depression.

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Job Title

Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Learning (MERL) Specialist job at Strongminds

Job Description

The MERL Specialist suppose the Research Director in overseeing the MERL Strong Minds MERL function, the goal of which is to change ideas of what's possible in depression treatment by building the evidence base for professional community health workers.

He she also leads Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) activities, including design and implementation in close collaboration with other organization teams, analysing data against key indicators, identifying key leanings, and informing necessary adaptations to achieve organization goals. He/she also drives evidence use internally and extremally.

Duties and Responsibilities

Develop the M&E structure and systems, in collaboration with activity partners
Support countries in implementation of central data system
Develop, implement and oversee program monitoring plans
In collaboration with MERL teams, leadership teams, partners, and stakeholders develop the outcomes and indicators that will be used to monitor Strong Minds' progress towards its goals.
Support programs by using data to improve programs and respond to client needs
Develop and execute strategy to improve data quality and efficiency throughout the entire chain from collection to informing decisions, across all country and partner programs.
Expand country program participation in a multi-country data review and harmonization collaborative.
Plan and execute evaluations, including analysis and interpretation of evaluation results
Provide technical support to country MERL teams and coordinate M&E capacity building activities
Maintain Strong Minds' internal and public facing Global Dashboards Conduct research and analysis of issues as requested, including preparation of reports, white papers and journal publications recommendations and other materials
Support the Director in strategic planning, budget management, and work plan development for research activities
Conduct high-impact data analysis, interpretation of results, and paper writing

Qualifications and Competencies

Bachelor's degree qualification in Social Sciences, Development studies, Quantitative economics, Statistics, population studies or other related field with postgraduate qualification in &E Experience in IPT-G will be an added advantage

Job-related experience, knowledge, and Behaviours

Bachelor's degree and at least six years of relevant work experience with progressive data management and research responsibilities CR Master's degree and three year's relevant experience
Knowledge and use of various survey methods for monitoring of different programs.
Training and mentorship of staff in data collection management and reporting
Good communication and interpersonal, and report writing skills
She must have demonstrable skills in planning and implementing MBE and Reporting system
Excellent computer skills in MS Excel Access, PowerPoint
Skills in python or R programming languages is an added advantage
Demonstrated skills in use of STATA or R
Demonstrated skills in Power BI, Table etc, and experience in integrating these tools with other data systems eg. ODK, Kobo Collect, SurveyCTO or CommCare
Highly developed cultural awareness and ability to work well with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures.

How to Apply

Please submit a thought brief cover letter, resume, and academic professional qualifications combined in one document to infoglobal@strongminds.org mentioning Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Learning Specialist in the subject line Academic/professional qualifications ONLY. NO additional certificates needed
StrongMinds offers competitive salary benefits and is an equal opportunity employer.