The MEL Advisor will provide technical leadership and ensure that the Country Office (CO) MEL systems are functional, up-dated and meets the requirements for SHA and donors.

He/she is responsible for the design and management of the CO’s MEL processes and outcomes including supporting project teams to set-up and manaage project M&E operational plans, development and execution of the CO’s knowledge management strategies and ensuring the production and dissemination of quality reports and other communication materials.

This is a senior position within the Country Office Programme Management Team (PMT) and based at the SHA Uganda Country Office (CO) in Kampala.

Responsibilities (R) and Activities

Technical Lead and Advice

Support SHA and partner project teams to set up and maintain appropriate and robust M&E systems (frameworks) that serve diverse stakeholder needs and inform CO operational and strategic decisions.

Leact M&E Plans

 Projenning of resources (human & financial)

• Development of Theory of Change and logframes
• Creation of M&E tools when new indicators are used (CommCare)
• Lead on Livelihood zoning and wealth ranking excercises (emphasis on project beneficiaries selection, process alignment, compliance and quality control).
• Contribute to the improvement of monitoring and evaluation processes within Uganda which includes enhancement of participatory M&E approaches and integrating feedback from staff, partners and project participants.
• Assisting Project Managers in developing indicator tracking tools to capture quantitative and qualitative data for project performance indicators.
• Capacity building: Identify the M&E training needs for CO and project teams and design and implement plans to coach, train, and mentor staff on M&E with the aim of strengthening their technical capacity, exchanging knowledge and providing professional development guidance.
• M&E Studies / Consultancies: Leading on Mid Term Reviews (writing ToRs for baselines, endlines and evaluations). Leading on the selection of M&E consultants, when required. Capturing Impact: Ensuring that for every project a robust plan to measure the impact is in place
• R2: Knowledge Management and Learning
  • Knowledge management strategy: Support the development and execution of a knowledge management strategy for the CO MEL system that enhances corporate learning, capacity building and codification of knowledge through regular contributions to SHA communities of practise
  • Document learning from projects: Coordinate efforts across technical teams to package, document and share/disseminate evidence and learning from project activities (including case studies) to inform sequencing, layering and integration with complementary donor programs.
  • Feedback: Ensuring that processes are in place to allow for systematic and inclusive feedback to communities and stakeholders on all programme reports and evaluations undertaken within
  • Research and publications: Oversee internal research and specialised studies and assist development of technical publications, reports, learning briefs, updates, newsletters, presentations, videos, posters, and social media content as needed.
  • Information management: Support development and implementation of information and content management strategies ensuring that all knowledge and learning assets are archived and searchable.
  • Networking: Take part in monitoring and evaluation networks with other NGOs, UN and other external partners, as well as with SHA international M&E focal points, partners and beneficiaries to coordinate and promote adoption of best practices and to support quality programming.
• SHA Website / Social Media Publications: Where appropriate and in consultation with SHA HQ, prepare and share materials on best practices on SHA’s website, social media platforms and other SHA sites.
• Qualifications / Other Requirements:
• Education
  • Formal qualifications at postgraduate level in project management, business administration, International development, or other relevant subject
  • Post-graduate formal training in monitoring and evaluation

  Work Experience:

  • Minimum five years of professional progressive experience in managing and implementing MEL systems for international development organisations
  • Experience designing, testing and managing large scale surveys required
  • Experience with capacity building in MEL required Familiarity using technology for data collection, management and analysis
  • Proficiency in word processing, database management, statistical analysis, surveys, and presentation software (Microsoft).
  • Competence in operating computer software programmes and data analysis, research skills, writing and communication skills, excellent verbal, analytical, and organisational skills,
  • Good knowledge and understanding of key aspects of development work; including livelihood security, cross-cutting themes (e.g. agri-business and social inclusion)
  • Proven record of designing and implementing qualititative and quantitative data collection tools including surveys

  Experience in similar positions focused on agriculture, household resilience, and/or nutrition, strongly preferred.