Organization Background
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 WPE 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 BPRM grant to ensure high-quality programming for our clients and support the global ambitions of IRC Strategy 100. The MEAL Assistant will support the MEAL 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 BPRM project in Tika intervention areas under WPE sector.
•Input and maintain up-to-date monitoring and client databases including the GBVIMS+.
•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 by supervisor.