Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning Manager job at DAI

PROJECT BACKGROUND:
The USAID Feed the Future Uganda Water and Food Systems (WFS) Activity is a five-year activity (2023-2028) implemented by the Development Alternatives Incorporated (DAI Global ELC) as a lead partner with funding from USAID Feed the Future in partnership with Catholic Relief Services, Stantec, Market Share Associates, and the International Water Management Institute. The Activity aims to inclusively and equitably improve food and water security in the Kyoga Basin in northeastern Uganda, specifically three watersheds – Lokok, Awoja, and Lokere, by empowering individuals and communities to mitigate and adapt to shocks and stressors in order to improve livelihoods, maintain nutrition and health wellbeing, address drivers of conflict, and reduce reliance on humanitarian assistance.
The activity aims therefore to achieve results under the following development objectives:
1. Improve water supply and integrated water resource management.
2. Increase equitable access to sanitation and hygiene services for households and schools.
3. Improved agriculture-based livelihoods.
4. Increased consumption of nutritious foods among women and children.
5. Expanded access to financial resources for women, men, youth, indigenous people, and marginalized groups.
6. Improve local capacity to manage shocks and stressors.

Reporting to the MEL Director, the Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Manager will design and manage systems for data collection, monitoring, and evaluation (M&E), and knowledge Management (KM). S/he will ensure that the Project teams generate data and learn from Project activities on an ongoing basis to identify the highest return opportunities, ensure effective KM, inform the activity’s adaptive management approach, and improve activity accountability and effectiveness. S/he will directly supervise three MEL Officers.

Job Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field. Advanced degree in statistics, sociology, demographics, or other field related to monitoring and evaluation is preferred. At least 12 years of experience in monitoring, evaluation and learning of donor-funded. development activities, including implementation of baseline and midline surveys, and managing large M&E databases. Demonstrated knowledge of USAID MEL requirements and reporting protocols preferred. Experience in development and implementation of learning agendas, including knowledge management and documentation learning. Prior work experience in Uganda. Professional proficiency in English is required, and proficiency in local languages is preferred.

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