Field Officer Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL)

Title: Field Officer Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL)

Department: Programs

Report to: MEAL Manager

Duration: Full time

Job Location: Uganda/Yumbe

About CRS

CRS works to save, protect, and transform lives in need in more than 100 countries, without regard to race, religion or nationality. CRS’ relief and development work are accomplished through programs of emergency response, HIV, health, agriculture, education, microfinance and peacebuilding.

Job Summary:

You will support the implementation of monitoring, evaluation, accountability, and learning for the Intensive Mixed Use Agroforestry Systems (MAS) project activities on household plots. This includes assisting farmers in joining the system, conducting field monitoring, collecting data for reporting, and tracking progress. You will receive direct supervision and technical support from the MEAL manager. Your excellent service and community relations skills will ensure that partners and the local community benefit from the project that consistently applies best practices and strives to enhance its impact.

Roles and Key Responsibilities:

• Support the coordination and monitoring of project activities at the field level, ensure that implementation schedules are met in accordance with the detailed activity plan, and promote adherence to systems related to monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning in relation to the implementation of quality projects.
• Coordinate communication and facilitate the sharing of information related to monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning between the project team and implementing partners and project participants at the community level to assist local partners in enhancing community interest and participation and support networks.
• Support the introduction and implementation of the project’s feedback and response mechanism through effective response to all members of target communities and other stakeholders as defined in the feedback and response mechanism.
• Support capacity building events related to monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning for community representatives in coordination with the project team.
• Coordinate, monitor and report on volunteer activities related to monitoring, evaluation, accountability, and learning.
• Collect data provided at the community level according to project needs and contribute to reporting learning of the program by asking thoughtful questions, reflecting on information collected from community members and partners, and sharing it with project management

Basic Qualifications

• High School diploma required. Bachelor’s degree a plus.
• 4 years of work experience in monitoring and evaluation. Additional education may substitute for some experience.
• Must have a rider’s license (Class “A”).
• Experience in monitoring agroforestry projects is an added advantage.
• Computer skills required.

Required Languages – Ability to speak English and any of the local languages.

Travel – Must be willing and able to travel up to 80% within the assigned districts/areas of operation and 20% occasionally to Kampala offices.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability and willingness to ride a motorcycle is required.
• Observation, active listening, and analysis skills with ability to make sound judgment.
• Good interpersonal skills and the ability to interact effectively with diverse groups.
• Proactive, results-oriented, and service-oriented.

Agency Competencies (for all CRS Staff):

Agency competencies clarify expected behaviors and attitudes for all staff. When demonstrated, they create an engaging workplace, help staff achieve their best, and help CRS achieve agency goals. These are rooted in the mission, values, and guiding principles of CRS and used by each staff member to fulfill his or her responsibilities and achieve the desired results.

• Personal Accountability – Consistently takes responsibility for one’s own actions.
• Acts with Integrity – Consistently models values aligned with CRS Guiding Principles and mission. Is considered honest.
• Builds and Maintains Trust – Shows consistency between words and actions.
• Collaborates with Others – Works effectively in intercultural and diverse teams.
• Open to Learn – Seeks out experiences that may change perspective or provide an opportunity to learn new things.

Agency Leadership Competencies:

• Lead Change – Continually looks for ways to improve the agency through a culture of agility, openness, and innovation.
• Develops and Recognizes Others – Builds the capacity of staff to reach their full potential and enhance team and agency performance.
• Strategic Mindset – Understands role in translating, communicating, and implementing agency strategy and team priorities.

Key Working Relationships:

• Supervisory responsibility: None.
• Internal: Works closely with MEAL officers on the country team.
• External: Works closely with the partners and stakeholders

Monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning competencies (for MEVA staff in Catholic Relief Services). Each staff member in this position is expected to have the basic knowledge and ability and, with guidance, be able to apply the following competencies in common situations with limited difficulties:

• Monitoring
• Accountability
• Learning
• Analysis and critical thinking

In addition, each employee holding this position is expected to have a first perception, show readiness and the possibility of learning more about:

• Evaluation
• Learning
• Applications of technology in monitoring, evaluation, accountability, and learning (ICT4MEAL)
• Monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning in management.