Overview
The consultant will support programme performance tracking, partner reporting, data quality assurance, digital MEAL systems, and donor reporting for a project in Uganda.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the implementation and operation of the programme's digital MEAL system.
- Serve as the primary focal point between consortium partners, MEAL coordinators and the ITC MEAL focal point.
- Support data collection and data curation activities.
- Monitor data quality issues and follow up with partners.
- Support the testing of new forms, workflows, and system functionalities.
- Support tracking of programme results, targets, milestones and deliverables.
- Provide ongoing technical support to consortium partners and programme coordinators.
- Organize refresher sessions and training activities.
- Monitor partner reporting compliance and follow up on outstanding submissions.
- Support onboarding of new partners and staff.
- Maintain an up-to-date record of programme activities, missions, workshops, events, and technical assistance interventions.
- Coordinate with programme staff and partners to ensure timely reporting of activities.
- Ensure supporting documentation, attendance sheets, participant lists, and event records are properly archived.
- Support the preparation of monthly, quarterly, annual, and ad hoc programme reports.
- Collect, consolidate, and verify data from implementing partners and programme teams.
- Assist in the analysis and presentation of programme results, indicators, and beneficiary data.
- Support the MEAL focal point and programme managers in maintaining accurate reporting.
- Contribute to the preparation of dashboards, data summaries, success stories, and reporting products.
- Maintain records and evidence files for audits, evaluations, donor reviews and programme reporting requirements.
- Support consolidation of lessons learned, success stories and programme knowledge products.
- Participate in weekly meetings with ITC project management.
- Facilitate coordination among consortium partners.
- Support ITC and donor led evaluations.
- Support tracking of programme implementation against approved workplans, targets and milestones.
- Flag delays, data gaps and reporting risks.
- Produce periodic performance summaries.
Required Experience
At least 5 years of professional experience in monitoring and evaluation, data management, programme reporting, programme coordination or related areas, preferably within donor-funded programmes. Experience in project management, Monitoring and Evaluation required. Experience working in Uganda required.
Qualifications
Undergraduate degree in Monitoring & Evaluation, Statistics, Economics, Development Studies, Social Sciences, Information Systems, Public Administration or related field. Extensive relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of a university degree.
