Monitoring Evaluation and Learning Assistant

Description

Hello Hello!  Alight is recruiting Monitoring Evaluation and Learning  Assistant for our program in Uganda to be based at Kampala  Office. You’re interested in joining us? Welcome, we’re happy you’re here!

If you join us, you will find…

A team with deep experience in co-designing solutions that create new value around the world. We know we need to always be better, and we believe in the power and abundance of everyday people, everywhere, to change the world with us.

A culture of radical accountability to our customers –as we help build a meaningful life for and with the displaced, we ask them what they want and then deliver on it.

Under the direct supervision of MEL Technical Coordinator, the MEL Assistant is responsible for day-to-day implementation of the Community Feedback and Response Mechanism delivered through the Toll-Free Line and key support functions to the Monitoring Evaluation and Learning Unit in Kampala. Main responsibilities are related to Accountability to Affected Populations (AAP) and include administrative handling of feedback and complaints, routine recordkeeping, analysis of feedback, communication, and coordination. Additionally, work with MEL Technical Coordinator to ensure monthly report data is validated and reports reviewed. The position requires the ability to work closely with a multi-sectorial program team.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

Management of client’s feedback and/or complaint

• Serve as point of contact/ and administer the toll-free line feedback channel and occasionally other channels such as suggestion boxes, individual interviews among others.
• Acknowledge, receive, and register feedback/complaints from clients of Alight Kampala Toll-free line.
• Inform Alight staff about confidentiality policy, complaint-handling process, and time frames.
• Handle routine questions and requests for information.
• Categorize and route stakeholder feedback/complaints to responsible staff according to policies and standard operation procedures.
• Facilitate communication with complainants about case status and decisions.
• Throughout the process of intake of complaints/feedback and referrals, ensure applying protection principles for confidentiality of information and safety of clients.
• Provide clients with information on third-party services available in the area.

Data Management and Reporting

• Handle entry, upload, and export of data Toll free line data, using designated software.
• Organize paper and electronic records for routine reporting in a timely manner.
• Ensure confidentiality and privacy of client feedback data management in line with existing Alight policies on data protection.
• Produce monthly and annual reports on Client Feedback Referral and Resolution Mechanism data.
• Provide information management support to Alight field level staff, ensuring that the right tools are in place to adequately capture timely information required to calculate all project indicators and customer feedback
• Review and validate data in the Alight monthly internal reports received from settlements and transit centres
• Support in the verification of data received from field locations in line with the internal monthly reports

Information Sharing and Learning

• Coordinate and communicate with other FRRM team members throughout the country for sharing best practices and challenges.
• Ensure Feedback Mechanism briefings and information dissemination are provided on a routine basis to local field staff and occasionally to community members.
• Support the conduct of or facilitate any required training for Alight staff and partners on Feedback Referral and Resolution Mechanism
• Work closely with the MEL Technical Coordinator and Communications Officer in supporting on documents compilation for sharing and learning as required
• Support in review and finalization of success stories coming from the field locations
• Support in selection of quotations and photographs from the field to input into our internal bank

Evaluations

• Support the MEL TC in data collection activities such as rapid assessments, market studies, baseline data collection surveys, special studies, and other research activities
• Support the MEL TC in the development of evaluation/assessment reports

Others

• Implement other activities, related to the Accountability to Affected Population objectives of Alight Country and Global program.
• Perform any other duties assigned to you.

Requirements

Qualifications and experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in humanitarian assistance, social work, human rights international law, social science, or related field. Postgraduate degree in M&E preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in humanitarian aid, with a preference for experience in engaging across organizations, in community services and AAP, or in change management and organizational change.
• Fluency in Swahali and other  languages  common to South Western  refugee population orginating from DRC i.e., Lingala, Kigegere
• Extensive expertise in delivering accountability mechanisms, as well as capacity to support effective communication with communities (with a specific focus on empowering women, children, and marginalized groups).
• Ability to package and communicate complex topics through written reports and presentations.
• Excellent facilitation skills, and strong understanding of how to collect feedback safely and accurately from all members of a community regardless of their age, gender, or other diversity factors.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks, proven self-initiative and problem-solving abilities.
• Values diversity sees it as a source of competitive strength.
• Good communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent computer skills and competency in Word, Excel (data analysis and visualization), and PowerPoint