Job Description

Mwenezi Development Training Centre [MDTC] is a community-based organization registered as a Private Voluntary Organisation (PVO25/91). MDTC implements diversified community development and humanitarian programmes to enhance the food security and livelihoods of the vulnerable households whilst strengthening their capacities. The organization is anticipating funding from World Food Programme to implement Lean Season Assistance (LSA) in Mwenezi district. We are therefore inviting qualified men and women to apply for the following positions in preparation for the programme implementation.
PROJECT: LEAN SEASON ASSISTANCE
POST 1: MERL OFFICER (2 Posts)
Contract Period : [1 for 1.5 months and 1 for 4 Months]
Reporting to the District Coordinator

Duties and Responsibilities

Major Responsibilities and duties will include but are not limited to the following.
MERL Officer will be responsible for:
 Developing M&E Plan(s) for the Programs.
 Producing quality weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports.
 Developing a system for reporting and validating program data (Excel, Power point, Access, etc.)
 Working closely with the program teams and local partners, to ensure effective monitoring, evaluation and reporting of program activities and results.
 Coordinating reporting with local partners, specifically tracking deadlines, ensuring adherence to monitoring formats and requirements, ensuring reporting quality and accuracy, and periodic report writing, editing, and submission.
 Compiling progress against indicators and report back to the team according to the monitoring plan.
 Performing spot checks on the team’s data collected and reports each month.
 Actively participate in any additional evaluation M&E activities including but not limited to baseline surveys, mid-term, end line surveys, evaluations, households’ surveys.
 Contributing to learning/research agenda and proposal writing.
 Built the capacity of all relevant team members to implement program monitoring tools, accurately enter program data into relevant databases, and enable them to develop excellent reports and other documents.
 Documenting lessons learnt and success stories on the project.

Qualifications and Experience

Qualifications and Experience
 Minimum: Diploma in Agriculture, Statistics, Computer Science, Monitoring and & Evaluation, Social Sciences or equivalent.
 Professional qualification is a requirement.
 At least 5 years’ experience and technical skills in Humanitarian Assistance and Community Development work.
 At least 2 years’ experience in coordinating monitoring and evaluation of donor funded activities.
 Excellent computer skills with experience in Microsoft office package, SPSS, KoBo and other computer software packages

How to Apply

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Applications to be sent via e-mail (AS ONE PDF ATTACHMENT) on [email protected] with attached Curriculum Vitae (with contact details of at least two Referees) and certified copies of academic and professional qualifications as well as proof of identity.

OR Hand deliver to Mwenezi Development Training Centre
Stand Number 117
Neshuro

All applications should be addressed to The Executive Director.

PLEASE NOTE THAT:

QUALIFIED FEMALE CANDIDATES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY

MDTC DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (FROM APPLICATION AND INTERVIEW).

DEADLINE FOR SUBMITTING APPLICATIONS IS 10 DECEMBER 2023 AT 1200 HOURS