Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL)Manager

An exciting opportunity to head up the protection response for a leading international NGO working in Kampala, Uganda.

What we are looking for

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is seeking a highly qualified, resilient and dynamic Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL)Manager. The role of the MEL Manager is to lead the strategic direction and quality assurance of monitoring, evaluation and learning in the country office. The MEL Manager should design and implement a strategy, SOPs, and budget for MEL which ensures the CO is meeting and exceeding MEL minimum standards.

What you will do

• Responsible to develop the CO monitoring, evaluation and learning strategy, responding to contextual challenges but also ensuring alignment with the regional strategy and global MEL framework, policy and strategy.

• Develop CO specific MEL  SOPs responding to contextual challenges, according to NRC’s MEL minimum standards ensuring necessary resources

• Technical input to programme monitoring and evaluation plans, including methodological guidance and resource planning

• Ensuring the roll out and use of global and regional MEL developments at the CO level.  Also leading new technical developments to respond to MEL needs in the context.

• Provide technical MEL support, guidelines and capacity building across the CO working with NRC.

• Line manage CO MEL staff and capacity building for area office MEL staff

 Please download the detailed job description to learn more about the position.

 What you will bring

• 5-7 years of demonstrated management experience in design, implementation, and oversight of monitoring, evaluation, and research for large to mid-scale international projects or programmes
• Advanced degree in economics, research methods, social sciences or a related field
• Technical competency and prior experience implementing various programme evaluation methodologies and approaches
• Excellent analytic, communication, interpersonal, writing, collaboration, problem-solving, planning/organizing, and facilitation skills;
• Advanced experience in qualitative and quantitative data analysis and tools
• Fluency in spoken and written English. Knowledge of Arabic is an asset

  What we offer: 

Duty station: Kampala, Uganda.

Contract: 12 Months, renewable contingent on funding, need and performance. National position

Salary/benefits: Grade 9 on NRC’s regional salary scale, with accompanying terms and conditions.

Travel: 50%

NRC is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to diversity without distinction to age, gender, religion, ethnicity, nationality, and physical ability.

We think outside the box, encourage ideas, and give responsibility to all employees at all levels. You will have many opportunities to be heard and take the initiative.

Find out more about the benefits of working for NRC

Important information about the application process:

To apply as an internal candidate, log in with your official email or click on Opportunity MarketPlace.

When creating your profile, include your full name as given on your passport. Complete all the system-required fields for experience, employment history and education.

Submit your application and CV in English, taking care to attach your latest CV.

Applications that do not meet the minimum standards in terms of experience or qualifications will generally not be considered. Unsolicited applications not related to this specific job advertisement will not be considered.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. We receive many applicants for each vacant position.

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Why NRC?

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organization helping people forced to flee. Our 15,000 staff work in crises across 40 countries, providing life-saving and long-term assistance to millions of people every year.

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Learn more about NRC

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee. We work in crises across more than 31 countries, providing emergencies and long-term assistance to millions of people every year. We stand up for people forced to flee, advocating their rights. NORCAP, our global provider of expertise, helps improve international and local ability to prevent, prepare for, respond to and recover from crises. NRC also runs the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre in Geneva, a global leader in reporting on and advocating for people displaced within their own country.

Employment with NRC may lead to employment in or deployment to Regions, Countries, Areas or Offices that may be host to considerable health, safety and security risks. NRC takes this very seriously and we have procedures in place to reduce known risks, but will never be able to take away all risks.