Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, December 13, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:

Responsibilities
Pilot the implementation of Cohere's MEAL strategy
• Lead the development and management of the organisation´s MEAL system
• Provide guidance in the development of contextualised and quality MEAL tools
• Provide guidance in data management including data collection, collation, analysis, and reporting to MEAL and programme teams
• Co-develop and oversee the implementation of data quality check mechanisms
• Provide methodological support to MEAL and programme teams
• Co-create effective and harmonised channels of data flow among different teams in the organisation.
• Ensure the incorporation of the organisation´s learning generated through MEAL activities into the programme and strategic planning and revision processes.
• Coordinate MEAL-related collaboration between leadership, programme, and partner staff across all relevant teams.
• Lead the design of MEAL capacity-strengthening training for internal teams as well as external community-led partners.
• Act as a focal point for external evaluations where relevant.

Ensure Cohere’s exemplarity and synergy between its operations and advocacy.
• Organise indicators co-design sessions with RLO partners to ensure RLO partner ownership over COHERE’s framework of success.
• In relation with RLO partners, lead the development and implementation of the organisation’s MEAL strategic plan
• Provide guidance in the design and implementation of programme-based theories of change and results frameworks, and their alignment to the organisation's overall strategic objectives, by ensuring
• Refugee ownership of the COHERE’s programs and initiatives
• Equitable partnerships and excluding tokenistic practices
• Inclusivity of COHERE’s workplace culture in regards to DEI principles.
• In close relation with the Head of Advocacy, follow the evolution and emergence of power shift indicators in programs and workplace cultures from meaningful-participation supporters(States such as New Zealand, Canada, US, aid agencies and organizations, RLOs, academics, and companies), Transpose and adapt these to COHERE. This will imply a strong part of the online watch, literature review, and one-to-one conversations with M&E officers of partners, like-minded organisations, academics, and leaders of the meaningful refugee participation movement.
• Generate data that will feed into COHERE’s advocacy strategy to shift power, and that will position COHERE as leading by example on the thematics it advocates for.
• Work closely with the Head of Communications to ensure data-driven editorial content.

Essential requirements
• Graduate or Postgraduate degree or equivalent in terms of experience in an RLO or CBO, in a field related to project and MEAL management, international development, statistics, demography, data management, and other relevant areas.
• Proven progressive responsibility in a similar position.
• Proven experience in
• Project cycle and MEAL management
• MEAL strategy and system design and implementation
• Data management including data collection, analysis, and interpretation
• Conducting data quality assessments and designing effective pathways for results sharing
• Research and report writing
• Data collection tool design and use
• Design and delivery of MEAL capacity-strengthening training
• Community engagement in MEAL activities
• Design and implementation of MEAL plans results framework and theories of change
• Excellent writing skills
• Strong interpersonal skills and empathy, particularly with regard to working with vulnerable people
• Willingness to travel within Uganda/Kenya and other countries if necessary
• Excellent knowledge of MS Office
• Reliability and self-reliance
• Strong critical and analytical thinking
• Strong interest in localization and refugee leadership
• Motivation to cultivate and share knowledge
• Responsible and systematic work approach
• Enthusiasm and self-initiative

Desired requirements
• Experience or strong understanding of challenges faced by refugees and other marginalised communities in East Africa.
• Experience in working in M&E for an RLO or refugee-led initiative or a CBO working on forced displacement.
• Notable initiative and ability to take ownership of projects, manage multiple deadlines, and work effectively independently and collaboratively in a team environment;
• Cultural competence and intelligence, ability to work well in a diverse, multicultural workforce;
• Exceptional willingness to ensure meaningful participation, inclusion, and engagement for all team members and external partners;
• Experience in working within a refugee context including challenging fieldwork conditions
• Experience working with a diverse team of people from different backgrounds

What we offer
• Working in an international team of visionary and motivated individuals
• Opportunities for personal and professional growth
• Health insurance
• Participating in extensive national and international networks within the humanitarian and development sector
• 25 days of annual leave
• Opportunity to work remotely

Job Experience: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure

To apply for this position, please complete and submit this Job Application Form. In addition, please submit your CV and use your name and the job title “Head of MEAL” in the email subject. Please note that only the CVs of short-listed candidates will be considered and therefore we ask you to include the most relevant information from your CV in the application form. If you are interested in applying for more than one position advertised by Cohere, please do so separately following the instructions in the relevant job application.
The deadline for submitting the online form and your CV is 31st January 2023 at midnight (EAT) to jobs@wearecohere.org.  As the selection of applicants will be conducted on a rolling basis, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

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