Head of MEAL at COHERE

Responsibilities

Pilot the implementation of Cohere’s MEAL strategy

• Lead the development and management of the organisation´s MEAL system
• 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.
• Pilot the implementation of Cohere’s MEAL strategy.
• 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
• 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