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MERLA Specialist

Kampala,Uganda * Full-time
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Christian Blind Mission (CBM)

Category: Data monitoring and research Total Positions: Location: Kampala,Uganda Full-time Salary: Attractive Posted 8 months ago
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Support CBM teams to implement high-quality MERLA practices that enhance programme quality and learning. • Strengthen the capacity of country and initiative staff to implement MERLA activities through mentoring, workshops, and tailored technical support. • Review and provide feedback on evaluation Terms of Reference and reports to ensure quality, relevance, and practical application of findings. • Provide technical assistance to country and initiative staff to enable them to identify knowledge gaps and generate new evidence to address programmatic barriers. • Collaborate with project teams and the MERLA Unit to capture lessons learned and promote adaptive management. • Facilitate cross-country learning through Pause and Reflect sessions, Global Learning Forums, peer exchanges, and the MERLA Community of Practice. • Periodically review CBM’s indicators and MERLA tools to ensure alignment with strategic priorities and decision-making needs. • Support teams in collecting, analysing, and using high-quality data for programme improvement and evidence-based decisions. • Contribute to project design by integrating MERLA components such as theories of change, indicators, and monitoring plans. • Represent CBM in relevant international meetings, forums, and learning networks, and contribute to key knowledge products. • Travel periodically to CBM country offices to support learning exchange and partner engagement.
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QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS
• Master’s degree in a relevant field (e.g. International Development, Public Health, Social Sciences, Statistics) and at least 8 years of progressively responsible experience in monitoring, evaluation, research, learning, and/or adaptation. • Strong understanding of MERLA principles, frameworks, and best practices. • Proven experience designing and implementing monitoring and evaluation systems, including indicator development, data collection, analysis (quantitative and/or qualitative), synthesis, and reporting for programme use. • Demonstrated experience facilitating learning and adaptive management processes. • Experience in capacity strengthening through training, coaching, and mentoring. • Independent, agile, and adaptable working style with strong problem-solving ability. • Excellent collaboration skills and ability to work effectively with diverse teams and stakeholders. • Professional proficiency in English (spoken and written); proficiency in French preferred; additional languages an asset. • Identification with Christian values and the mandate of the CBM. • What we offer • A meaningful position with a lot of creative freedom in the world’s leading organisation in the field of Disability Inclusive Development • A fair salary and other social benefits based on the local conditions in the country you apply for • An approachable, agile organisation with self-reliant people in a diverse and collegial team and great team spirit
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