Job Summary: MEAL Assistant is to adopt and implement Project MEAL System to promote evidence-based decision-making, project performance, and internal management. Contribute to quality programming through supporting access to and use of relevant and timely information on project scale, relevance, and effectiveness.

Job Title:                MEAL Assistant – 01 Position

Duty Station:          Yumbe

Reports to:             MEAL Officer

Contract period:  Fixed-term – (12 months, renewable)

About us

CEFORD is a not-for-profit Non-Governmental Organization registered in June 2000 as a Limited Liability (by Guarantee) organization with registration number M/A/NB2000/11/2710 and incorporation number 8001000460788 under the laws of Uganda regulating NGO operations. CEFORD is a registered member of the Uganda National NGO Forum since February 2002. CEFORD currently operates in parts of the Districts of West Nile: Adjumani, Arua, Terego, Madi Okollo, Moyo, Nebbi, Yumbe, Koboko, Maracha, Obongi and Zombo and part of Rwenzori Region (Kasese and Masaka Districts) and has extended its services to Kiryandongo. The Thematic areas are Education, Livelihood, Community Development, Humanitarian Action, Community Health, Protection and Organizational Development. CEFORD’s Vision is ‘An Empowered Poverty Free Society’; and its Mission is “To provide capacity development services that builds the resilience of disadvantaged women, men, youth, children and their groups/organizations to realize their rights and improve their wellbeing”. CEFORD is guided by the Corporate Values of Mutual Respect; Transparency and Accountability; Equity and Participatory Approach.

CEFORD in partnership with HERS-EPER is implementing the “Community resilience strengthening Project through Improved Livelihoods, conflict transformation and Climate Adaptation in Yumbe and Obongi districts”, The project aims at enhancing the resilience of vulnerable communities, particularly South Sudanese refugees and host communities, in West Nile, Uganda, with a target of 1,500 direct beneficiaries (60% refugees and 40% host community members). The initiative seeks to address the pressing challenges of resource competition, food insecurity, and climate change impacts exacerbated by the prolonged presence of refugees. In order to realize the project goal and objectives, CEFORD therefore invites application from suitably qualified candidates to fill the following Position;

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Support in designing and update project MEAL System and monitor compliance to SOP, policy, Tools, target bank.
• Support evaluations, assessments, learning and resource mobilization.
• Participate in project technical report writing progress reports for the board, donors and key stakeholders (OPM, UNHCR).
• Measure and disseminate project performance against standard catalogue both programme and finance monthly.
• Conduct project data quality assurance, validation of deliverables (items distributed, financial reports and procurement processes) to ensure quality and value for money monthly.
• Organize project review meetings and field monitoring monthly.
• Develop and maintain project masterplan database and track KPI, budget and ensure digitalization and visualization of data in Power Bi, VisibleImpact, KoboToolBox, ODK, Solstice, GIS, etc.
• Support in establishing and tracking project complaints and feedback mechanisms to affected persons.
• Provide technical capacity building for staff on MEAL concept to enable result-based intervention.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual MEAL costed calendar or work plans for approval by the supervisor before 25^th day of the last month to the end of the previous year and quarter.
• Ensure proper utilization and accountability for all project funds within 14 days upon receipt of the funds.
• Support programme staff to prepare and submit monthly, quarterly and annual reports to supervisor before 20^th day of the month of reporting.
• Monitor implementation of approved MEAL costed work plan and ensure budget performance is above 50% at all times.
• Attend quarterly stakeholder’s coordination meetings at the Settlement, District Local Government and validate quality of CEFORD files with minutes filed for review by the supervisor. 

Qualifications and Other requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Statistics, Demography and Population Studies, Business Computing (IT), Social Sciences and any other related field. 
• Certificate in M&E is a Must.
• At least 2 years’ experience in M&E related field with a busy reputable humanitarian organization is an added advantage. 
• Demonstrated ability to liaise and negotiate with government and social partners. 
• Ability to perform a variety of conceptual analyses required for the formulation, administration and evaluation of projects. 
• Ability to work both individually and as part of a team. 
• Good interpersonal skills, including patience, willingness to listen and respect for colleagues.
• Sensitivity to the needs and priorities of different sectors of the community, traditions, culture, beliefs of refugee/host community hierarchical structures. 
• Must have computer skills, training and mentoring skills. 
• Knowledge of local or commonly spoken languages in the region is an added advantage. 

How to Apply:

Application letters, accompanied by a detailed curriculum vitae and photocopies of relevant academic documents such as transcripts, certificates, and testimonials, along with the contact details (including email addresses and daytime telephone numbers) of three referees – two of whom must be your former supervisors – should be addressed to: The Executive Director – CEFORD P.O. Box 303 Arua.  Hard copy applications can be delivered to CEFORD Offices in Arua, Yumbe, Paidha, Moyo and Adjumani. Electronic application having all the required documents combined as one pdf file (only for Livelihood Coordinator, Project Officer and MEAL Assistant Positions) should be emailed with the subject clearly marked “Position Applied-Name of Applicant” to recruitment@ceford.or.ug. All applications should reach the above address not later than Thursday 10^th July 2025 by 4:00PM. Late submission of applications and those not in one pdf file will not be accepted. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.  

NOTE: Women and persons with disability are encouraged to apply.