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Position Title: Monitoring and Evaluation Expert,Jobs in Uganda,
Country: Uganda
City: based in Kampala
Organisation: Africare
Job years of experience: 5-10 years
Background Information:
Africare is a leader among private, charitable U.S. organizations assisting
Africa. Africare is also the oldest and largest African-American led organization
in the field. Africare's programs address needs in three
principal areas:
Agriculture & Food Security, Health & HIV/AIDS, and Water, Sanitation
& Hygiene. Throughout its 40-year history, Africare has reached 30 million
people across the continent with innovative, sustainable, culturally
appropriate and life-changing projects to improve the quality of life in
communities throughout Sub-Saharan Africa. Africare’s 1,400 staff members
operate in 19 countries across Africa. Headquarters is based in Washington, DC
where the President’s office and the Finance, Development, and Operations
Departments are based.
SUMMARY:
Africare is seeking a Monitoring and Evaluation Expert for an anticipated
five-year, $25 million Orphans and Vulnerable Children RFA for Uganda. The
program attempts to achieve the goal of improved health, nutrition, education
and psychosocial wellbeing, and reduced abuse, exploitation and neglect among
OVC and youth. The program is one of several large-scale investments being made
under USAID in Uganda and is expected to work in tandem (layer, integrate,
sequence) with USAID’s current and future programming in the region.
As Monitoring and Evaluation Expert, the successful candidate will be
responsible for coordinating and conducting the baseline, impact, and other
evaluations, integrating technical and constituent sections while tracking
program implementation against the Monitoring and Evaluation Plan (M&E),
development of the Project's M&E framework, the development of a
performance monitoring system, overseeing the maintenance of monitoring data
collections systems (including developing and maintaining a project data base).
S/he will also contribute to the design and assist in managing program
assessments and evaluations and promote a culture of evidence-based decision
making, and effectively communicating program results to a wide variety of
stakeholders.
The M&E Director will report to the Chief of Party.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
· Ensure relevance and evidence base of all aspects of program design, and
engage in dialogue with Chief of Party, Deputy Chief of Party and technical
leads to continually strengthen program impact.
· Develops Performance Monitoring Plan (PMP) and oversees its
implementation and periodic revision.
· Develops M&E instrumentation tools for the project as needed
(including monitoring data collection forms for program and grantee staff)
· Ensure high quality data though the implementation of regular Data
Quality Assessments (DQAs).
· Supports and supervises collection and analysis of data for project
M&E in accordance with timeframes set in the PMP
· Develops, implements, and monitors the sub-grant awards and performance
monitoring plans and systems for gathering, reporting, and analyzing
performance data for impact and sustainability of project implementation.
Updates and implements M&E framework for integrated delivery of community
healthcare.
· Assist the Chief of Party analyze results achieved compared with
objectives expected and identify the appropriate means and methods required at
the project level.
· Ensure reliance on evidence produced from sector-specific monitoring
tools based on relevant indicators to make key decisions.
· Develops an evaluation plan for the program and maintains a program
monitoring data base
· Leads efforts, design tools and training sessions to develop an
inquisitive learning culture within the project team and partners to feed
innovations into organizational decision making.
· Manages all M&E activities and reporting for the project. Collects
and reports on indicators required by USAID. Measures progress toward achieving
project goals.
· Supports the documentation of best practices and facilitate the use of
such data to drive program design and decision making. Produces information to
share lessons learned and for advocacy purposes.
· Provides technical assistance to build or strengthening partner and
stakeholder capacity for data management and M&E.
· Provides information and support in the development of the work plan,
quarterly reports and annual reports
· Supervises M&E, management information systems (MIS) and Knowledge
Management/ Communications team members to ensure that all program results are
included in the PMP and other program documents.
· Apply and promote the use of participatory documentation techniques that
involve project participants and staff in the process
· Develop and implement robust accountability systems to ensure activities
respond to community member needs and that the results obtained are in line
with the pre-established indicators and targets.
QUALIFICATIONS:
· Masters degree from a recognized institution in public health,
statistics, or related field and minimum of 9 years of experience designing and
implementing M&E systems for international donor-funded projects, in Uganda
preferred.
· Additional skills/experience in one or more of the following technical
areas: community-based health programs;
· Must have proven experience and capabilities in conducting evaluations
(impact, baseline, others, etc.)
· Experience in data collection, statistical analysis, qualitative
research, and dissemination of results.
· Experience in designing survey and research tools, organizing and delivering
training workshops, managing community mobilization and advocacy activities for
local non-governmental organizations.
· Strong technical skills in data management, M&E, disease
surveillance, mapping, and/or assessment.
· Must have demonstrated expertise (relevant education and years of
experience), including experience in monitoring large donor funded programs.
· Demonstrated ability to be collaborative across program components.
· Strong ability to communicate effectively (written and oral) with a wide
range and level of audience
· Demonstrated knowledge of USAID facilitation approach and its application
to program implementation, in addition to broader knowledge of USAID
development approaches, techniques and a deep understanding of democracy and
governance approaches applicable to the project as well as understanding of
USAID rules and regulations and mandatory reporting requirements.
· Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team.
Demonstrated ability to build consensus and navigate complex political
contexts. Ability to develop effective working relationships with USAID, local
organizations, other program partners and counterparts.
· Excellent computer skills including MS Office (Excel); strong
presentation skills
· Candidates from Uganda are strongly encouraged to apply
How to Apply:
Applications should include a CV and cover letter. In the cover letter (of
no more than two pages in length) the candidate should briefly describe his or
her motivation for the position and highlight relevant experience.
Please send CVs to resumes@africare.org, include the position for which you
are requesting consideration in the subject line. Resumes must be submitted by
close of business on April 11, 2014.
For more information about Africare, please visit www.africare.org .
Africare is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer committed
to workplace diversity.
Job ID: #646733
