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Wednesday, 11 March 2015

Monitoring & Evaluation Officer, Career Opportunity in Uganda, at Uganda Road Fund (URF)



Uganda Road Fund (URF)invites applications from suitably qualified individuals to fill the following posts:
Position Title:Monitoring & Evaluation Officer (Statistics)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Organization:Uganda Road Fund (URF)
Employment Type:Full Time Permanent
Reports to: Manager Monitoring & Evaluation
Department : Monitoring & Evaluation
Application Deadline:Monday 23rd March 2015

Organizational Profile:
Uganda Road Fund (URF) is a body corporate established by tile Uganda Road Fund Act 2008, to finance routine and periodic maintenance of public roads. TheFund seeks to fill vacant positions at its Secretariat in Kampala, and accordingly Manager Policy and Strategy
Role Definition
•To capture, analyze and present statistical data of tile monitoring and evaluation function.
Key Responsibilities:
·         Undertake the capture, processinu, analysis, storage, retrieval and reporting of statistical data from the monitoring and evaluation activities of the Fund.
·         Receive, analyze and report on pertinent statistics of performance indicators from sister institutions and use outputs to inform M&E processes of the Fund.
·         Implement tile M&E framework and track multiyear trends of periorrnance indicators and report to management as specified.
·         Undertake Road User Satisfaction Surveys (RUSS) to determine levels of satisfaction of road users and other related parameters in the country.
·         Analyze physical and financial performances of agencies and report to management as specified.
·         Carry out special monitoring and evaluation on funded road maintenance programs and produce reports on findings with recommendations for improvement.
·         Design and implement tile M&E data framework of tile Fund; continually upcate to ensure integrity and currency of the data and link to the Management Information System.
·         Produce periodic illustrated M&E reports to support tile communication function of tile Fund in reaching out to stakeholders and road users.
·         Design and ensure implementation of technical support to struggling desiqnated agencies with a view of improving their performance against set targets.
·         Periorm any other duties assigned by Management from time to time.
Qualifications:
a)A Bachelor's Degree in Statistics, Quantitative Economics, Business Statistics, Mathematics or Quantitative Methods.
b)A postgraduate qualification in Monitoring and Evaluation, Statistics, Quantitative Methods or Masters in Business Administration (with bias in Statistics] will be an added advantage.
c} Minimum of 5 year previous experience, 2 of which should be in a similar function in a reputable organization.
d)Membersllip of a professional institution or society is an added advantage.
e)Good understanding of tile road sub-sector In Uganda will
be an added advantage.
Skills and Abilities:
1.Strong report writing and communication skills
2.Computer literate, with detailed knowlerlpe of industry standard business applications
3.Strong data analytical skills
4.Ability to work under tight deadlines without compromising quality.
5.Self-driven, selt-motivated and a team player.
Age limit : Not more than 40 years.
Gross Salary: UGX. 6,000,000 p.m.
Mode of application:
Applications accompanied by
 (i) a capability statement detailing the applicant's general qualifications, adequacy for tile post or assignment and illustrated personal experience in the East African region;
(ii) copies of testimonials;
(iii) detailed curriculum vitae showing experience and positions held;
 (iv) current salary;
(v) 3 referees, including email and phone contacts; and
 (vi) postal addresses, daytime telephone contacts and email address of applicants should be submitted only in hard copy to:
The Executive Dlrector,
Uganda Road Fund,5th Floor Twed Towers,
Plot to Kafu Road, P.O Box 7501, Kampala, Uganda
Tile deadline for submission of applications In hard copy (strictly) is Monday 23rd March 2015 at 5:00 p.m.
Please note timt only snonusteo candidates will be contacted.
 Any form of canvassing will result in automatic disqualification.
The URF is an equal opportunity employer.

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