PURPOSE OF THE POSITION

The M&E Officer will work with the R&D Lead in all data collection, analysis, and learning activities to help ensure accountability and efficiency from start to finish for all programs and projects, both new and established throughout. S/he will provide technical field support to the M&E unit. The M&E Officer will work closely with Program teams to assess field conditions, support capacity-building initiatives, and facilitate the collection of quality data under the supervision of the R & D Lead. 

S/he may be assigned to focus on supporting one or more specific programs or projects within a program as assigned by the R & D Lead. 

S/he will collaborate with the Program unit of the organization as assigned by the supervisor/or the Program Director in reviewing and preparing monthly, quarterly and final narrative and financial donors’ reports. 

Additionally, s/he will replace or work with other members of the team, as need be, on grants writing and set up, follow up of program expenses and indicators, implementation of processes, standard operating procedures, and any other tasks given to her/him by the R&D Lead or the Programs Director. 

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Job Title: Monitoring and Evaluation Officer

 Job Category: Programme Unit 

Department/Group: Programme Unit 

Location: Head Office -Kampala

Travel Required: Yes 

Duration of Contract: 1 Year Renewable

 

SCOPE ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

 

Monitoring and Evaluation Officer leads the development and rollout of Monitoring and Evaluation Frameworks, guidelines, plans, or tools to guide quality Monitoring and Evaluation in the projects.  Regularly review Monitoring and Evaluation plans, tools and other documents such as organizational theory of change (ToC), results chains, Project Monitoring matrix,  reporting templates, etc., as may be necessary in coordination with relevant colleagues or partners . Conduct periodic site visits to project sites, to ascertain and promote adherence to agreed standards and timelines of implementation, create greater awareness of reporting 

 

What you will do.

 

Prepare periodic internal and/or donor reports by providing Monitoring and Evaluation data and content, ensuring that results are aligned to indicators outlined in results matrices and that reports are results based to improve the quality of reporting.

  

Provide feedback to project managers for program revisions and amendments based on monitoring or evaluation findings 

 

 Contribute towards the strengthening and deepening of monitoring and evaluation functions in TD through regular monitoring checks of projects.  

 

Provide capacity building on Monitoring and Evaluation to staff through training, mentorship, coaching, and sharing of information  

 

Prepare for project inception attend inception meetings and develop work plans, baselines

Assist with project planning and preparation to facilitate a smooth implementation of project activities  

 

Assist with materials development in the form of program theory and logic models, monitoring and evaluation data collection instruments, training manuals, and presentations 

 

 Coordinate project roll-out & manage primary data collection for projects as required  

 

Play a lead role in projects involving other contracted evaluators and researchers  

 

Contribute to the development of proposals for possible new projects and project design. Work confidently and productively on own initiative and manage a diverse and demanding workload to set timescales and deadlines  

 

Ensure that Research Design Quality Assurance, including inspection, cleaning, and transformation of data with the goal of highlighting useful information, drawing conclusions that inform and support project decision-making  Identify gaps within projects and implement quality improvement plans to address identified gaps  

 

Supervise & support data capturers through motivation, direction, review, and feedback of assigned tasks  

Ensure that data management documentation standards are adhered to at all times  Perform such other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor

 

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS 

 

Education and qualifications  

University Degree in any of the following areas: Monitoring and Evaluation; Community or International Development Studies, Project Planning and Management, Development Economics; Demography or Development Statistics, Project Management or Business Administration, or other related social sciences with at least 2+ years of experience.

 

Applicants holding a specific Monitoring and Evaluation training certification in Monitoring and Evaluation in addition to the above general areas of training will be considered favorably and  Proven knowledge and experience on Monitoring and Evaluation methods and Monitoring and Evaluation data and information management is required. (such as a certificate indicating specific training on Monitoring and Evaluation)  

Possess at least some basic knowledge and experience in research methodology  

Knowledge of project cycle management, administration and evaluation concepts, and procedures 

 

PREFERRED SKILLS  

Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Publisher, and SharePoint. 

Knowledge of at least one data analysis software such as SPSS, STATA is necessary but not required. Disseminates and shares knowledge openly and actively contributes to knowledge/network communities for topics relevant to the area of expertise, encourages knowledge-sharing across units/departments, and ensures that knowledge is captured, recorded and disseminated appropriately  

 

Communication: seeks to share information with others, with due respect for diversity and the confidentiality of specific sensitive information, listens and seeks to understand without bias and responds appropriately  

  • An understanding of quantitative and qualitative research methods. Knowledge of monitoring and evaluation principles and methods  
  • Knowledge of and ability to develop logic models and indicators  
  • Knowledge of and ability to design monitoring and evaluation tools/instruments (interview schedules, questionnaires etc.)  
  • Knowledge of the use of graphic representation including computerized graphics  
  • Ability to communicate in English clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing  

Interpersonal skills  

  • Proven organizational skills, including time-management

 

 ADDITIONAL NOTES 

Attributes  

  • Efficient 
  •  Detail Orientated  
  • Good interpersonal skills and communication skills – Ability to liaise at all levels  Outgoing, personable, responsible, self-motivated, and confident. 

Female applicants  are highly encouraged to apply

Please send an application detailing how you can meet each part of the job description and CVs info@witug.org by the closing date 31st December 2021

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