Reports To: Subprogram Manager.
Starting date: ASAP
Duration of Contract: 1 year contract (with possibility for extension)
Job Summary: Under the guidance of the Subprogram Manager, the M&E Officer’s primary responsibility is to assist project staff in the planning, coordinating, supervising, monitoring and evaluating of projects.
Main Duties & Responsibilities
• Review and refine monitoring, evaluation & reporting tools for all projects in line with LWF Uganda M&E system and donor requirements.
• Coordinate all aspects of project monitoring and reporting ensuring that data collected is of high quality, harmonized across all sub-programs and is produced on time.
• Aggregate all qualitative and quantitative data from each project into one project status report- and submits the same to management within stipulated timeframes including monthly, quarterly, annual as well as feature reports.
• Assist the Learning and Innovation, Grants Manager and Project Teams in designing, conducting and coordinating baselines, mid-term evaluations, end-line evaluations, Performance Quality Audits and annual project reviews.
• Provide technical assistance and training on monitoring and data collection to Project teams in Kiryandongo sub programs.
• Track data quality based on review of data generated by the M&E Field Teams through activity tracker, debriefs, researches/surveys or Audits to primary sources to ensure that data provided is accurate and authentic.
• Collate reports, articles, case studies, best stories from the implementing teams for compilation into status reports.
• Regularly update the Web based project monitoring, evaluation and reporting online system with project data and other information requirements and continually build the capacity of staff on the system.
• Ensure that appropriate and harmonized systems are in place to track project implementation indicators, impact measurement and progress as required by the donors.
• Oversee and update M&E activities included in the Work Plan, with particular focus on results, impact, best practices, lessons Learned, emerging issues and setbacks in implementation.
• Undertake frequent visits to the field to support implementation of projects’ Monitoring & Evaluation related activities, identify and recommend best practices for adaptation and replication
• Design and implement systems to identify, analyze, document and disseminate lessons learned for each project.
• Consolidate a culture of lessons learning involving all project staff and allocates specific responsibilities.
• Ensure that ToRs for consultants recruited for different projects also incorporate mechanisms to capture and share lessons learned through their inputs to the project.
• Participate in the production of quarterly newsletters for the organization.
• Work closely with the learning and innovation Manager, Grants Manager and Project Managers to map out project-specific strategic partnerships and engage with different stakeholders.
• Attend different learning and sharing events as appropriate.
• Perform any other official duties that may be assigned.
Education, Qualifications & Experience Required
• Bachelor’s Degree in Statistics, Information Technology, Development Studies, Communications, Environmental Science, Public Health or any other relevant degree.
• Post Graduate Diploma in Monitoring and Evaluation.
• Minimum of 3 years practical experience in monitoring, evaluation and reporting.
Special Skills, Aptitude or Personality Requirements:
• Well-developed Report Writing Skills; demonstrated experience in preparing project reports for diverse audiences including Project Management Teams, Community Stakeholders, Government & Donors
• Naturally Analytical with a strong eye for compiling both qualitative and quantitative reports
• Proven experience in partnering with Project Implementing Teams to ensure the Project Reporting needs are met
• Excellent Interpersonal and Communication Skills with ability to make complex data simple to understand
• Sound understanding of Project Management Cycle and support activities
• Experience in Statistical Analysis Packages e.g., SPSS, STATA etc.
• Good knowledge and Experience with non-spatial data analysis in SPSS
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