Vacancy title:
4 Monitoring and Evaluation Officers

Jobs at:
Windle Trust Uganda (WTU)

Deadline of this Job:
2nd January 2018

Duty Station:
Uganda

JOB DETAILS:
Funding Source: United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)

Windle Trust Uganda is Non-profit organization whose primary mission is to equip refugees and others affected by conflict in Africa to meet the challenges of development through providing access to education, training, and employment opportunities by advocacy and direct programme activity. Windle Trust Uganda has been a leading provider of access to university education, post-primary education, and vocational training for conflict-affected Africans since 1996. WTU works in partnership with United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).

Job Summary: The Monitoring and Evaluation Officer will provide leadership to WIU in terms of monitoring & evaluation with a particular focus on the use of scientifically sound methods of impact evaluation. He/she will be responsible for the implementation of the Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) framework for the organization’s projects and contribute to the design and implementation of related core M&E research and development activities of WIU. He/she will develop approaches and tools based on clear impact pathways, theories of change, outcomes, and indicators of progress. He/she will work with M&EL Manager to ensure that proper monitoring and evaluation is carried out at outcome level and for ensuring that projects at WIU regional and settlements level maintain their strategic vision and that all activities result in the achievement of intended outputs in a cost effective and timely manner. In addition, the M&E Officer will build the capacity of project staff in monitoring and evaluation and specifically how to demonstrate impact. He/she will assist Settlement Managers in preparing monthly, quarterly and annual reports on project progress and will monitor the overall progress of WIUs projects in achieving outcomes at settlement and regional level.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

•   Operationalize the M&E framework designed for Windle Uganda and others specific to different projects including and not limited to: designing program M&E tools for data collection, verification, and management and reporting as well as education management data audits;
• Contribute to the development, design and planning of projects so that (a) projects have a clear and feasible strategy towards impact that is in line with WIU’s mission and strategy, and (b) projects include clearly defined measurable indicators of outputs, outcomes and impact,
• Contribute to outcome and evidence-based strategic decision-making at WIU and promote a culture of evidence-based learning and adaptation at field level,
• Assist Settlement Managers to develop systematic and realistic monitoring plans that capture quantitative and qualitative data to periodically report on project performance indicators;
• Follow‐up on monitoring and evaluation exercises for various Windle Uganda projects;
• Conduct capacity assessments on existing monitoring and evaluation system;
• Lead the design and implementation of ex-post and ex-ante evaluations of WIUs technologies and interventions using robust methods of impact evaluation
• Monitor and evaluate overall progress on achievement of results as well as the sustainability of the project results and report periodically to management team
•  Participate in multidisciplinary teams to develop, implement and evaluate strategic management plans to improve WIU programming effectiveness.
  Capacity Building
• With guidance from M&EL Manager, build capacity of Data Administrators and other staff on the logical framework, data management, data analysis and results‐oriented programming, monitoring and evaluation methods and principles and report writing techniques and requirements for relevant donors to ensure compliance at field level
• In liaison with Regional Coordinator and Settlement Managers, organize and coordinate lessons learnt Workshops/review of program work plans with partners & other stakeholders;
•  Suggest strategies to Management for improving the efficiency and effectiveness of projects by identifying bottlenecks in completing project activities and developing plans to minimize or eliminate them;
• Participate in annual project reviews and planning workshops and assist Regional and Settlement Managers in preparing relevant reports.
  Administration
• With guidance and support from M&EL Manager develop and maintain a system for archiving M&E guidelines, tools, data files, analysis files, reports and presentations for major activity undertaken
•  In collaboration with M&EL Manager, develop program and operational reporting templates that facilitate the acquisition and aggregation of information in programs, including input for impact related success stories;
•  In close collaboration and consultation with communications department, assist in gathering, summarizing and disseminating relevant technical updates on program planning monitoring, evaluation and operations research within the project;
•  Coordinate mid‐term reviews and evaluation of program activities and ensure proper documentation of innovative approaches and best practices for dissemination and sharing experiences to promote repeat applications or scaling‐up in different community settings at field level;

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The ideal candidate for the Windle Trust Uganda Monitoring and Evaluation Officer job opportunity must hold an advanced degree in M&E, Economics, Social Sciences, Business Administration or any other related field;
• At least five years relevant experience in executing monitoring and evaluation;
•  Expertise in analyzing data using statistical software;
• Advanced knowledge in computer usage and applications.
• Possession of a postgraduate in project planning and management is an added advantage
•  Proven ICT skills, especially in the development of MIS software using database software;
•  Strong training & facilitation skills;
• Ability to initiate and manage change and to recognize and adjust to rapidly changing conditions;
•  Strong communication and presentation skills including ability to write (qualitative and quantitative) reports;
• Proficiency in computer applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint and Outlook express including financial and statistical packages;
• High level interpersonal and cross-cultural skills including ability to build alliances and collaborative relationships with sensitivity to diversity within and outside of Windle;
• Ability to maintain high standards of integrity; establish straightforward, productive relationships;
• Must have strong quantitative and analytical skills, verbal skills and ability to communicate technical information clearly and effectively to both technical and non‐technical colleagues and partners;
• Ability to treat individuals with fairness and respect, demonstrating sensitivity for ethnic, cultural and gender differences.

Job application procedure
All interested applicants should submit their applications including detailed curriculum vitae, current salary information, copies of academic transcripts and certificates, including telephone contact and details of at least three references addressed to:

Human Resource Manager,
Windle Trust Uganda,
Plot 726, Mawanda Road, Mulago Hill,
P. O. Box 24230 Kampala. Uganda