Summary
Date Posted: Monday, May 15 2023, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:

Reports to: Grant Coordinator
Location: Kampala (with frequent travel to the field)
Supervisor Duties: None
No. of working hours:40 hours in a week

JOB SUMMARY:
Water For People is an international non-governmental organization (NGO) that works with people and partners to develop innovative and long-lasting solutions to the water, sanitation, and hygiene problems globally. The organization strives to continually improve, experiment with promising new ideas, and leverage resources to multiply its impact.
The Monitoring &Evaluation Officer, in close coordination with the Grant Coordinator, coordinates the development and implementation of a comprehensive grant monitoring & evaluation framework and systems to enhance impact monitoring, quality control and evaluation in order to improve internal processes and results delivery and underpin accountability at various levels.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES:
Monitoring and Ev al uation
• Develop and implement a comprehensive overall monitoring and evaluation framework, toolkits including performance indicators and benchmarks for each aspect of the grant.
• Support the design and implementation of baseline/midline/ and other surveys and gathering information for reporting and periodic updates using digital/ online MIS method of ministry of Health.
• Coordinate with the subgrantee M&E officers to ensure efficient delivery of the M&E system including effective monitoring and tracking of grant outputs and outcomes.
• Develop a comprehensive reporting framework with provisions for rigorous impact assessment.
• Prepare concise q u a r t e r l y , bi-annual and annual reports and produce a synthetic and analytical progress report to guide management decision-making.
• Put in place systems and mechanisms for collecting data to monitor the development of defined indicators under the comprehensive reporting framework.
• Integrate periodic evaluations as an integral part of the Monitoring & Evaluation system.
• Coordinate and manage the collection, analysis and interpretation of field data and preparation of reports.
• With the implementing partners, review their existing approaches and management information systems and agree on any required changes, support and resources.
• Guide staff and implementing partners in preparing their progress reports. Together, analyse these reports in terms of problems and actions needed. Prepare consolidated progress reports for programme management in accordance with approved reporting formats and timing.
• Contribute to operationalization of the Ministry of Health online M&E database, and make it streamlined, accessible and relevant across the grant operations.
• Keep abreast of the latest developments in M&E and network with other organizations for best practices and technical assistance.

Programme Reporting
• Contribute to compiling and submitting project specific data and reports as periodically required by WFP Hqtrs, Denver and funding organizations.
• Participate in strategic thinking on M&E integration throughout the program .
• Produce major reports and case studies on M&E lessons from Water For People Uganda.

COMPETENCIES:
• Connects to the Mission – Embraces the mission of Water For People and is passionate about advancing the dynamic role it plays leading social impact in international development.
• Demonstrates Ethics and Integrity – Understands ethical behavior and business practices, and ensures that own behavior is consistent with these standards and aligns with the values of the organization.
• Manages through Ambiguity – Demonstrates flexibility and adaptability in responding to change and ambiguity.
• Demonstrates Cultural Awareness – Able to engage the wide range of stakeholders from a variety of backgrounds and cultures.
• Action-oriented – Maintains an attitude of open, curious and proactive learning, continually expanding own area of understanding and expertise.

Connects with Others – Listens and fosters open communication through questioning, dialogue, and information sharing.
• Self-confident – Demonstrates humility, mature confidence and courage to innovate, risk, and lead in own role.

QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS REQUIRED:
• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences, Development studies or Research studies with a development bias.
• Training in M&E is an added advantage.
• Good interpersonal and leadership skills
• Knowledge and experience in the use of online/ digital data collection methods is a huge asset.
• Experience and skills in training and transfer of knowledge.
• Excellent communication and facilitation skills.
• Ability to follow deadlines, accuracy and attention to detail.
• Experience in developing materials for a variety of specific audiences and create wide range products.
• Knowledge and understanding of qualitative and quantitative research/evaluation methodologies and strong analytical skills.
• Good skills in presentation, documentation and information management.
• Strong writing skills, including experience in producing proposals, reports, and other informational documents.
• Proven strong report writing skills, ability to present monitoring data and survey finding c l ear l y.
• Computer proficiency with MS Office, MS Access, MS Project, PowerPoint, Statistical Programs (e.g. STRATA, SAS, SPSS).
• Proven knowledge of Data Management methods and app li cat i ons.
• An ability to write clear and concise reports; good spoken and written English.
• Proven ability to produce results within tight deadlines in a very busy environment.
• Good knowledge of communication techniques and ability to develop and deliver effective presentations.

EMPLOYMENT CONDITIONS:
• Position is based at Water For People’s Uganda office.
• Position requires regular travel to program sites in Uganda.


Education Requirement: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education:

Job application procedure
Note:
This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with the job. Water For People is committed to protecting children encountered during our work and by our employees, preventing sexual abuse and exploitation of all individuals with a particular focus on women and children and other marginalized communities in the performance of our work, preventing human trafficking in the performance of our work and in our supply chain and to having a drug-free workplace. During the recruitment processes, additional documentation will be requested to comply with our policies and in accordance with the legal requirements in your country of residency, this includes a background check. If you apply for employment, we want you to be aware of our recruitment, selection and hiring processes including important policies regarding employee conduct.
Water For People is an equal opportunity employer who is committed to creating a culture of justice, equity, diversity and inclusion in our workplace. Water for people strives to create and maintain a level of diversity that reflects the communities we serve. Achieving this— regardless of race, ethnicity, ancestry, tribal affiliation, age, gender, religion, veteran status, disability, socioeconomic class, educational attainment, Parental status, genetic information, political affiliation or other social identities is critical to our ability to have a world where every person has access to reliable and safe water and sanitation services.

Our commitment ensures that we:
• Have a different array of thinking that comes from diverse backgrounds and cultures, enabling us to solve some of the world’s greatest challenges.
• Strive for a culture of inclusion and belonging by treating each other with dignity, respect, and appreciation enabling us to feel welcome, supported, and valued.
• Effectively connect, communicate, and build long-lasting relationships with stakeholders within our diverse communities.
• Have diversity of thought, perspectives, backgrounds, identities, and talents that will support our mission to develop high-quality drinking water and sanitation services are available to Everyone Forever.


Note: Applicants are required to indicate their preferred work location (Districts). (Buikwe,Buyende,Kabarole,Kamuli,Kayunga and Kole)

The deadline is 25th May 2023
Aplications should be sent to: uganda@waterforpeople.org 



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