Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, March 15, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
SOS Children’s Villages is an independent, locally registered, child-focused, social development non- governmental organization with a strong reputation for providing quality care and protection, education and health needs for vulnerable children. Since its inception in 1991, SOS CV Uganda has reached over 60,000 children, youths and adults directly and indirectly to become empowered and self-reliant to contribute significantly to the needs of their families and communities. Works in partnership with a number of donors, (institutional and corporate agencies) including; Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (NORAD), Austrian Development Agency (ADA), Grieg Foundation, ERIKS Development Partner, USAID/Bantwana World Education, AVIS Foundation, Brand Charity, USAID/Uganda Private Health Support Program (UPHSP), Terre des Hommes (TDH), Stanbic Bank Uganda, DHL – Go Teach, Madhvani Group of Companies.
SOS Children’s Villages Uganda is sourcing for experienced human resources with significant humanitarian operations experience to coordinate and implement its Resilience Building for Refugees (ReBuilD III) project Linking Rehabilitation Relief and Development (LRRD) based in Rwamwanja Refugee Settlement in Kamwenge District.

MONITORING, EVALUATION AND LEARNING OFFICER (1)
JOB SUMMARY
The Monitoring & Evaluation Officer will be responsible for all M&E related project actions providing technical M&E support for all sectors with specific attention to data quality and use. S/he will also ensure that quality data collected is entered into a data platform; data analysis is completed in line with Result-Based Management (RBM) principles and will play a key role in the process of reporting on the progress and impact of the SOS ReBUILD project to relevant stakeholders. S/he will conduct frequent visits to the field and assess the quality of the project interventions, foster documentation of lesson learning process, ensure understanding and compliance with M&E procedures and provide guidance and coaching to the project team to ensure that the M&E systems meet the needs of projects.

KEY TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Design the monitoring and evaluation tools and forms for the project as a strategy to collect filed level information required by SOS Uganda, the project donor and/or stakeholders.
• Work with the project team to develop a detailed M&E plan for the project based on the project log frame to track progress against agreed indicators.
• Coordinate the collection, compilation, consolidation and analysis of data to track the project activities, monitor progress, support impact measurement and dissemination of project data and follow up with specific interventions for the utilization of such data.
• Support preparation of consolidated reports including concise narratives that capture progress against indicators and provide both management and the donor with accurate and user-friendly information.
• Compile monthly and/or quarterly performance indicator analysis, including generation of reports, lessons leant/best practices as well as presentations for staff related to on-going performance.
• Perform regular field visits to ensure the quality of data is collected by project staff and to verify the accuracy of the data reported.
• Participate in the development of the evaluation design, tools, protocols and procedures for the project.
• Monitor the Performance Management Plans (PMP) for the project and provide key information to management for planning/decision making.
• Take part in resource mobilization efforts through participation in proposal development with other program staff.
• Work with other stakeholders to establish referral mechanisms for referring refugees and host communities to relevant service providers.
• Maintain strong working relationships with all stakeholders – including community leaders, NGOs, UN agencies, and community-based organizations to enhance multi-agency cooperation and coordination.
• Involve/include community structures in all aspects of planning and implementation monitoring and evaluation to promote and maintain sustainability.
• Represent SOS Uganda and participate in relevant sector meetings and other forums.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND COMPETENCES:
• Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Demography, Economics, Quantitative Economics, Social Work and Social Administration, M&E or related field. A post graduate diploma in M&E, statistics will be of an added advantage.
• At least 2 years’ experience in a similar role either in humanitarian or refugee settings with proven success in implementing M&E systems.
• Good level of proficiency in Excel, power point and quantitative analysis.
• Ability to design M&E tools, surveys and evaluations.
• Experience in continuous quality improvement processes.
• Experience in data analysis, trend analysis and interpretations.
• Good report writing skills.
• Ability to speak the local languages in the Rwenzori region is a MUST

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 24

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
If you believe you are the right candidate, please send your electronic application letter, detailed curriculum vitae (CV), and photocopies of academic certificates, and names and contact details of three traceable referees to the address below to reach not later than Monday, 28th March 2022:
The Head Human Resources and Administration
SOS Children’s Villages Uganda,
Plot 53 Ntinda II Road
Kampala
Electronic Applications must be sent as one Single PDF Document not exceeding eight pages to: jobs@sosuganda.org 
Applications that are late, do not have CV or certificates or exceeds eight pages or electronically submitted as images will be disqualified. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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