Vacancy title:
Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning Specialist, PACK

Jobs at:
Straight Talk Foundation

Deadline of this Job:
Friday 27th July, 2018 at 05:00pm

Duty Station:
Kampala, Uganda

JOB DETAILS:
Straight Talk Foundation is a health communications National Non-Government Organization that was founded in 1993. For the Past 25 years lt has been the leading provider of various social and behavior change communication programs to various stakeholders in Uganda. The o Organization has immense experience in the use of modern communication program approaches in addressing diverse health and development issues. STF implements activities through print, radio and face to face communication. its programme and interventions target young people as its primary audience, while parents and teachers are its secondary audience.

STF utilizes highly effective behaviour change communication models and combines mass media and face to face community outreach and mobilization programs. Straight Talk Foundation has existing opportunities available on two of its new projects including the Prevention of HIV/AIDS among Communities in Karamoja (PACK) under the Grants Management Unit, supported by the Irish Aid; whose main objective is to contribute to the reduction of new infections among the adolescents and young people in the Karamoja Sub-Region.
Straight Talk Foundation is therefore looking to recruit for the following position:

Post: Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning Specialist, PACK (Kampala)

PURPOSE OF THE JOB
The holder of the position will be responsible for managing, monitoring and reporting project results. He/ She will ensure high quality programme planning, monitoring, evaluation and learning across PACK partners establishing relevant M&L system to keep track and report on programme progress and by providing technical guidance and mentorship to PACK partner staff at all levels.

Academic Background, Experience and Person Specifications:

• A minimum of a Bachelors’ Degree in development studies, public health, demography, statistics, social sciences with a Post graduate diploma in M&E or the equivalent. A Master's Degree in a relevant field (development studies, public health, demography, statistics, etc.) will be an added advantage.
•  At least 5 years’ experience in Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning and relevant experience in supporting consortium partners in MEL activities.
• Strong planning, monitoring and learning skills.
• Knowledge and experience in a range of participatory and gender sensitive approaches and their application of MEL processes.
• Strong skills and knowledge in data analysis, processes and interpretation linking to technical adjustments to improve program performance and quality.
• Strong skills in monitoring program performance (both activities and finances) and able to advise, support and adjust to reach set goals, objectives, outcomes and strategic aims.
• Good knowledge of project cycle management, Equality, HIV and AIDS, and Mainstreaming approaches, preferably in hard to reach areas
• Knowledge of donor reporting requirements in a consortium setup.
• Experience of working with local partners and District Local Governments.

Job application procedure
Please refer to the detailed descriptions and the key selection criteria by visiting our website: www.straighttalkfoundation.org  Please send a copy of your CV with a cover letter (attached as one document) indicating 3 referees, to;

The Human Resource &Administration Manager
Straight Talk Foundation
Plot 4, Acacia Avenue, Kololo,
P.O Box 22366 Kampala.

Candidates are encouraged to apply on line to email: straighttalkjobs@gmail.com  clearly indicating the position applied for in the subject line. Deadline for receiving applications is Friday 27th July, 2018 at 05:00pm Ugandan Time.
Important to note:
Straight Talk Foundation is an equal opportunity employee; persons with disabilities and female candidates are encouraged to apply.
Disclaimer:
Straight Talk Foundation does not charge any kind of fee at whichever stage of the recruitment process and does not act through recruitment agent