Vacancy title:
Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Specialist

Jobs at:
Build Africa ( BA )

Deadline of this Job:
22nd June 2018 by 1.00pm

Duty Station:
Kampala, Uganda

Job details:
Build Africa ( BA ) is an international NGO that believes in the power of education to help end poverty, We work to give children the education they need and fight the inequalities that stand in their way. We partner with remote and rural communities where children are leaving school without vital basic skills. Our unique approach then helps parents and teachers to create sustainable, effective schools and to nurture their children's learning. For over 20 years we have ensured vulnerable children in Uganda get the right infrastructure, teaching and family support so they can get the most from their time at school and go on to lead productive, healthy and happy lives. Every child deserves a good education.

Build Africa currently works in 13 districts in Uganda with its field programs coordinated through two Area offices located in Kumi and Masindi. We therefore seek to recruit suitably qualified persons for the position below.

Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Specialist (1 position- Based In Kampala with frequent visits to field silos and possible visits to Kenya country programme)

This position will support Build Africa's MumsRead project which is a 3 year project funded with UK aid from the UK- Governments Department for international Development (DFID) and will be implemented in Kiryandongo and Oyam Districts.

The job holder will be responsible for providing oversight for Build Africa MEL function including the design and implementation of MEL tools to adequately plan, monitor, and report in an accurate and timely manner on program performance. in collaboration with the Head of Programs and Programme teams, the job holder will ensure that the programme undertakes routine quality improvement, result monitoring & data quality assessment, has accurate information briefs, regular sharing of programme updates with stakeholders, a mechanism for collecting, tracking and responding to feedback and complaints from programme stakeholders. She will also bring new ways of working and innovation to the role. A key element is to build staff capacity so they can incorporate MEL into their daily project work. The incumbent will also work with Head of Programs and UK Head of Project Design and innovation to develop log frames and support proposal design and will directly report to the Uganda Head of Programmes,

Person Specifications:

• Advanced degree in quantitative discipline (preferably in Social Science, Economics. or Statistics)
• 3 to 5 years of professional experience in the field of Monitoring Evaluation and Learning with practical field based experience of data collection and survey methods
• Proven experience of building system and developing staff capacity to collect analyze and use data effectively at all levels of an organ control .
• Experience in the design and management of baseline, mid line and final evaluations including sampling methods and calculating appropriate sample sizes
• Extensive knowledge of quantitative & qualitative monitoring methodologies and proven ability to design monitoring instrumentation tools
• Knowledge of (quasi-) experimental program evaluation designs (desirable)
• Excellent coordination and communication skills gained through experience in the supervision of field staff
• High level of proficiency in Windows Excel and Statistical Software (SPSS, STATA or Epiainfo etc.)
• Experience in use of mobile data collection methods and use of mapping software
• Advanced skills in data analysis presentation and report writing
• Excellent analytical skills combined with a proactive, energetic approach to problem solving
• Knowledge and experience supporting monitoring and evaluation within primary education and livelihood projects (desirable)
• Being proactively self-engaged in research and innovations in the field of monitoring and evaluation
• Eagerly jump on opportunities to exceed expectations and solve new challenges autonomously
• Exhibit commitment to the professional development of him herself, developing new skills whenever necessary
• An innovator, looking for new and effective ways to collect, store, analyze and report data
• Awareness of child safeguarding, conflict sensitivity and knowledge of Do No Harm Programing.
• A poison of high integrity that will follow BAU‘s core values and adhere to a zero tolerance on waste and corruption.

Job application procedure

1. Your CV/resume should including your contact information and 3 work-related references.
2. You should clearly state your current salary and expectations
Build Africa Uganda is an equal employer, we therefore encourage females to apply.
Send to;
The Human Resources Officer
Kampala or email us at recruit@build-africauganda.org
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Physically submit applications to the address below;
Build Africa Uganda- Kampala (Head Office), Plot 431 M24, Central Zone, Off Gaba
Road, P.O Box 1224 Kampala. Tel 0414 267828
on
Build Africa Uganda Kumi, Plot 28 Liang Road. P.0. Box 350 Kumi. Tel 0392 769648
OR
Build Africa Uganda- Masindi, Plot 2 Kabalega Crescent, P.O. Box 66 Masindi.
0700554140
Deadline for applications -22nd June 2018 by 1.00pm
Also noon that Build Africa does not ask any applicants to pay for the recruitment process.