About Plan:
Founded 75 years ago, Plan International is one of the oldest and largest children’s development organizations in the world. We work in 50 developing countries across Africa, Asia and the Americas to promote child rights and lift millions of children out of poverty. Plan’s vision is of a world in which all children realize their full potential in societies that respect people’s rights and dignity. Plan is independent, with no religious, political or governmental affiliations.
About Ni-Yetu Youth Programme:
Ni-Yetu Youth Program is a program which integrates promotion of Youth Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights and prevention of Gender Based Violence among young people which is going to be implemented in five districts of Tororo, Kamuli, Lira, Alebtong and Kampala for three and half years. Plan International Uganda with funding from SIDA will engage national and local CSOs to implement this program. Ni-Yetu is a Swahili word which literally stands for ‘it is ours’ and has been carefully selected by the youth representatives to demonstrate youth identification and ownership for the program. The program seeks to empower young people to demand for and fulfil their rights in a participatory and inclusive manner that also recognizes and actively engages with CSOs, key public sector agencies at various levels as well as relevant community-level actors.
Job Summary: The Learning and Knowledge Management Coordinator will manage the research, monitoring, evaluation, documentation and learning components of the project. He/she will build capacity of Plan and partner staff in documenting replicable models that enhance learning. She/he will lead the development of the project M&E tools, checklists including supporting the project manager/project coordinator to produce quality reports. He will take lead in documentation of project progress and change realized through conduction of routine monitoring, collection of most significant change stories on project implementation following established guidelines, as well as conducting of audits and verification of project data. The incumbent will also be tasked with identification of learning models in the Ni-Yetu Project that can be replicated
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Technically support consistent and quality monitoring and documentation of the project
Support project staff including partners in all monitoring and documentation related activities including utilization of the corporate M & E system in the partner organisations
Carry out basic training and coaching for staff and partners on participatory monitoring and documentation.
Develop indicators and monitoring formats and tools for Plan’s projects in the district and support programme staff to develop M&E section of project outlines (POs)
Works closely with and build the capacity of implementing partners and local CBO staff at local level on monitoring and documentation.
Actively coordinate research, project evaluations, organisational learning and documentation initiatives within the project and amongst partners
Write and edit documentation of reports on best practices, case studies, lessons learnt and reflection of the project.
Actively facilitate and document the quarterly project progress reviews as per agreed project reporting
Ensure Plan’s Child Protection Policy, research protocols, knowledge management and MER standards and Guidelines are adhered to in project implementation.
Works closely with the MER Manager to ensure adherence to Plan global and Uganda MER Frameworks
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
The ideal candidate should hold a degree in statistics, Social Science, Social Work, or any other related field. Additional training at post-graduate level in M&E is an added advantage
A minimum of three years’ experience in monitoring and documentation of projects preferably with International Non-Governmental Organization requirements in project implementation.
Assurance of efficient and effective delivery of the project
Skills in Monitoring and evaluation of rights-based programmes
Working knowledge of environment and current effective practice on monitoring & evaluation
Proven abilities in planning and coordination
Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work with people from diverse cultures
Ability to lead and motivate people to work in teams
Excellent communication skills, both in written English and in face-to-face presentations
Computers skills in MS Office, Analysis packages such as EPI-info, SSP, and Internet browsing.
Skills in design of ACCESS Database and/or advanced Excel
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified candidates should send their application letters, together with updated CVs, contact telephone numbers, copies of relevant certificates, names and contact details of three references plus salary history should be included and sent to the undersigned;
The Country Human Resources Manager,
Plan Uganda
Email to: uganda.recruitment@plan-international.org.
NB: Qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply. Only Short-listed candidates will be contacted. Please consider your application unsuccessful in case you do not hear from us by 30th July, 2015
Deadline: 3rd May, 2015