About US:
The Government of the Republic of Uganda has received a loan and a grant from the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) to finance the Project for Restoration of Livelihoods in the Northern Region (PRELNOR), and intends to apply some of the proceeds to recruit staff to implement the project. PRELNOR will cover the districts of Adjumani, Agago, Amuru, Gulu, Lamwo, Kitgum, Nwoya and Pader.
About PRELNOR Project:
The overall goal of the PRELNOR is: Increased income, food security and reduced vulnerability of poor rural households in the project area. This will be through increased sustainable production, productivity and climate resilience of smallholder farmers with increased and profitable access to domestic and export markets.
Job Summary: The Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Specialist takes the overall responsibility for monitoring and evaluation, targeting, gender, knowledge management (KM) and communications.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Manage the development of, and manage the M&E system (database and e-library repository).
In charge of developing an M&E service pack (reporting formats for data and narrative) for the district local government and district farmer association (DFA) staff supervising and managing implementation and service providers.
Assess and develop trainings in data collection tools as needed, to ensure that appropriate measures are established and implemented by service providers to provide sufficient basis for review of project progress and for monitoring changes seen on ground.
Technically support the community development specialist to monitor the effectiveness of the project’s gender, youth and poverty targeting, by ensuring appropriate data disaggregation. Offer technical support to service providers on gender issues and project targets with respect to inclusion of women and youth and ensure adequate awareness and activities in this respect, including during reporting.
Support the district local governments and DFAs to prepare district level AWPBs and then consolidate inputs to the annual work plan and budget (AWPB), including arranging district level and project stakeholder review workshops. This work will be supported at the PMU level by the financial controller.
In charge of preparing and implementing project knowledge management and communications strategy.
Contribute to the knowledge management and communications aspects of the TORs of implementing agencies and service providers, and support the service providers in this respect, based on an assessment of capacity.
Take responsibility for the creation of an e-library repository, collecting knowledge and stories, and ensuring easy access for all staff.
Support the project coordinator in their role as the project spokesperson by preparing write-ups and talking points, and pointers (questions to be expected), as well as the appropriate responses.
Provide leadership in organizing and managing project events such that the events are viewed as learning experiences.
Take responsibility for relations with service providers, including organising annual data verification exercises in the field.
Work with the CDOs and CBFs to ensure that the periodic review days at different levels, have a structured format and information on the project activities being presented and are documented for future use in planning and evaluation activities.
Coordinate reports from service providers for quarterly, semi-annual and annual reports.
Manage special studies to be undertaken, including preparation of ToRs and overseeing the work of the consultants.
Offer on-the-job training and backstopping to personnel involved in data collection, data entry and data transmission.
Ensure that tools are used and procedures adhered to.
Work closely with the financial controller and district support accountant in Gulu to link physical and financial progress data.
Support technical officers in monitoring activities.
Coordinate input to and finalisation of progress reports.
Support project coordinator in project reporting and accountability.
Support project manager in development of logical framework and reaching the impact of the project.
Develop statistical framework for impact evaluation.
Manage the undertaking of specialised studies.
Develop e-library, web-site, newsletters and radio programmes, in collaboration with relevant agencies.
Technically support the development of PMU and MSP knowledge management briefs / policy dialogue initiatives.
Set up project web-site.
In charge of the development of project brochures, calendars etc.
Undertake stakeholder mapping and strategies for communication with each group.
Report on impact, including the log-frame and impact on poverty, as well as ensuring a common understanding of these issues in the PMU.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
The applicant must hold a Master’s degree in management, economics or a similar subject, and specific training in M&E, data management and gender and targeting tools from a recognised University / Institution.
A minimum of eight or more years’ experience, including at least four working with knowledge management, planning, M&E and/or MIS in government/donor programmes or large institutions
Working knowledge of logical framework programmes and participatory systems.
Strong managerial skills and demonstrated capacity to manage people and interact with a wide range of private sector partners, public sector representatives, and development partners.
Self-motivated, with demonstrated ability to take initiatives and work under a minimum of supervision, but also to work effectively as a member of a team.
Prior experience with performance based contract monitoring and output based work planning, budgeting and reporting.
Detailed knowledge and understanding of aspects of technical writing to different categories of audiences
Past experience working with the media and different stakeholders, as well as events management.
Ability to bring together various stakeholders for purposes of policy dialogue.
Working knowledge of work planning, budgeting and reporting.
Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
Excellent quantitative and analytical skills.
Ability to set up and follow through on a monitoring system in a complex environment, and capacity to design and carry out relevant field level verification and other data validation tools.
Computer-literate and well-versed in the use of Word, Excel and the Internet. Basic knowledge of Access would be an asset.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their applications accompanied with detailed curriculum vitae, copies of academic certificates, transcripts and testimonials including names and addresses of three referees to: Ag. Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Local Government, Worker’s House, 3rd Floor, P.O. Box 7037 Kampala. Uganda
Deadline: 14th August, 2015