About US:
Justice and Reconciliation Project (JRP) is a non-profit organisation with a country wide mandate and with its office based in Gulu. JRP works to support local level transitional justice processes through seeking to understand and explain the interests, needs, concerns and views of the communities affected by various conflicts in Uganda. Our work focuses on the active involvement of communities in documentation, research and advocacy on local level transitional justice issues as a means of giving a voice to the affected communities.
Job Summary: The Monitoring and Evaluation Assistant will be responsible for setting up, oversee and contribute to the implementation of JRP’s M&E framework.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
· Take part in the development and implementation of the organisational monitoring and evaluation framework
· Support work to ensure that accurate and complete M&E, as well as data collection and storage systems are set up, maintained and updated
· Carry out regular field visits to monitor project implementation and adherence to the organisational M&E framework
· Keenly analyse indicator results and provide feedback to project implementers on implementation progress
· Write success stories, blogs and reports on organisational activities
· Support in preparing quarterly and annual reports
· Assist in providing M&E training to staff as necessary;
· Contribute to other written presentations.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
· The M&E Assistant should preferably hold a bachelor’s degree in the field relevant to Monitoring and Evaluation
· A minimum of one year of professional experience in Monitoring and Evaluation;
· Skills in managing and implementing M&E systems
· Proven research, writing and analytical skills
· Computer literacy skills i.e. working knowledge of SPSS or other data analysis software such as Microsoft Excel and Access
· Demonstrable capacity to understand and analyse the post-conflict context in northern Uganda.
· Professional experience in the human rights and/or post-conflict situations will be an added advantage.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified candidates should preferably be Ugandans and apply by including the position you are applying for i.e. “M&E Assistant – [Your name].” The curriculum vitae with full details of experience, achievements, qualifications and the names and contact details of three references and addressed to: The Chairman Board of Directors via e-mail to: recruitment@justiceandreconciliation.com.
Deadline: 30th August 2015