The position is responsible for coordinating monitoring, evaluation and research initiatives at national and district levels. It provides technical assistance and training of programme staff in planning, design and implementation of MER activities to support organizational learning.
The successful candidate will report to Monitoring Evaluation and Research Manager.
Specific Job Responsibilities
• Coordinates implementation of monitoring, evaluation & research initiatives at national and district level.
• Leads development of indicators, monitoring frameworks, tools and guidelines for all country programmes and projects at national and district level.
• Leads development and design of all research projects in Plan International Uganda working closely with the Programme Technical and Resource Mobilisation teams.
• Supports design and delivery of major evaluation and monitoring initiatives, including programme and project baselines and evaluation of the country strategic plan.
• As a member of the monitoring, evaluation & research team, advises management and programme staff on monitoring, evaluation & research.
• Facilitates Training and Development activities and provides coaching and mentoring for programme staff in on monitoring, evaluation & research for Plan and partner staff.
• Facilitates organisational learning in the country by developing, collecting and disseminating relevant internal and external program information on monitoring, evaluation & research.
• Prepares reports on Plan Uganda’s monitoring, evaluation & research initiatives for internal and external use.
• Supports the MER manager in the timely preparation and submission of various Corporate reports and documents.
Skills and qualifications
• Bachelor degree (preferred) in Development, Social Sciences or its equivalent.
• Post graduate or professional training in monitoring, evaluation and research.
• At least 3 years in design and implementation of monitoring, evaluation and research initiatives.
• Ability to promote high performance among programme staff and provide vision and direction.
• Coaches MER staff and leads others.
• Strong strategic and analytical thinking.
• Experience in monitoring and evaluation of rights-based programmes.
• Hands on experience in designing and coordinating of complex research projects.
• Advanced computers skills in Excel, MS Access, SPSS and other statistical packages.
• Knowledge of environment and current effective practice on monitoring, evaluation and research approaches.
• Demonstrable abilities in planning and coordination.
• Excellent communication skills, both in written English and in face-to-face presentations.
• Excellent interpersonal, analytical and communication (verbal and written) skills with at least 3 years’ experience in monitoring and evaluation of projects/programs.
• Communication skills appropriate to the audience.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work with people from diverse cultures, ability to lead and motivate people to work in teams.
• Open to feedback and willing to try new approaches on monitoring, evaluation and research.
HOW TO APPLY:
Qualified candidates should submit a letter of application and detailed curriculum vitae, including their contacts, copies of relevant certificates, names and contact details of 3 references plus salary history touganda.recruitment@plan-international.org, not later than 28 August, 2015.
Qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Please consider your application unsuccessful in case you do not hear from us by 28 October, 2015.