About US:
Tetra Tech is a leading provider of consulting, engineering, program management, and construction management services, based in the USA. The Company assists commercial and government clients with programs in agriculture and economic growth, water infrastructure, environment and natural resources, land tenure and property rights, democracy and governance, climate change adaptation, gender and youth inclusion, and energy. With 13,000 staff in 300 offices worldwide, Tetra Tech had an annual operating FY14 budget of 2.5 billion USD. In Uganda, Tetra Tech implements several development programs, including the USAID/Uganda Feed the Future Ag Inputs Activity.

Job Summary: The M&E Specialist will support be Tetra Tech by being responsible for the monitoring and evaluation function for the USAID/Uganda Feed the Future Ag Inputs Activity project.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:
· The incumbent will provide leadership in designing, implementing, and using M&E data
· Also, he / she will maintain an up to date filing system for all project reports and all M&E data
· Compile and edit data on a quarterly basis to produce quarterly and annual reports for USAID
· Conduct training and guidance for project staff in developing/using annual M&E plans, using data collection tools, and understanding required targets and indicators.
· Manage data, generate periodic progress reports for staff, donors and other stakeholders
· Proactively search for ways to evaluate if the team is achieving its goals at various stages

Qualifications and Experience:
· The ideal candidate should hold a First degree in Statistics; Master’s degree preferred and can demonstrate a strong private sector inclination through their work experience
· At least five years post graduate practice in relevant field
· Proven applied skills and experience in designing, implementation and operating data-intensive research projects or M&E systems from start to finish.
· Working knowledge of key evaluation methodologies and experience in data analysis
· Significant experience in market systems facilitation or M4P (Making Markets Work for the Poor) approaches, and/or in M&E for USAID projects, preferred but not required.

Skills:
Candidates should highlight these skills in their CV, and expect to demonstrate them if called for an interview.
· A good team player
· Strategic thinker; able to connect day-to-day activities to larger change goals
· Creative problem solver; able to think up new ideas that connect back to strategic goals
· Communicator; able to build relationships, negotiate, and listen to a variety of people
· Report writer; outstanding written communication skills, strong sense of inquiry, and able to flexibly adjust actions according to new information and good presentation skills
· Excellent analytical skills; to conduct data analysis using statistical and/qualitative software packages
· Business-minded and have a strong interest in learning about and executing new approaches to effective private sector development.

Personal Competencies:
The ideal candidates with experience in three or more of the following areas will be highly competitive.
· Data management skills: Excellent skills in data management software, including Excel, and Statistics.
· Business and industry knowledge: detailed knowledge and understanding of business operations processes and have a solid foundation of agribusiness industry knowledge
· Team leader: prior experience in motivating and inspiring others to meet performance goals
· Research: past experience in qualitative and quantitative research methods, especially those that deal with understanding consumer or business behavior (e.g. market research)

How to Apply:
All candidates are encouraged to send applications including and updated CV, short statement of interest, and two referees to contact to; aginputsrecruitment@gmail.com.

Deadline: 28th August 2015