About HIJRA:
Humanitarian Initiative Just Relief Aid (HIJRA) is an international humanitarian and development organization that positively contributes towards improving the living standards and conditions of those adversely affected by disasters and conflict in the Horn, East & Central Africa by implementing WASH, Health, Education, Livelihoods, Community service & development and Protection programs in the region for a period of more than 20 years.
HIJRA with funding from the UNHCR in Uganda is implementing a multi-Sectoral Program for refugees in Oruchinga settlement (Isingiro district) and Nyakabande Transit Center (Kisoro district). HIJRA, in a strategy to expand existing program implementing team, is now seeking for a qualified person willing to offer Humanitarian services in the position of
Program quality and development manager/M&E based in Oruchinga and Kampala
Responsibilities
The Program Quality and Development Manager will work closely with the Country Program Manager (CPM) and program team to lead new program development and ensure effective program coordination and implementation, monitoring and evaluation, quality assurance and accountability in close collaboration with the operations team. The position is based in Oruchinga and Kampala. Key responsibilities include
Program Development
Lead or support the identification of new initiatives and opportunities that respond to identified needs and the country strategy, in coordination with the CPM and Program Managers, and other relevant staff.
Plan and lead the country team to assess the needs for program design, evaluate, analyze and further develop a multi-year country specific strategic plan for Uganda, in line with the regional value
Lead or support the development of solicited and unsolicited proposals and concept notes.
Represent HIJRA at all relevant coordination meetings in and increasingly play a lead role in other advocacy and coordination bodies.
Program Coordination
Provide leadership in all aspects of program coordination to ensure consistent quality, including the incorporation of cross-cutting themes, quality data analysis, lessons learned and best practices.
Ensure that program implementation is responsive to communities and partners and aligned with HIJRA’ principles, values, global strategic roadmap, and Uganda country strategy.
Conduct frequent field visits to all project sites for monitoring, quality control and program staff mentoring and coaching.
Build up programs’ staff capacity and ensure effective and qualitative program implementation
Program Monitoring and Evaluation
Ensure that robust monitoring and evaluation, quality data collection and analysis systems are in place, adhered to and used as a decision-making tool, encouraging consistency across programs.
Work with the CPM to roll out and monitor the new agency measurement system across all programs and develop M&E system.
Provide ongoing training and guidance to staff on M&E best practices.
Program Reporting
Ensure that donor reports produced by the Programs team effectively demonstrate the impact of HIJRA’ program interventions.
Work with Program Managers to put in place a tool for an easy tracking of upcoming donor reports.
Review all reports to ensure a high-quality
Uploading progress data in Measure and ensuring that MESURE is fully operational and is regularly maintained to produce timely real time reports.
Data Management and Analysis
Developing and maintain proper filing system in both hard and soft form
Keep abreast of developments in grant/program changes and progress in order to advise and recommend tools and strategies to increase program performances and results.
Identify strengths and weaknesses in existing data collection and management systems and propose solutions.
Perform field visits to ensure the quality of data collected by Programs and to verify the accuracy of reported data.
Implement and participate in program and project evaluations
Any other tasks as assigned by your line manager.
Skills and competencies
BA/S or equivalent in social science, management or quantitative economics/statistics, rural development/development studies, social science, M & E or related field
Proven track record in program design, proposal writing and development, and donor reporting.
Strong M&E skills.
Knowledge of major donor requirements and compliance issues.
Strong management skills with good understanding of relevant cross-cultural issues.
Demonstrated attention to detail, ability to follow procedures, meet deadlines, and work independently and cooperatively with team members.
Strong data management and analysis skills including familiarity with Excel, MS Access, Epi –info, Stata and SPSS. Experience maintaining computerized databases a plus.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Previous experience in one or more of the following technical areas: protection services delivery; community service & development, livelihoods, or capacity building.
Strong understanding of institutional donor rules and regulations for Quality and M&E.
High standards of ethics and integrity.
HOW TO APPLY:
Qualified candidates (Ugandan Nationals Only) are requested to send their CV and Cover Letter to vacancies.ug@hijra,or.ke with Program Quality and Development Manager/M&E Ref: HR013/UG in the subject line of the email.