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Job Title: Senior
M&E Specialist
Organization: QED
Group, LLC
Project: USAID/Uganda
Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Project
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Reports to:  Chief
of Party
About QED:
The QED Group, LLC is a
full-service international development firm that provides practical
solutions to social problems through sound analysis, proven
management techniques, and creative implementation. We focus our efforts on two
core practice areas: Monitoring & Evaluation and Knowledge Management. We
work with U.S. agencies and overseas governments, international donors,
private-sector clients, and PVOs/NGOs in more than 80 countries around the
world. Key clients include USAID, the U.S. Department of State, the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the
U.S. Trade and Development Agency.
About USAID Project:
The USAID/Uganda Monitoring,
Evaluation and Learning project (Learning Contract) is the five-year organizational
program support vehicle through which USAID/Uganda will pursue realizing its
development objectives within the complicated and shifting Ugandan development
context.  The purpose of the Learning Contract is to provide
monitoring, evaluation and learning support services and build capacity of
USAID/Uganda to implement USAID’s Collaborating, Learning, and Adapting
methodology to strengthen the implementation of USAID/Uganda’s Country
Development Cooperation Strategy and enhance USAID’s organizational
effectiveness. 
Job Summary: The Senior
M&E Specialist-Economic Growth & Food Security will support the Chief
of Party (COP) in overseeing project implementation and ensure the successful
provision of M&E and learning services to USAID/Uganda.  The
primary responsibilities of the Sr. M&E Specialist-EG/FS are to provide
M&E, analytical and sectoral technical assistance in the areas of economic
growth and food security.  In addition, the Sr. M&E
Specialist-EG/FS will act as a team lead to help the Chief of Party coordinate
the activities of the M&E Team and integrate Learning Contract activities
with the Organizational Learning / Knowledge Management Team. 
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Participate in the implementation of
    Component 1:  Strengthening USAID/Uganda’s M&E performance.
  • Coordinate M&E Team activities and
    liaise with the Organizational Learning / Knowledge Management Team Leader
    to integrate Learning Contract activities.
  • Manage PRS sector data, assists with
    Mission reporting requirements and analyzes data.
  • Help scope requests for evaluations,
    assessments, cost-benefitanalyses, proofs of concept, and other “on
    demand” services with USAID.
  • Provide leadership on quantitative and
    qualitative methods, mixedmethods, and other M&E methodologies.
  • Assess USAID’s M&E systems and
    capabilities.
  • Assist with evaluations, surveys and
    assessments.
  • Review performance management plans
    (PMPs) developed by implementing partners (IPs) and develop a framework
    that consolidates data submitted by IPs.
  • Assist in the drafting, editing,
    production and submittal of project technical reports (assessments,
    evaluations, monitoring reports, etc.) and other deliverables.
  • Assess the mission’s progress towards
    achieving its Development Objectives (DOs) by using Mission and
    project-level Performance Monitoring Plan (PMP) data to review actual
    results against Results Frameworks.
  • Provide independent verification of
    performance data reported by implementing partners through monitoring,
    assessment, and evaluation of USAID/Uganda programs.
  • Participate in Data Quality Assessment
    (DQA) with a view to understanding and verifying the validity of data
    provided by implementing partners.
  • Provide M&E technical assistance and
    training to help raise the profile and understanding of M&E and the
    principle of “Managing for Results” to improve program implementation and
    programmatic and resource decision-making.
  • Work with USAID’s implementing partners
    to ensure the timely and accurate reporting of PRS data.
  • Use performance management best
    practices and the data collected through monitoring, assessments, and
    evaluations to assist in the development and maintenance of a knowledge
    and performance management system that enhances the Mission’s
    capacity to respond in a timely fashion to diverse information requests
    from internal and external stakeholders, including Mission management,
    USAID/Washington, the U.S. Embassy in Uganda, Congress, and audit
    agencies.
  • Assist the Chief of Party with outreach
    and engagement with the private sector, Government of Uganda and other
    donors, as required.
  • Assist in the drafting, editing, and
    implementation of annual work-plans and other internal tools as required.
  • Perform other tasks from time to time as
    required and agreed upon.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
NOTE:  All
applicants must address each selection criterion detailed below with specific
and comprehensive information supporting each item.
·        
The Senior
M&E Specialist-Economic Growth & Food Security should possess at least ten
years of progressively-responsible experience in M&E for USAID and/or other
donor-funded development programs.
·        
Technical
expertise in the food security and economic growth.
·        
Experience
with qualitative and quantitative methods; extensive working experience
with statistical analysis and impact evaluations preferred.
·        
Experience
conducting monitoring and evaluation of USAID projects required.
·        
Understanding
of Uganda’s M&E landscape of donor organizations, implementing partners,
and other stakeholders such as the Government of Uganda and the private sector.
·        
Understanding
of knowledge management, organizational development, organizational learning
techniques, or capacity building.
·        
Ability
to build positive working relationships with USAID and other U.S. government
agencies and stakeholders in Uganda.
·        
Positive
track record of quality work and deliverables.
·        
An
advanced degree in a relevant discipline required. 
·        
Experience
conducting routine program monitoring and external evaluations required.
·        
Strong
organizational, writing and communications skills.
·        
Fluency
in English required, knowledge of Swahili, Luganda and/or other local languages
is an advantage.
·        
Ability
to coordinate well with personnel within and outside the project, meet
deadlines and work with minimal supervision.
·        
Computer
literacy, with ability to generate, analyze and interpret data using basic
analysis programs.
How to Apply:
Please submit your CV and cover
letter expressing interest to  qed.uganda.recruitment@gmail.com
with subject line ATTN: Uganda Senior M&E Specialist.  NB: Only qualified applicants will be contacted.
Deadline: 29th January, 2014

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