Children
Gulu, Uganda
children and has program presence in over 120 countries in the world. Save the
Children envisions a Uganda in which every child attains the right to survival,
protection, development and participation. Our mission is to inspire
breakthroughs in the way the world treats children, and to achieve immediate
and lasting change in their lives. We strive to create impact for children by
delivering our Programmes through partnerships, by being innovative, by acting
as the voice for and of children, and by achieving results at scale. In Uganda, we implement programmes in six
thematic programme areas of Child Protection, Child Rights Governance,
Education, Livelihoods & Food Security, Health, Nutrition and HIV/AIDS in
development and emergency contexts. Save the Children delivers programs in over
36 districts in the North, Rwenzori, North-Eastern and Central regions of
Uganda, Currently, Save the Children has a staff complement of over 200
persons. We save children’s lives. We fight for their rights. We help them
fulfil their potential. In 2013, we reached over 143 million children through
our work around 52m directly and 91 million indirectly around the world.
Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist will be responsible for coordinating Save
the Children in Uganda’s DM&E efforts in the region to ensure high quality
programming for children. In close collaboration with the national DME Advisor
and the Director, he/she will be coordinating the implementation of strategies
to ensure monitoring and evaluation of the programs and the timely
dissemination of lessons learnt; and will work closely with the Project
Specialists to develop a plan to monitor and evaluate the efficiency,
effectiveness and performance of all Save the Children programmes in the
region. The Specialist may be called upon as and when necessary to offer
technical support to the emergency team in cases of humanitarian crisis.
Experience:
- The jobholder should possess a bachelors’
degree in Social Sciences, Social work and Social administration,
Development Studies, Education or any relevant field with M&E as a
course. Possession of Post Graduate training in Project Planning &
Management, Monitoring and Evaluation, Community Development &
Research will be an added advantage. - Four or more years’ experience in social
or operational research, research methods, development and management,
M&E, in INGOs. Experience or research in MNCH health, nutrition,
HIV/AIDS, and livelihoods is a must. - Working knowledge of participatory
research methods, qualitative and quantitative analysis and application of
computer data management packages and hands on experiences in setting up
and managing M&E systems, preferably in NGO setting - Past experience of working with local
partners and District Local Government in Child Rights Governance, Health,
Nutrition, Education, HIV/AIDS or Child Protection is an added advantage. - Excellent analytical skills and strategic
planning abilities. - Possess the ability to establish and
maintain conducive collegial relations and perform effectively as a member
of a team. - Willingness to travel and work in
hard-to-reach areas, occasionally under strenuous conditions. - Highly computer literate and possess
excellent documentation skills. - Availability and willingness to work extra
hours during times of humanitarian responses. - Highly developed cultural awareness and
ability to work well in an international environment with people from
diverse backgrounds and cultures - Ability to intervene with crisis
management or troubleshooting as necessary. - Excellent interpersonal and communication
skills including influencing, negotiation and coaching - Excellent time management and planning
capacity. - Availability and willingness to work extra
hours during times of humanitarian responses.
letters and a detailed CVs indicating three professional referees, two of whom
should have been direct supervisors should be submitted to: The Director of
Human Resources & Administration Save the Children Plot 68/70, Kiira Road P
O Box 12018, Kampala, Uganda Or via email:
[email protected]
disabilities and female candidates are encouraged to apply.
should not be attached to applications that are submitted online. Candidates
are therefore encouraged to apply at the earliest opportunity.
July 2014
