Job Title: Women’s Empowerment Monitoring and
Evaluation Coordinator
Organisation: Akola Project US
Duty Station: Jinja, Uganda
Compensation: $400 monthly
salary
salary
About Akola:
Akola Project is a non-profit and social business that empowers women
by facilitating vocational training, employment opportunities, savings and
loans associations, education programs, ministry programs and leadership
development. Our mission is to empower marginalized women to transform the
physical and spiritual livelihoods of their families and communities through
economic development.
by facilitating vocational training, employment opportunities, savings and
loans associations, education programs, ministry programs and leadership
development. Our mission is to empower marginalized women to transform the
physical and spiritual livelihoods of their families and communities through
economic development.
Job Summary: The Women’s
Empowerment Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator will be responsible for coordinating and facilitating
all M&E activities for Akola Project programs, including training Team
Leaders, data entry and database management. This position is also responsible
for assisting in the design of new M&E efforts in response to program
evaluation needs and marketing needs, as they arise.
Empowerment Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator will be responsible for coordinating and facilitating
all M&E activities for Akola Project programs, including training Team
Leaders, data entry and database management. This position is also responsible
for assisting in the design of new M&E efforts in response to program
evaluation needs and marketing needs, as they arise.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
1. Leadership:
- Steer Akola Project beneficiaries in a way
that facilitates a high performance egalitarian culture of learning and
development, trust and integrity - Seek understanding with and unified
leadership alongside the leadership team - Provide Christian leadership to the Akola
women and to the community - Offer a good example of good stewardship
with time, resources and privilege for the staff, employees, and women’s
groups - Serve as an active advocate for Akola
Project, promoting the vision, mission and goals of the organization amongst
the community at all times to ensure the organization maintains a positive
public standing
2. Monitoring and Evaluation:
- Plan and execute the four existing annual
M&E activities - Input data into M&E database and sort
to generate data comparisons and graphs - Generate M&E data collection plans,
perform data collection and submit reports upon request - Field incoming requests for data and
generate proposals for data-gathering technique, timeline, and resources - Mentor and train Team Leaders fluent in
the local language in relevant M&E activities and strategies - Pursue the inclusion of Participatory
Learning and Action principles in all M&E efforts to decrease reliance
on surveys and increase reliance on activities that encourage beneficiary
engagement and understanding, while at the same time gathering data needed
for marketing and program design
3. Administration:
- Create and organize written records of all
M&E activities and tools - Create and maintain M&E databases
- Compile and send data reports and graphs
upon request - Communicate regularly with Empowerment and
Educational Programs Manager regarding timeline and strategy - Assist with other Akola Project programs
as needed
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The ideal candidate should preferably hold
a Bachelor’s degree from four-year college in International Relations,
International Development, or a related field - Prior experience in cross-cultural
Christian ministry - Past professional experience in statistics
and Excel data management and manipulation a big plus - Past experience working in a
cross-cultural development context (ideally within an African nation)
including management of people and resources desired - Non-profit experience preferable
- Possess Valid Drivers License
- Possess the ability to manage, support and
motivate a culturally diverse team towards common goals in the spirit of
Jesus - Experienced in cross-cultural ministry and
interfaith dialogue - Highly skillful in building cross-cultural
relationships - Proven ability to think analytically and
plan strategically, including setting objectives, monitoring and
evaluating impact, and identifying and applying opportunities for learning
and development with all team members
How to Apply:
All candidates should endeavor to send the following items to:
[email protected] with the subject “Empowerment M&E
Application.”
[email protected] with the subject “Empowerment M&E
Application.”
- Resume or CV
- The name and contact information for at
least 1 personal and 1 professional reference - A cover letter (1-2 pages) outlining (1)
Why you are interested in the position, the mission/vision and Uganda
specifically; (2) Relevant work experience for the position and why you
believe you are the best candidate for the job. Be sure to cite specific
personal characteristics and work experiences that you feel make you
qualified to fulfill the required responsibilities; (3) The role your
faith plays in your work
Deadline: 28th
October, 2014
October, 2014
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