Job Title: Results and Communications Manager
Organisation: Democratic
Governance Facility (DGF)
Governance Facility (DGF)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About DGF:
Eight of Uganda’s International Development Partners (Austria, Denmark,
EU, Ireland, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and the UK) established the Democratic
Governance Facility (DGF) which provides harmonized and coordinated support to
state and non-state partners in Uganda within the following three components:
EU, Ireland, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and the UK) established the Democratic
Governance Facility (DGF) which provides harmonized and coordinated support to
state and non-state partners in Uganda within the following three components:
- Deepening Democracy Component,
- Rights, Justice and Peace Component and
- Voice and Accountability Component.
The DGF Programme Management Unit (DGF-PMU) is responsible for the
management and implementation of the programme components as agreed by the
DGF-Steering Committee while observing the DGF Board’s strategic direction. In
addition to the Head of Programme (HoP), the PMU has a Finance and
Administration Department, a Results and Communication Unit and three DGF
component teams, consisting of a Component Manager (CM) supported by a small
team of program and project officers.
management and implementation of the programme components as agreed by the
DGF-Steering Committee while observing the DGF Board’s strategic direction. In
addition to the Head of Programme (HoP), the PMU has a Finance and
Administration Department, a Results and Communication Unit and three DGF
component teams, consisting of a Component Manager (CM) supported by a small
team of program and project officers.
Job Summary: The Results and
Communication Manager (RCM) steers the Results and Communications Unit and is
responsible for the accomplishment of its mandate, supporting the HoP,
Component Teams and DGF Partners in the areas of M&E, Communication,
Knowledge Management and Learning. At the head of the ‘Results and
Communications Unit’, the RCM will lead DGF’s work in monitoring and
evaluation, documentation and communication of results, and partner learning
and capacity development.
Communication Manager (RCM) steers the Results and Communications Unit and is
responsible for the accomplishment of its mandate, supporting the HoP,
Component Teams and DGF Partners in the areas of M&E, Communication,
Knowledge Management and Learning. At the head of the ‘Results and
Communications Unit’, the RCM will lead DGF’s work in monitoring and
evaluation, documentation and communication of results, and partner learning
and capacity development.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Monitoring and Evaluation:
- Manage and direct the development of DGF’s
M+E strategy contained in the DGF’s (bi) annual workplan and budget. - Ensure that DGF-supported projects and
specific DGF interventions (legal assistance, civic education, gender
mainstreaming, local accountability, etc.) develop and use appropriate
M&E frameworks to track their progress and document their results. - Ensure the methodological soundness and
quality of external project mid-term reviews and end of project
evaluations commissioned by the DGF. - Ensure that comprehensive external
evaluations of key DGF interventions (civic education, local
accountability etc) are carried out in a methodologically sound and timely
manner - Manage the tracking of DGF’s achievements
in relation to log-frame indicators, milestones and targets - Manage the process of designing,
conducting and analysing DGF’s endline survey.
2. Documentation and Communication of Results:
- Ensure that partner reporting effectively
provides relevant information about results achieved. - Guide and assist the process of analysing
and aggregating partner contributions towards DGF programme level
objectives. - Ensure that implementing partners receive
the necessary technical support to improve reporting and communication of
results. - Oversee the production of DGF’s
internal/technical and external reports. - Ensure that DGF’s achievements and impact
are communicated effectively to stakeholders and the general public
(website, annual reports, quarterly newsletters etc).
3. Learning and Capacity Development:
- Ensure that reflection and learning forums
among DGF partners, both thematic (civic education, legal aid etc) and
geographically-based (regional synergy workshops) are held regularly, have
clear objectives and fulfill their purpose. - Ensure that knowledge gained from DGF
programming (‘lessons learned’, good practices etc) are adequately
documented and shared - Oversee the development, implementation
and review of DGF’s capacity building strategy for partner organizations. - Ensure that DGF staff have adequate
competence to provide quality M&E support to partners, and that the
skill set and knowledge base of DGF partners (M+E officers and programme
staff) in results-based management and evaluation is enhanced.
4. Management of the RCU:
- Steer and motivate the RCU staff. Agree on
performance targets for staff members and review performance. - Offer quality assurance for RCU outputs.
- Carry out planning, budgeting and
reporting for the RCU. Provide input to the development of annual work
plans and budgets of the DGF. - Monitor RCU achievements against the
agreed work plan - Significantly contribute to the overall
management of the DGF through participation in the Senior Management Team.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The candidate should hold a Masters’
degree in areas such as development studies, non-for-profit management,
project management and administration from a recognized University. - A minimum of ten years’ professional
experience in the management of development programmes and projects in the
realm of democratic governance, with specific experience in Monitoring and
evaluation, and assessment of program results; - Exceptional technical skills and
experience in the area of Monitoring and Evaluation is a pre-requisite for
this position. - A talent for, and documented experience in
assessing, documenting and communicating results of development efforts
will also be a distinct advantage. - Communication and knowledge management
and; Organisational capacity development - Superior technical skills in Monitoring
and Evaluation (M&E); - Excellent proven track record in report
writing and documentation; - Excellent track record of having achieved
results in organisational capacity development - Excellent communication skills and
capacity to build effective professional relationships; - Strong human resource management and team
building skills; - Possess the ability to contextualise and
summarise key messages for effective communication to different audiences; - Good working knowledge of the issues in
NGO management, civil society and program management in general; - High level of IT skills and experience
with desk-top publishing. - Fluency in English and attention to detail
in grammar and use of language; - Capacity to work under pressure, with a
high level of self-motivation; - A good knowledge of current discussions
and debate in academia and elsewhere on relevant democratic governance
issues in Africa is an advantage.
How to Apply:
All candidates are encouraged to send an application letter and an
updated CV that provides details of the applicants specific qualifications for
the desired position and contacts of three professional referees to: The
Director, Future Options Consulting Ltd, 4th Floor,Diamond Trust Building,
Kampala Road, P.O Box 34934,Kampala,Uganda to email;
[email protected].
updated CV that provides details of the applicants specific qualifications for
the desired position and contacts of three professional referees to: The
Director, Future Options Consulting Ltd, 4th Floor,Diamond Trust Building,
Kampala Road, P.O Box 34934,Kampala,Uganda to email;
[email protected].
NB: Please clearly
indicate the position you are applying for in the subject of the E-mail.
indicate the position you are applying for in the subject of the E-mail.
Deadline: 27th
October 2014
October 2014
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