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• Actively participates in the
  implementation of Component 1: 
  Strengthening USAID/Uganda’s M&E performance.
• Manages PRS sector data, assists with
  Mission reporting requirements and analyzes data.
• Supports with evaluations, surveys and
  assessments.
• Regularly reviews performance monitoring
  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 Assistance Objectives (AOs) 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 closely 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 program 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.

• The QED Group USAID Project Job placement
  should have a minimum of 10 years of progressively-responsible experience
  in M&E for USAID and/or other donor-funded development programs.
• Technical expertise in the education
  sector, OVC and youth programming.
• The candidate should preferably hold an
  advanced degree in a relevant discipline. 
  
• Past experience conducting monitoring and
  evaluation of USAID projects required, experience with PEPFAR M&E
  guidelines preferred.
• Possess the ability to build positive
  working relationships with USAID and other U.S. government agencies and
  stakeholders in Uganda.
• Strong grasp of survey design, management,
  and analysis.
• Past experience with qualitative and
  quantitative methods.
• Positive track record of quality work and
  deliverables.
• Past exposure and 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.
• Possess the ability to coordinate well
  with personnel within and outside the project, meets deadlines, and work
  with minimal supervision.
• Computer literacy, with ability to
  generate, analyzes and interprets data using basic analysis programs.
• 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
  preferred.
• Past experience with statistical analysis
  or impact evaluations preferred.
• Good understanding of knowledge
  management, organizational development, organizational learning, or
  capacity building preferred.

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