Job Title: Program Associate
Organization: Village
Enterprise
Enterprise
Reports to: Director of
Monitoring and Evaluation
Monitoring and Evaluation
Duty Station: Hoima, Uganda
About US:
Village
Enterprise is an International non-governmental organization whose mission is
to equip people living in extreme poverty with the resources to create
sustainable businesses. Village Enterprise has made a strategic decision to
direct its poverty alleviation efforts on people living in extreme poverty in
rural, sub-Saharan Africa.
Enterprise is an International non-governmental organization whose mission is
to equip people living in extreme poverty with the resources to create
sustainable businesses. Village Enterprise has made a strategic decision to
direct its poverty alleviation efforts on people living in extreme poverty in
rural, sub-Saharan Africa.
Job Summary: The Program Associate will support Village Enterprise’s
field level Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) team and activities.
field level Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) team and activities.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
1.
Data Collection and Analysis Role: 50%
Data Collection and Analysis Role: 50%
·
The incumbent will manage enumerators in each office
to successfully carry out data collection
The incumbent will manage enumerators in each office
to successfully carry out data collection
·
Support with the collection of field level
monitoring data in various villages in Hoima;
Support with the collection of field level
monitoring data in various villages in Hoima;
·
Assist with data compilation, data quality review,
and analysis of all field data;
Assist with data compilation, data quality review,
and analysis of all field data;
·
Render support in analyzing data, and writing for
each of End of Cycle Performance Evaluation reports;
Render support in analyzing data, and writing for
each of End of Cycle Performance Evaluation reports;
2.
In charge of monitoring and Evaluation: 35%
In charge of monitoring and Evaluation: 35%
·
Take part in special project evaluations, and
reviews of M&E tools;
Take part in special project evaluations, and
reviews of M&E tools;
·
Develop monitoring plans for all pilot projects in
conjunction with the programs team;
Develop monitoring plans for all pilot projects in
conjunction with the programs team;
·
Mentor and train staff and enumerators on data
collection, interviewing, data entry, and data analysis;
Mentor and train staff and enumerators on data
collection, interviewing, data entry, and data analysis;
3.
Operations: 15%
Operations: 15%
·
Assist in the adaptation, implementation,
monitoring, and expansion of Village Enterprise;
Assist in the adaptation, implementation,
monitoring, and expansion of Village Enterprise;
·
Offer timely support to senior management team in Uganda
and Kenya;
Offer timely support to senior management team in Uganda
and Kenya;
·
Train trainers, mentor other employees, and build capacity
in country offices;
Train trainers, mentor other employees, and build capacity
in country offices;
·
Act as a key liaison between the Field Operations Team
and US-based Development Team
Act as a key liaison between the Field Operations Team
and US-based Development Team
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
·
The ideal candidate should preferably hold a Degree
in Community Development, Development Studies, or Economics;
The ideal candidate should preferably hold a Degree
in Community Development, Development Studies, or Economics;
·
A minimum of two years of experience in
environmental conservation, “pro- poor” programs, and/or community development
programs in extremely rural areas;
A minimum of two years of experience in
environmental conservation, “pro- poor” programs, and/or community development
programs in extremely rural areas;
·
Critical Thinking & Analysis Skills
Critical Thinking & Analysis Skills
·
Proficiency with Google Documents, Gmail, and
Android applications;
Proficiency with Google Documents, Gmail, and
Android applications;
·
Computer literacy i.e. Proficiency in Microsoft
Excel and the entirety of the MS Office suite required;
Computer literacy i.e. Proficiency in Microsoft
Excel and the entirety of the MS Office suite required;
·
Working knowledge of/experience with STATA, SPSS, or
SAS preferred;
Working knowledge of/experience with STATA, SPSS, or
SAS preferred;
·
Additional training and Communication Skills
Additional training and Communication Skills
·
Show team-building education capacity within the office;
Show team-building education capacity within the office;
·
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Excellent written and oral communication skills
·
Work independently and as part of a team
Work independently and as part of a team
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Language: English
fluency required, Kiswahili highly preferred
Language: English
fluency required, Kiswahili highly preferred
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified
and interested candidates are encouraged to send their cover letters and
updated CVs to: Andrew Doty via E-mail, [email protected] with the
subject line: “Monitoring and Evaluation Program Associate Application.” Official
transcripts/recommendations must be submitted with application.
and interested candidates are encouraged to send their cover letters and
updated CVs to: Andrew Doty via E-mail, [email protected] with the
subject line: “Monitoring and Evaluation Program Associate Application.” Official
transcripts/recommendations must be submitted with application.
Deadline: 7th October, 2015
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