Organisation: Aga Khan
Foundation (AKF)
Foundation (AKF)
Project Name: Unlocking the
Potential of Savings Groups Project
Potential of Savings Groups Project
Reports to: AKF Community
Based Savings Groups Coordinator
Based Savings Groups Coordinator
Duty Station: Arua, Uganda
About US:
The Aga Khan
Foundation (AKF) is a non-denominational, international development agency
established in 1967 by His Highness the Aga Khan. Its mission is to develop and
promote creative solutions to problems that impede social development. AKF
(East Africa) has worked in the regionby forming intellectual and financial
partnerships, focusing on specific social and economic development problems in
sectors that include civil society, health, education and rural development.
With a small staff, a host of cooperating agencies and thousands of volunteers,
AKF reaches out to vulnerable populations on four continents, irrespective of
their race, religion, political persuasion or gender. AKF supports programming
in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda that contributes to a better quality of life for
hundreds of communities.
Foundation (AKF) is a non-denominational, international development agency
established in 1967 by His Highness the Aga Khan. Its mission is to develop and
promote creative solutions to problems that impede social development. AKF
(East Africa) has worked in the regionby forming intellectual and financial
partnerships, focusing on specific social and economic development problems in
sectors that include civil society, health, education and rural development.
With a small staff, a host of cooperating agencies and thousands of volunteers,
AKF reaches out to vulnerable populations on four continents, irrespective of
their race, religion, political persuasion or gender. AKF supports programming
in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda that contributes to a better quality of life for
hundreds of communities.
About AKF Project:
The Aga Khan
Foundation (AKF) seeks to implement a new project in partnership with Financial
Sector Deepening Uganda (FSD Uganda). The “Unlocking the Potential of Savings
Groups” project in the West Nile region of Uganda will deepen sustainable
access to formal financial services for targeted populations. The project will
build capacity of CREAM to work with 800 CBSGs in Yumbe and Arua districts of West
Nile, targeting 20,000 savings group members by the end of the project. Diamond
Trust Bank (DTB) will provide the financial services, leveraging the mobile
money channel and agents. The key objectives of the project include:
Foundation (AKF) seeks to implement a new project in partnership with Financial
Sector Deepening Uganda (FSD Uganda). The “Unlocking the Potential of Savings
Groups” project in the West Nile region of Uganda will deepen sustainable
access to formal financial services for targeted populations. The project will
build capacity of CREAM to work with 800 CBSGs in Yumbe and Arua districts of West
Nile, targeting 20,000 savings group members by the end of the project. Diamond
Trust Bank (DTB) will provide the financial services, leveraging the mobile
money channel and agents. The key objectives of the project include:
·
Improving links to relevant digitalised financial
services;
Improving links to relevant digitalised financial
services;
·
Improving adoption of digitalised financial services
through financial literacy of savings group members and;
Improving adoption of digitalised financial services
through financial literacy of savings group members and;
·
Contributing to learning and innovation on deepening
access to finance for the poor through ICT platforms.
Contributing to learning and innovation on deepening
access to finance for the poor through ICT platforms.
Job Summary: The Monitoring,
Evaluation, Research and Learning (MERL) Officer will oversee and execute the
AKF West Nile financial sector deepening project monitoring, evaluation,
research and learning, as well as reporting related programme work and
activities.
Evaluation, Research and Learning (MERL) Officer will oversee and execute the
AKF West Nile financial sector deepening project monitoring, evaluation,
research and learning, as well as reporting related programme work and
activities.
The incumbent will
work closely with the AKF West Nile Community Based Savings Groups Coordinator,
other senior management team, and all technical staff including staff at AKF
Country and Regional Offices. S/he will also work closely with the relevant
partners, including formal financial institutions (i.e. banks), community based
savings groups (CBSGs) members, and sub-grantees/local CSOs.
work closely with the AKF West Nile Community Based Savings Groups Coordinator,
other senior management team, and all technical staff including staff at AKF
Country and Regional Offices. S/he will also work closely with the relevant
partners, including formal financial institutions (i.e. banks), community based
savings groups (CBSGs) members, and sub-grantees/local CSOs.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
·
Manage the development and implementation of the
projects performance monitoring and evaluation system including the performance
monitoring framework, indicators and tools of data collection
Manage the development and implementation of the
projects performance monitoring and evaluation system including the performance
monitoring framework, indicators and tools of data collection
·
Oversee and coordinate the development of tools,
collection and analysis data including interpretation of results for both
baseline, ongoing and end-line assessments
Oversee and coordinate the development of tools,
collection and analysis data including interpretation of results for both
baseline, ongoing and end-line assessments
·
Develop and manage a large dataset which tracks the
performance of CBSGs over the course of the project to meet AKFs reporting
targets; collaborate with a leading bank to obtain and interpret savings and
loan patterns in client groups
Develop and manage a large dataset which tracks the
performance of CBSGs over the course of the project to meet AKFs reporting
targets; collaborate with a leading bank to obtain and interpret savings and
loan patterns in client groups
·
Work with AKFs partners to assess the financial
literacy of Community Based Savings Groups (CBSGs) in the West Nile and build
capacity of the local partner on monitoring and evaluation
Work with AKFs partners to assess the financial
literacy of Community Based Savings Groups (CBSGs) in the West Nile and build
capacity of the local partner on monitoring and evaluation
·
Work in liaison with stakeholders to collect
informative ‘success stories’ which can help contribute to future programming
and take the lead on translating impact-level results into lessons learned for
both project team and stakeholders
Work in liaison with stakeholders to collect
informative ‘success stories’ which can help contribute to future programming
and take the lead on translating impact-level results into lessons learned for
both project team and stakeholders
·
Develop high-quality reports for internal and
external audiences
Develop high-quality reports for internal and
external audiences
·
Work closely with the Project Coordinator and Policy
and Partnerships (Communications) unit to develop and publish policy memos and
briefs
Work closely with the Project Coordinator and Policy
and Partnerships (Communications) unit to develop and publish policy memos and
briefs
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
·
The ideal candidate should hold a Bachelor’s degree
or equivalent in international development or other relevant fields (e.g.
micro-finance)
The ideal candidate should hold a Bachelor’s degree
or equivalent in international development or other relevant fields (e.g.
micro-finance)
·
Possession of a Post-graduate qualifications in
Monitoring and Evaluation (Diploma or above preferred).
Possession of a Post-graduate qualifications in
Monitoring and Evaluation (Diploma or above preferred).
·
At least three years’ experience in Monitoring and
Evaluation (experience in the areas of savings groups, rural development or
livelihoods preferred)
At least three years’ experience in Monitoring and
Evaluation (experience in the areas of savings groups, rural development or
livelihoods preferred)
·
Working knowledge of research design, statistical
methods and survey methodologies
Working knowledge of research design, statistical
methods and survey methodologies
·
Excellent communication skills, i.e. able to make
oral presentations and produce high quality written reports and results
summaries
Excellent communication skills, i.e. able to make
oral presentations and produce high quality written reports and results
summaries
·
Computer literacy i.e. competency in MS Office suite
and at least 1 other statistical package (i.e. SPSS, Stata, R)
Computer literacy i.e. competency in MS Office suite
and at least 1 other statistical package (i.e. SPSS, Stata, R)
·
Excellent analytical and interpersonal skills
Excellent analytical and interpersonal skills
·
Proven ability to work effectively in a diverse team
environment
Proven ability to work effectively in a diverse team
environment
·
Significant experience in developing internal /
external communications materials (preferred)
Significant experience in developing internal /
external communications materials (preferred)
·
Willingness to live in West Nile sub-region,
undertaking frequent field travels in isolated rural settings
Willingness to live in West Nile sub-region,
undertaking frequent field travels in isolated rural settings
How to Apply:
All interested
candidates should send a cover letter explaining why they are best suited for
this particular position, updated CV (not exceeding 3 pages) and the names and
contact information of three professional referees to: HR & Admin Manager –
Aga Khan Foundation, Uganda via e-mail to: [email protected]
candidates should send a cover letter explaining why they are best suited for
this particular position, updated CV (not exceeding 3 pages) and the names and
contact information of three professional referees to: HR & Admin Manager –
Aga Khan Foundation, Uganda via e-mail to: [email protected]
Deadline: 12th October 2015
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