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• Synthesis MER reports to generate evidence to
  inform learning and decision making to improve programme effectiveness;
• Work closely with the Communications team to
  ensure research evidence generated is packaged appropriately for the
  intended stakeholders;
• The incumbent will generate baseline values
  for the baseline studies conducted and indicator table updated
  accordingly;
• Take lead in ensuring that management
  responses are generated after mid-term evaluation studies are conducted
  and ensure that the generated responses are integrated into the annual and
  quarterly plans for the respective projects;
• Responsible for use of data generated
  periodically through baseline studies, routine monitoring, reflection
  meetings, mid-term evaluations, sponsored children visits, end of project
  evaluations annual assessment of strategic technical / thematic areas and
  quarterly reflections by various projects;
• Providing feedback to communities and other
  stakeholders after studies have been conducted;
• Provide support in the design and delivery of
  major evaluation and monitoring initiatives undertaken by the MER team;
• Offer technical support to the advocacy team
  with evidence to build cases for advocacy and / or policy influence;
• Facilitate training, coaching and mentoring
  programmes for Plan International Uganda staff and partners in using
  evidence for better learning and accountability;
• Facilitate organisational learning by
  developing, collecting and disseminating relevant internal and external
  programme information on monitoring, evaluation & research
  engagements.
• Provide support in the preparation of reports
  (quarterly and annual) in regard to monitoring, evaluation & research
  initiatives and programmes for internal and external use;
• Support proposal design to ensure evidence
  generated is used in programme scale and resource mobilisation;
• Work in liaison with the communications team
  to ensure quality reports are published for internal and wider
  circulation.

• The ideal candidate for the Plan
  International Monitoring, Evaluation and Research (MER) Coordinator –
  Learning and Accountability vacancy should hold a Bachelor degree
  preferably in Development Studies, Social Sciences, Statistics,
  Quantitative Economics, ICT or other related fields
• Possession of Post graduate professional
  training in monitoring, evaluation and research is preferred
• Additional training in communication is added
  advantage
• A minimum of three years’ experience engaging
  in monitoring, evaluation and research initiatives
• Previous experience in monitoring and evaluation
  of rights-based programmes
• Design and coordination of research projects
• Working knowledge of environment and current
  effective practices on monitoring, evaluation and research approaches
• Excellent communication and presentation
  skills, both in written English and face-to-face presentation.
• Strong writing and audience sensitive
  information packaging skills
• Good facilitation and or training/coaching
  skills
• Strong strategic and analytical thinking
• Advanced computer skills in Excel, MS Access,
  SPSS and other statistical packages
• Excellent planning and coordination skills
• Communication skills, appropriate to the
  audience
• Ability to work with people from diverse
  cultures, lead and motivate people to work in teams
• Open to feedback and willing to try new
  approaches on monitoring, evaluation and research

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