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• Work in liaison with ACDP/CO advocacy
  lead/group to develop effective and efficient systems/approaches for
  adaptation to program and component intervention level for capturing,
  analyzing and articulating field level evidence to contribute to advocacy.
• Regularly promote learning methods within the
  programme that address UCP/V in line with CARE’s programming principles,
  standards and program characteristics;
• The incumbent will also link with other CO
  programmes, and other organizations/partners to identify
  approaches/methodologies of potential application under NUWEPs TOC
  Pathways –particuarly as related to program centers of expertise (WENG-
  advocacy/governance, WAYFIP- livelihood approaches etc). prepare tailored
  PQL strategies for the programme
• Obtain first hand field information on the
  success, relevance and appropriateness of developed program strategies;
• Develop and implement program learning
  workplan and facilitate the formation and operation of learning forums at
  programme level such as partnership platforms, review meeting, programme
  quarterly meeting, staff meeting e.t.c

• In charge of adapting CO level impact
  measurement systems to NUWEP and ensuring effective implementation of
  programme impact measurement and M&E systems that demonstrate progress
  towards achieving results, among others by ensuring that programme domain
  of change indicators are consistently and periodically monitored.
• In line with the above, develop baseline
  values and targets on NUWEP Design Framework Theory of Change (ToC) Breakthroughs
  to enable contribution of program components to the NUWEP ToC.
• Work closely with Domain of Change
  Manager/Initiative Managers to take lead in the development of component
  M&E systems based on internal and external good practices and lessons
  learned and take the lead on ensuring that these contribute to program
  level M&E and impact measurement systems.
• The jobholder will work closely with NUWEP
  program management and Initiative Managers, develop Capacity Development
  Indicators that merge donor-specific tools into a program framework for
  gauging the effectiveness of CARE institutional and organizational
  capacity development and associated contribution to more strategic partner
  engagement.
• The incumbent will also develop, review
  and/or adopt tools and operationalize systems/approaches that promote
  reflective learning within the program
• Periodically put to test the program Theory
  of Change through assessment of program’s predictive assumptions,
  relationships between desired changes and the actions that may produce
  those changes
• Support implementing partners to develop and
  adopt means that ensure contribution of project / program level DME and
  reflection systems and practices for CO PQL, AOP and LRSP.
• Operationalise programme component M&E
  systems to facilitate forward and backward accountability to programme
  stakeholders
• Work in liaison with the DPQL and Domain of
  Change Managers/Initiative Managers, Sub-office coordinators, to
  contribute to the PQL objectives set forth in the CO Business Plan and
  associated Annual Operating Plan (AOP), aiming for synergy among programs;
• Actively participate in proposal design
  meetings ensuring that they reflect CARE programming principles and
  standards, fit into the CO programmatic framework and are aligned with CO
  strategic priorities;
• Actively participate in program design,
  monitoring and evaluation activities of the programme at different levels.

• Takes the lead on NUWEP level planning
  (existing and in proposal development) for resource allocation for program
  quality and learning actions (specific PQL events –baselines, MTRs, final
  evaluations, ongoing knowledge management and learning activities, partner
  capacity builing in M&E, HR and activity fund allocations etc).
• Manage periodic research and
  assessments/analysis of programme themes to inform advocacy, refinement of
  strategies, approaches and tools, ensure “do no harm”, evidence of impact
  and learning agenda of the program
• Ensure value for money in resource
  allocation/management and forward accountability in line with standard
  levels of compliance as related to procurement processes, financial
  accountability and other relevant program support actions.
• Significantly contributes to key discussions
  at program, DoC and component intervention level on resource allocation
  and risk management as related to program activities which interface with
  PQL actions e.g. contribution to JD development/staff hiring to ensure
  adequate coverage of PQL tasks and sufficient exposure to PQL work for
  selected staff and, adequate configuring and budget allocation of
  program/component activities to provide for interface with PQL-specific
  activities

• The incumbent will represent the programme on
  program quality and learning issues.
• Build links to other parts of CI, including
  members, other COs, and CARE USA’s Impact Measurement and Learning Team.
• Keep up to date with developments in the
  relevant areas including ‘best practice’ example within CARE and in other
  organizations both in-country and internationally.
• Facilitate documentation and communications
  of best practices and innovations within and across the programmes, with
  partners and other stakeholders.
• Maintain contacts with a range of consultants
  and promote effective use of a consultant database for design, monitoring,
  learning and proposal writing.

• Take lead in assessing the capacity of
  partners in respect to DME and ensure that the identified gaps are
  consistently addressed and embedded in their respective capacity building
  plan and that such CB contributes to the transformational change under the
  CARE Uganda CPR Action Plan and Presence Transformation Plan
• Support the CO Documentation and Information
  Officer in maintaining a collection of easy-to-use guides and tools on
  M&E, data collection, how to develop indicators, most significant
  changes, etc. – for essess access using local knowledge depository and
  well as CARE’s global Minerva knowledge management system
• Ensure that all partner M&E frameworks
  are aligned with the component M&E as well the programmes domain of
  change
• Work closely with HR and other units /
  offices to promote appropriate skills and competencies for program quality
  and learning.

• Identify development opportunities for the
  staff, and agree to a training plan to respond to those needs;
• Make regular field visits to program sites to
  provide motivation, technical assistance and coaching.
• Observe, maintain and ensure observance of
  CARE core values among CARE staff and implementing CBOs/NGOs.

• The ideal candidate for the Program Quality
  & Learning Manager job opportunity should hold a Master’s degree in
  Social Sciences / Development Studies/ Information Systems/ Rural
  Development/ Agriculture Economics/Statistics
• A minimum of seven years’ experience of DME,
  program quality and learning preferably in development organizations with
  a particular emphasis on effective analysis of both field, program and
  organization level results information and its translation into
  informative documents that guide ongoing work and new proposal
  development.
• Proven Practical, project-level management
  experience with NGOs or international development organizations with
  strong resource management (funds, HR) skills.
• Demonstrated high level competency in
  qualitative and quantitative information collection, processing,
  management and analysis; and report preparation, writing and presentation.
• Significant experience in participatory
  design, monitoring and evaluation, and in PRA techniques.
• Broad knowledge and understanding of
  different analytical frameworks e.g. Livelihoods, Rights-Based Approaches,
  etc.
• Good understanding of qualitative and quantitative
  research techniques.
• Proven experience in successful team work and
  strong facilitation skills.
• High level English skills including strong
  presentational and writing skills.
• Ability to produce evidence-rich
  communications materials

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