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• Work in liaison with Makerere University’s
  School of the Built Environment (College of Engineering, Design and Art),
  and in close collaboration with the Ministry of Land, Housing and Urban
  Development (MoLHUD), conduct a comprehensive evaluation of the work
  completed so far under Phase 1 (“Project 1) of the project which ends in
  May.
• Based on the results from the evaluation, and
  in close consultation with a wide range of stakeholders, develop a plan
  for the rollout of Phase 2 of the project covering the issuance of 500 new
  Certificates of Customary Ownership (CCOs) in Kasese
• Develop a logical framework and M&E plan
  for Phase 2 (mentioned above) outlining the process and result indicators
  that should be measured as part of the M&E process for Output 3,1 of
  the project in Kasese. The M&E system would be tested in Kasese during
  Phase 2 and would later serve as a basis for M&E of future districts
  where CCOs will be implemented.
• Develop a detailed workplan and Gantt chart
  covering and sequencing all the tasks, resources and estimated duration of
  the processes and actions that will be required to establish a fully
  functional and progressively self-sustaining monitoring process for that
  project component.
• Contact and consult with all the relevant
  stakeholders engaged or involved in the project (including national
  institutions like MoLHUD, Uganda Land Commission (ULC), Makerere
  University, and at district and community levels) and communicate this
  workplan and the support and collaboration required of them during the
  subsequent stages of establishing the M&E system.
• Work in close consultation with the M&E
  Unit and the Admin/ Finance, Operations and Procurement offices in
  Kampala, mobilize the resources required to implement this M&E
  workplan, including organizing consultative meetings/workshops, generating
  travel and procurement requests, identifying and assembling enumeration
  teams, and administratively facilitating and technically supervising any
  fieldwork involved.
• Develop a database, and organize and lead the
  process of identifying data sources and collecting/ compiling the data for
  measuring the stated indicators in a cost-effective but accurate manner
  including, if necessary, conducting rapid assessments and studies
  involving beneficiaries, key informants and other stakeholders. Ensure the
  database is updated with these data.
• Use the compiled data and/or evaluation
  statistics to develop a baseline of the quantified state of the indicators
  that will serve as a benchmark for comparative analysis at the end of the
  project and that will be adopted for districts willing to engage in the
  exercise in the future.
• Compile and submit a status report of the
  developed M&E system and ensure that a8 the requisite data and
  reports, as well as any docunentation of the M&E system (including
  databases) are shared with the project management team and the M&E
  Unit of FAO
• Perform any other duties as requested of you
  by the FAO Representative in Uganda.

• The ideal candidate for the Food and
  Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) National Consultant –
  Monitoring and Evaluation opportunity should hold a University degree in
  Agriculture (with Economics specialization), Economics, Statistics or
  Social Sciences. Possession of an advanced qualification (Masters or Post
  Graduate Diploma in Project Planning and Management, M&E, or
  Economics).
• A minimum of five years of professional
  experience in M&E for a private or public organization, preferably
  with land, natural resource, food security and/or agriculture focused
  programmes.
• Broad knowledge on the technical aspects of
  developing and/or conducting M&E in agricultural, food security, land
  or natural resources management fields.
• Excellent communication and report writing
  skills
• Working experience with FAO and other UN
  agencies is an advantage

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