Job Title: Monitoring and Evaluation Officer
Organization: Raising the
Village International (RTV)
Village International (RTV)
Duty Station: Kisoro, Kamuli, Uganda
About US:
Raising The Village International (RTV) is a Canadian non-profit
organization which works in works with hard to reach “last-mile” villages in
Uganda focused on ending extreme poverty by eliminating immediate barriers of
scarcity, nurturing income-generation activities and building local capacity,
while moving communities toward economic self-sufficiency.
organization which works in works with hard to reach “last-mile” villages in
Uganda focused on ending extreme poverty by eliminating immediate barriers of
scarcity, nurturing income-generation activities and building local capacity,
while moving communities toward economic self-sufficiency.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities: The Monitoring and
Evaluation Officer will have the following duties and responsibilities:
Responsibilities: The Monitoring and
Evaluation Officer will have the following duties and responsibilities:
Project Planning and Design:
- Lead program and project staff, partners
and target communities/beneficiaries in participatory program design approaches; - Coordinate implementation of baselines,
income household surveys and evaluations according to RTV DME framework
and methodology - Development of field based tools for
tracking and implementation, and facilitate program adoption
Monitoring and Evaluation:
- Collect primary and secondary data, and
analyse to inform assessment for potential interventions in the target communities;
special studies, operation research studies required to improve RTV Uganda
programs. - Establish and maintain program/indicator
M&E databases; as well as the program level M&E indicator database
aligned to the RTV Strategy results framework. - Carry out routine data quality assessment
on program/project monitoring data including data collected by staff and
partners before it is used for reporting. - Build capacity of Project staff and
partners on RTV Design, Monitoring and Evaluation, and development programming
approaches. - Lead the review, learning and reflection
meetings in the regions on program/projects implementation, and evaluations.
Project Reporting and Analysis:
- Compile program data reports to inform
evidence based decision making; and for use in preparation of program quarterly
reports, semi/annual management reports; and for dissemination to Kampala
office, project team staff, donors, district, and other partners as
necessary. - Conduct statistical analysis and
identification of learning and potential - Participate in Grant Research and
Applications with focus on the following at the Uganda office - Research to identify grants that RTV is
eligible for - Prepare grant applications in line with
the criteria of each grant-making organization - Work with programs Manager on reporting
for any grants secured - Create and maintain database of possible
grant opportunities
Data Management and Performance Monitoring:
- Develop and administer performance
monitoring tools to track program indicators; in line with the program implementation
and M&E plans. - Document best practices, lesson learned
and success stories about RTV Uganda programs and project interventions in
the regions.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
Raising The Village is seeking a professional with 3 to 5+ years of
work experience in monitoring & evaluation of development programs, and a
demonstrated long-term passion for community development. Candidates who fit
the following criteria are strongly encouraged to apply:
work experience in monitoring & evaluation of development programs, and a
demonstrated long-term passion for community development. Candidates who fit
the following criteria are strongly encouraged to apply:
University degree in Statistics, Social Sciences, Development Studies
- Post graduate degree in Monitoring &
Evaluation and Project Planning an added advantage - In-depth knowledge of Management
Information Systems (MIS), M&E and Development issues - Excellent knowledge of monitoring and the
application of methodology: Good understanding of capacity assessment
methodologies; excellent ability to identify significant capacity building
opportunities; - Language: English, and at an added
advantage Lufumbira and/or Luganda. - Strong work experiences. Examples include
a demanding professional work experience, or successful community development
experience (e.g. starting a field program in a developing country, leading
training, having a project get started in rural areas, solid project
management & accomplishments). - Leadership experience at work, or outside
of work. - Ability to handle new situations, analyze
interventions and come up with solutions.
Preferred Skills:
- Organizes workload effectively while
remaining aware of changing priorities and competing deadlines - Accurately completes multiple tasks while
taking into consideration special assignments, frequent interruptions, available
resources and multiple reporting relationships. - Establishes, builds and maintains
effective working relationships with staff and clients to provide support - Experience in the design/implementation of
M&E/MIS in development projects for NGOs/ Government - Experience in designing tools and strategies
for data collection, analysis and production of reports - Knowledge Management process and
approaches - Excellent communication skills (written
and oral): Sensitivity to and responsiveness to all partners, Respectful
and helpful relations with project field staff& Programs Director. - Ability to lead implementation of new
systems, and affect staff behavioural/ attitudinal change - Strong
training & facilitation skills
NB: For more information and full job descriptions, please visit our website: http://www.raisingthevillage.org/get-involved/openings/
How to Apply:
All qualified and interested candidates should send a letter of
application and curriculum vitae including address, telephone contact and two
references to: [email protected].
application and curriculum vitae including address, telephone contact and two
references to: [email protected].
NB:
- PDF documents are preferred, and include all
relevant information in your letter or CV, no other documents will be
forwarded to the hiring committee. - Please indicate your position of interest
in your email or subject line. - Resumes received after the deadline will
still be considered in a future round.
Deadline: Monday, 23rd January,
2017
2017
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