Organization: Straight
Talk Foundation (STF)
Talk Foundation (STF)
Duty Station: Uganda
About US:
Straight Talk
Foundation (STF) is a health communications National Non Governmental
Organisation that was founded in 1993. For the past 25 years it has been the
leading provider of various social and behavior change communication programs
to various stakeholders in Uganda. The organization has immense experience in
the use of modern communication program approaches in addressing diverse health
and development issues. STF implements activities through print, radio and face
to face communication. Its programs and interventions target young people as
its primary audience, while parents and teachers are its secondary audience.
STF utilises highly effective behaviour change communication models and
combines mass media and face to face community outreach and mobilization
programs.
Foundation (STF) is a health communications National Non Governmental
Organisation that was founded in 1993. For the past 25 years it has been the
leading provider of various social and behavior change communication programs
to various stakeholders in Uganda. The organization has immense experience in
the use of modern communication program approaches in addressing diverse health
and development issues. STF implements activities through print, radio and face
to face communication. Its programs and interventions target young people as
its primary audience, while parents and teachers are its secondary audience.
STF utilises highly effective behaviour change communication models and
combines mass media and face to face community outreach and mobilization
programs.
Job Summary: The Monitoring
and Evaluation Officer will be responsible for: Managing, monitoring and
reporting project results. You will ensure high quality programme planning,
monitoring, evaluation and learning across STF partners by establishing
relevant M&E systems to keep track and report on programme progress and by
providing technical guidance and mentorship to STF partner staff at all levels.
You will take a lead on relevant research, monitoring and Evaluation
activities. You will also ensure that appropriate programme documentation,
reporting and filing processes are in place.
and Evaluation Officer will be responsible for: Managing, monitoring and
reporting project results. You will ensure high quality programme planning,
monitoring, evaluation and learning across STF partners by establishing
relevant M&E systems to keep track and report on programme progress and by
providing technical guidance and mentorship to STF partner staff at all levels.
You will take a lead on relevant research, monitoring and Evaluation
activities. You will also ensure that appropriate programme documentation,
reporting and filing processes are in place.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
·
The
M&E Officer will be responsible for designing and implementing systems to
ensure appropriate outcome measurement and performance management.
The
M&E Officer will be responsible for designing and implementing systems to
ensure appropriate outcome measurement and performance management.
·
S/he
will provide technical leadership to develop project framework, plans and
indicators to capture performance results and provide effective, accurate and
timely monitoring, evaluation and reporting of all programme activities.
S/he
will provide technical leadership to develop project framework, plans and
indicators to capture performance results and provide effective, accurate and
timely monitoring, evaluation and reporting of all programme activities.
·
The
M&E Officer will have the primary responsibility of consolidating project
reports on activity outputs and outcomes and ensuring that lessons learned are
integrated into project implementation to continuously improve quality of
interventions and outcomes.
The
M&E Officer will have the primary responsibility of consolidating project
reports on activity outputs and outcomes and ensuring that lessons learned are
integrated into project implementation to continuously improve quality of
interventions and outcomes.
·
The
M&E Officer is responsible for documenting and disseminating project
successes and challenges to STF partners and relevant stakeholders.
The
M&E Officer is responsible for documenting and disseminating project
successes and challenges to STF partners and relevant stakeholders.
·
The
M&E Officer will also be responsible for designing and conducting
operations research to track annual progress of the programme on key outcomes.
The
M&E Officer will also be responsible for designing and conducting
operations research to track annual progress of the programme on key outcomes.
·
Ensure
quality and timely preparation of monitoring, evaluation and research reports
and also timely dissemination internally and externally.
Ensure
quality and timely preparation of monitoring, evaluation and research reports
and also timely dissemination internally and externally.
·
The
incumbent will ensure documentation and sharing of best practices across STF
partners and relevant stakeholders
The
incumbent will ensure documentation and sharing of best practices across STF
partners and relevant stakeholders
·
Work
closely with district Biostaticians to access HMIS records on a number of
indicators as per the results framework
Work
closely with district Biostaticians to access HMIS records on a number of
indicators as per the results framework
·
Responsible
for the preparation of a Performance Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Plan,
with appropriate indicators and an effective data collection system.
Responsible
for the preparation of a Performance Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Plan,
with appropriate indicators and an effective data collection system.
·
Manages data
collection to ensure data quality standards are applied and procedures are in
place, data analysis, reporting on actual achievements in light of set targets,
highlighting emerging patterns and offering clear reports on findings and
conclusions.
Manages data
collection to ensure data quality standards are applied and procedures are in
place, data analysis, reporting on actual achievements in light of set targets,
highlighting emerging patterns and offering clear reports on findings and
conclusions.
·
Supervises
the collection of quantitative and qualitative data, use scientific methods to
ensure high quality of data, and design a reporting system that provides
insights to decision makers on grant program performance and areas that need
management’s attention.
Supervises
the collection of quantitative and qualitative data, use scientific methods to
ensure high quality of data, and design a reporting system that provides
insights to decision makers on grant program performance and areas that need
management’s attention.
·
Keenly tracks
and analyzes program indicators and other statistics and prepare high quality
and timely reports as per the PMELP.
Keenly tracks
and analyzes program indicators and other statistics and prepare high quality
and timely reports as per the PMELP.
·
Ensures
that all information required for submission to donor is collected and
submitted in a valid, reliable and timely manner.
Ensures
that all information required for submission to donor is collected and
submitted in a valid, reliable and timely manner.
·
Leads in
the development of impact indicators and data collection which properly represents
the impact of grants.
Leads in
the development of impact indicators and data collection which properly represents
the impact of grants.
·
Ensures
that outcomes of monitoring and evaluation of projects feed into the PMELP.
Ensures
that outcomes of monitoring and evaluation of projects feed into the PMELP.
·
Analyzes
data collected and synthesizes research findings into succinct reporting for
use by both the STF and her partners.
Analyzes
data collected and synthesizes research findings into succinct reporting for
use by both the STF and her partners.
·
Work closely
with data platforms, database, and select technologies to capture and organize
data.
Work closely
with data platforms, database, and select technologies to capture and organize
data.
Donor Reporting;
·
Maintain
reporting schedules, communicate upcoming deadlines to Staff and partners and
coordinate programme report preparation processes where applicable.
Maintain
reporting schedules, communicate upcoming deadlines to Staff and partners and
coordinate programme report preparation processes where applicable.
·
Ensure
donor compliance during reporting in terms of donor templates and deadlines.
Ensure
donor compliance during reporting in terms of donor templates and deadlines.
·
Review
reports and ensure that high quality reports are submitted to the donor as per
requirements of the fund summary and reporting deadlines.
Review
reports and ensure that high quality reports are submitted to the donor as per
requirements of the fund summary and reporting deadlines.
·
Ensure
that the data used for reporting is valid, reliable and timely
Ensure
that the data used for reporting is valid, reliable and timely
·
Participate
in key donor meetings where necessary to foster long term collaboration and
engagement
Participate
in key donor meetings where necessary to foster long term collaboration and
engagement
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
·
The
ideal candidate for the Straight Talk Foundation (STF) Monitoring and
Evaluation Officer job placement must hold a Bachelor’s degree in demography,
social science, public health or statistics with further training in monitoring
and evaluation.
The
ideal candidate for the Straight Talk Foundation (STF) Monitoring and
Evaluation Officer job placement must hold a Bachelor’s degree in demography,
social science, public health or statistics with further training in monitoring
and evaluation.
·
Three years’
experience in designing and implementing integrated results-based M&E
systems and processes including design of systems and tools, data analysis and
report writing
Three years’
experience in designing and implementing integrated results-based M&E
systems and processes including design of systems and tools, data analysis and
report writing
·
Detailed
Knowledge of Logical framework approach and other strategic planning approaches
Detailed
Knowledge of Logical framework approach and other strategic planning approaches
·
Sound
background of social research methodologies
Sound
background of social research methodologies
·
Strong
skills and knowledge in data analysis, processes and interpretation linking to
technical adjustments to improve program performance and quality.
Strong
skills and knowledge in data analysis, processes and interpretation linking to
technical adjustments to improve program performance and quality.
·
Strong
skills in monitoring program performance (both activities and finances) and
able to advise, support and adjust to reach set goals, objectives, outcomes and
strategic aims.
Strong
skills in monitoring program performance (both activities and finances) and
able to advise, support and adjust to reach set goals, objectives, outcomes and
strategic aims.
·
Knowledge
on M&E participatory approaches
Knowledge
on M&E participatory approaches
·
Data
analysis packages like STATA, SPSS, EPI DATA, EPINFO, MS Access…
Data
analysis packages like STATA, SPSS, EPI DATA, EPINFO, MS Access…
·
Budgeting
skills
Budgeting
skills
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Self-motivated,
with good judgment and initiative, and the ability to work with others
Self-motivated,
with good judgment and initiative, and the ability to work with others
·
Excellent
communication and strong interpersonal skills
Excellent
communication and strong interpersonal skills
·
Excellent
written and spoken English language skills
Excellent
written and spoken English language skills
·
Able to
prioritize and achieve results through collaboration
Able to
prioritize and achieve results through collaboration
·
Understanding
of humanitarian principles, as well as gender, protection, social or human
vulnerability issues
Understanding
of humanitarian principles, as well as gender, protection, social or human
vulnerability issues
·
Cultural
sensitive and curious about other perspectives
Cultural
sensitive and curious about other perspectives
·
Strong
capacity to handle complex tasks independently
Strong
capacity to handle complex tasks independently
·
Ability
to work in a collaborative manner with multiple stakeholders at various levels
from international to national, sub-national and community levels
Ability
to work in a collaborative manner with multiple stakeholders at various levels
from international to national, sub-national and community levels
How to Apply:
All candidates are
encourages to apply online with a copy of updated CV and a cover letter
(attached as one document) indicating three professional referees addressed to;
encourages to apply online with a copy of updated CV and a cover letter
(attached as one document) indicating three professional referees addressed to;
The Human Resource
& Administration Manager
& Administration Manager
Straight Talk
Foundation
Foundation
Plot 4, Acacia
Avenue, Kololo,
Avenue, Kololo,
P.O Box 22366,
Kampala. Uganda
Kampala. Uganda
Email to:
[email protected] clearly indicating the position applied for in the
subject line.
[email protected] clearly indicating the position applied for in the
subject line.
Deadline: 19th October 2018 by 05:00pm
Ugandan Time.
Ugandan Time.
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