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Job Title:        Learning
and Reporting Officer

Organization: Aga
Khan Foundation (AKF)

Duty Station: 
Kampala, Uganda

About US:

For nearly 50 years,
Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) has been partnering with communities, governments and
local leaders to harness: the best from people from all backgrounds to improve
the quality of life. The Foundation’s work is rooted in core values of self-reliance,
pluralism, and respect for human. dignity. AKF is a member of the Aga Khan
Development Network (AKDN), one of the world’s leading poverty solutions
networks. The AKDN’S integrated approach makes long-term investments, builds
permanent institutions and cultivates an active civil society, impacting tens
of millions of people annually in 30 countries. Alongside its sister AKDN
agencies, the Foundation implements Innovative, community-driven solutions that
are based in decades of experience learning and evaluation in Uganda, AKF is
managing a robust and expanding portfolio of multi-sectorial initiatives that
includes programs in education, early childhood development, sustainable
economic development and civil society strengthening. AKF in consultation with
various stakeholders in the disability sector have co-produced a
multi-donor-funded initiative to strengthen the institutional and technical
capacities of disabled persons organisations (DPOs)’in Uganda. The first phase
of this anticipated four-year initiative places emphasis on strengthening the
DPOs‘ internal systems including capacity to learn, adapt, and raise funds, and
on providing opportunities for the DPOs to-design and implement innovative
approaches, and thus the need to fill the following positions to meet the
needs.

Job Summary:  The Learning and Reporting Officer – Capacity
Strengthening for Disabled Persons Organisation (Cap4DPOs) will be responsible
for developing and implementing a monitoring, evaluation, and learning
framework for the capacity strengthening for NUDlPU and the DPOs. They will
also support and create an environment for NUDIPU and the DPOs to strengthen
their M&E systems and adaptation. The L&R officer will report to the
Project Director and work closely with the Senior Capacity Strengthening
Officer..

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

•                    
Lead the
planning and implementation of monitoring, evaluation, and learning activities
for the capacity strengthening initiative, for example

•                    
By designing
and coordinating the implementation of a monitoring, evaluation, and learning
framework, enabling the project to assess effectiveness, progress and outcomes

•                    
Coordinate
reporting activities among implementing among all implementing partners, NUDlPU
and the DF’0s, and prepare timely progress reports for the project

•                    
Write
and share results in different formats and with different audiences — including
reports, blog posts, dashboards, conference presentations, etc.

•                    
As part
of the DPO capacity strengthening team, develop and implement plans to build
NUDIPU and DPO capacities in monitoring, evaluation, and learning

•                    
Contribute
to the DPO capacity strengthening initiative’s learning and evaluation agenda,
for example

•                    
Coordinating
and engaging DPOs in a culture and process or learning and adaptation

•                    
Identifying
learning questions and pursuing them through guided inquiry to inform
organizational learning.

•                    
Engaging
the teams in analysis, reflection, and sharing to improve the projects strategy
and practice

•                    
Respond
to information needs and requests from the PMU, donor, DPOs and government.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 

•                    
A
minimum of three to five years of work experience developing and executing
thoughtful monitoring, evaluation, and research plans to assess impact and
improve programming.

•                    
The
ideal candidate must hold a Master’s degree in related field, preferably with a
strong research component demonstrating training and skills in evaluation of
training or capacity strengthening initiatives, implementation, and analysis

•                    
Intellectual
curiosity and attention to detail, completed by sound analysis, critical thinking
skills, and understanding of the big picture

•                    
Experience
and skill using analysis software, including SPSS, NVlVO, and MS Excel (or
similar applications).

•                    
Strong
time management skills with the ability to effectively multi-task and
prioritize to meet deadlines.

•                    
Fluency
in written and spoken English required Application information

How to Apply:

Interested and
qualified applicants in this exciting career opportunity should send their
cover letter, CV names and contact information of 3 professional referees to
the following email address: recruitment@akfea.org  with the position being applied for as the
title in the subject line, addressed to the Regional Human Resorts Manager.

Deadline: 29^th April 2019

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