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Job Title:  Design Monitoring and Evaluation
Officer

Organisation: World
Vision International

Reports to: 
Regional Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist

Duty Station: 
Uganda

About US:

World Vision Uganda
is a Christian Relief, Development and Advocacy Non-Government Organization
dedicated to working with children, families and communities to overcome
poverty and injustice. We currently work in over 41 districts in Uganda. World
Vision is committed to the protection of children and we will not employ people
whose background is not suitable for working with children. All employment is conditioned
upon the successful completion of all applicable background checks, including
criminal record checks where possible. “Our Vision for every child, Life in all
its fullness. Our prayer for every Heart, the will to make it so.”

Job Summary:  The Design Monitoring and Evaluation Officer
will provide technical guidance to the cluster team on Programme/Project
planning, development, monitoring and evaluation in line with WV policies and
standards; including maintaining systems to collect and analyze information on
activities, outputs, outcomes and impact of the program.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

Project Planning
and Management:

• Establish a robust M&E system for the project by having clear
  M&E framework and a performance monitoring plan for all project
  indicators
• Develop and administer performance-monitoring tools to track program
  indicators in line with the Project/Programme implementation plans
• Provide technical guidance and leadership in regards to the Annual
  Review and Planning process

Project Monitoring:

• Collect and process data on project activities as specified in the
  detail program implementation plan.
• Plan and conduct project output and outcome level monitoring as per
  the M&E plan and share through monitoring reports on progress of the
  project in line with the results framework
• Perform quarterly data quality assessments to ensure validity,
  integrity, precision, reliability and timeliness of all performance data;
  identify any deficiencies and suggest corrective actions; and assist the technical
  team members to maintain electronic and hard copy files.

Data Management,
Analysis and Reporting:

• Perform analysis of data, providing both descriptive and inferential
  statistics, as well as qualitative analysis, that will allow for an
  enhanced understanding of the ARP and project indicators.
• Provide meaningful data summaries and visualization to demonstrate
  result to the project management. Support application of software for
  results based monitoring and evaluation such as SPSS, EPIDATA, EPIINFO, STATA,
  GIS
• Prepares monitoring and evaluation reports documenting the findings
  of evaluation processes, including the impact of World Vision work to the
  communities.

Project
Documentation and Learning:

• Compile progress reports (Monthly, Quarterly, Semi Annual and
  Annual) for management decision making in line with the project
  implementation plan and donor requirements.
• Promote utilization of data/information from progress reports,
  baselines, evaluations and other assessments at project level through
  reflection and learning forums such as quarterly review meetings and
  management meetings or conferences for project partners.
• Documentation of project learnings, project most significant change
  stories, best practices etc. in profiling the projects performance to stakeholders

Assessments,
Evaluations and Research:

• Provide technical guidance and leadership in conducting project
  assessments, baselines and Evaluations in line with established donor
  related guidelines
• Monitor and track implementation of project evaluation
  recommendations in line with World Vision Uganda evaluation strategy and
  donor regulations.

Information
Management Systems:

• Develop appropriate project Information Management Systems including
  project databases as a means to track M&E indicator performance using
  statistical software such as SPSS, EPIDATA, EPIINFO, STATA, GIS
• Utilize WVU database initiatives such as Horizon, GIS, Automated
  Database and other relevant National Databases for organizational
  visibility such as the OVC databases
• Provide and utilize data required by the District Health Information
  Management System (DHIS2) and OVC MIS
• Provide information/data required to support during proposal writing
  for resource mobilization in line with World Vision Uganda mission.
• Provide technical guidance and coordinate implementation of WV
  Partnership and WV Uganda strategic initiatives such as LEAP 3 and Horizon

Capacity Building

• Provide technical support to the project staff, beneficiaries and
  other stakeholders on monitoring and evaluation according to World Vision
  Uganda evaluation strategy and donor requirements.
• Develop capacity of project staff to utilize existing M&E tools
  for proper tracking and reporting in line with the donor guidelines
  including coaching and mentoring for project staff, partners and other
  stakeholders on Design, monitoring, evaluation & research.
• Undertake any other duties as assigned by the Project coordinator

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 

• The applicant for the World Vision Design Monitoring and Evaluation
  Officer job placement should preferably hold a bachelor’s degree in
  Monitoring & Evaluation, Statistics, Quantitative Economics,
  Mathematics, Public health, Demography, Biostatistics, or a related field
  is required.
• At least three years of work experience in managing data intensive
  programs in designing, monitoring, and evaluation methodologies is highly
  desirable.
• Being a member of the Uganda Evaluation Association or any other
  Evaluation Association is an added advantage
• Experience in proposal writing and development, grants management,
  Report writing, research, monitoring and evaluation skills
• Experience with qualitative and quantitative M&E data collection
  and analysis methods, including tracking outcome indicators, is desirable.
• Knowledge of designing and managing M&E systems at a national
  level for effective generation of monitoring data used in tracking
  Programme and improved service delivery and support related to development
  programming
• Experience in designing M&E methodologies and tools, and the
  ability to coach and train others in their use is desirable.
• Excellent command of MS Excel, and working knowledge of at least two
  statistical data management packages/software’s (quantitative &
  qualitative) e.g., SPSS, NVIVO/Nudist, EPIINFO, STATA etc.
• Demonstrated experience in analyzing, interpreting, and reporting on
  M&E results so that lessons can be learned and incorporated into
  programming is desirable.
• Ability to work with inter-disciplinary teams and a wide range of
  program/project activities
• Strong report writing and communication skills
• Proactive personality, self-driven and strongly motivated
• Capacity/potential in leadership, relationship
  management/networking, and coordination.
• Spiritual maturity, interfaith knowledge and a biblical worldview –
  ability to articulate and model our Christian identity and mission in an
  inclusive way.
• Good interpersonal skills, team player, facilitation skills and
  strong communication skills, both verbal and written
• Proven conceptual & analytical skills, ability to take an evidence-based
  approach to programming

How to Apply:

All suitably
qualified candidates are encouraged to apply online by visiting World Vision
International’s e-recruitment jobs portal at the web link below.

Click
Here

Please follow
instructions on How to Create Account and Profile at World Vision’s
e-recruitment portal.  Qualified female candidates are particularly
encouraged to apply.

Deadline: 2^nd August 2019

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