Job Title: Director Monitoring and Evaluation
Organisation: National Population
Council (NPC)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reference: HRM 063/01/DM&E /
DG
Salary Scale: NPC 2
Reports to: Director General
About US:
National
Population Council (NPC) is a government agency established by an Act of
Parliament in 2014 as a semi-autonomous institution under the Ministry of
Finance Planning and Economic Development. The Council transitioned from the
Population Secretarial that was established in 1988. It is mandated to
coordinate the implementation of the National Population Policy and Programme,
advocate for integration of population factors in development planning in
accordance with the agreed framework under the National Development Plan.
Job Summary: The incumbent will provide overall strategic leadership in the
management and implementation of programs in the Monitoring and Evaluation
Department
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
· Provide technical guidance
in Monitoring and Evaluation Systems and processes in the National Population
Council
· Provide technical
guidance and direction for NPC’s M&E activities and resulting deliverables
including reports
· Lead the design,
implementation and management of M&E systems including development of
performance management plan (PMP) and implementation of special studies and
surveys and help develop other Indicators:
· Provide guidance on
M&E approaches and strategies as required in support of the National
Population Program:
· Lead the research agenda
in the department
· Lead the development and
review of M&E templates as part of organization -side effort to improve
program reporting capabilities
· Lead the training on
results based management (RSM), monitoring and evaluation (M&E) and data
management
· Lead and support the
systematic reporting of M&E data.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
· The ideal applicant must
hold a Bachelor’s Degree (Honors) in Economics, Statistics, population and demographic
studies. Development Studies and Social Sciences from a recognized Institution
· Master’s Degree in
Economic Policy and Management Policy Analysis, Public Sector Management of
Population and demography, Monitoring and evaluation from a recognized
Institution
· A postgraduate qualification
in Project Planning and Management is essential
· Experience: At least 9
years working experience three (3) of which must have been at a Principal Level
Officer or equivalent level in a reputable institution
· Other Requirements: A
good knowledge on Strategic Planning, Budgeting, Advocacy Policy Analysis and
Report Writing
How to Apply:
All hand written applications with detailed
CV, certified copies of academic and professional certificates including two
(2) referees (one of whom must be your current employer with active telephone
numbers email address. National Identity card should be submitted to the
Director General, National Population Council, Plot 9 Colville Street,
Statistics House 2nd floor, P.O. Box 2666, Kampala
Deadline: 14th
February 2020
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