Monitoring and Evaluation Officer (MEO) Jobs – Uganda Biodiversity Fund (UBF)

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Job Title:  Monitoring and Evaluation Officer (MEO)

Organisation: Uganda Biodiversity Fund (UBF)

Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda

Reports to: Programs Manager

 

About US:

The Uganda Biodiversity Fund (UBF) is an independent institution. ‘a Trust Fund’ established as a mechanism to provide sustainable financing for the conservation of priority biodiversity and ecosystem services in Uganda. The mission of UBF is: “to serve as a catalyst for mobilizing managing and channeling financial resources for biodiversity conservation and sustainable use of natural resources in Uganda for the benefit of current and future generations and the intrinsic value of nature.”

 

Job Summary: The Monitoring and Evaluation Officer will support the programs manager through providing professional expertise in the development and implementation of systems for monitoring and evaluation of all UBF’s Programs. The MEO is responsible for development of M&E tools, data capture and analysis, and information and knowledge sharing. Also responsible for gender mainstreaming, environmental and social safeguards, and reporting. Based at UBF in Kampala but with frequent travel to project sites.

 

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Budget development and implementation

  • Leads in preparation and implementation of Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning plans and systems, with clear objectives, appropriate Key Performance Indicators, activities, expected outputs, required inputs, etc.
  • Supports preparation of M&E framework for the organization.
  • Support the programs manager to develop annual Monitoring and Evaluation plans with clear objectives, outputs and outcomes, activities and inputs, and monitors compliance.
  • Develops tools for data capture and analysis and communicates to staff the kind of data that needs to be collected, and how.
  • Supports monitoring of compliance with donor requirements.
  • Responsible for Data Quality Assessments.

Program Development and Fundraising

  • Supports review and updating of UBF’s Biodiversity Funding Program.
  • Compiles documentation for fundraising for the different teams as required.
  • Contributes to development of Concept Notes and Proposals targeted at acquiring funds.
  • Actively participates in meetings as appropriate to collectively plan and execute programmatic and fundraising activities.

Capacity building:

  • Lead the institutional and Programme capacity building initiatives of partners to implement Programme activities.
  • Support development of training concepts and TOR in line with M&E framework requirements.
  • Train staff and partners in M&E.
  • Conduct post-training evaluation of the impact of the trainings.
  • Provide technical support to projects in M&E requirements.
  • Carry out any other roles as assigned by supervisor.




Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

  • The ideal applicant must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in in a relevant discipline.
  • Specialised training in M&E is required.
  • At least three years of similar work experience in a reputable organization.
  • Previous experience working with MIS and data management packages.
  • Experience with donor funded projects is desirable.
  • Knowledge of biodiversity conservation and climate change is desirable.
  • Analytical and conceptual, research, report writing, interpersonal, ability to work independently, attention to detail, networking and teamwork with ability to steer working groups, knowledge management, and ability to establish critical working relationships.

 

How to Apply:

All Interested candidates should address their applications to the Executive Director. Please include updated CVs with three work related referees. All applications should be submitted via E-mail to hr@ugandabiodiversityfund.org. Please indicate the title of the Job you are applying for in the Subject line of the Email.

 

Deadline: 4th November 2022

 

NB: Only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted. Any applications submitted after the deadline shall not be considered

 

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