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Job Title:   Monitoring & Evaluation Officer

Organisation: Self Help Africa/ United Purpose

Duty Station:  Napak, Uganda

Reports to: Regional Programme Manager

About US:

In late 2021 Self Help Africa (SHA) and United Purpose (UP) merged. The two organisations – one headquartered in Ireland and the other in Wales – implement projects to end extreme hunger and poverty. This merger doubled our size and reach – and means that in 2022 we are implementing poverty eradication projects in 17 countries, mainly in sub-Saharan Africa. Collectively, we are also part of a group that includes social enterprise subsidiaries Partner Africa, TruTrade and Cumo Microfinance. In 2022 our work will reach more than six million people and invest upwards of €45m in more than 100 development programmes designed to improve food systems, facilitate access to markets and financial services, combat climate change, gender inequality, and improve access to clean water, sanitation and hygiene.

Job Summary:  The Monitoring & Evaluation Officer will implement the effective Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning agenda of the BUILD project in Napak District. Under the supervision of the Regional Programme Manager with the support of the MEL Advisor,  s/he will be responsible for process monitoring, data collection, analysis, management, learning activities and use of monitoring outputs to improve project programming. S/he will be working closely with project teams to assess field conditions, support capacity building initiatives for improved programming The duties and responsibilities as set out below are not exhaustive and the role holder may be required to carry out additional duties within reasonableness of her / his level of skills and experience.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Program Management Support/System Development.

• Take lead in the implementation of all M&E initiatives for BUILD project including process monitoring, data quality and tracking activity progress.
• Ensuring timely drafting of result-oriented result project plans and scopes of work and their approval for efficient project implementation
• With guidance from the Regional Programme Manager and MEL Advisor draft and revise tools and as well as data collection procedures.
• Draft standard operation procedures in relations to project activities.
• Support documentation and review of case studies and best practices.
• Support project planning, review and reporting procedures

Data Collection, Management and Analysis.

• Facilitate data collection, entry, basis analysis and the flow of data with the project teams.
• Perform regulated field visits to ensure that quality of data are collected by the project team and verify the accuracy of reported data.
• Support the Regional Programme Manager and MEL Advisor to ensure that donor and senior management data queries are addressed.
• Support and participate in market diagnostic, baseline, mid-term and end line survey.
• Design models of data input, using appropriate software especially Excel among others as and will be specified.
• Ensure filing and electronic archiving of project reports and other documents produced within the framework of project implementation

Communication and reporting

• Assist the Regional Pragramme Manager and MEL Advisor in reviewing internal and donor reports.
• Guide the regular sharing of the outputs of M&E findings with project staff, and primary stakeholders
• Perform other related duties as required

Learning and Innovation

• Facilitate learning, promote peer-learning between staff and partners, participate in relevant national networks and actively engage in organization level focal groups.
• Explore opportunities for positioning, innovation, upscaling and potential follow up,
• Represent in the organization in coordination meetings.

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Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The applicant must hold a bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Development Studies, agribusiness or its equivalent
• At least three years of experience related to Project M&E, planning and implementation of M&E systems, M&E methods and approaches data analysis, and knowledge of statistical data
• Additional post graduate qualification in M&E or project planning and management or its equivalent will be an added advantage.
• Good knowledge of data management (collection, analysis and interpretation using relevant software/ applications)
• Ability to manipulate large data sets, and excellent attention to details.
• Ability to effectively use MS Office suite
• Must be good in English with good writing skills. A working knowledge of one or more of the native languages in Napak District would be an advantage;
• Ability to work in a multicultural environment; ability to establish and maintain good working relationships;
• Understanding of key aspects of SHA development work; including food, nutrition and livelihood security and cross-cutting themes (e.g. youth, social inclusion, environment, HIV and AIDS);
• High level of integrity and high standards of personal conduct;
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work as part of team across different cultures.
• Ability to work with minimum supervision and take initiative
• Ability to solve problems and take corrective action.

Desirable:

• Experience working in project geographical region
• Experience working with farmer groups and private sector actors

How to Apply:

Please download the Application Form, Download Here and fill it in. Qualified candidates should upload a completed application form, motivational letter and CV to the SHA Online Recruitment Portal (Click Here). If you experience issues with the Recruitment Portal, please visit this link for assistance: https://bit.ly/SHA_TechSupport1

Deadline: 22nd February 2023 by 5pm EAT.

NB: Please note that Self Help Africa Uganda advocates for equal opportunity and does not require applicants to pay any fee at whatever stage of the recruitment and selection process. Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification. Please note incomplete applications will not be considered for shortlisting.

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