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Job Title:  MEL (Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning) Advisor

Organisation: Royal Danish Embassy in Kampala

Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda

About US:

The Royal Danish Embassy in Kampala is the diplomatic mission of The Kingdom of the Denmark. The Danish Embassy in Kampala connects Denmark and Uganda. The Embassy handles projects backed by Danish International Aid, supports Danish companies in Uganda as well as Danish citizens.

Job Summary:   The Royal Danish Embassy in Kampala seeks to recruit a MEL (Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning) Adviser to support our work on Accountability, Civic Engagement and Rights.

If you have experience in establishing and overseeing a functional M&E system for larger development programmes, especially focusing on projects relating to Accountability, Civic Engagement and Rights, we would like to hear from you!

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Monitoring and reporting

• Develop the overall framework for programme M&E systems in collaboration with programme staff, including requirements, reporting tools, baseline, and evaluation surveys;
• Develop and monitor programme management plan to systematically document performance
• Provide technical advice and support to implementing partners on monitoring and reporting requirements so that they are equipped to contribute effectively.
• Quality assure reporting from partners and internal reporting.

Analysis and Learning

• Aggregate and analyse data from all projects to contribute to management reporting
• Carry out political economy analysis and risk analysis as needed to inform management decision-making.
• Support civil society and institutional partners on cross cutting learning and experience sharing.

Communication and Information

• Oversee the setting up of an information handling system for the work on Accountability, Civic Engagement and Rights with technical consultants.
• Support the Royal Danish Embassy in gathering and communicating results of development partnerships to public, other development partners and the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The applicant must hold a Master’s degree in political science, social science, development studies, business, statistics, finance, economics, or a related field.
• Ten or more years of experience in a similar position, working for a donor or in a medium to large-sized donor-funded organisation.
• Proven experience in working in the area of accountability, civic engagement and human rights.
• Proven success in designing, implementing, and operating M&E systems from programme initiation to close out.
• Experience in Management Information Systems.

Behavioural Competencies:

• Good interpersonal skills, a collaborative style and the ability to communicate effectively at all levels
• Ability to work independently and to proactively follow up.

How to Apply:

All candidates should send their applications via Email to: kmtambrecruitment@um.dk with the subject DK MEL Adviser PACER.

• The application should consist of 1) A cover letter explaining how your past experience relates to the key responsibilities listed above, 2) A CV, including contact details for 3 work-related referees
• Your E-mail must not exceed 2 MB.

Please only email the 2 required documents above, do not attach copies of certificates, diplomas or reference letters, also do not attach photographs to your CV or cover letter.

All relevant applicants are encouraged to apply for the position, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, personal background, etc.

9While we appreciate all applicants for their interest in working with us, only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

Deadline: 6^th October 2023 by 5:00pm

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