8 World Bank Project Jobs – Field Monitoring Assistant – Ministry of Gender, Labor and Social Development (MGLSD)

Job Title:  Field Monitoring Assistants (8 Jobs)

Organisation: Ministry of Gender, Labor and Social Development (MGLSD)

Project Name: Generating Growth Opportunities and Productivity for Women Enterprises (GROW) Project

Duty Station: Kampala, Mbarara, Mbale, Lira, Uganda

Reports to: Regional Project Officer

About Organisation:

The Government of the Republic of Uganda has received financing from the World Bank towards the cost of implementing the Generating Growth Opportunities and Productivity for Women Enterprises (GROW) Project. The Project Development Objective is to increase access to entrepreneurial services that enable women entrepreneurs to grow their enterprises in targeted locations, including host and refugee communities. The Project is being implemented jointly by the Ministry of Gender, Labor and Social Development (MGLSD) and Private Sector Foundation Uganda (PSFU).

Job Summary: The Project Monitoring Assistant will assist in monitoring and evaluating project activities, collect and analyze data on project progress, entering the data into the project’s Management Information System and, support in preparing reports on project implementation progress and results.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepare monthly and quarterly progress reports in the agreed format and submit to the M& E Specialist and Project Coordinator.
• Participate in M&E field visits aimed at collecting or verifying data on implementation progress, outputs and outcomes of the project.
• Support in conducting training or workshops related to monitoring and evaluation for project staff and partners.
• Coordinate and supervise data collection for surveys, beneficiary assessments and other studies organized by the project
• Updated MIS: Support data entry into the project Management Information System
• Maintain accurate records and documentation related to monitoring and evaluation activities.
• Identify and formulate lessons learned from implementation experience to be included in project reports.
• Participate in meetings with the MGLSD, implementing agencies, and local government PITs, the World Bank team, and others and document the outcomes
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned from time to time by the M&E Specialist and Regional Project Officer.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Applicants must hold an Honors’ Degree in Economics, Statistics, Business Management Social Sciences or other related disciplines from a recognized University.
• Possession of a Postgraduate Diploma in either Monitoring and Evaluation or Project Planning and Management will be an added advantage

Experience and Competencies

• At least three (3) years’ experience in undertaking the monitoring, evaluation and reporting, data management in a public or private institution.
• Proven skills in MS Excel, Statistical Packages, MS Word and Internet Applications.
• Able to work independently with little or no supervision and strong motivation and ability to work and deliver under short deadlines.
• Able to communicate complex issues in a concise, accessible and engaging way.
• Self-motivated and strong organizational and planning skills.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Deliverables

• Updated MIS on all project activities in the respective region.
• Project implementation progress reports (monthly, quarterly, semi-annual and annual).
• Project activities in the respective regions implemented in a timely manner.

Travel

Travel will be required to fulfill the required tasks. The costs associated with travel will be reimbursed in accordance with the government’s regulations.

Reporting arrangements

The staff will work under the supervision of the regional Project Officer and technically report to the M&E Specialist.

How to Apply:

Interested eligible applicants should submit applications including a cover letter, current Curriculum Vitae and copies of Academic Certificates and Transcripts, to be hand delivered at MGLSD’s General Registry on 2nd Floor, Gender and Labour House, Plot 2, George Street

Deadline: 28th March 2025 by 17:00hrs

NB: Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

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