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Job Title:  Monitoring and Evaluation Officer

Organisation: ActionAid International Uganda (AAIU)

Duty Station: Kampala, Gulu or Kumi, Uganda

About Organisation:

ActionAid International Uganda (AAIU) is a Ugandan national development organization, affiliated with ActionAid International- a global federation of independent members and national programs working in 47 countries across Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Americas for a just and sustainable world. We have worked in Uganda since 1982. In Uganda, we have a physical presence in 15 districts, in addition to collaborative work with our partners, reaching out to 39 districts, with a deliberate focus on districts where the poor and vulnerable persons are concentrated.

Job Summary:  Support the development and implementation of systems for monitoring and evaluation for “Citizens’ Action Against Corruption” activities and share information and knowledge, in line with project results; and collect, collate, analyse, and prepare MEL reports for the project

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Train project and partner staff, associates and stakeholders in participatory monitoring and evaluation (PM&E) in line with USAID Collaborating Learning and Adapting (CLA) guidelines, and AAIU MEL framework
• Lead project teams in project inception, reviews and evaluation processes including the baseline study, Mid-term and End of project reviews.
• Provide technical support and participate in project activities in line with Citizen Action Against Corruption Activity Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Plan (AMELP) and visibility requirements.
• Facilitate and contribute to the implementation of the Collaborating Learning and Adapting (CLA) agenda of the Citizens Action Against Corruption activity, in line with the political economy analysis.
• Participate in the development, review of activity performance indicators to inform periodic collection, analyses and measurement of progress against targets, and changing context.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences, Economics, or Statistics. A Post Graduate training in Monitoring and Evaluation, Project Planning and Management, Data Management, Management Information Systems, or Statistics is an added advantage.

Experience:

• At least 3 years of demonstrated experience working in monitoring, evaluation and learning function in a large and fast paced donor funded governance, accountability, and anticorruption project. Experience with a USAID supported project preferred.
• Knowledge of USAID reporting procedures, best practices, guidelines, methods, and MEL/CLA approaches

Skills and Competencies:

• Excellent MEL systems and database design skills, qualitative data analysis skills, excellent oral and written communication skills, skills in measurement of governance related outcomes, excellent presentation and capacity building skills, ability in use of statistical software (MS Access, SPSS, State), research and report writing skills.

How to Apply:
Applications (Cover letter, CV, and certified academic documents as one document) addressed to the Finance and Operations Manager should be sent by email to Vacancies.Uganda@actionaid.org

NB: We will respond to ONLY shortlisted candidates. Whilst all applications will be assessed strictly on their individual merits, qualified WOMEN are especially encouraged to apply. ActionAid International Uganda is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Deadline: 1st November 2024

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