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• Steers the development and implementation of a comprehensive
  monitoring and evaluation strategy for WWF Uganda Country Office (UCO) and
  related activities in support of the WWF UCO Conservation Programme;
• Undertakes and/or supervises baselines surveys to obtain data to
  evaluate the projects/ programmes outcomes and impacts;
• Leads monitoring visits and consultations on the review of progress
  on a periodic basis and encourage stakeholders’ involvement at all stages;
• Facilitates knowledge management processes, including documentation,
  sharing, learning and adaptive management, thereby building the monitoring
  and evaluation capacity amongst WWF UCO staff;
• Undertakes periodic review of the implementation and operation of
  the monitoring and reporting mechanism, including preparation of best
  practices and lessons learned; 
• Leads M&E training activities, including WWF standards and
  workshops.

• Provides technical support by collating, analyzing, consolidating
  monitoring data, and preparing reports of the programmes’ activities and
  processes as required by WWF international, WWF UCO, ROA, respective
  donors and other stakeholders, using the monitoring tools in place;
  [Reporting templates, Dashboard, Strategic Plan Monitoring System (SPMS,)
  APMS], while ensuring compliance to reporting schedules and network
  standards;
• Supports projects/ programmes to ensure their effective design/
  planning, monitoring, evaluation and reporting, using the WWF network
  standards and other recommended practices;
• Collaborates with implementing partners and other stakeholders to
  develop feasible and effective discussion events where M&E data is
  analyzed and corrective actions can be agreed upon;
• Develops, implements and controls the monitoring and evaluation
  budget.

• Leads the preparation of consolidated progress reports for
  projects/programme management including identification of problems, causes
  of potential bottlenecks in implementation, and providing specific
  recommendations to ensure consistency and quality, and that the
  organisation attains its objectives in a cost-effective and efficient way;
• Collects M&E data and provides regular updates to the Senior
  Management Team to facilitate continuous improvement
• Works closely with Conservation Manager and facilitates timely
  completion of all Key Performance indicators (KPI), Country Dashboard,
  Strategic Plan Monitoring System (SPMS) and the Annual Plan Monitoring
  System (APMS), and all other reports.

• Drafts TORs for external evaluations
• Coordinates the design and implementation of evaluations following
  the guidelines in the WWF Programme Management Standards;
• Leads the analysis of data collected under the monitoring and
  evaluation strategy for assessment of progress and areas for improvement,
  as well as implementing formative and summative evaluations;
• Undertakes validation exercises as may be required by WWF UCO,
  including programme assessments, verification of progress towards targets,
  indicators and/or implementation of M&E recommendations.

• Supports dissemination of learning and best practices on processes
  of outcomes         of
• programmes and operations by promoting internal networking,
  encouraging innovative ideas and helping staff to write up and share their
  experiences; including providing data and information on conservation
  success to the Communications team for promoting WWF UCO work;
• Promotes organization’s image in communities by attendance at
  meetings on M&E;
• Collaborate with the ROA M&E specialist and participate in the
  M&E Community of Practice.

• Supports fundraising and programme teams in preparation of results
  chains and logframes.
• Reviews funding concepts and proposals, including advising on
  M&E budgeting

• The applicant for the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) M &E Specialist
  job placement must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Studies or
  related subjects
• Advanced degree will be an added advantage
• Advanced training in Monitoring and Evaluation
• A minimum of seven years of working experience in monitoring and Evaluating
  environmental related issues and/ or development context.
• Good understanding of Programme development steps, and especially
  the Programme and Project Management Standards (PPMS) of WWF network and
  /or similar;
• Experience in practical field implementation of Natural Resources
  Management and related results based management oriented monitoring
  system;
• Strong knowledge of M&E practices and methodologies
• Experience in undertaking baselines, and in planning, design and
  implementation of M&E systems;
• Knowledge of programme design, and application of the logical
  framework, or other strategic planning approaches, M&E methods and
  data/information analysis;
• High level of computer literacy (competent in MS Office), and
  experience with one or more types of data analysis and management software
  (e.g., Stata, SPSS) strongly preferred;
• Knowledge of GIS Software, particularly the Arc suite
• Detail-oriented with good technical report writing skills;
• Adaptable, flexible, impartial, and able to take initiative and
  prioritize among competing demands, and meet deadlines;
• Experience and skills in training and knowledge transfer in M&E;
• Excellent interpersonal skills and good team spirit;
• Experience of working in an international and/or multi-cultural
  environment, with NGO experience an advantage;
• Fluency in written and spoken English;
• Excellent communication and facilitation skills;
• Willingness to participate in field activities and travel to rural
  areas for extended periods.
• Passion and commitment for conservation and sustainable development.

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