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• Review
  the monthly, quarterly and annual reports as per program requirements for
  all programs run by FCA.
• Determining
  data analysis procedures and use of quantitative and qualitative analysis
  tools.
• Cleaning,
  sorting, categorizing and organizing of all programs data.
• Summarizing
  all findings.
• Preparing
  reports, evaluation findings and project results to donors and other
  stakeholders.
• Ensure
  an effective roll-out of M&E and reporting systems to all staff and
  partners through training, site visits, manuals, and other technical
  support as needed.
• Carry
  out quality assurance to all new proposals and ensure Monitoring and
  Evaluation integration in all new project proposals.
• Work
  with the Program and Humanitarian coordinators and programs team to ensure
  that the project’s M&E system is well linked and/or integrated with
  overall M&E systems for the FCA Uganda Country Program.
• Create
  a system for ensuring that information obtained is also shared with
  communities, teachers, parents and other relevant stakeholders through a
  regular feedback mechanism to ensure continuous performance improvement.

• Develop
  a Monitoring and Evaluation Plan for all FCA projects.
• Work
  with all partners and project teams to popularize the reporting processes
  to ensure that all information and data is collected, documented, and
  collated in an accurate and timely manner.
• Ensure
  that all projects comply with the FCA M&E requirements.
• Developing
  performance and impact indicators and targets for all projects.
• Provide
  support to proposal development for M & E components.
• Participating
  in and providing support to project design activities including
  development of project theories of change and strategic frameworks.
• Based
  on the project proposal, implementation plan, and donor reporting
  requirements, develop a system for capturing and documenting data and
  relevant information on all project activities, beneficiaries, outputs,
  outcomes, and impacts, which is feasible, practical, and “user friendly”,
  and will obtain valid and reliable information.
• Manage
  the FCA web-based database and ensure regular update to the system.

• Be
  responsible for generating the draft quarterly and annual program reports
  and share with the program Coordinator for further review and final
  submission to line departments.
• Ensure
  data capture and reporting systems are well understood and properly
  implemented by staff and partners.
• Ensure
  that all tools are practical, user friendly and accommodate different
  levels of expertise, from community groups, partners and program staff.
• Provide
  ongoing support to project teams, partners, and rights holders to maintain
  M&E systems; identify skill gaps that can be addressed in subsequent
  refresher trainings.
• Help
  coordinate overall project review and evaluation activities for all
  programs as required. This includes coordinating mid-term and final
  evaluations, and supporting donor and external reviews as might be
  required.
• Lead
  in the preparation of monthly reports for Finn Church Aid Uganda and other
  partners involved in the program (including the donor) ensuring utmost
  quality.

• Ensure
  regular reviews of the M&E system, making improvements as needed and
  recommended, in consultation with managers, staff, and partners.
• Identify
  the need for additional technical support to ensure effective Program
  delivery and coordinate the allocation of that support.

• Work
  closely with the Program and Humanitarian coordinator and programs team to
  ensure that the projects M&E system is well linked and/or integrated
  with overall M&E systems for the FCA Uganda Country Program.
• Create
  a system for ensuring that information obtained is also shared with
  communities, teachers, parents and other relevant stakeholders through a
  regular feedback mechanism to ensure continuous performance improvement.
• Keep
  record of information obtained during research (database of information,
  hard files, etc.)
• Ensure
  routine data collection, analysis, reporting and learning in the entire
  organisation.

• The
  applicant for the Finn Church Aid (FCA) Monitoring and Evaluation
  Specialist job opportunity should hold a post graduate degree in
  Monitoring and Evaluation or any other advanced training in M&E and
  quantitative methodologies, including database management.
• Bachelors’
  degree in statistics, quantitative economics or related degree from a recognizable
  university.
• At
  least five years of experience in monitoring and evaluation related to one
  or more of these fields: education, statistics.
• High
  analytical skills, and an understanding of a range of methods for
  monitoring, evaluation and assessment. 
• Demonstrated ability to design,
  commission, and manage assessment methodologies and evaluation.
• Computer
  literate and use of data analysis tools and methods
• Sound
  strategic thinking and planning skills, including ability to think
  creatively and innovate and to set priorities, manageable work plans and
  evaluate progress.
• Strong
  communications skills (both written and verbal). The ability to analyze
  complex data and summaries it for a range of different audiences.
• Previous
  experience of working within budget constraints.
• Knowledge
  in SPSS and web-based data management.

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