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• The jobholder will be defining, assessing,
  facilitating and developing M&E functions for ISSD-Plus project.
• Tasked with monitoring and evaluation,
  guarantee validity of project data and lead on modalities on the ISSD
  M&E data base.
• Assist the M&E Coordinator to prepare
  a detailed work plan for the development and implementation of a
  Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) System for ISSD Plus.
• Developing indicators, data collection
  monitoring forms and reporting mechanisms
• Organizing capacity assessments, project
  data collection activities, analysis, and present programme information to
  evaluate performance and inform decision-making.
• Establishment of program database system,
  Management Information Systems (MIS) and ensure its accessibility to all
  program implementers and partners at all levels
• Significantly contribute to the design of
  and conducting surveys and special studies across the zones to assess
  programme interventions and/or supervise field data collection.
• Contribute to the design and
  implementation of data collection tools to be used for routine monitoring
• Collaborate with Coordinators and Experts
  in conducting spot checking and routine monitoring of field activities and
  also during the time that surveys are ongoing.
• Facilitate collection of quality data from
  the different zones and enter these into a central data base under the
  supervision of the M&E Coordinator.
• Contribute to annual programme reviews
  including review of the M&E Plan
• Periodically update and maintain the
  database and manage data in order that it is accessible to staff.
• Support the communication Advisor to
  document best practices and lessons learned by providing key documentation
  from any case studies undertaken in the period under review.
• Contribute to capacity building of the
  Programme staff through sharing training materials and providing sessions
  to share knowledge gained in M&E related trainings.
• Organize and facilitate M&E training
  workshops for staff and partners and demystify M&E concepts
• Provide M&E information to management
  and teams for decision making, management and improving programme
  strategy/interventions.
• Keenly analyse data based on regular
  monitoring for both learning and reporting purposes as well as providing
  evidence based feedback to staff and a wider team.
• Assist the M&E coordinator in
  preparation of the quarterly and annual reports reflecting project
  performance and impact result indicators
• Support the M&E Coordinator to
  interpret and disseminate M&E findings vis-à-vis program goals,
  objectives and activities to different audiences
• Participate in district wide networks
  focused on coordination, trends in movements of communities, and sector
  assessments as needed.

• The ideal candidate for the International
  Fertilizer Development Center (IFDC) Monitoring and Evaluation Officer job
  opportunity must hold a University degree in any of the following
  disciplines: Social Sciences, Program Management Monitoring and
  &Evaluation, Community Based programs, Social Work and Social
  Administration or related disciplines;
• A minimum of three years’ professional
  experience in Monitoring and Evaluation programs in agricultural sector or
  project work, community services;
• Previous exposure and experience in
  managing quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis,
  soliciting information from individuals of varying socio-economic, ethnic,
  and linguistic backgrounds;
• Excellent conceptual and analytical skills
  directly related to the work in the seed sector, including excellent
  writing skills;
• Strong computer skill, proficiency in word
  processing MS Word, MS Excel, MS Access internet use; knowledge in website
  content management systems and data management software like statistical
  packages (SPSS and STATA etc.) is an added advantage;
• Ability to work well in a
  multi-disciplinary team, excellent interpersonal skills, analytical and
  attentive to detail;
• Capacity to produce high quality reports
  and willingness to travel extensively in Uganda;
• Previous experience in the Uganda seed
  sector is an added benefit.

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