The Ugandan Jobline

• Support the development, reporting and
  revision of the country programme results framework in line with
  organisational and donor priorities.
• Take lead in the development and
  contracting or delivery of programme baselines and evaluations including
  clear Terms of Reference, appropriate resource allocations and provide
  quality assurance in line with best practice.
• Lead and support Trócaire staff in the
  development of programme monitoring and evaluation systems during the
  programme design phase, including adherence to donor requirements.
• Develop and oversee the implementation of
  programme results frameworks including planning, development of data
  collection tools, and guidance on sampling and assurances on data quality.
• Support programme staff in developing
  specific tools to track quantitative and qualitative data on programme
  impact.
• Develop and oversee the development of
  thematic programme M&E guidebooks for partners.
• Carry out the analysis of primary and
  secondary programme data, both quantitative and qualitative, for
  organisational and donor requirements.
• Train and support programme team in data
  management, analysis and using results to inform programme
  strategy/implementation
• Mentor, train and support team in
  improving our gendered monitoring systems
• Lead on a Uganda focused Programme
  Participant targeting and counting system that complies with global and
  donor requirements
• Train and support staff on M&E
  concepts and methodologies and generate training materials and resources
  for this.
• Train and support the programme team and
  the RBDM in the development of donor proposals and reports

• Provide technical support to partners on
  monitoring and evaluation systems.
• Work in close conjunction with the programme
  officers support partners in the development of project monitoring and
  evaluation systems including adherence to Trócaire and donor requirements.
• Work in liaison with the programme
  officers support oversee the implementation of project results frameworks
  including planning, development of data collection tools, and guidance on
  sampling and assurances on data quality.
• Train and support partner staff in
  developing specific tools to track quantitative and qualitative data on
  project impact.
• Train and support partner staff to
  understand the thematic programme M&E systems with a special focus on
  the Trócaire mandatory indicators.
• Critical assess the MEAL needs of the
  partners as part of an overall capacity building strategy with the
  partners.
• Train and support partner staff on M&E
  concepts and methodologies and generate training materials and resources
  for this.
• Work in close conjunction with the
  programme officers review and critically assess partner proposals and
  processes to ensure high quality M&E systems.

• Support the Country Management Team in the
  delivery of Trócaire’s safeguarding policies at a country office and
  partner level through training, mentoring of staff and periodic compliance
  reviews.
• Provide guidance to Trocaire staff and
  partners on effective downward accountability to programme participants
  through information sharing, complaint handling mechanisms and independent
  verification of programme quality.

• To keep up to date with trends in
  monitoring, evaluation and accountability
• Document learning from staff and partners
  in a manner that is accessible that can be easily communicated to internal
  and external audiences.
• Actively support the programme team to use
  monitoring/evaluation data to prompt and promote learning in our work.
• Proactively seek out interesting stories
  on highlighting the work done by staff and partners especially on
  accountability
• Prepare leaflets, briefings, brochures and
  case studies on accountability and other issues.
• Copy-edit key work from partners and
  programme staff within the office.

• Promote organisational learning on
  monitoring and evaluation through active participation in country office and
  programme meetings and workshops and maintain close coordination with
  Trócaire’s Strategy and Impact Unit in Ireland.
• Represent Trócaire at external meetings,
  events and networks to share learning and promote our programming.
• Undertake any other responsibilities
  assigned by the country management team.

• The applicant should hold a graduate
  degree in development studies or other relevant fields. Possession of a
  Post-graduate degree in monitoring and evaluation or other relevant field
  an asset
• At least five years’ experience  in an international or local
  organisation in Uganda or abroad.
• At least three years working in Monitoring
  and Evaluation in Uganda or abroad.
• Significant experience in capacity
  building on monitoring and evaluation in Uganda or abroad.
• Previous exposure and experience in
  monitoring and evaluation systems for Gender Based Violence programme is
  desired
• Prior experience in monitoring and
  evaluation systems for resource rights or agro-ecology or economic growth
  programming
• Experience of Results Based Management
  Approach
• Experience of working in a partnership
  arrangement with civil society organisations and the use of participatory
  approaches to development.
• Experience on safeguarding Programme Participants
• Experience on downward accountability
• Excellent research, analytical and
  critical evaluation skills.
• Gender analysis/mainstreaming skills.
• Experience in delivering Information
  Communication Technology for Development.
• Excellent understanding of monitoring and
  evaluation tools and methodologies.
• Proven results-based management skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and
  facilitation skills, particularly in promoting organisational learning.
• Excellent communications skills
• Excellent facilitation skills
• Highly organised, with excellent planning,
  prioritisation and problem-solving skills.
• Computer literacy skills in Microsoft
  Word, Excel and Outlook
• Demonstrate a commitment to gender
  equality and an ability to influence and engage others to support gender
  issues.
• Capable of working efficiently under tight
  deadlines.
• Spoken and written fluency in English.
• Show commitment to Trócaire’s Vision,
  Mission and Values and an understanding of a partnership approach to
  development.
• Sympathetic understanding of the Catholic
  Church’s role in relief and development.
• Ability to work with women and men from
  diverse backgrounds
• Demonstrated and active commitment to
  gender equality and Women’s Empowerment.
• Ability to work to deadlines with accuracy
  and attention to detail.
• Ability to learn on-the-job, and an
  interest in learning about the context, issues and strategies of
  Trócaire’s programming in Uganda
• Willingness to travel frequently in
  country and occasionally internationally.
• Ability to work irregular hours on an
  occasional basis.
• Self-motivated with proven ability to take
  initiative.
• Strong team player who is able to
  establish solid working relationships with colleagues in country as well
  as in Head Office.
• Clear understanding of monitoring,
  evaluation, learning and accountability concepts and processes
• General understanding of development
  issues and contexts, preferably in the areas of Sustainable Livelihoods,
  Resource Rights, Human Rights, Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment.
• Familiarity with the rights-based approach
  and its application in development programming.

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