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Job Title:    Monitoring and Evaluation (M
& E) Specialist

Organization:  Ministry of Water and Environment

Project Name: Irrigation for Climate Resilience Project
(ICRP)

Funding Source: World Bank

Duty Station:  Kampala,
Uganda

 Reports to: Project Coordinator (ICRP)

 

About US:

The Ministry of Water and Environment (MWE) was established in 2007, from
the then Ministry of Water, Lands and Environment, following the cabinet
decision taken on 15th April, 2007. It has the overall responsibility of the
development, managing, and regulating water and Environment resources in
Uganda.  In the process of executing all
its operations, the Ministry is committed to zero tolerance to fraud and
corruption as guided by the existing legal national frameworks and
institutions.

 

About World Bank ICRP Project:

The Irrigation for
Climate Resilience Project (ICRP) aims to support the Government of Uganda
(GoU) in the shift towards more resilient agriculture through the development
of sustainable irrigation services. The project intends to address Uganda’s
climate change vulnerabilities by: (i) promoting adoption of irrigation by
small farmers, in synergy with other agriculture inputs and technologies; (ii)
increasing water storage capacity; (iii) promoting drainage; and (iv) promoting
sustainable catchment management. Through the introduction of irrigation
services, combined to the provision of extension services and facilitated
access to agri-inputs, farmers are expected to record more stable and higher
yields, increase intensification (by cropping also during the dry season), and
diversification (by introducing higher value crops). This change will be pulled
by the market, with irrigation becoming the anchor for stronger producer
organizations and development of value chains. The project recognizes the need
to explore a range of irrigation models adapted to local needs.

 

Job Summary:   The Monitoring and Evaluation (M & E)
Specialist will ensure overall coordination and leadership for monitoring and
evaluation of the project. The selected Consultant is responsible for ensuring
accurate and comprehensive data collection and analysis of results to report on
progress towards achievement of project objectives. This involves working with
the technical team members to develop appropriate indicators, targets and
methods for collecting information on project activities and assist with
analysis for evidence-based decision making for project improvements.

 

Key Duties and
Responsibilities:

·        
Develop
and implement the monitoring and evaluation system/ strategy that will ensure
tracking of all project inputs, outputs, outcomes and impact results.

·        
Develop
and implement cost-effective and efficient data collection systems

·        
Develop
program-wide participatory M&E tools, systems and processes that increase
the effectiveness and accountability of the project.

·        
Undertake
data analysis and reporting for all relevant purposes (e.g. Quarterly and
annual reports, donor reports, Top policy).

·        
Train
Project Implementation Team in the use of the M&E system and the
application of M&E tools, including identifying and trialling innovative
approaches in M&E systems.

·        
Regularly
evaluate the project; review the overall performance of the project against set
objectives.

·        
Establish
and operationalize the reporting framework for all participating water
schemes/towns under the project

·        
Agree
with the MWE on the reporting scheme and prepare the first (baseline) report

·        
Communicate
periodicity the reporting requirements to all concern parties/ components

·        
Establish
the organisational structure for M&E and project-wide coordination and
management across project areas.

·        
Ensure
good internal communication of the progress and impact of the project on
M&E system.

·        
Set up a
framework for incorporating beneficiary communities in the M&E process, and
for internalizing beneficiary feedback in the determination of the project’s
next steps.

·        
Facilitate
the design and implementation of studies, surveys, mid-term review and end of
Project and impact evaluations.

·        
Any
other duties that may be assigned by his/her Supervisor from time to time in
furtherance of the above responsibilities.

 

Key Performance Indicators

·        
Monitoring
& Evaluation system/Strategy for ICRP developed and implemented

·        
Project
Implementation Teams trained on monitoring & evaluation

·        
Data
collection, reporting and learning among all components coordinated

·        
Quarterly,
annual and thematic Reports prepared

·        
Monitoring
the progress of ongoing sub projects;

·        
Design
the implementation of studies, MTR and end of project evaluation.

 

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

·        
The
applicant must hold a Masters Degree in any of the following fields: Monitoring
and Evaluation, Demography, Population Studies, Statistics, Economics, or any
other related subjects from a reputable University.

·        
Demonstrated
experience in data processing and management of large scale surveys.

·        
Demonstrated
experience of at least 3 years of application of Computer statistical packages
and/ or data analysis software (e.g. SAS, SPSS, and Advance Excel) and basic
computer skills (word-processing, power point, and databases) are a must.

·        
At least
(Eight) 8 years direct experience in a position of monitoring and evaluation of
large scale national Projects

·        
Possession
of additional training in impact evaluation, familiarity with the operations
and use of IT in monitoring and evaluation are added advantages

·        
Strong
experience in conducting a research study including the entire evaluation
cycle, from design and formulation to implementation, analysis and presentation
of results and recommendations.

·        
Good
oral and written communication skills. Should be fluent in English.

·        
Proven
high level of integrity in handling public resources and in executing duties.

·        
A high
level of interpersonal and management skills and ability to work with teams

·        
Must be
result focused and be able to work under pressure and tight deadlines

·        
High
level of integrity

 

How to Apply:

All suitably
qualified and interested candidates are invited to submit their expressions of
interest and CV with a phone contact, postal address and e-mail address to the address
below. Please attach (a) Copies of relevant academic documents/qualifications
and (b) Copies of the appointment letter(s)/Contract(s) of the current or most
recent employment.

 

Address to:

 

The Head,

Procurement &
Disposal Unit

Ministry of Water and
Environment Headquarters

Plot 3-7, Kabalega Crescent, Luzira

Kampala, Uganda

 

NB: Only
shortlisted candidates shall be contacted.

 

Deadline: 9th November, 2020 by 14:00 hours

 

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