UN Jobs – ECTAD Uganda – M&E Assistant at Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

Organisation: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United
Nations (FAO)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: National Project Manager EPT 2
Vacancy Announcement Number: FRUGA/02/EPT2/16
About US:
The
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has a global
mandate to improve nutrition, increase agricultural productivity, raise the
standard of living in rural populations and contribute to global economic’
growth. Achieving food security for all is at the heart of FAO’s efforts – to
make sure people have regular access to enough high-quality food to lead
active, healthy lives.
Job Summary: The ECTAD Uganda – M&E Assistant will be
responsible for designing and supporting the operationalization and constant
update of the M&E framework for the UN FAO EPT 2 project.
Key Duties and Responsibilities: 
  • Based on the Logical Framework of the
    project, and the FAO and United Nations Evaluation Group (UNEG) guidelines
    for monitoring and evaluation of projects and programmes, develop an
    M&E plan outlining the process and result indicators that should be
    measured as part of the M&E process for the EPT 2 project, including
    establishing the baseline, annual and mid¬term reviews, endline survey and
    evaluation.
  • The M&E Assistant will develop a detailed
    workplan and Gantt chart for the M&E plan covering and sequencing all
    the tasks, resources and estimated duration of the processes and actions
    that will be required to establish a fully functional and progressively
    self-sustaining monitoring process for the project.
  • Contact and consult with all the relevant
    stakeholders engaged or involved in the project (including national
    institutions like the Ministry of Water and Environment (MWE), Ministry of
    Agriculture, and at district and community levels) and communicate this
    workplan and the support and collaboration required of them during the
    subsequent stages of establishing and operationalization of the M&E
    system.
  • Work closely with the M&E Unit and the
    Admin/ Finance, Operations and Procurement offices in Kampala, mobilize
    the resources required to implement this M&E workplan, including
    organizing consultative meetings/workshops, generating travel and
    procurement requests, identifying and assembling enumeration teams, and
    administratively facilitating and technically supervising any fieldwork
    involved.
  • The incumbent will develop the M&E
    database, and organize and lead the process of identifying data sources
    and collecting/ compiling the data for measuring the stated indicators in
    a cost-effective but accurate manner including, conducting rapid
    assessments and studies involving beneficiaries, key informants and other
    stakeholders. Ensure the database is updated with these data.
  • Serve as the focal point for the EPT 2
    project for maintaining linkages with the overall FAO programme, country
    and corporate M&E processes as well as the UNDAF and inter-agency
    M&E efforts supported by the M&E Unit, and evaluation requirements
    and activities led by FAO’s Office for Evaluation (OED).
  • Perform any other related task requested by
    the FAO Representative.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 
  • The ideal candidate for the Food and
    Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) ECTAD Uganda –
    M&E Assistant career opportunity should hold a University degree in Agriculture
    (with Economics specialization), Economics, Statistics or Social Sciences.
    Possession of advanced qualification (Masters or Post Graduate Diploma in
    Project Planning and Management, M&E, or Economics) will be of added
    advantage.
  • A minimum of three years of professional
    experience in M&E for a private or public organization, preferably
    with land, natural resource, food security and/or agriculture focused
    programmes.
  • Broad working knowledge on the technical
    aspects of developing and/or conducting M&E in agricultural, food
    security, land or natural resources management fields.
  • Excellent communication and report writing
    skills
  • Working experience with FAO and other UN
    agencies is an advantage
How to Apply:
All
suitably qualified Ugandan nationals are encouraged to send their applications
together with detailed curriculum vitae and copies of certificates in a sealed
envelope, quoting Vacancy Announcement no. addressed to: The Country
Representative, Food and Agriculture Organization in Uganda. The envelopes
should be registered at reception and placed in the box at the reception of the
FAO offices at Plot 88 Buganda Road, Wandegeya, Kampala.
Note: Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
FAO does not charge applicants any fees at any stage in the recruitment process.
Deadline: 8th April 2016 by 2:00pm

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