DFID European Union Oil Project Careers – Monitoring & Evaluation Coordinator at Living Earth Uganda (LEU)

Organisation: Living Earth Uganda (LEU)
Project Name: Improving Access to youth employment in
Western Uganda
Funding Source: DFID and European Union
Duty Station:  Hoima, Uganda
Reports to: Project Manager
About LEU:
Living Earth Uganda (LEU) a natural resources and environmental
management NGO based in Uganda in partnership with Living Earth Foundation, UK,
have secured funding from European Union and DFID to deliver a project titled
Jobs and Oil: Improving Access to women’s and youth employment in Western
Uganda. The project is designed to support communities affected by the incoming
oil and gas industry in Hoima and Buliisa Districts, Western Uganda and at
national policy level.
Job Summary: The Monitoring
and Evaluation Officer will lead the design, implementation and reporting on
Monitoring and Evaluation processes for the Jobs & Oil Project in Hoima
& Buliisa Districts. He/she will lead on reporting systems, including
coordinating data collection, analysising, packaging and disseminating data
generated to LEU, LEF and donor audiences. He/she will oversee the project’s
monitoring, evaluation and learning activities and ensure effective management
of all project databases.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities: 
  • Work closely with the Project Manager to
    develop indicators, data collection plans, and methodologies
  • Steer the implementation of the project’s
    Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) systems and plan
  • Coordinate data entry including performing
    periodic data quality checks
  • Coordinate the implementation of routine
    activity monitoring and reporting processes, including coordination of
    development of forms/tools for data collection and reporting
  • Provide direct mentorship, technical assistance,
    and formal training to project staff, partners, and Head Office staff on
    relevant M&E topics
  • Work closely with the project team to
    track, analyze, and report on short, medium and long-term data trends in
    the Jobs & Oil project
  • Coordinate the timely, complete and
    accurate collection of data from the field, and reporting of data to the
    project office
  • Work with the project manager on the
    production of performance and impact results reports for LEU, LEF, donors
    and other stakeholders
  • Offer training and on-going support to
    partners, and field staff on M & E activities and processes to ensure
    quality and timely documentation and reporting
  • Compile and send project data reports to
    inform evidence based decision making at project levels; and for use in preparation
    of project quarterly reports, semi/annual management reports; and for
    dissemination as necessary.
  • Assist the Project Manager to ensure that
    donor, partner, and Senior Management data queries are addressed in an
    accurate and timely manner
  • Lead documentation of lessons learned,
    reporting, and presentation within LEU office.
  • Actively participate in the implementation
    and evaluation of pilot projects, operations research, and program
    evaluations as appropriate.
  • Support the M&E exercises for projects
    mid-term and final impact assessments
  • Organise multi-stakeholder review meetings
    and other internal and external fora to disseminate programme results and
    learning
  • Ensure learning is shared between LEU and
    LEF
  • Document case studies highlighting project
    success
  • Establish and regularly update project
    databases
  • Perform any other related duties as
    assigned by the Project Manager & LEU management occasionally working
    on weekends and holidays for which time off in lieu can be taken
Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 
  • The applicant should possess a Bachelor’s
    Degree in Economics, Social Science, Statistics, Development Studies or
    related discipline.
  • A minimum of five years’ experience in
    project monitoring and evaluation in business development, experience with
    enterprise development projects preferred
  • Functional working knowledge in the
    development, implementation and management of M&E systems, involving
    capacity building for field staff, as well as monitoring and promotion of
    data quality
  • Hands-on experience in designing and
    conducting data collection and field surveys
  • Excellent analytical skills of both
    quantitative and qualitative data
  • Past exposure and experience with EC,DFID
    or Comic Relief funded projects is highly desired;
  • Good computer skills with work experience
    using MS Office applications, competence in programming and analysis of
    data programs is an advantage
  • Good written and verbal communications
    skills in English and in local languages are preferred
  • Excellent presentation, facilitation,
    interpersonal, communication skills and collective problem-solving skills
  • Possess the ability to handle multiple
    tasks simultaneously in a fast- paced environment, set priorities, work
    independently and in a team environment
  • Creative thinking with ability to work independently
  • Proven ability to work as a team member
    with multidisciplinary skills
How to Apply: 
All suitably qualified job seekers should send their applications and
resumes to: The attention of the Executive Director, Living Earth Uganda, Plot
11 Tayali Drive, Hoima Town and Plot 409, Canon Njuba Road Nakulabye, P. O. Box
28694. Kampala, Uganda or via E-mail to  swithern@livingearthuganda.org
copied to john@livingearthuganda.org
Deadline: Friday, 15th August 2014 by 5PM

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