Monitoring and Evaluation Officer - Ugandans Nationals Only

Job description

The M&E Officer shall:

1. Designs the country office M+E framework and policy, build staff structure and allocate resources including to strengthen M&E.
2. Supports the Program PDM&AM in advocating for M&E support from donors, partners and CO staff to ensure M+E remains a high priority in the country program.
3. Provide inputs on recruitment of M&E and related staff and build capacities of program and M&E staff.
4. Serve as primary contact for M&E related issues and other support efforts.
5. Provide inputs during project design, proposal discussions, Macro log frame design and budgeting for M&E
6. Support the implementation of a data management system that would standardize the M&E information flow and reporting
7. Develop data collection methods and tools to support programs in needs assessment, baseline assessment, output and outcome monitoring and evaluation of the on-going projects.
8. Provide inputs to program for comprehensive knowledge management including result tracking, documentation of case studies/human interest stories and lessons learned and sharing with all the relevant bodies for incorporation in future project designs.
9. Ensure that a beneficiary accountability mechanism is in place and utilized.
10. Ensure documentation systems are in place and utilized for safeguarding
documents on physical and digital archives and maintain confidentiality of the data.

Qualifications

• Post graduate qualification in PPM, M&E, Social Sciences, Statistics, Information Systems Management, Operations Research or related qualification.
• Minimum of 5-4 years’ of relevant experience preferably within the humanitarian field.
• 4 years’ experience designing and implementing scientific research (research project leader on at least one major research project.
• Experience with and knowledge of principles and current approaches to monitoring and evaluation in relief and development programs.
• Demonstrated ability to transfer knowledge to diverse audiences through training and mentoring.
• Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
• Fluency in English, both written and verbal

Education field

• Social science

Education level

• College / University, Bachelor's degree

Personal qualities

• Analytic and computer skills, including MS Office(Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Access)
• Managing resources and achieving results
• Good coordination skills
• Goal oriented and visionary
• Ability to work under pressure, independently and with limited supervision

We offer

. Applications will be reviewed on rolling basis, the successful candidate will be expected to start ASAP
• Salary/benefits: According to NRC Uganda’s general directions.
• Duty station: Adjumani and/or Yumbe-West Nile
• Application procedures and CV registration: Please note that you are required to enter the geographical location for all your previous positions while registering your CV. There is no specific field for this information in our CV form, but you can use the "Company name" field for both company and location.

Miscellaneous info

• Travel: Some travelling must be expected