Urban Monitoring & Evaluation Officer - readvertised

Requisition ID: req6164

Job Title: Urban Monitoring & Evaluation Officer - readvertised

Sector: Protection and rule of law

Employment Category: Regular

Employment Type: Full-Time

Open to Expatriates: No

Location: Kampala, Uganda

Job Description

Under the supervision of the Programme and M&E Manager, the M&E Officer will be responsible for all M&E related program actions (Initiation, project start‐up, implementation and close‐out), providing technical M&E leadership for all program sectors with specific attention to data quality and use. S/he will assess and address the current M&E identified needs through system set up and technical support on data collection methods, data analysis, data quality assurance and result‐based management. S/he will also ensure that quality data collected is entered into a data platform; data analysis is completed by project teams and will play a key role in the process of reporting on the impact of the IRC program to relevant stakeholders. S/he will conduct frequent monitoring of activities to assess the quality of the program, M&E work, ensure understanding and compliance with M&E procedures and provide guidance and coaching to staff in project research activities. S/he will be part of a consortium team and will be required to work closely with other M&E staff from consortium partners to support joint activities and objectives.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Support compilation of quantitative and qualitative data to showcase IRC’s protection and WPE programs, covering all program outcome areas.
• Ensure forms, databases, and record keeping comply with international and IRC standards of working with GBV survivors/PSNs and maintain the highest levels of confidentiality.
• In close collaboration with the Coordinators and Programme Manager, lead the development of strong data collection tools and monitoring and evaluation plans for the program.
• Develop and control user access permissions for each database according to program management specifications.
• Ensure efficient systems in place for program staff to collect and compile relevant and concise information for routine project reports and occasional special reports as required.
• Support the provision of technical training and capacity building in monitoring and evaluation to program staff.
• Perform regular field visits to ensure the quality of data collected by Program staff and to verify the accuracy of the data reported.
• Support program teams in analyzing and interpreting monitoring and evaluation of data.
• Assist in creating standards for capturing data and its storage in the database in accordance to the IRC Measurement universal expectations.
• Support the Country M&E Manager to ensure that donor, partner, and Senior Management data queries are addressed in an accurate and timely manner.
• Assist the Country M&E Manager and program Heads in implementing the IRC’s monitoring for Action standards.
• Provide the Programme Manager, Technical Coordinators, program staff with monthly reports on indicator trends.

Communication/Reporting

• Provide regular feedback to the program teams on project implementation through monthly reports on indicator trends and learning.
• Assist in preparation of donor reports.

Key Working Relationships

Position reports directly to:Programme Manager

Indirect reporting: Country M&E Manager.

Other internal and/or external contacts

Internal:Close coordination with other IRC Departments.

Qualifications

• University degree in social sciences (i.e. Computer science, gender studies, human rights, Statistics, etc.), postgraduate training in M&E is desirable
• At least 2 years’ experience in humanitarian or development settings with proven success in designing, implementing and operating project M&E systems from project initiation to close-out stages.
• Advanced knowledge and skills in Microsoft Excel, including creating tables and forms, trend analysis, using pivot tables, and charting/visualizing data, MS Word, Outlook and PowerPoint
• Strong belief in and commitment to human rights and gender equality.
• Ability to communicate sensitively and without judgment; good diplomatic and persuasion skills.
• Ability to use good judgment when making decisions and to take accountability for decisions made.
• Emotional maturity and stability to resolve conflicts in non-violent way and maintain appropriate boundaries.
• Experience in continuous quality improvement processes.
• Good report writing skills.
• High standard of spoken and written English.
• Ability to design M&E tools, surveys, surveillance systems, and evaluations.

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