Job Title: Monitoring
and Evaluation Officer
and Evaluation Officer
Organisation: Freedom
House
House
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
Reports to: Chief of
Party
Party
Job Code: 65
About Freedom House:
Freedom House promotes the spread of freedom and
democracy around the world through research, advocacy, and programs that
support frontline activists. We are a leader in identifying threats to
freedom through our highly regarded analytic reports, including Freedom in the
World, Freedom of the Press, Freedom on the Net, and Nations in Transit.
With 13 field offices and two U.S. offices, we support the right of every
individual to be free.
democracy around the world through research, advocacy, and programs that
support frontline activists. We are a leader in identifying threats to
freedom through our highly regarded analytic reports, including Freedom in the
World, Freedom of the Press, Freedom on the Net, and Nations in Transit.
With 13 field offices and two U.S. offices, we support the right of every
individual to be free.
Job Summary: The Project Monitoring and
Evaluation (M&E) Officer will assist a five-year project by supporting
civil society, the judiciary, and the media in Uganda. The M&E Officer will
be responsible for the technical direction, management, and oversight of all
M&E activities performed by Freedom House, local partners, and external
consultants.
Evaluation (M&E) Officer will assist a five-year project by supporting
civil society, the judiciary, and the media in Uganda. The M&E Officer will
be responsible for the technical direction, management, and oversight of all
M&E activities performed by Freedom House, local partners, and external
consultants.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Develop a thorough Performance Monitoring Plan
(PMP) and oversee its implementation and periodic revision. - Create, test, and utilize data collection
instruments as needed. - Perform or supervise data collection and analysis
according to the project and PMP workplan. - Maintain secure database with all project
monitoring data. - Offer data to staff to assist in decision-making
and advocacy efforts. - Actively facilitate ongoing programmatic
adaptation, learning, and synthesis of best practices. - Provide substantive leadership on quarterly and
annual reports. - Carry out training and coaching for project staff
to build technical M&E skills, as well as an appreciation for and
ongoing use of M&E data for effective implementation. - Offer ongoing training, technical assistance, mentorship,
and oversight to all local partners and sub-grantees in data collection,
data management, and adaptive implementation. - Serve as the manager of external evaluation
processes (formative and summative). - Perform any other duties as assigned by the Chief
of Party.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The Monitoring and Evaluation Officer should
ideally possess a Bachelor’s degree in Human Rights, Political Science,
Law, Statistics, Social Sciences, or another relevant discipline; Master’s
degree or equivalent preferred. - A minimum of five years’ experience in designing
or implementing M&E processes, or a combination of training and
experience. - Pats exposure and experience designing, managing,
and/or evaluating projects in the Democracy, Human Rights, Rule of Law,
Media, or Governance sectors strongly preferred. - Past professional experience in East Africa,
preferably within Uganda. - Past background in both quantitative and
qualitative research methods, including participatory data collection
approaches. - Past exposure and experience organizing and
delivering training workshops; strong oral presentation skills. - Familiarity with USAID M&E policies and
procedures. - Hands-on experience working in dynamic, conflict-affected,
and/or politically repressive environments preferred. - Strong organizational and time management skills;
a demonstrated ability to work independently and under tight deadlines. - Ability to work closely with staff members at
various levels of the organization and engage with a variety of different
stakeholders. - Proactive problem-solving skills and a flexible
attitude. - Willingness and ability to travel regularly to
different project sites around Uganda. - Excellent cross-cultural skills and familiarity
with gender equality principles. - Strong ability to communicate effectively in
English, both verbally and in writing. Language skills in Luganda and/or
Luo preferred. - Demonstrated commitment to professionalism and
security of data and data sources, particularly in sensitive environments;
ability to maintain confidentiality regarding all aspects of work at all
times.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified candidates are encouraged to
send an updated resume, and cover letter with salary history and desired
salary. Please Click at the link below to Apply Online.
send an updated resume, and cover letter with salary history and desired
salary. Please Click at the link below to Apply Online.
The candidate cover letters should specifically address how their
previous experience relates to the duties and qualifications listed above. Only
candidates who send respond to these as well as the salary requirements will be
considered for the position.
previous experience relates to the duties and qualifications listed above. Only
candidates who send respond to these as well as the salary requirements will be
considered for the position.
NB: Only candidates
who have been selected for an interview will be contacted.
who have been selected for an interview will be contacted.
