Community Integrated Development Initiatives (CIDI) ,Senior Program Officer (Monitoring and Evaluation) Job Vacancy in Uganda

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projects in Uganda. CIDI works at the vanguard of community development
focusing on four thematic areas; water and sanitation promotion, sustainable
agriculture for food and incomes, health promotion, conflict prevention and
peace resolution. CIDI with branches across the country works amongst the poor
and vulnerable communities in both rural and urban areas to improve their
livelihoods.

• Operationalize a community
  based M&E system in all project activities involving communities.
• Actively coordinate revision of
  the project strategy with key stakeholders to ensure an updated and shared
  understanding of the strategy and information needs.
• Negotiate
  approval for changes to the project strategy and processes with funding
  agencies and partner institutions.
• Ensure that an effective and
  participatory M&E system is established in a decentralized manner as
  is possible and would be effective.
• Ensure the business of the
  projects is conducted in an efficient manner by supervising and monitoring
  project implementation. Ensure that timely decisions on corrective actions
  are made and implemented.
• Guide and supervise the
  day-to-day operations of the projects, guided by the project document,
  providing any necessary amendments to ensure smooth performance.
• Ensure that all contractual
  obligations are adhered to and make the necessary contacts and efforts to
  ensure implementation meets project targets.
• Regularly appraise staff and
  provide feedback and support to enable them to do their jobs better.
• Compile and send the required
  analytical reports on progress – including indications of planned actions
  and financial statements – on time and to the relevant bodies, with
  assistance from M&E staff.
• Encourage staff to report
  frankly on fieldwork, highlighting problems and possible solutions plus
  lessons learned. Reward innovation in critical reflection and learning.
• Ensure the planning of and
  participate in key reflection moments – in particular, the annual project
  reviews.
• Following up progress of work
  plans of various activities visa vis the set targets- to ensure they are
  being achieved on time. This goes with ensuring that project managers are
  up to date with their project reports with donors.
• Responsible for the compilation
  of monitoring reports on all projects visited and a quarterly summary
  monitoring report for all. These reports would include some indication of
  value for money. In charge of designing the format for these reports that
  shall be agreed upon with management and project managers. The design of
  the reports should be geared to result oriented reporting and shall make
  substantial contribution to the progress reports to our donors or
  evaluation reports.
• Actively communicate any
  serious findings or those needing urgent action immediately to the
  Executive Director even before the time of the formal report.
• Take part in conducting
  monitoring visits by donors/partners to the various projects and in other
  lobbying and advocacy activities of the organization.
• You may schedule and conduct
  any monitoring review meeting/seminar/enquiry with any of the
  offices/staffs of CIDI upon notification of the ED where necessary.
• Actively participate in ongoing
  fundraising activities of the organization through proposal and other
  means that may be identified form time to time.
• Be member of the CIDI
  management committee
• Perform any other duties as may
  be assigned from time to time by CIDI Executive Director or his assignees
  for furtherance of organizational goals.

• The ideal candidate must hold a
  Master’s degree in social sciences/ development studies, Statistics, or
  any related discipline. Hold a Post graduate training in Monitoring &
  Evaluation or Project Planning and
  Management is a must.
• Five or more years of
  progressively responsible experience in monitoring and evaluation of
  projects in reputable organizations/ NGOs is an advantage.
• Detailed knowledge and
  experience in managing MIS is a MUST requirement
• The person must be self-driven,
  innovative and able to work productively under minimum supervision and
  should have good reporting skills.
• Computer literacy skills (Ms.
  Word, Excel, Access, Power Point etc.) and reporting skills.
• Excellent writing and
  presentation skills.
• Working knowledge of databases
• Be a team player and good
  interpersonal skills.
• Personal integrity and concern
  for standards.
• Results oriented and concerns
  for program impact.
• Effective leadership,
  organizational, planning and communication skills
• In possession of a valid
  driving permit.