Job description
Masindi,
Uganda
Uganda
Reports
to: Program Area Manager.
to: Program Area Manager.
Based
In: Masindi with travel to all THE Water Trust locations in Uganda.Salary:
Competitive benefit’s packages based on experience and education.
In: Masindi with travel to all THE Water Trust locations in Uganda.Salary:
Competitive benefit’s packages based on experience and education.
Start
day: As soon as possiblebut no later t
day: As soon as possiblebut no later t
Hours:
Provisionally 40 hours per week – Mon to Fri (maybe longer and include weekends
depending upon workload).
Provisionally 40 hours per week – Mon to Fri (maybe longer and include weekends
depending upon workload).
THE
ORGANIZATION:
ORGANIZATION:
The
Water Trust (TWT) provides sustainable investments in water, sanitation and
hygiene (WASH) to combat disease and poverty in the developing world and allow
people to live empowered lives of dignity. Currently, TWTs geographic focus is
western Uganda. TWT implements community driven projects, the majority of which
are village partnerships that consist of a hand dug well, TWT-facilitated
Community Led Total Sanitation and monitoring and evaluation of these
developments are implemented in collaboration with the local government,
village and TWT. We also build and rehabilitate latrines and rain water
harvesting tanks and raise best hygiene and sanitation practices in schools.
TWT believes in gathering quantitative and qualitative data for analysis as
using our data for the continued improvement of program design and
implementation and for online reporting to our stakeholders. Additionally, TWT
implements pilot studies aimed to improve the long-term management of the water
sources. We are the first organization that commits to full scale transparency
by making all of our data open and available to the public through our website.
Water Trust (TWT) provides sustainable investments in water, sanitation and
hygiene (WASH) to combat disease and poverty in the developing world and allow
people to live empowered lives of dignity. Currently, TWTs geographic focus is
western Uganda. TWT implements community driven projects, the majority of which
are village partnerships that consist of a hand dug well, TWT-facilitated
Community Led Total Sanitation and monitoring and evaluation of these
developments are implemented in collaboration with the local government,
village and TWT. We also build and rehabilitate latrines and rain water
harvesting tanks and raise best hygiene and sanitation practices in schools.
TWT believes in gathering quantitative and qualitative data for analysis as
using our data for the continued improvement of program design and
implementation and for online reporting to our stakeholders. Additionally, TWT
implements pilot studies aimed to improve the long-term management of the water
sources. We are the first organization that commits to full scale transparency
by making all of our data open and available to the public through our website.
MAIN
PURPOSE OF THE JOB:
PURPOSE OF THE JOB:
Responsible
for coordinating the development and implementation of a comprehensive
organisational monitoring & evaluation system to enhance monitoring,
quality control and evaluation in order to improveprogram and results delivery.
for coordinating the development and implementation of a comprehensive
organisational monitoring & evaluation system to enhance monitoring,
quality control and evaluation in order to improveprogram and results delivery.
MAJOR
FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1)
Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E). Manage and lead the implementation of an
online or mobile monitoring and evaluation system to track and analyse delivery
against The Water Trust goals and objectives. It includes managing the
collection of baselines, post baseline and monitoring processes from year 1-7
to gauge and support the performance of the program; and identifying trends,
analysing data in collaboration with the Program Staff and assessing progress
toward the KPIs and programmatic improvements:
Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E). Manage and lead the implementation of an
online or mobile monitoring and evaluation system to track and analyse delivery
against The Water Trust goals and objectives. It includes managing the
collection of baselines, post baseline and monitoring processes from year 1-7
to gauge and support the performance of the program; and identifying trends,
analysing data in collaboration with the Program Staff and assessing progress
toward the KPIs and programmatic improvements:
a.
Measureagainst established Key Performance Indicators:
Measureagainst established Key Performance Indicators:
b.
Recommend when necessary new or alternative bench marks;
Recommend when necessary new or alternative bench marks;
c.
Implement a systematic and consistent M&E process;
Implement a systematic and consistent M&E process;
d.
Lead the implementation of baseline/post baseline/and other surveys as
required;
Lead the implementation of baseline/post baseline/and other surveys as
required;
e.
Problem solve and support the Program staff in using the M&E tools;
Problem solve and support the Program staff in using the M&E tools;
f.
Represent The Water Trust Uganda at Water and Sanitation M&E forums
Represent The Water Trust Uganda at Water and Sanitation M&E forums
g.
Keep abreast of the latest developments in M&E and network with other
organizations for best practices and technical assistance
Keep abreast of the latest developments in M&E and network with other
organizations for best practices and technical assistance
2)
Program Reporting. Provide regularly synthesized and updated reports on the
status of implementationagainst The Water Trust strategic goals and objectives
as well as status of KPIs; advocate for and lead on communication activities
relating to theTWT M&E System; participate in sector networks such as
UWASNET, interpretation of field data and preparation of reports;
Program Reporting. Provide regularly synthesized and updated reports on the
status of implementationagainst The Water Trust strategic goals and objectives
as well as status of KPIs; advocate for and lead on communication activities
relating to theTWT M&E System; participate in sector networks such as
UWASNET, interpretation of field data and preparation of reports;
THE
PERSON’S PROFILE:
PERSON’S PROFILE:
Essential
•
Strong skills and experience with Excel (Pivot Tables, Charts and Graphs) and
computer proficiencywith the rest of MS Office.
Strong skills and experience with Excel (Pivot Tables, Charts and Graphs) and
computer proficiencywith the rest of MS Office.
•
Strong skills and experience with Data Management methods and applications.
Strong skills and experience with Data Management methods and applications.
•
Proven strong report writing skills, ability to present monitoring data and
survey finding clearly with different stakeholder groups.
Proven strong report writing skills, ability to present monitoring data and
survey finding clearly with different stakeholder groups.
•
Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree. Potential related degrees in Social Sciences,
Information Technologies, Development studies or Research studies with a
development bias.
Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree. Potential related degrees in Social Sciences,
Information Technologies, Development studies or Research studies with a
development bias.
•
Training in M&E
Training in M&E
•
Ability to follow deadlines, accuracy and attention to detail.
Ability to follow deadlines, accuracy and attention to detail.
Desirable
•
Good interpersonal and leadership skills with commitment to The Water Trust’s
values and working styles.
Good interpersonal and leadership skills with commitment to The Water Trust’s
values and working styles.
•
Knowledge and experience in the use of the mobile or online M&E system (s)
is a huge asset.
Knowledge and experience in the use of the mobile or online M&E system (s)
is a huge asset.
•
Experience working in rural areas and field deployment.
Experience working in rural areas and field deployment.
•
Ability to speak local languages.
Ability to speak local languages.
•
Excellent communication and facilitation skills as well as good spoken and
written English.
Excellent communication and facilitation skills as well as good spoken and
written English.
•
Knowledge and understanding of qualitative and quantitative research/evaluation
methodologies and strong analytical skills.
Knowledge and understanding of qualitative and quantitative research/evaluation
methodologies and strong analytical skills.
•
Good skills in presentation, documentation and information management.
Good skills in presentation, documentation and information management.
•
Proven ability to produce results within tight deadlines in a very busy
environment.
Proven ability to produce results within tight deadlines in a very busy
environment.
•
Good Knowledge of communication techniques and ability to develop and deliver
effective presentations.
Good Knowledge of communication techniques and ability to develop and deliver
effective presentations.
•
Knowledge of the area where TWT works would be an asset.
Knowledge of the area where TWT works would be an asset.
•
Driving license and ability to drive vehicles and motorbikes.
Driving license and ability to drive vehicles and motorbikes.
I
Plot
5, Asaba Road Masindi Municipal Council, P.O Box 51 Tel:
[[tel:0777%20107%20879|0777 107 879]] www.watertrust.org
5, Asaba Road Masindi Municipal Council, P.O Box 51 Tel:
[[tel:0777%20107%20879|0777 107 879]] www.watertrust.org
How to apply
APPLICATION
PROCESS:
PROCESS:
Send
a CV and a Cover Letter explaining how you meet the profile, the soonest possible
start date and your salary expectation to jobs@watertrust.org
with “M&E Officer” in the subject line of the email by 5pm on
July 19th, 2015 or until position is filled; CV only applications will not be
considered.
a CV and a Cover Letter explaining how you meet the profile, the soonest possible
start date and your salary expectation to jobs@watertrust.org
with “M&E Officer” in the subject line of the email by 5pm on
July 19th, 2015 or until position is filled; CV only applications will not be
considered.
Due
to the number of applications received, we are not able to respond to each
application.
to the number of applications received, we are not able to respond to each
application.
