Title: Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Officer
Location:
Gulu, Uganda (with at least 30% time in field in various locations in Acholi
land)
Department:
Trocaire Uganda
Date:
October 2016
unit/department:
Trocaire
Uganda programme is organized into three thematic programmes: Sustainable
Livelihoods, Gender and Governance Programmes. The project referred to in this
job specification is part of the Livelihoods Programme.
Background
to the Role:
The
Trocaire Uganda office has secured a second grant from the Democratic
Governance Facility (DGF) to implement an 18 month research project Piloting
the Protection of Rights to Customary Land in Acholi. The project is being
implemented in partnership with the Joint Acholi Sub Region Leaders Forum
(JASLF) who provide technical guidance and support to the project through the
Technical Committee and the JASLF Secretariat. The goal of the project is to
strengthen the security of customary and communal land tenure in Acholi land
through piloting new approaches based on research, consultation and advocacy.
The project did the first phase research on how Acholi customary and communal
land is controlled, managed and administered, by and for whom, it will
investigate legal mechanisms to secure customary land rights and created
awareness of the findings and implications of the research. The project
implementation period is for 18 month period from July 2016 to December 2017.
Reporting
to: Project Coordinator, Trocaire Uganda
Managing:
(Individuals/Team) None, but works closely with the Research Coordinator and
the Field Researchers as well as consultants, and other Trocaire staff
Contract
Type: Fixed
Contract
Duration: 15 months (until project closes)
Grade
and Scale: Grade 5 (scale varies with experience) with an annual salary of 50m.
12 steps in each grade.
Location
of Position: Gulu, Uganda (with at least 30% time spent in the field)
Scope
of the Role:
The
M&E officer will be based in the Trocaire Gulu office and will work
exclusively on the DGF funded project Piloting the Protection of Rights; of
Customary Land in Acholi. The M&E officer will work in close collaboration
with the Research Coordinator, the field Researchers, and the Trocaire Kampala
office especially the Resource Rights programme. The M&E officer will lead
M&E on behalf of the project and Trocaire.
S/he
will be responsible for the development, implementation and reporting on the
M&E framework of the project. S/he will ensure that all staff and
consultants understand the framework and are using it effectively.
The
M&E officer will be responsible for the editing and proof reading of ToRs,
manuals and reports. The M&E officer will also support the project coordinator
in the production of communications material and progress reports.
Duties
& Responsibilities
Establish
and implement a project M&E framework
- Develop
and adopt to Results Based Management (RBM) approach to monitoring and
evaluation for project activities in a way that promotes a greater
accountability to beneficiaries and donors. - Provide
support to staff on the roll-out of the M&E framework including how to
integrate into on-going activities. - Support
preparation of all monitoring and evaluation reports especially in terms
of editing and proof-reading. - Provide
guidance to staff in their progress reports preparation in accordance with
approved reporting formats. - Lead
any internal or external evaluation process commissioned by the donor or
Trocaire. - Ensure
evaluation recommendations are integrated into project implementation.
Assurance of Research
- Support
the Research Coordinator to ensure all research tools are appropriate and
are clearly understood by the field Researchers - Support
the Research Coordinator to ensure research tools consider gender,
disability and youth in their design and implementation. - Support
the Research Coordinator to ensure field researchers use the tools
appropriately including the development of appropriate training material
and training workshops. - Support
the Research Coordinator to develop a clear framework for analyzing the
research data. - Support
the Research Coordinator to analyze the quantitative and the qualitative
data in an objective manner. - Support
the Research Coordinator in writing of a evidence based reports especially
in term of editing and proof reading - Support
the Research Coordinator to implement and scoping study to select new
project focus areas. - Participate
in the recruitment process and support supervision of Field Researchers.
Review and Monitoring
- Support
the Project Coordinator to monitor the implementation of the project
activities as per the donor contract and hiring any deviation from the
original plan to the attention of the Project Coordinator. - Support
the Research Coordinator to monitor the implementation of the research
activities as per the work-plan and bring any deviations from original
plan to the attention of the Research Coordinator. - Support
the Project Coordinator in developing and reviewing project work plans. . - Participate
in the review of the project logic models. - Advise
on the revision of project performance indicators. - Support
the Project Coordinator in the development of project reports especially
in terms of proof reading and editing.
Reporting
- Support
Project Staff in the development of ToRs and reports especially in terms
of editing and proof reading. ” - Support
the Project Coordinator in developing donor reports especially in terms of
editing and proof-reading. - Support
the Research Coordinator in developing research reports especially in
terms of editing and proof-reading. - Develop
communications material to highlight the successes and challenges of the
project to a wide range of stakeholders.
and information management and sharing
- Ensure
the documentation of learning in a way that all stakeholders in Acholi
land can access resources moved from research coordinator - Ensure
the documentation of learning from the project in such a way it can be
used for internal learning in Trocaire. - Support
the Project Coordinator-to develop dissemination plans for relevant
documents in the project. - Support
the process of selecting a method to store project information for future
access.
Building in M&E
- Identity
the need for, and develop trainings for specific capacity building in
monitoring and evaluation activities if and when required. - Support
the training of JASLF on M&E issues it requested.
Person
Specification – Essential Requirements (E)
Qualification
- A
University degree in a field related to social sciences and/or development
and/or Monitoring and Evaluation.
Experience
- At
least 3 years’ experience in monitoring and evaluation. - At
least 3 years’ experience of working in English language. - Working
knowledge and understanding of the Northern Uganda context - Experience
of monitoring donor compliance especially in terms of donor reporting.
(E)
Skills
- Fluency
in written and spoken English - Excellent
M&E skills - Excellent
report writing skills. - Excellent
written and verbal communication skills. - Computer
literacy especially in terms of word processing, spreadsheet and database
software .
Qualities
- Team
player – willing to work in a diverse team. - Independent
worker – able to work independently when required. - Contributes
to positive team working - Confident
and diplomatic - Ability
to work under pressure
Other
- Cultural
adaptability - Ability
and willingness to travel regularly - A
commitment to Trocaire vision, mission and values is essential for all
staff.
Specification – Desirable Requirements (D)
(D)
Experience
- Experience
of writing reports in English for a donor. - Experience
of monitoring and evaluating a Research Project - Working
on a DGF funded project.
Skills
- Fluent
written and spoken Luo/Acholi
application procedure
Closing
Dates for Applications, and where to send you applications, Email Applications
to Email: infokampala@trocaire.org.
The
subject line should read: Application for M&E Officer DGF ll
The
application should be attached as a pdf document.
Or
Hand
Deliver applications to
Trocaire
Gulu office: at Pece, in the same premise with CARE International, opposite SOS
children’s Village
Or
Trocaire
Kampala office: Plot 1812 Mitala Rd, Kansanga – Kampala.
P O Box
72721 Clock Towers, Kampala- Uganda.
Should
be in a sealed envelope marked Application for M&E officer DGF II
Deadline
for submission of Applications: Friday 14th October 2016
Only
shortlisted applicants shall be contacted. Trécaire does not charge any cost to
the applicant in the recruitment process.
is an equal Opportunity Employer and encourages female applications to apply.
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