DFID European Union Jobs – Monitoring & Evaluation Coordinator at Living Earth Uganda

Job Title:  Monitoring & Evaluation Coordinator

Living Earth Uganda (LEU) a natural resources and environmental management NGO based in Uganda in partnership with Living Earth Foundation, UK, have secured funding from European Union and DFID to deliver a project titled Jobs and Oil: Improving Access to women’s and youth employment in Western Uganda. The project is designed to support communities affected by the incoming oil and gas industry in Hoima and Buliisa Districts, Western Uganda and at national policy level.

Job Summary: The Monitoring and Evaluation Officer will lead the design, implementation and reporting on Monitoring and Evaluation processes for the Jobs & Oil Project in Hoima & Buliisa Districts. He/she will lead on reporting systems, including coordinating data collection, analysising, packaging and disseminating data generated to LEU, LEF and donor audiences. He/she will oversee the project’s monitoring, evaluation and learning activities and ensure effective management of all project databases.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Work closely with the Project Manager to develop indicators, data collection plans, and methodologies
• Steer the implementation of the project’s Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) systems and plan
• Coordinate data entry including performing periodic data quality checks
• Coordinate the implementation of routine activity monitoring and reporting processes, including coordination of development of forms/tools for data collection and reporting
• Provide direct mentorship, technical assistance, and formal training to project staff, partners, and Head Office staff on relevant M&E topics
• Work closely with the project team to track, analyze, and report on short, medium and long-term data trends in the Jobs & Oil project
• Coordinate the timely, complete and accurate collection of data from the field, and reporting of data to the project office
• Work with the project manager on the production of performance and impact results reports for LEU, LEF, donors and other stakeholders
• Offer training and on-going support to partners, and field staff on M & E activities and processes to ensure quality and timely documentation and reporting
• Compile and send project data reports to inform evidence based decision making at project levels; and for use in preparation of project quarterly reports, semi/annual management reports; and for dissemination as necessary.
• Assist the Project Manager to ensure that donor, partner, and Senior Management data queries are addressed in an accurate and timely manner
• Lead documentation of lessons learned, reporting, and presentation within LEU office.
• Actively participate in the implementation and evaluation of pilot projects, operations research, and program evaluations as appropriate.
• Support the M&E exercises for projects mid-term and final impact assessments
• Organise multi-stakeholder review meetings and other internal and external fora to disseminate programme results and learning
• Ensure learning is shared between LEU and LEF
• Document case studies highlighting project success
• Establish and regularly update project databases
• Perform any other related duties as assigned by the Project Manager & LEU management occasionally working on weekends and holidays for which time off in lieu can be taken

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 

• The applicant should possess a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics, Social Science, Statistics, Development Studies or related discipline.
• A minimum of five years’ experience in project monitoring and evaluation in business development, experience with enterprise development projects preferred
• Functional working knowledge in the development, implementation and management of M&E systems, involving capacity building for field staff, as well as monitoring and promotion of data quality
• Hands-on experience in designing and conducting data collection and field surveys
• Excellent analytical skills of both quantitative and qualitative data
• Past exposure and experience with EC,DFID or Comic Relief funded projects is highly desired;
• Good computer skills with work experience using MS Office applications, competence in programming and analysis of data programs is an advantage
• Good written and verbal communications skills in English and in local languages are preferred
• Excellent presentation, facilitation, interpersonal, communication skills and collective problem-solving skills
• Possess the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously in a fast- paced environment, set priorities, work independently and in a team environment
• Creative thinking with ability to work independently
• Proven ability to work as a team member with multidisciplinary skills

How to Apply for the job: 

All suitably qualified job seekers should send their applications and resumes to: The attention of the Executive Director, Living Earth Uganda, Plot 11 Tayali Drive, Hoima Town and Plot 409, Canon Njuba Road Nakulabye, P. O. Box 28694. Kampala, Uganda or via E-mail to  swithern@livingearthuganda.org copied to john@livingearthuganda.org

Deadline: Friday, 15^th August 2014 by 5PM