CHARITY JOBS IN AFRICA

Organization: World Vision
Country: Uganda
Closing date: 13 Sep 2013

World Vision Uganda is a Christian Relief, Development and Advocacy Non-Government Organization dedicated to working with children, families and communities to overcome poverty and injustice. We currently work in over 40 districts in Uganda. World Vision is committed to the protection of children and we will not employ people whose background is not suitable for working with children. All employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of all applicable background checks, including criminal record checks where possible. “Our Vision for every child, Life in all its fullness. Our prayer for every Heart, the will to make it so.”

We are now seeking for qualified persons willing to share in our vision to join the team in the following role:

Position: Design, Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist (2 positions)
Reports to: Senior Programme Manager
Duty stations: Rakai and Kibaale

Purpose of the position

To provide technical leadership for program design, operations research, impact documentation and overall monitoring and evaluation, of programs and projects in a Cluster.

Key responsibilities

• Oversee capacity building of programs implementation staff and partners on WV Design, Monitoring and Evaluation framework (LEAP), development programming approach, and any other partnership initiatives, as per the Cluster Capacity Building Plan
• Coordinate the development of Cluster consolidated performance monitoring plan and provide technical assistance in the implementation of the Cluster PMP in alignment with the programs designs.
• Assist the Cluster team with preparation and analysis of performance data for semi-annual and annual program reporting to determine program progress by the programs, partners and WVU.
• Develop and maintain a functional Cluster M&E database aligned to the different programs designs; and aligned to the NO Strategy; and partners information management systems e.g., HMIS, EMIS; and WV knowledge management systems e.g. HORIZON
• Collaborate with programs teams and partners, the NO DME team, etc, identify/share programmatic success stories, lessons learned, best practices and locally appropriate innovations to increase learning; and document them for dissemination internally and externally.
• Provide technical leadership and spearhead implementation of organization’s strategic initiatives to improve quality of DME for programs in the region, e.g., Outcome monitoring, impact evaluations, GIS Solutions, LQAS methodology, CWBT measurement and reporting etc.
• Carryout out data quality assessments, pre-operation audits for programs, and oversee the implementation of the Operations Audit management actions related to recommendations on DME findings.
• Develop and maintain a system for improving and rating of compliance of sponsorship service operations with the selected sponsorship service operations standards.
• Coordinate implementation program DME process: assessments, re-designs, baselines, annual planning, program management reports, and evaluations, special research studies; and provide quality reviews of DME products (assessment plans & Reports, Design TORs, Program Designs documents, management reports; evaluation reports, etc) prior to National Office approval

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required

• Bachelor’s degree in a Social Sciences, Social Works and Social Administration, Development Studies or related development disciplines Or Statistics, Quantitative economics and related disciplines. Master’s degree is an added advantage.
• At least 5 years relevant with international organizations in research, monitoring and evaluation of, and reporting on complex (development) programs.
• Knowledge of and experience with a range of M&E tools and techniques, including ability to develop strategic plans and comprehensive effective systems for data collection, analysis and dissemination.
• Demonstrated commitment to M&E sustainability and building central and local capacity by providing technical assistance, training and supervision.
• Excellent command of MS Excel, and working knowledge of at least two statistical data management packages/softwares (quantitative & qualitative) e.g., SPSS, Nvivo/Nudist, Epi Info, STATA
• Must be able to work in a team and be prepared to lead and train subordinates
• Ability to work with inter-disciplinary teams and a wide range of program/project activities.
• Strong writing and communication skills
• In sympathy with christian values.

How to apply:

How to apply: Qualified candidates may submit their application and complete Curriculum Vitae, via email to wvujobs@wvi.org. Please address the application to the People and Culture Specialist (Recruitment) and do indicate the post title in the email subject line.

Deadline for receiving applications is: Friday, 13th September, 2013.

(Qualified female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply)

We do appreciate your interest in working with us. However, only short listed candidates will be contacted.

This position is open to Ugandan Nationals ONLY