USAID QED Project Jobs – Sr. M&E Specialist – Economic Growth & Food Security

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Organization: QED Group, LLC
Project: USAID/Uganda Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning
Project
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Division:                  Monitoring and Evaluation
Reports to:              Chief of Party
About QED:
The QED Group, LLC is a full-service international development firm
that provides practical solutions to social problems through sound analysis,
proven management techniques, and creative implementation. We focus our efforts
on two core practice areas: Monitoring & Evaluation and Knowledge
Management. We work with U.S. agencies and overseas governments, international
donors, private-sector clients, and PVOs/NGOs in more than 80 countries around
the world. Key clients include USAID, the U.S. Department of State, the Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the
U.S. Trade and Development Agency.
About USAID Project:
The USAID/Uganda Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning project (Learning
Contract) is the five-year organizational program support vehicle through which
USAID/Uganda will pursue realizing its development objectives within the
complicated and shifting Ugandan development context.  The purpose of the Learning Contract is to
provide monitoring, evaluation and learning support services and build capacity
of USAID/Uganda to implement USAID’s Collaborating, Learning, and Adapting methodology
to strengthen the implementation of USAID/Uganda’s Country Development
Cooperation Strategy and enhance USAID’s organizational effectiveness. 
Job Summary: The Sr. M&E
Specialist-Economic Growth & Food Security will report to, and support the
Chief of Party (COP) in overseeing project implementation and ensure the
successful provision of M&E and learning services to USAID/Uganda.  The primary responsibilities of the Sr.
M&E Specialist-EG/FS are to provide M&E, analytical and sectoral
technical assistance in the areas of economic growth and food security.  In addition, the Sr. M&E Specialist-EG/FS
will act as a team lead to help the Chief of Party coordinate the activities of
the M&E Team and integrate Learning Contract activities with the
Organizational Learning / Knowledge Management Team.  All deliverables must be submitted to the Chief
of Party, not the client, unless otherwise directed.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Participate in the
    implementation of Component 1: 
    Strengthening USAID/Uganda’s M&E performance.
  • Coordinate M&E
    Team activities and liaise with the Organizational Learning / Knowledge
    Management Team Leader to integrate Learning Contract activities.
  • Manage PRS sector
    data, assists with Mission reporting requirements and analyzes data.
  • Help scope requests
    for evaluations, assessments, cost-benefit analyses, proofs of concept,
    and other “on demand” services with USAID.
  • Provide leadership on
    quantitative and qualitative methods, mixed methods, and other M&E
    methodologies.
  • Assess USAID’s M&E
    systems and capabilities.
  • Assist with
    evaluations, surveys and assessments.
  • Review performance
    management plans (PMPs) developed by implementing partners (IPs) and
    develop a framework that consolidates data submitted by IPs.
  • Assist in the
    drafting, editing, production and submittal of project technical reports
    (assessments, evaluations, monitoring reports, etc.) and other
    deliverables.
  • Assess the mission’s
    progress towards achieving its Development Objectives (DOs) by using
    Mission and project-level Performance Monitoring Plan (PMP) data to review
    actual results against Results Frameworks.
  • Provide independent
    verification of performance data reported by implementing partners through
    monitoring, assessment, and evaluation of USAID/Uganda programs.
  • Participate in Data
    Quality Assessment (DQA) with a view to understanding and verifying the
    validity of data provided by implementing partners.
  • Provide M&E
    technical assistance and training to help raise the profile and
    understanding of M&E and the principle of “Managing for Results” to
    improve program implementation and programmatic and resource
    decision-making.
  • Work with USAID’s
    implementing partners to ensure the timely and accurate reporting of PRS
    data.
  • Use performance
    management best practices and the data collected through monitoring,
    assessments, and evaluations to assist in the development and maintenance
    of a knowledge and performance management system that enhances the
    Mission’s capacity to respond in a timely fashion to diverse information
    requests from internal and external stakeholders, including Mission management,
    USAID/Washington, the U.S. Embassy in Uganda, Congress, and audit
    agencies.
  • Assist the Chief of
    Party with outreach and engagement with the private sector, Government of
    Uganda and other donors, as required.
  • Assist in the
    drafting, editing, and implementation of annual work-plans and other
    internal tools as required.
  • Perform other tasks
    from time to time as required and agreed upon.
Qualifications, Skills &
Experience:
  • A minimum of 10 years
    of progressively-responsible experience in M&E for USAID and/or other
    donor-funded development programs.
  • Technical expertise in
    the food security and economic growth.
  • Experience with
    qualitative and quantitative methods; extensive working experience with
    statistical analysis and impact evaluations preferred.
  • Experience conducting
    monitoring and evaluation of USAID projects required.
  • Understanding of
    Uganda’s M&E landscape of donor organizations, implementing partners,
    and other stakeholders such as the Government of Uganda and the private
    sector.
  • Understanding of
    knowledge management, organizational development, organizational learning
    techniques, or capacity building.
  • Ability to build
    positive working relationships with USAID and other U.S. government
    agencies and stakeholders in Uganda.
  • Positive track record
    of quality work and deliverables.
  • An advanced degree in
    a relevant discipline required. 
  • Experience conducting
    routine program monitoring and external evaluations required.
  • Strong organizational,
    writing and communications skills.
  • Fluency in English
    required, knowledge of Swahili, Luganda and/or other local languages is an
    advantage.
  • Ability to coordinate
    well with personnel within and outside the project, meet deadlines and
    work with minimal supervision.
  • Computer literacy,
    with ability to generate, analyze and interpret data using basic analysis
    programs.
How to Apply:
Please submit your CV and cover letter expressing interest to Recruitment@QEDGroupLLC.com with
the subject line ATTN: Uganda M&E Specialist.  Only qualified applicants will be contacted.

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