The Ugandan Jobline

• Offer technical
  assistance and capacity building in setting up and operating a monitoring
  and evaluation system for development programmes and projects in KMD.
• Assist program
  and sector-specific managers to develop systematic and realistic
  monitoring plans that capture quantitative and qualitative data to report
  on all indicators in proposals while feeding into Social Services and
  Development (SSD) and program / project indicators.
• Design, develop,
  manage and train staff in databases and information systems for the
  department.
• Conduct field
  based monitoring & evaluation and make recommendations, particularly
  mobilize resources to meet gaps in development projects and programmes.
  Ensure effective monitoring and evaluation of programme activities,
  conduct field visits and collect and analyse data and background materials
  and provide guidance and support to staff.
• Document, write,
  edit and disseminate department material including project proposals,
  reports, other publications, opinion pieces and policy briefs, web
  features, research reports (baseline surveys, situational analysis, needs
  assessments & concept papers) and success stories.
• Prepare
  quarterly monitoring & evaluation reports to SSD Coordinator and make
  presentations / convey M&E findings to stakeholders for decision
  making.
• Make plans,
  suggestions and practical advice on how to effectively utilize M&E
  findings to mobilize more resources for meeting the SSD Strategic targets
  by the year 2012.
• Prepare tables,
  graphs or other statistical data for technical review / monitoring
  purposes and compile / maintain base line data of development indicators
  on program & project field situations.
• Train field
  staff and local partners in areas of project planning & management;
  logical framework; data management; data analysis and results-oriented
  programming, basic surveying and sampling techniques, monitoring and
  evaluation methods and principles and report writing techniques and
  requirements for SSD and other relevant donors.

• The job holder
  should possess a university degree in Social Sciences OR Development
  Management & Planning OR Statistics OR any other related technical
  field.
• An advanced
  degree is desirable.
• At least three
  years of progressive responsibility in professional development /
  humanitarian work.
• Experience in
  program / project planning and management and proposal design and writing.
• Familiar with
  research and data collection methodologies particularly PRA methods.
• Very strong
  skills in analytical and strategic thinking.
• Proven
  experience in database design, development and management.
• Experience in
  working in teams and training others.
• Strong
  quantitative and qualitative data analysis skills.
• Good writing,
  documentation & communication skills.
• Excellent
  knowledge of computer applications, in particular proficiency required in
  MS Excel, MS Access, SPSS, EPI Info or any other relevant database
  software.
• Ability to drive
  a motor vehicle. 

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