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Organization: World
Wide Fund for Nature (WWF)
Project Name: Sustainable
Financing of the Rwenzori Mountains National Park (RMNP) Project Uganda
Funding Source: European
Union (EU)
Duty Station: Kasese,
Uganda
Reports to: Conservation
Manager
           
About WWF:
WWF is one of the world’s
largest independent and experienced Conservation organizations operating in
over 100 Countries in the world. WWF UCO implements a number of national
programmes promoting environment conservation in Uganda. WWF’s mission is to
stop the degradation of our planet’s natural environment, and build a future in
which humans live in harmony with nature.
About RMNP Project:
WWF UCO with funding from the
European Union is implementing the “Sustainable Financing of the Rwenzori
Mountains National Park (RMNP) Project Uganda” a project aimed at promoting
sustainable conservation financing within the Rwenzori Landscape. The Project
will be implemented in partnership with the mandated Government Institutions,
Civil Society Organizations, the private sector and communities within the
Rwenzori Landscape.
Job Summary: The
Monitoring & Evaluation Officer (M&EO) will implement the Monitoring
& Evaluation strategy of WWF UCO and related activities in support of the
WWF UCO Conservation Programme.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Take lead in the designing and
    implementing the monitoring framework to track delivery against project goals
    and objectives.
  • Implement
    the overall framework for
    project M&E, for example, annual project reviews, participatory impact
    assessments, process monitoring, operations monitoring and lessons-learned
    workshops.
  • Coordinate with all Project staff to ensure
    implementation of the Project’s monitoring
    and evaluation plan;
  • Conduct
    regular updates of the Monitoring & Evaluation plan as required;
  • Work with the Project team to collate,
    analyze, consolidate, monitor data and prepare reports of the project’s activities and processes as required for
    WWF UCO, respective donors and other stakeholders, using the monitoring tools
    in place (DashBoard, SPMS, APMS);
  • Proactively
    participate in monitoring visits and consultation/s on the review of progress on a periodic basis and encourage
    stakeholders’ involvement at all stages;
  • Collaborate
    with implementing partners and other stakeholders to develop feasible and effective discussion events
    where M&E data is analyzed and corrective actions can be agreed upon;
  • Periodically document results,
    impacts and lessons learnt from project implementation and ensure exchange and dissemination of the
    documents;
  • Offer
    support in conducting validation exercises, as may be required by WWF-UCO, including project assessments, verification
    of progress towards targets, indicators and/or implementation of M&E
    recommendations;
  • Develop,
    implement and Control the Monitoring & Evaluation budget;
  • Develop
    and implement a plan for project related capacity-building on M&E;
  • In
    liaison with the project communication Officer, compile news and produce conservation communication materials and
    bulletins;
  • Ensure
    compliance to reporting schedules and network standards both internal and external for all project related to conservation
    work
  • Perform any other duties and
    responsibilities as assigned by the Conservation Manager.

Key Performance Areas:
  • Implement the Monitoring &
    Evaluation strategy of the Project and related 
    activities in support of the WWF UCO Conservation Programme;
  • Coordinate,
    Monitor, and evaluate the project’s activities and document best practices and lessons Learnt.
  • Provide
    technical support to the Proejct, regarding tracking conservation delivery using the Dashboard and appropriate M& E
    tools and processes;
  • Building
    M & E capacity among WWF UCO staff;


Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
  • The M& E Officer should possess a
    bachelor’s degree in ecology, sociology, economics or Monitoring &
    evaluation;
  • Additional training
    in Monitoring & Evaluation development and implementation is highly desired.
  • At 
    least three years’ experience in monitoring and evaluation work in conservation related
    work;
  • Prior experience
    in Monitoring &Evaluation methods and approaches (including  quantitative,
    qualitative and participatory); planning and implementation of M&E systems
  • Excellent analytical
    skills information analysis and report writing skills;
  • Willingness
    to undertake regular field visits and interact with different
    stakeholders, especially
    primary stakeholders.
  • All aspiring job holders should adhere
    to the WWF values of being knowledgeable, Optimistic, Determined and
    Engaging.
How to Apply:
All interested candidates
should send their cover letters, updated CVs, and academic transcripts to the
People Development Manager, WWF Uganda, at kampala@wwfuganda.org. A detailed
job description may be accessed at www.panda.org/uganda.
Physical Office: WWF
Uganda Country Office, Plot 2, Sturrock Road, Kololo P.O. Box 33513, Kampala –
Uganda
NB: Only
shortlisted candidates shall be contacted.
Deadline: 29th January 2014
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