M&E and Research Coordinator – Nurture Africa (NA)

Organisation: Nurture Africa
(NA)
Duty Station: Wakiso, Uganda
Reports to: Programs Manager
Salary Range: UGX 1,500,000
to 1,800,000
About US:
Nurture Africa (NA) is a Non-Governmental Organisation operating in
Wakiso, Hoima, Arua and Mubende Districts. NA is committed to contribute
towards the health and development of the most vulnerable children in its areas
of operation through high quality education, health care, Children’s rights and
Sustainable livelihood programs enabling them to become positive influences in
Ugandan society. Its primarily targets HIV infected and affected orphans and
vulnerable children and works with their families holistically to enable
sustainable change to occur.
Job Summary: The M&E and
Research Coordinator will guide and ensure that the program activities are
effectively planned, monitored and evaluated 
whilst tracking project progress towards achievement of its objectives,
developing data collection instruments and sampling strategies, on site
research and data collection and writing/editing of reports, report writing,
field visits, training of trainers.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities: 
·        
Offer leadership and hold the primary day-to-day
responsibility for coordination of Nurture Africa’s monitoring and evaluation
processes
·        
Work in liaison with the Programs Manager, to
continue to develop NA M&E procedures, tools and databases, ensuring that
M&E systems produce excellent outcomes in terms of the different
requirements of the diverse stakeholders who need M&E data
·        
Act as first point of contact for M&E data
and M&E procedure queries within Nurture Africa.
·        
Take part in conducting research and its process
such as data compilation, data quality review, and analysis of all field data;
·        
Manage innovations, data collection for special
projects, and reports for funders
·        
Develop databases, data tools and documentation
for the various clinical and community projects according to the Annual Work
plan and Monitoring and Evaluation plan
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience: 
·        
The Nurture Africa (NA) M&E and Research
Coordinator should hold a Bachelor’s degree in relevant discipline with
postgraduate training in M&E
·        
At least four years’ experience in monitoring
and evaluating work
·        
Proven analytical and research skills applicable
in development and evaluation contexts.
·        
Broad knowledge and understanding of monitoring
and evaluation practice in development contexts
·        
Working knowledge of/experience with STATA,
SPSS, or SAS preferred.  
·        
Proven experience in managing staff members.
How to Apply:
All candidates should send their applications addressed to: The Human
Resource and Admin Manager, Nurture Africa, P.O. Box 33180, Kampala with via
E-mail to jobs@nurtureafrica.ug  or hand
delivery to Nurture Africa Offices (Former A-Z Children’s Charity) 6miles along
Hoima Road Branch off at Nansana Town Council Offices, about ½ kilometer from
the main road.
Deadline: 19th November 2016
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