Jobs Opportunities in Plan Uganda (Employment Vacancies)

Plan Uganda is an equal opportunity employer currently seeking to recruit a competent person to fill the following vacant positions

Plan's vision is of a world in which all children realise their full potential in societies that respect people's rights and dignity. Plan is independent, with no religious, political or governmental affiliations. The organisation is an equal opportunity employer currently seeking to recruit a competent person to fill the following vacant positions

1. Monitoring, Evaluation & Research (MER) Manager
-1 position based in Kampala
Purpose: To lead Monitoring, Evaluation & Research (MER) initiatives for Plan Uganda's programmes and manage the MER team.

The position is responsible for planning and implementation of all MER activities, including development of systems, processes and an organisational culture that delivers evidence-based programmes.

Main Responsibilities/key result areas
1. Establishes and continuously improves systems and processes that ensures quality documentation, monitoring and evaluation of programme effectiveness to inform evidence-based programming and organisational learning

2. Maintains the organisation's Corporate Project Planning System, ensure the system is effectively used as per laid down policies and liaises with the region and International Headquarter on system maintenance and development

3. Leads planning, budgeting and implementation of all Monitoring, Evaluation & Research initiatives in line with the MER Framework in the Country Strategic Plan

4. Design and conduct research initiatives to inform programmes and advocacy for children's rights working closely with Programme Specialists and partners including developing a research agenda
5. Lead the Monitoring, Evaluation & Research Team based in the country office and in the field including supervision and performance management

6. Provide technical assistance to programme specialists in programme and project design in relation to M&E, including, objective and indicator development, monitoring systems and evaluation design

7. Facilitate Training and Development activities, on Monitoring, Evaluation & Research for programme staff and partners

8. Facilitates internal and external learning and increase accountability by establishing effective working relationships with development partners and government agencies on aid effectiveness issues.

9. Liaise with other offices in Plan - National Organisations, International Headquarter and other countries on Monitoring, Evaluation & Research

10. Represent the organisation at national level on matters relating to Monitoring, Evaluation & Research and aid effectiveness.

Essential Competencies and Experience

o Master's degree (preferred) in Development, Social Sciences
or its equivalent o Significant training /background and professional training in MER

o At least 8 years managerial and/or advisory experience in Monitoring, Evaluation & Research in the development sector

o Knowledge of environment and current effective practices in Monitoring, Evaluation & Research in the development sector, internationally and in Uganda.

o Demonstrated experience in designing and conducting research initiatives, case studies and professional documentation

o Demonstrable abilities in planning, budgeting and management

o Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work with people from diverse cultures, ability to lead and motivate people to work in teams Specific skills

o Design of Monitoring, Evaluation systems and processes for rights-based programmes

o Documentation and organisational learning

o Statistics and database management

o Right-based programming Personal Attributes:

o Seen as a source of expertise in his/her field

o Promotes high performance among programme staff and provides vision and direction

o Open to feedback and willing to try new approaches in Monitoring, Evaluation & Research

o Coaches programme staff and leads others

o Communicates effectively orally and in writing

o Willingness to undertake extensive travel and missions throughout Uganda (at least 30% of time)

2. Monitoring, Evaluation & Research (MER) Coordinator
- 1 position based in Kampala

Purpose: To act as a resource in the country office MER team and coordinate monitoring, evaluation and research initiatives at national and district levels and to provide technical assistance and training of programme staff in planning, design and implementation of MER activities to support organizational learning.

Main Responsibilities/key result areas
1. Coordinates the implementation of monitoring, evaluation & research initiatives at national and district levels.

2. Leads development of indicators, monitoring frameworks, tools and guidelines for all country programmes and projects at national and district levels.

3. Leads development and design of all research projects in Plan Uganda working closely with the technical specialists' team.

4. Supports design and delivery of major evaluation and monitoring initiatives, including programme and project baselines and evaluation of the country strategic plan.

5. As a member of the MER team, advises management and programme staff on monitoring, evaluation & research.

6. Facilitates Training and Development activities and provides coaching and mentoring for programme staff in monitoring, evaluation & research for Plan and partner staff.

7. Facilitates organisational learning in the country by developing, collecting and disseminating relevant internal and external program information on monitoring, evaluation & research.

8. Prepares reports on Plan Uganda's monitoring, evaluation & research initiatives for internal and external use.

Essential Competencies and Experience
o Bachelor degree in Development studies, Social Sciences or its equivalent

o Significant training /background and professional training in MER

o At least 3 years in design and implementation of MER initiatives

o Knowledge of environment and current effective practice on MER approaches

o Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work with people from diverse cultures, ability to lead and motivate people to work in teams

o Willingness to undertake extensive travel and missions throughout Uganda (at least 30% of time)
Specific skills

o Monitoring and evaluation of rights-based programmes

o Design and coordination of research projects

o Strong strategic and analytical thinking

o Excellent interpersonal, and communication (verbal and written) skills

o Advanced computers skills in Excel, MS Access, SPSS and other statistical packages Personal Attributes:

o Promotes high performance among programme staff and provides vision and direction

o Open to feedback and willing to try new approaches on MER

o Coaches MER staff and leads others

3. Agricultural Development Specialist

- 1 Position based in Kampala

Purpose: To act as a resource to the planning, implementation, learning and evaluation of country program strategies with the aim of continuously improving the quality of Agricultural Development and food security programming. He/she will lead on programme design, advocacy, research, and capacity building in this technical field in Plan Uganda.

Main Responsibilities / Key Result areas
1. Leads the design, monitoring, implementation and evaluation of child-centered programmes and projects relating to Agricultural Development and Food Security.

2. Provides support in the design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of child-centered programmes and projects on Agricultural Development and Food Security

3. Supports resource mobilization and the development of grant proposals relating to Agricultural Development and Food Security

4. As a member of the Programme Support team, advises management and programme staff on Agricultural Development and Food Security

5. Facilitates Training and Development activities, provides coaching and mentoring on Agricultural Development and Food Security for Plan and partner staff

6. Develops, collects and disseminates relevant internal and external program information on Agricultural Development and Food Security

7. Liaises with other offices in Plan - National Organisations, International Headquarter and other countries on Plan Uganda's Agricultural Development programmes.

8. Represents Plan at national level on matters relating to Agricultural Development programming and networks within and outside of Plan to raise Plan's profile and improve Plan programme quality

9. Develops and/or supports partnerships and cooperation with other organisations at national level on child-centred activities and interventions relating to Agricultural Development programming.

10.In all of the above, promote the integration of Agricultural Development and Food Security programmes with other Plan programme sectors.

Essential Competencies and Experience
Master's degree in Agriculture or its equivalent, background and professional training on programming and/or in related field
At least 5 years of relevant experience at managerial or technical advisory level

Demonstrable abilities in planning, budgeting and management

Excellent interpersonal/communication skills and the ability to work with people from diverse cultures, ability to lead and motivate people to work in teams

Skilled in the use of computer software.

Willingness to undertake extensive travel and missions throughout Uganda (at least 30% of time)
Personal attributes

Promotes high performance among programme staff and provides vision and direction

Open to feedback and willing to try new approaches on Agricultural Development and Food Security

Coaches programme staff and leads others Suitably qualified candidates should submit a handwritten letter of application (indicating the position applied for on the envelope) together with a CV, contact telephone numbers, copies of additional relevant certificates, names and contact details (including email addresses) of three references, plus salary history, to the undersigned not later than 1st December 2010.

People & Culture Manager, Plan Uganda
P.O. Box 12075, Kampala

Qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply. Only Shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Please consider your application unsuccessful in case you do not hear from us by 14th January, 2011.

As a child centered development organization, Plan strives to ensure that children are kept safe in all the areas we operate.

The organization further has a child protection policy that every staff is required to sign. Potential candidates are required to undergo an extensive child protection background check including a police check.