Broederlijk Delen VZW Jobs in Uganda

Job Title:Monitoring and Evaluation Expert (m/f)
Company: Broederlijk Delen

Closing date: 24 Feb 2011

Location: Uganda - Apac District

Purpose of the job
The development worker will work mainly for FAPAD (Facilitation for Peace and Development), an NGO that was founded in 2000 in an attempt to improve the extremely difficult living conditions of the population in North Uganda that was for years terrorized by civil war. When first founded, FAPAD mainly focused its work on the IDP-refugee camps. However, when these refugees started returning home to their villages, FAPAD changed its focus to the protection of basic civil rights & land rights and since then FAPAD works on post-conflict reconciliation, human and children’s rights and legal aid for vulnerable groups of people. Apart from rights insurance for weaker groups in society, FAPAD also works on improving the livelihoods of these groups with projects on food security and income diversification.

The development worker will support FAPAD in the development of a result-based monitoring and evaluation (M&E) framework, initially for FAPAD’s EC project, and for wider use within the organization at a later stage. The development worker will support other organizations in Lango region with the development of simple M&E systems.

Tasks
• He/she guides the process for identifying the key performance questions and parameters for monitoring project performance and comparing it to targets; designs the format for such performance reports; develops a plan for project-related capacity-building on M&E, and for any Management Information Systems (MIS)/computer-based support that may be required; and organizes and undertakes training with stakeholders, including primary grantees, in M&E skills and participatory aspects
• M&E framework should be developed in a participatory manner, and lead to a light-weight and user-friendly system that allows tracking the evolution of a limited number of key indicators that have been identified by the relevant stakeholders.
• Data collection and analysis for monitoring purposes are to be fully integrated in the day-to-day work flow of the organization and have active involvement of the beneficiaries, who can collect their own data.
• Assist smaller organizations in Lango region with the development or improvement of their result-based M&E systems – provide training and mentoring.
• Collaborate closely with M&E officer in Rwenzori region.

Conditions
The candidate:
 Has a university degree in social sciences, economics, statistics or related field.
 Has proven work experience with the design and implementation of RBM and M&E systems, preferably within an NGO setting.
 Has strong analytical skills.
 Has good teaching skills and is able to work with people with a low level of formal education.
 Has enough creativity and sense of initiative to work with limited means and strongly believes in sustainable development.
 Has a minimum of two years of relevant working experience.
 Speaks and writes English fluently and is prepared to learn a local language.

Profile
• Is a dynamic and motivated person.
• Is a team player who enjoys sharing his/her skills.
• Is able to show initiative and work independently.
• Displays the necessary relational and communicative skills, is willing to listen and is capable of coaching groups of people without claiming leadership.
• Is highly sensitive to immaterial development aspects such as culture, identity and relations.
• Is prepared to work and live in less comfortable living conditions.
• Works in a spirit of openness, respect and dialogue. Has a healthy dose of flexibility, sense of perspective and empathy.
• Can identify him or herself with Broederlijk Delen’s vision and mission and is willing to perform small assignments on behalf of the organisation whilst posted abroad.

We offer
 A contract with Broederlijk Delen for a minimum of two years (with a possibility of extension).
 The legal advantages as stipulated in the Royal Decree of 2006 for NGO development workers, plus a local allowance.
 A policy framework in which you are able to exercise a fascinating bridging function between North and South.
 A specific preparatory training before departure and the necessary guidance and follow-up during the sending out, for instance through our Broederlijk Delen local representative (representative of Broederlijk Delen who lives and works in the region).
 Fascinating work in a motivated team.
How to apply
Interested?
Additional information on Broederlijk Delen can be found on our website: www.broederljikdelen.be. More specific information on our partner organisations and job specifications can be obtained from Suzy Serneels at suzy.serneels@broederlijkdelen.be

If you want to apply for the job, please send your application letter and CV to Broederlijk Delen VZW, attn. Heleen Dewanckele, Huidevettersstraat 165 – 1000 Brussels or to cooperanten@broederlijkdelen.be until February 24, 2011 at the latest.

On the basis of the letters and CVs some candidates will be invited for an interview. The candidate that reaches the final selection round will be asked to take psychosocial tests.
The period of expatriation is set at 2 years (minimum). The date of departure is planned for May 2011, but depends on experience, preparation, training and adjudication of local work and residence permits.

Closing date: 24 Feb 2011