Sasakawa Global Jobs Vacancies in Uganda

SAA's mission is to help sub-Saharan governments reduce poverty, enhance food security and protect the natural resource base through the accelerate adoption of productivity enhancing agricultural technology

Job Title: Program Officer, Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning

The program officer works under the supervision of the Thematic Coordinator, ME and L and the Country Director

Duties and Responsibilities:
The role of the PO-ME and L will include, but not limited
to:
1. Contribute to the establishment of an efficient and effective ME and L system in SAA-Uganda
2. Assist the ME and L Theme Coordinator, Uganda (ME and L TC)in the development of methodologies and tools for data collection for different studies -needs assessments, baselines and evaluations
3. Assist the ME and L TC in data collection, entry and analysis as well as reporting;
4. Assisting with internal ME and L and MIS;
5. Conduct studies as and when needed- Needs assessments, baselines and evaluations;
6. Perform functions involving data management and advanced analysis;
7. Assist ME and L TC in planning and organizing or facilitating critical reflection events such as review meetings and partner workshops;
8. Contribute to thematic periodic reports- quarterly, semester, annual, etc
9. Any other duties as assigned by the ME and L TC and Country Director.


Job requirement

Qualifications and Experience:
1. M.Sc. or B.Sc. in Economics, agricultural econom­ics, social sciences or relevant field with 4-7 years relevant experience in data collection, field work and data analysis;
2. Demonstrated experience with statistical analysis tools;
3. Knowledge and/or experience of ME and L and Impact Assessment;
4. Ability and willingness to frequently travel within the country;
5. Familiarity and clear potential to use modern data collection technologies;
6. Willing to do extensive field work. Driving experience is an advantage;
7. Salary and benefits are commensurate to qualification;
8. Excellent English; and
9. High computer and information technology skills are an advantage.


How to apply

(Note: Those who had responded to this advert last year should not re-apply)
How to apply:
Qualified and interested persons who wish to apply may hand-deliver, e-mail their application letter with detailed CV naming at least three professional referees not later than Monday, 28th February 2011 to:

The Country Director,
Sasakawa Global 2000
P.O Box 6989, Kampala
Email: sguganda@utlonline.co.ug or
jnakiminyi@sguganda.org

Note: If you do not hear from us within two weeks after the deadline, please consider your application unsuccessful.