Jobs at NARO in Uganda- Monitoring & Evaluation Officer

Job Title: MONITORING AND EVALUATION OFFICER
   

2 posts
   

NARO Secretariat
   

Entebbe

Key Responsibilities:

    Develop the overall M&E framework for National Agricultural Research Systems. For example; annual project reviews, participatory impact assessment, process monitoring, operations monitoring and lessons learned workshop.
    Participate in the development and implementation of M&E systems including the prioritizing key activities, measures and indicators, milestones and expected outcomes and project impact.
    Design and develop M&E tools, frameworks, and information management systems, conducting baseline surveys as well as defining outcome and impact pathways and tracking systems.
    Guide the process of identifying key performance indicators and parameters for monitoring organizational performance against targets. Design the formats for such performance reports.
    Monitor the implementation of Research projects and evaluate value for money benefits
    Monitor compliance to development policies.

Qualifications, experience, desired attributes

    Applicants should possess a Bachelors Degree in  Agricultural  sciences, economics or statistics plus a  Masters Degree in Agricultural Economics, Economics, Statistics,  project management, monitoring and evaluation or Management Information systems.
    At least two years working experience as a monitoring and evaluation officer or Management of Information Systems with a reputable organisation.
    Proven experience with M&E methods and approaches including quantitative, qualitative and participatory approaches and Database designing and management; Facilitating learning oriented analysis sessions of M&E data with multiple stakeholders; The logical framework approach and other participatory planning approaches; Information analysis and report writing; In-depth understanding of strategic approaches to planning, development and achievement of results.

Remuneration:            All posts carry attractive salary packages commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Tenure of Office:         Four years contract renewable subject to satisfactory performance.


How to Apply:
Interested persons with the above requirements should submit hand-written applications  together with a detailed curriculum vitae giving day-time telephone numbers and names and addresses of 3 (three) referees as well as copies of professional certificates and testimonials to the undersigned not later than 5.00 p.m on 16th July 2012.

Applications should bear the title of the post as well as the reference number specified against the vacancy indicating the institute of preference. Applicants must not apply for more than two posts.  Applications should be addressed to:
The Director General,
National Agricultural Research Organization,
P.O.Box 295, Entebbe

Deadline: 16th July 2012