Jobs at ChildFund International in Uganda- Project Officer

Job Title: Project Officer, M&E

( ChildFund International, Uganda )

For over seventy years, ChildFund International has provided support to deprived, excluded and vulnerable children to have the capacity to improve their lives and opportunities to become young adults, parents and leaders who bring lasting and positive change to their communities. We promote societies whose individuals and institutions participate in valuing, protecting and advancing the worth and rights of children. Our core commitment is child- centered change that will ensure healthy and secure infants, educated and confident children, and youth who are skilled and engage meaningfully in the affairs and decision making processes within their communities

Exciting Career Opportunity

ChildFund Uganda is working in over 36 districts to develop the capacities of local community based organizations to be able to mobilise resources and implement programs that improve the well-being of deprived, excluded and vulnerable children.

ChildFund Uganda seeks to recruit a suitably qualified, self-driven, result-oriented, motivated team player who can work flexibly as Project Officer, Monitoring & Evaluation.

Purpose of Position & Job Summary:

The Project Officer, M&E will be part of the Area team that will lead, design, implement projects and programs, document lessons learnt, build community capacities, provide technical support, mentoring of community volunteers, monitor and evaluate sustainable community development programs that champion children’s development.

Key Result Areas:

    Review the project implementation plan and develop monitoring and evaluation framework for the project with a focus on enabling the measurement of progress and tangible positive impacts of the project to the children and targeted beneficiaries.
    Develop a database for storing and analysis of monitoring and evaluation data.
    Support and train Project staff and community members in the collection of baseline and monitoring data before commencement of project interventions and its components.
    Ensure regular project reporting requirements are being adhered to by the project officers.
    Analyze collected data on a regular basis, provide statistics to support the monthly progress reports on each component and assess and evaluate progress against project objectives looking at data for relevance of interventions, efficiency in implementation
    Develop constructive recommendations for project interventions or other adjustments as necessary, both in the immediate term and longer-term for better quality.
    Build capacity among project staff and in the community to think and approach the project in a ‘results-based’ manner; collect and analyze data so that the project can clearly show change, outcomes and impact.
    Ensure that M&E data collection captures and mainstreams protection considerations across all project components and identify gaps for future interventions.
    Together with the Project Officers develop and disseminate strategies and methodologies for proper project implementation .and work plans, training modules and project reports.
    Report on work plan progress as required.
    Provide guidance as necessary and conduct regular quality control reviews of data entered.
    Provide effective representation of the organization interest among the partners and network stakeholders.

Requirement:

    A Bachelors Degree in Statistics, Quantitative Economics, Social Sciences, or related field (A post Graduate Diploma in M&E or Project Management will be added advantage
    At least 3 years of experience with humanitarian work with an international organization
    At least 3 years of implementing impact monitoring and evaluation activities
    At least 2 years of experience in conducting baseline surveys, participatory community M&E training and data collection
    Strong networking, and coordination skills
    Proficient in use of computers (MS Word, Excel, Acces, Powerpoint).
    Database software (STATA, Epi Info) knowledge is required.
    Good knowledge of English and ability to summarize information and write reports clearly
    Ability to travel to field locations within the programme area as-required.

Experience: 9



How to apply:

The National Director ChildFund International Uganda Plot 71/72, Namirembe Road P.O. Box 3341, Kampala Uganda.

E-mail: hr@uganda.childfund.org


While we thank all applicants for your interest, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Any form of lobbying will lead to automatic disqualification.


Deadline: 20th Feb 2013