Job Title:Â Â Monitoring and Evaluation Assistant (Fresher Diploma Jobs)
Organisation:Â LWF World Service (LWF)
Duty Station:Â Adjumani, Uganda
Reports to: M&E Officer
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About the Company:
LWF World Service is the humanitarian and development arm of the Lutheran World Federation. We are a widely recognized, international, faith-based organization working in over 20 countries. We seek to bring people of all backgrounds together in the common quest for justice, peace, and reconciliation in an increasingly complex and fragmented world. Lutheran World Federation (LWF) Uganda is part of the LWF World Service and we are currently supporting Congolese and South-Sudanese refugees living in settlements in the districts of Kamwenge, Adjumani, Moyo, Kyangwali and Lamwo respectively.
Job Summary: Â Â Under the guidance of the Monitoring and Evaluation Officer, the Monitoring and Evaluation Assistant is responsible for gathering data and ensuring accurate entry, maintaining data, following up and reporting progress of project activities.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Project Implementation
- Provide guidance and support to Project Assistants in the development and implementation of monitoring tools, which will include, but not be limited to, data collection, analysis and reporting on project indicators.
- Participate in the training of project assistants in monitoring of activities based on indicators and targets set out in the project documents.
- In line with selection criteria developed by project officers, carry out verifications to ensure the right beneficiaries are supported and to highlight any inconsistencies in the identification process.
Project Planning
- Participate in periodic sub program planning meetings to review program progress and share best M&E practices.
- Support in ensuring that all projects have realistic work plans, and are submitted on time
Staff Management
- Assist in defining the required team composition and structure for the operational programme in accordance with LWF standard structure;
- Lead and supervise casual laborers and data clerks, encouraging effective team work and inclusiveness through regular meetings and clear reporting mechanisms.
- Agree on clear performance objectives for reports in appraisal, and ensuring there are appropriately set objectives, and that appraisals are undertaken in a timely manner;
- Train and supervise research assistants for specific data collection and entry activities including checking questionnaires and data entered for reliability, completeness and consistency.
Financial management / Budget Monitoring & Control
- Support the M&E officer in developing a realistic budget for the M&E department
Project Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting
- Participate in strengthening the existing M&E system for the projects in the Sub Program.
- Support in preparing bi-weekly, monthly, quarterly, semi-annual and annual programmatic performance reports.
- Support the entering and monitoring of projects through the Newdea PMER online systems.
- Collect and systemize information on progress of each activity of a project being implemented, and input the information into database platform.
- Ensuring accuracy of entered data and comparing it with the existing filing system to make sure all records are consistent and aligned.
- Provide support in establishing and updating an M&E tracking database
- Provide assistance in monitoring and evaluation, data collection, interviews, surveys, data clarity and data delivery to the Monitoring and Evaluation Officers.
- Assist in analysing and compiling data to measure the progress and impact of projects’ activities
- Prepare and submit success stories of projects’ activities
- Work closely and on a daily basis with the Monitoring and Evaluation Officer on all data collection, data entry and data analysis
- Provide support in routine monitoring and evaluation, data collection, interviews, data clarity and consistency.
- Provide day to day verification of data quality and ensure all data is input into database platform and analysed with integrity.
- Submit monthly monitoring and evaluation activity reports to the monitoring and evaluation officer.
Other
- Undertake other related duties as may reasonably be assigned by the Supervisor
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- University degree preferably in Statistics, Economics, social sciences, Demography and other related disciplines.
- Training in M&E, bio-statistical analysis, data management, or relevant fields is an added advantage
- Excellent analytical, team work and interpersonal and documentation skills
- At least two (2) years of prior experience with performance monitoring and evaluations for international development or humanitarian programs; drafting M&E systems; developing M&E tools and procedures with proven improvement at the level of organization; as well as data collection and analysis
- Working knowledge of word processing spreadsheets, data entry and analysis packages and databases (Microsoft packages, SPSS etc.)
Special Skills, Aptitude or Personality Requirements
- Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills (in English)
- Excellent one to one and group communication /information presentation skills
- Ability to manage conflicting priorities
- Goal oriented with ability to work under pressure, independently and with limited supervision.
- High level of integrity.
- Must be able to ride to a motorbike and ready for a riding test.
NB: LWF/WS is an equal opportunity employer, irrespective of gender, race or religious affiliation. LWF/WS is a signatory to the Code of Conduct for humanitarian agencies. Our recruitment and selection procedures reflect the organization’s commitment to the prevention of abuse and exploitation of beneficiaries.
Only Shortlisted Applicants will be contacted!
How to Apply:
All candidates should apply online at the link below.
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Deadline: 1st October 2024
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