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Monitoring and Evaluation Officer job at Bishop Stuart University (BSU)
Posted by: ugashare-Volunteer
Posted date: 2024-Nov-21
Location: Mbarara
Vacancy title:
Monitoring and Evaluation Officer [ Type: FULL TIME , Industry: Education, and Training , Category: Management ]
Jobs at: Bishop Stuart University (BSU)
Deadline of this Job:
Wednesday, December 06 2024 Duty Station:
Within Uganda , Mbarara, East Africa
Summary
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JOB DETAILS:
Main duties and responsibilities:
The Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Officer will be responsible for the design, coordination and implementation of the monitoring and evaluation, research, and learning framework of the Refugee and Host Community Youth Empowerment and Transformation Initiative (RETI) implemented by Bishop Stuart University. He/she will develop a systematic monitoring framework to improve the qualitative and quantitative evidence gathered by the RETI Project. He/she will also provide technical assistance to the Project Assistants and or other consortium members, particularly in relation to monitoring, and reporting of RETI
Specific Duties
• Assist in the revision of the project log frame matrix, particularly in the areas of performance indicators and their measurement;
• Assist in the development of the project’s quarterly and annual work plans and keep it updated in accordance with project activities and timeframes as relevant.
• Develop the overall framework, for project M&E, for example, mid-term project review, impact assessment, final evaluation, and develop a project Performance Monitoring Plan with relevant data collection systems.
• Review the quality of existing data in the project subject areas, the methods of collecting it, and the degree to which it will provide good baseline statistics for impact evaluation.
• Participate in the baseline survey for the RETI Project
• Develop a plan for project-related capacity-building on M&E and for any computer-based support that may be required.
• Support project proposal development for Bishop Stuart University
• Track feedback and complaints tracking system of the RETI Project
• Organize and undertake training on M&E as required.
• Implementation of M&E and coordination:
• Collect data regularly to measure achievement against the performance indicators.
• Check data quality with the Project Assistants.
• Maintain and administer the M&E database; analyse and aggregate findings.
• Support project progress reporting, project mid-term review and final evaluation.
• Identify lessons learned and develop case studies to capture qualitative outputs of the project.
• Provide advice to the supervisor on improving project performance using M&E findings.
Communication
• Produce reports on M&E findings and prepare presentations based on M&E data as required.
• Provide the Project Manager with management information she/he may require.
• Check that monitoring data are discussed in appropriate forums and in a timely fashion in terms of implications for future action. If necessary, create such discussions to fill any gap.
• Perform other duties as may be assigned by the Project Manager and the Vice-Chancellor
Qualifications Requirements
• Education: First-level university degree in statistics, demographics, public policy, international development, economics, or related field. Advanced certificate in M&E, statistics or economics preferred. A Postgraduate Diploma in Monitoring and Evaluation will be an added advantage.
Experience
• Minimum of three (3) years of professional experience in an M&E position responsible for implementing M&E activities of international development projects.
• Experience in designing, implementing, and operating project M&E systems from project initiation to closeout stages.
• Experience in designing and managing beneficiary monitoring and database systems.
• Experience in strategic planning and performance measurement, including indicator selection, target setting, reporting, database management, and developing M&E and performance monitoring plans.
• Knowledge of the major evaluation methodologies (e.g. qualitative, quantitative, mixed-method, and impact) and data collection and analysis methodologies.
• Experience in planning and managing surveys.
• Experience in developing and refining data collection tools.
• Experience with data quality assessments and oversight.
• Experience in managing and providing training to staff and target beneficiaries.
• Ability to facilitate and serve as project liaison for externally-managed evaluations.
• Languages: Excellent written and spoken command of English.
Competencies
• Good knowledge of programme implementation, monitoring and evaluation techniques and practices.
• Familiarity with impact assessment an advantage
• Familiarity with some of the substantive issues handled in programme/project management.
• Good knowledge and experience regarding gender mainstreaming.
• Good moderation, facilitation and training skills.
• Demonstrated ability to liaise and negotiate with private sector, government and other partners.
• Ability to perform a variety of conceptual analyses required for the formulation, administration and evaluation of projects.
• Excellent analytical skills.
• Ability to work in a team and good interpersonal skills.
• Good computer application skills.
• Ability to work independently with a minimum of supervision.
• Ability to work under time pressure and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work in diversified environments.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 36
Level of Education: Bachelor Degree Job application procedure
Interested candidates should submit five (5) copies of the typed application letters together with the latest copies of their curriculum vitae and academic qualifications (clearly indicating the position applied for) to the address below not later than Friday, 6th December 2024.
To: The University Secretary
Bishop Stuart University
P.O. Box 09, Mbarara
Please Note that: Only the shortlisted candidates shall be contacted.
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