Manager, Monitoring and Evaluation. :::: UGANDA ROAD FUND

The Uganda Road Fund (URF) was established by Act of Parliament - the Uganda Road Fund Act 2008, with the mandate to finance the routine and periodic maintenance of public roads in Uganda. The Uganda Road Fund Board is responsible for overseeing the performance of the Fund, while the day to day business of the Fund is carried out by a Secretariat headed by an Executive Director.

The Secretariat commenced operations in January 2010 and has since disbursed Road Maintenance Funds to UNRA and Local Governments collectively known as designated agencies. The Board now seeks to recruit the Manager, Monitoring and Evaluation and accordingly invites applications from suitably qualified individuals for the position.

Position: Manager, Monitoring and Evaluation.

The successful candidate will report to the Executive Director and join the Fund Management Team to guide the Secretariat through its development processes, and ensuring inefficiently and effectively carries out its functions. The Fund Management Team drives the strategic direction and output quality of the Secretariat through clear business planning and robust management frameworks. It also takes lead in development of policies, procedures, strategies and plans for the Fund. The team provides effective leadership to the Secretariat staff by guiding them and promoting the organization?s mission and values, providing technical leadership, enhancing strategic capability and providing service excellence in the respective disciplines.

The Manager, M and E will be responsible for developing, maintaining and operating an ongoing monitoring and evaluation programme addressing the performance of designated agencies supported by the Fund. This shall include managing the monitoring and evaluation function, developing a work program for M and E team and managing workloads and work streams to ensure the program is delivered according to plan with value addition, developing key performance monitoring indicators(KPIs) for designated agencies and the Secretariat, mapping M and E results into organizational objectives and goals : ensuring compliance with all internal policies and procedures and relevant legislative provisions; producing M and E reports on specific issues from time to time in the respective projected workplans for each quarter : design and implement studies, surveys, mid-term and annual reviews and propose improvements to the procedures and principles used in M and E programs; monitor laws and other sector provisions to ensure compliance with all applicable requirements, develop and implement applicable research and training programs .

Applicants must possess:
a) First degree in civil engineering from a recognized University/or institution;
b) Postgraduate qualification in project management with monitoring and evaluation will be an added advantage;
c) At least 10 years work experience in road
d) Chartered or registered status with appropriate internationally recognized institution;
e) Proven strategic thinking capability and management experience at senior level with strategic focus in a large and complex organization with multiple revenue streams;
f) Ability to rise above details, to summarize overall patterns, assesses value and trends;
g) Experience in leading and motivating staff including developing staff potential, encouraging ownership and providing for two way communication;
h| Experience in effective business planning: delegation, managing workloads and work streams, budgeting and monitoring costs, and ensuring compliance;
i) Experience in monitoring and evaluating road sector programmes and in methods used to determine Key Performance Indicators (KPI's) and priorities with an understanding of the principles of road management, will be an added advantage;
j) Understanding of effective information delivery techniques including education, marketing and
k) Experience in building and fostering relationships;
1) Age limit- Not more than 50 years.

Salary and benefits:
The position will be offered under a contract of three years, renewable. An attractive salary and conditions will be available to the right candidate.

Conditions for applications:
Applications accompanied by (i) a capability statement detailing the applicant's general qualifications, adequacy for the post or assignment and illustrated personal experience in the East African Region; (ii) copies of testimonials; (iii) detailed curriculum vitae showing positions held; (iv) current salary; (v) 3 referees with their full addresses, e-Mail/telephone contacts; and (vi) postal address, day time telephone contacts and e-mail address of applicants should be submitted in hard copy to:

The Executive Director,
Uganda Road Fund,
5th Floor Soliz House
Plot 23 Lumumba Avenue, Kampala
Email:info@roadfund.ug
Website: www.roadfund.ug

To reach the Executive Director not later than Tuesday 09 November. 2010 AT 5:00pm

Please note that only short listed candidates will be contacted. Any form of canvassing will result in automatic disqualification.

The Uganda Road Fund is an equal opportunities employer

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