17 July 2014

Global Non-profit Careers - M&E Officer at MAP International


Organisation: MAP InternationalReports to: Team Leader - KaramojaMAP International, is a global non – profit faith based organization that was founded in 1954, that supports humanitarian, health, relief and development initiatives in vulnerable communities to improve the health and overall welfare of people in more than 130 developing countries. MAP International maintains an affirmed commitment to diversity and equal opportunity in the fulfillment of its global mission. MAP offers its services to all people, regardless of their religion, gender, race, nationality or ethnic background.Job Summary: The M&E Officer will be mainly responsible for supporting the programs/projects staff in the preparation of the Annual Work Plans and Budgets, collecting information from each stakeholder and, implementing means of verification and control of this information. He/She will report directly to the Team Leader - Karamoja with whom he/she will work to prepare the consolidated Annual Work Plans and Budgets. He/she will work closely with all implementing partners for all components to ensure timely delivery of M&E data.Key Duties and Responsibilities:  Actively participate in the design of the monitoring and evaluation system with particular reference to the Logical Framework and indicators identified during the design stage of the programPlan for and provide technical support to program/project in assessments, designing, annual planning and evaluations.Compile and produce progress and performance reports to the program/project team for effective decision making.Disseminate MAP guidelines, tools and standards to the program/project staffDevelop and administer performance monitoring tools to track program indicators in line with the program implementation plan.Offer technical support and guidance to the staff, beneficiaries and other stakeholders on program performance monitoring and evaluation according to program implementation plan and donor requirementsCarrying out baseline surveys (training, implementation, data cleaning, analysis and final reports).Review of monthly databases for monitoring project progress as per M&E plan for program and projects.In charge of dissemination of monthly results in a user friendly format to facilitate project learning and rapid response.Mentor, coach and train field staff on the M&E planCarry out quality assurance visits to test monitoring data qualityUse and train staff on innovative targeting tools (coping strategy index, CSI) and the Ten Seeds Technique approachMaintain a data management system using Excel, Access, SPSS or other data management and analysis software.Participate in and/or coordinate the timely collection and analysis of all program performance data and success stories.Perform field visits to document best practices, conduct case studies, and carry out spot checks on data reported;Coordinate with INGO partners to ensure the M&E plan is implemented and high standards of data quality are withheldActively participate in other M&E activities as required.Qualifications, Skills and Experience:  The candidate must ideally hold a bachelor’s degree in statistics, demography, agriculture or related social sciences;Demonstrated capacity to work independently, take initiative and manage a variety of activities simultaneously;A minimum of four years’ professional experience in implementing, monitoring and evaluation systems of agricultural, WASH, health and rural development projects; proficient in written and spoken English.Proven ability to work cooperatively as a member of a team.Computer literacy skills i.e. capacity to use data entry and analysis software such as SPSS, MS Access, MS Excel, etc.All qualified and interested applicants must send an updated resume/CV, cover letter, statement of faith, previous salary history, minimum salary requirements, three professional references (e-mail address and phone number to include Supervisors), and a date of availability to mapuganda@map.org. NB: Only short – listed candidates will be contacted. The email subject line MUST include the following: M&E Officer – Kotido Uganda and attach to the email enclose the information as outlined in the paragraph above.

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