Rockefeller Foundation RUFORUM NGO Jobs - Program Officer/ Planning, Monitoring & Evaluation
Organisation: RUFORUM (Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture)Reports to: Manager/ Planning, Monitoring & EvaluationJob Reference No: RUF/JOB/10/14: Programme Officer, Planning, Monitoring and EvaluationThe Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM), established in 2004, is a consortium of 42 universities in 19 countries of Eastern, Central and Southern Africa (ECSA). The organisation evolved from the Forum on Agricultural Resource Husbandry (FORUM) program of the Rockefeller Foundation. RUFORUM is registered as an International Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) and has mandate to oversee graduate training and networks of specialization in the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA). RUFORUM has an MoU with the African Union for strengthening science, technology and innovation capacity in Africa.Key Duties and Responsibilities: Significantly contribute to the design and management of a results-based Monitoring and Evaluation System (M&ES), including impact assessment of RUFORUM’s activities.Offer technical support and training to units of the Secretariat, M&E Units of member universities and other RUFORUM Partners on the application of M&E reporting formats, tools and instruments.Contribute to the development and updating of RUFORUM strategic and operational plans.Take part in M&E reviews and evaluations at the Secretariat and member universities.Guide the incorporation of lessons learnt from monitoring and evaluation processes for performance improvement at RUFORUM Secretariat and universities.Develop and update M&E manuals and guidelines, formats and procedures/ protocols for various program/ project activities in liaison with Units of the Secretariat.Actively collaborate with member universities for planning and monitoring and evaluation of implementation of programs/ projects and prepare relevant reportsContribute to the development and application of the M&E platform on the RUFORUM Management Information System (MIS) to enable computer based monitoring and evaluation, reporting, storage and dissemination of information.Compile data on M&E experiences and practices and develop technical papers for use in learning and wider sharing with the RUFORUM constituency.Qualifications, Skills and Experience: The candidate should hold a good Master’s degree in Economics, Statistics, Agricultural Sciences or relevant field.Post Graduate Diploma in Monitoring and Evaluation or Project Management.At least five years’ experience in similar work in recognized organization.Skills in collecting, analyzing data and reporting or disseminating the required information.Ability to design research or data collection tools and instruments.Ability to manage projects.Well-developed communication skills and ability to apply ICT software packages including SPSS (Statistical Packages for the Social Sciences).The candidate should be a Team player and be able to work in a multi-disciplinary professional team.Highly results oriented.All candidates are encouraged to send their applications via email to Secretariat@ruforum.org, or delivered in hard copy (with CD enclosed containing soft copy) to:RUFORUM Secretariat, Plot 151 Garden Hill,Makerere University, P.O Box 16811, Wandegeya(Ref: RUF/JOB/….: ...................)Applicants should quote the reference number and job applied for, and should attach photocopies of necessary academic support documents, including letters from two referees. Only short listed candidates will be contacted. Screening of applications will begin in November, 2014, and will continue until the post is filled.Deadline: 20th October, 2014 by 5pm
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