M&E, Learning and Reporting Coordinator Job Opportunity - Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development (MGLSD)

Organisation: Ministry of

Gender, Labour and Social Development (MGLSD)

Project Name: Expanding

Social Protection (ESP) Programme

Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda

Reports to:  Deputy Head PMU

The Ministry of

Gender, Labour and Social Development (MGLSD) has championed efforts to promote

a coordinated approach to social protection in Uganda. These efforts culminated

in the design of the Expanding Social Protection (ESP) programme that has been

implemented by the GoU under the MGLSD with financial and technical support

from GoU, DFID, Irish Aid and UNICEF. Its goal is to reduce chronic poverty and

improve life chances for poor men, women and children in Uganda. The purpose is

to embed a national social protection system, including social assistance for

the poorest and most vulnerable, as a core element of Uganda’s national

planning and budgeting processes. Phase I of the ESP programme was implemented

through a Social Protection Secretariat which was established in 2010 under the

Directorate of Social Protection of the Ministry. The objectives of Phase I

included piloting Social Assistance Grants in 15 districts and capacity

building. ESP is now transitioning to Phase II in which the program will expand

to cover a total of 55 districts during the next five years and be implemented

by a Programme Management Unit (PMU).

Job Summary: The M&E,

Learning and Reporting Coordinator will provide strategic, technical and

managerial leadership for the PMU’s measurement efforts, including monitoring,

evaluation and learning. The job holder will also be responsible for the

overall direction and stakeholder requirements for timely and updated

information enabling informed management decisions at various levels, and

facilitating knowledge generation and cross-learning.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

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Coordinate the development and implementation of a

comprehensive monitoring, reporting & evaluation system to improve internal

processes, deliver results, analyse value for money, underpin accountability

and generate evidence for policy development.

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Oversee the preparation of regular reports on

programme service delivery quality and performance in line with the ESP II

monitoring & evaluation strategy, including quarterly, semi-annual and

annual reports, and contribute to other reports.

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Coordinate and oversee staff in the M&E Learning

and Reporting Unit to develop and implement strategies and systems:

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Steer and guide monitoring and evaluating the

efficiency and effectiveness of core SAGE service delivery systems.

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Work in liaison with the relevant unit coordinators

coordinate the evaluation of policy and advocacy work and direct income support

activities and capture good practices.

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Develop work plans and a calendar of activities for

the department and regularly review progress in meeting objectives.

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Provide leadership and motivation to staff, monitor

their performance and provide feedback on key management decisions. Carry out

their performance appraisal and identify training and development needs.

·        
Provide leadership in development of continuous

evaluation of departmental objectives.

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Prepare and monitor the departmental annual budget

and present it to the Head PMU or Management for approval.

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Perform any other duties as assigned.

Qualifications, Skills and

Experience: 

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The M&E, Learning and Reporting Coordinator should

hold an Honours Degree in any of the following: Statistics, Economics and

Social Science and Master’s degree in a relevant field.

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At least five years’ experience in M&E with an

international development organisation in Africa at management level

·        
Five years of People Management experience

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Strong experience in Strategic Planning especially

in Funding, Policy Formulation and Planning

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Strong management skills

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High level of conceptual, strategic thinking

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Communicating with impact with various stakeholders

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Excellent written and oral communication skills

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Excellent public relations skills

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Good organisational, research, negotiation and

analytical capabilities

All suitably

qualified and interested candidates should send the following;

·        
A one (1) page supporting statement, explaining how

you believe your experience matches the requirements of the role, directly

addressing the position description;

·        
Curriculum vitae of maximum four (4) pages and

providing three referees, one of whom should be your current or most recent

employer, and copies of academic and professional certificates/ testimonials,

postal address and daytime telephone contact,

Please submit

your application to:

Ministry of

Gender, Labour and Social Development,

Simbamanyo

House Plot 1 George Street,

P.O. Box 7136 Kampala.

Uganda.

Please clearly indicate

the position applied for on the envelope (“Application for the position of”)

Deadline: 16th December 2015.