Canadian NGO Careers - M&E Coordinator at Raising the Village International (RTV)

Organization: Raising the Village International (RTV)

Funding Source: Greater Impact Foundation USA

Reports to: Regional Program Manager (RPM)

Raising

The Village  International (RTV) is a

Canadian non-profit organization focused on ending extreme poverty by

eliminating immediate barriers of scarcity, nurturing income-generation

activities and building local capacity, while moving communities toward

economic self-sufficiency.

Job Summary: The M&E Coordinator provides overall guidance

to staff and partners on M&E and responsible for Uganda Programs Design,

and Monitoring and Evaluation programming. 

Key Duties and Responsibilities: The Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator

will have the following duties and responsibilities:

• Build the capacity of project staff and
  
  partners on RTV Design, Monitoring and Evaluation, and development
  
  programming approaches.


• Responsible for the collection of primary and
  
  secondary data, and carry out analysis to inform assessment for potential
  
  interventions in the target communities; special studies, operation research
  
  studies required to improve RTV Uganda programs.


• Lead program and project staff, partners and
  
  target communities/beneficiaries in participatory program design
  
  approaches; coordinate implementation of baselines, income household
  
  surveys and evaluations according to RTV DME framework and methodology


• Develop and administer performance monitoring
  
  tools to track program indicators; in line with the program implementation
  
  and M&E plans.


• Establish and maintain program/indicator
  
  M&E databases; as well as the program level M&E indicator database
  
  aligned to the RTV Strategy results framework.


• Conduct routine data quality assessment on
  
  program/project monitoring data collected including that collected by
  
  staff and partners before it is used for reporting.


• Compile program data reports to inform
  
  evidence based decision making; and for use in preparation of program
  
  quarterly reports, semi/annual management reports; and for dissemination
  
  to Kampala office, project team staff, donors, district, and other
  
  partners as necessary.


• Document best practices, lesson learned and
  
  success stories about RTV Uganda programs and project interventions in the
  
  regions.


• Manage the review, learning and reflection
  
  meetings in the regions on program/projects implementation, and
  
  evaluations.


• Offer support in the design of new project
  
  areas currently in Eastern Region


• Actively participate in Grant Research and
  
  Applications with focus on the following at the Uganda office


• Research to identify grants that RTV is
  
  eligible for;


• Prepare grant applications in line
  
  with the criteria of each grant-making organization


• Work in liaison with the Programs
  
  Director on reporting for any grants secured


• Create and maintain database of
  
  possible grant opportunities

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 

• The ideal candidate for the Raising The
  
  Village International (RTV) M&E Coordinator should hold a B.A in
  
  statistics, social sciences, development studies. Possession of a Post
  
  graduate degree in Monitoring & evaluation and project planning an
  
  added advantage


• A minimum of three to five years’ experience
  
  in monitoring and evaluation of development programs, and a demonstrated
  
  long-term passion for community development.


• Strong work experience. Examples include a
  
  demanding professional work experience, or successful community development
  
  experience (e.g. starting a field program in a developing country, leading
  
  training, having a project get started in rural areas, solid project
  
  management & accomplishments).


• Leadership experience at work, or outside of
  
  work.


• Proven ability to adapt to new situations,
  
  analyze interventions and come up with results.


• Language: English, and at an added advantage
  
  Lufumbira and/or Luganda.

• Organises and accurately completes multiple
  
  tasks by establishing priorities while taking into consideration special
  
  assignments, frequent interruptions, deadlines, available resources and multiple
  
  reporting relationships


• Plans, coordinates and organizes workload
  
  while remaining aware of changing Priorities and competing deadlines


• Establishes, builds and maintains effective
  
  working relationships with staff and clients to facilitate the provision
  
  of support


• Knowledge Management and Learning


• In-depth knowledge on MIS, M&E and
  
  development issues


• Excellent knowledge of monitoring and the
  
  application of methodology: Good understanding of capacity assessment
  
  methodologies; excellent ability to identify significant capacity building
  
  opportunities;


• Excellent communication skills (written and
  
  oral): Sensitivity to and responsiveness to all partners


• Respectful and helpful relations with project
  
  field staff and Programs Director.


• Ability to lead implementation of new
  
  systems, and affect staff behavioural/ attitudinal change


• Strong training and facilitation skills.


• Significant experience in the design and
  
  implementation of M&E/MIS in development projects implemented by NGOs/
  
  Government;


• Experience in designing tools and strategies
  
  for data collection, analysis and production of reports;


• Focuses on result for the client


• Consistently approaches work with energy and
  
  a positive, constructive attitude


• Demonstrates strong oral and written
  
  communication skills


• Remains calm, in control and good humored
  
  even under pressure


• Demonstrates openness to change and ability
  
  to manage complexities


• Responds positively to critical feedback and
  
  differing points of view


• Solicits feedback from staff about the impact
  
  of his/her own behavior

• Demonstrates integrity by modeling the RTV’s
  
  values and ethical standards


• Promotes the vision, mission, and strategic
  
  goals of RTV


• Displays cultural, gender, religion, race,
  
  nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability

NB: Please do not attach certificates.

Deadline: 30^th March, 2016