Organisation: CARE
International
Reports to: Programme Manager
Duty Station: Gulu,
Uganda
CARE
International is a leading global development and humanitarian organization. In
2014, CARE worked in 90 countries around the world, supporting 880
poverty-fighting development and humanitarian aid projects, reaching more than
72 million people. CARE International in Uganda (CARE) works with others to
make a sustainable improvement in the lives of the very poor, with a focus on
women and girls. Our current program focusses on women and girls’ economic
rights, particularly financial inclusion and governance of natural resources
women and girls depend upon, and on their sexual and reproductive health
rights, including a life free of violence. Our programming is guided by our
core values of excellence, accountability, respect, integrity and transparency.
Job Summary: The Program Quality and Learning Manager- NUWEP is
tasked with responding to the significantly increased and changed needs to
manage, demonstrate and promote high levels of program quality, knowledge
management and learning and impact measurement based on sound research and
analysis. The creation of the PQLM function both reflects the evolving
complexity of NUWEP and the need to align with CARE Uganda transformational
change priorities related to working with and building the capcity of partners
on issues of evidence generation/testing new approaches/strategies/tools,
advocacy, policy influence and gender transformative approaches. The PQLM
position is an upgrade of the initial PQL Coordinator function where the latter
position focused mainly on developing and coordinating project level M&E
systems with limited intent to influence program level strategy and resource
allocation for program quality and learning actions and with limited capacity
to undertake analysis of information to demonstrate impact. This position will
thus have a very high of contribution to ensuring that NUWEP and CARE Uganda is
able to demonstrate heightened levels of impact, effective resource
allocation/management for program quality/learning actions knowledge management
and accountability (both to donors and forward accountability to program
participants). The PQLM will further provide technical guidance to the existing
Domain of Change Manager and future Initiative managers to enhance synergy
among components and take the lead in articulating the logic of how these
contribute to the program goal/objectives and putting to test the Programme
Theory of Change to demonstrate impact, accountability and contribute to
effective risk management.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Support the
development and implementation of CO level starndard learning approaches that
strengthen programme quality and lead on ensuring that these are effectively
applied at NUWEP level: (30% of time)
- Work in liaison with ACDP/CO advocacy
lead/group to develop effective and efficient systems/approaches for
adaptation to program and component intervention level for capturing,
analyzing and articulating field level evidence to contribute to advocacy. - Regularly promote learning methods within the
programme that address UCP/V in line with CARE’s programming principles,
standards and program characteristics; - The incumbent will also link with other CO
programmes, and other organizations/partners to identify
approaches/methodologies of potential application under NUWEPs TOC
Pathways –particuarly as related to program centers of expertise (WENG-
advocacy/governance, WAYFIP- livelihood approaches etc). prepare tailored
PQL strategies for the programme - Obtain first hand field information on the
success, relevance and appropriateness of developed program strategies; - Develop and implement program learning
workplan and facilitate the formation and operation of learning forums at
programme level such as partnership platforms, review meeting, programme
quarterly meeting, staff meeting e.t.c
2. Leading on the
adaptation of CO level impact measurement systems and standard M&E systems
to the NUWEP program level context (25% of time)
- In charge of adapting CO level impact
measurement systems to NUWEP and ensuring effective implementation of
programme impact measurement and M&E systems that demonstrate progress
towards achieving results, among others by ensuring that programme domain
of change indicators are consistently and periodically monitored. - In line with the above, develop baseline
values and targets on NUWEP Design Framework Theory of Change (ToC) Breakthroughs
to enable contribution of program components to the NUWEP ToC. - Work closely with Domain of Change
Manager/Initiative Managers to take lead in the development of component
M&E systems based on internal and external good practices and lessons
learned and take the lead on ensuring that these contribute to program
level M&E and impact measurement systems. - The jobholder will work closely with NUWEP
program management and Initiative Managers, develop Capacity Development
Indicators that merge donor-specific tools into a program framework for
gauging the effectiveness of CARE institutional and organizational
capacity development and associated contribution to more strategic partner
engagement. - The incumbent will also develop, review
and/or adopt tools and operationalize systems/approaches that promote
reflective learning within the program - Periodically put to test the program Theory
of Change through assessment of program’s predictive assumptions,
relationships between desired changes and the actions that may produce
those changes - Support implementing partners to develop and
adopt means that ensure contribution of project / program level DME and
reflection systems and practices for CO PQL, AOP and LRSP. - Operationalise programme component M&E
systems to facilitate forward and backward accountability to programme
stakeholders - Work in liaison with the DPQL and Domain of
Change Managers/Initiative Managers, Sub-office coordinators, to
contribute to the PQL objectives set forth in the CO Business Plan and
associated Annual Operating Plan (AOP), aiming for synergy among programs; - Actively participate in proposal design
meetings ensuring that they reflect CARE programming principles and
standards, fit into the CO programmatic framework and are aligned with CO
strategic priorities; - Actively participate in program design,
monitoring and evaluation activities of the programme at different levels.
3. Provide overall
program level management of resources for program quality and learning
interventions. (15% of time)
- Takes the lead on NUWEP level planning
(existing and in proposal development) for resource allocation for program
quality and learning actions (specific PQL events –baselines, MTRs, final
evaluations, ongoing knowledge management and learning activities, partner
capacity builing in M&E, HR and activity fund allocations etc). - Manage periodic research and
assessments/analysis of programme themes to inform advocacy, refinement of
strategies, approaches and tools, ensure “do no harm”, evidence of impact
and learning agenda of the program - Ensure value for money in resource
allocation/management and forward accountability in line with standard
levels of compliance as related to procurement processes, financial
accountability and other relevant program support actions. - Significantly contributes to key discussions
at program, DoC and component intervention level on resource allocation
and risk management as related to program activities which interface with
PQL actions e.g. contribution to JD development/staff hiring to ensure
adequate coverage of PQL tasks and sufficient exposure to PQL work for
selected staff and, adequate configuring and budget allocation of
program/component activities to provide for interface with PQL-specific
activities
4. Representation:
Provide input to and participate in relevant external (CARE/non-CARE) networks,
groups and other forums around program quality and learning (15% of time)
- The incumbent will represent the programme on
program quality and learning issues. - Build links to other parts of CI, including
members, other COs, and CARE USA’s Impact Measurement and Learning Team. - Keep up to date with developments in the
relevant areas including ‘best practice’ example within CARE and in other
organizations both in-country and internationally. - Facilitate documentation and communications
of best practices and innovations within and across the programmes, with
partners and other stakeholders. - Maintain contacts with a range of consultants
and promote effective use of a consultant database for design, monitoring,
learning and proposal writing.
5. Facilitate capacity
building of staff/ partners and internal policy alignment for program quality
and learning within the programme and at CO level (10% of time)
- Take lead in assessing the capacity of
partners in respect to DME and ensure that the identified gaps are
consistently addressed and embedded in their respective capacity building
plan and that such CB contributes to the transformational change under the
CARE Uganda CPR Action Plan and Presence Transformation Plan - Support the CO Documentation and Information
Officer in maintaining a collection of easy-to-use guides and tools on
M&E, data collection, how to develop indicators, most significant
changes, etc. – for essess access using local knowledge depository and
well as CARE’s global Minerva knowledge management system - Ensure that all partner M&E frameworks
are aligned with the component M&E as well the programmes domain of
change - Work closely with HR and other units /
offices to promote appropriate skills and competencies for program quality
and learning.
6. Performance management
(5%)
- Identify development opportunities for the
staff, and agree to a training plan to respond to those needs; - Make regular field visits to program sites to
provide motivation, technical assistance and coaching. - Observe, maintain and ensure observance of
CARE core values among CARE staff and implementing CBOs/NGOs.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the Program Quality
& Learning Manager job opportunity should hold a Master’s degree in
Social Sciences / Development Studies/ Information Systems/ Rural
Development/ Agriculture Economics/Statistics - A minimum of seven years’ experience of DME,
program quality and learning preferably in development organizations with
a particular emphasis on effective analysis of both field, program and
organization level results information and its translation into
informative documents that guide ongoing work and new proposal
development. - Proven Practical, project-level management
experience with NGOs or international development organizations with
strong resource management (funds, HR) skills. - Demonstrated high level competency in
qualitative and quantitative information collection, processing,
management and analysis; and report preparation, writing and presentation. - Significant experience in participatory
design, monitoring and evaluation, and in PRA techniques. - Broad knowledge and understanding of
different analytical frameworks e.g. Livelihoods, Rights-Based Approaches,
etc. - Good understanding of qualitative and quantitative
research techniques. - Proven experience in successful team work and
strong facilitation skills. - High level English skills including strong
presentational and writing skills. - Ability to produce evidence-rich
communications materials
All
qualified candidates should send their applications together with detailed
(CV), professional and academic papers and apply for the job online by clicking
on the web link below.
NB: The attached documents should strictly in PDF.
Deadline: 4th April, 2016 by 5:30pm
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