Organization: National Union of Coffee Agribusinesses and Farm
Enterprises (NUCAFE)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Project Manager
National Union
of Coffee Agribusinesses and Farm Enterprises (NUCAFE) is a private, not for
Profit organization registered under the laws of Uganda as a company limited by
guarantee. Currently NUCAFE is the hub of a membership of 178 associations and
cooperatives representing more than 150,000 coffee farming households. NUCAFE’s
Vision is that coffee farmers profitably own their coffee along the Value chain
for sustainable livelihoods consumer satisfaction and societal transformation.
Job Summary: The Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) Officer will be
responsible for the field assessments, collection and analysis of data, submit
an activity monitoring and evaluation plan for the project and all NUCAFE
activities. The Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) Officer will design
M&E strategies and provide day-to-day management of the monitoring and
evaluation activities of the gender based Advocacy for Uganda National Coffee
Policy. The M&E plan will outline key program activities, indicators of
achievement which should support USAID/Uganda’s Economic Growth Team Results
Frame work and other reporting requirements, baseline data and annual targets
as well as indicators specific to project activities. The Officer will
undertake knowledge management and ensure documentation for visibility of the
USAID project under NUCAFE work across the identified regions. S/he will ensure
alignment of M&E of the USAID program with the knowledge management, impact
measurement and learning work of the overall organization.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Assessments
& Evaluations:
- Develop
provisional indicators according to the selected activity priority
interventions. - Organize
logistics for undertaking field based evaluation of the project in the
five regions. - Develop
concept notes/ proposals based on the findings of monitoring and
evaluation of projects. - The
M&E Officer will technically support Project Team Leader in producing
reports (quarterly, annual, final) in a timely manner which accurately
reflects field level conditions and programming progress program
design.
- Guide
and lead the team in baseline data collection - Collect
data through activity and advocacy focal point person’s records, surveys,
focus groups, training participant surveys, Ugandan government records and
in built applications via SMS campaigns.
- Develop
provisional targets to track the work plan through monitoring and
evaluation. - Keenly
track, record and report physical progress against the implementation
plans in consultation with the project team. - Measuring
progress on interventions outlined in the work plan - Conduct
annual M&E plan reviews in collaboration with USAID, these sessions
will evaluate activity progress of the project - Develop
Measurable Outputs and Performance Indicators and Identifying high quality
performance indicators - Recommend
strategies for enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of the projects
by identifying issues and developing plans to minimize or eliminate such
issues. - Provide
activity targets and annual targets to monitor progress - Provide
custom indicators which will depend on the disaggregated by sex and age. - Provide
technical support to the field teams in developing project M&E
framework and detailed implementation plan aligned to the impact
measurement - Hold
review/discussion with project team to identify the feasibility of the
M&E format implementation and introduce appropriate modification, if
required. - Regularly
review monitoring reports to assess impact and identify the causes of potential
bottlenecks in project implementation. - Further
guide, supervisor and ensure completion of assigned tasks to the project
team and other contracted persons/organizations to achieve the set goals
- The
M&E Officer will coach, train and assist co-workers in understanding
and implementing M&E activities. - Train
and assist program field staff (AFPP’s) in conducting project evaluations
and will ensure that evaluation findings are utilized in future program
design. - Use
the M&E system results as a basis for indicators and measuring
progress on interventions in the work plan - Facilitating,
with the appropriate use of available technology, the identification and
documentation of lessons and best practice, the sharing and dissemination
of knowledge and experience for the benefit the project and NUCAFE
activities. - Collect
or compile of success stories, good practices and case studies - Use
the elements of the FTF M&E framework and the mission’s agenda,
serving as a champion of learning.
5. Reporting
and Documentation:
- Support
manage the information-gathering process for results and performance
reports, in addition to other briefings, summaries, papers, presentations,
etc. for various audiences as needed tracking results through monitoring
and reporting - Collecting,
compiling and analyzing reports at association level with the Advocacy
focal point persons and preparing consolidated progress report for project
management in accordance with the approved reporting formats. - Report
to the project manager, on progress vis-ร -vis planned activities and expected
outputs of the project. - Submit
monthly progress reports and timely donor reporting to (USAID). - Undertake
regular visits to the field evaluate project performance and disseminate
them as appropriate in consultation with the project manager - Document
the learning and success of the project
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The
ideal candidate for the M&E Officer vacancy should hold a Bachelors’
degree in development related subjects, such as Economics and Statistics
/A bachelor’s degree in development Economics or Economics or social
sciences. Possession of a Master’s degree in Economics or Rural Development will be an added advantage
or Post Graduate Diploma in Project Monitoring and Evaluation - A
minimum of three or more years’ experience of working in Monitoring and
Evaluation - Demonstrates
substantial experience in an M&E or other programming role. - Proven
ability in Data Collection, Data Management and Analysis. - Past
experience of conducting project evaluations including using survey
methodologies of CLA tools, FTF M&E frameworks. - Good
knowledge of project cycle management and development. - Computer
skills especially in statistical analysis using programs such as SPSS, MS
Access, STATA, Excel, among others. - Ability
to multitask in a very fast-paced, often rapidly changing environment - Ability
to manage partnership relationships with diplomacy, seeking win-win
solutions. A demonstrated ability to work effectively with a variety of
constituents is a must - Stress
tolerance and resilience; sense of humor; highly organized; attention to
detail; and ability to work under pressure with multiple and shifting
priorities - Proven
analytical and project management skills, including the ability to move
projects forward from inception to implementation to completion with
adherence to deadlines; - Ability
to follow instructions thoroughly while also providing a strategic and
critical eye to identify and address additional gaps; - Ability
and experience in developing and maintaining effective working
relationships with people, internally and externally, from a wide-variety
of types of organizations, cultural backgrounds, and functional expertise;
- Strong
communication and analytical skills. - Willingness
to undertake regular field visits - Previous
experience in disaster rehabilitation projects - Excellent
facilitation and coordination skills - Team
work orientation - Good
networking skills - Strong
documentation and proposal development skills - Computer
literacy skills
All candidates
who wish to join the NUCAFE should send their updated CVs and cover letters to:
peace.nabukenya@nucafe.org, david.muwoge@nucafe.org, or
rashid.nakabuga@nucafe.org
Deadline: 16th March 2015
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