Organisation: Ministry of
Local Government
Funding Source: International
Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)
Project Name: Project for
Restoration of Livelihoods in the Northern Region (PRELNOR)
The Government
of the Republic of Uganda has received a loan and a grant from the
International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) to finance the Project
for Restoration of Livelihoods in the Northern Region (PRELNOR), and intends to
apply some of the proceeds to recruit staff to implement the project. PRELNOR
will cover the districts of Adjumani, Agago, Amuru, Gulu, Lamwo, Kitgum, Nwoya
and Pader.
The overall
goal of the PRELNOR is: Increased income, food security and reduced
vulnerability of poor rural households in the project area. This will be
through increased sustainable production, productivity and climate resilience
of smallholder farmers with increased and profitable access to domestic and
export markets.
Job Summary: The Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning
Specialist takes the overall responsibility for monitoring and evaluation,
targeting, gender, knowledge management (KM) and communications.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Manage
the development of, and manage the M&E system (database and e-library
repository). - In
charge of developing an M&E service pack (reporting formats for data
and narrative) for the district local government and district farmer
association (DFA) staff supervising and managing implementation and
service providers. - Assess
and develop trainings in data collection tools as needed, to ensure that
appropriate measures are established and implemented by service providers
to provide sufficient basis for review of project progress and for
monitoring changes seen on ground. - Technically
support the community development specialist to monitor the effectiveness
of the project’s gender, youth and poverty targeting, by ensuring
appropriate data disaggregation. Offer technical support to service
providers on gender issues and project targets with respect to inclusion
of women and youth and ensure adequate awareness and activities in this
respect, including during reporting. - Support
the district local governments and DFAs to prepare district level AWPBs
and then consolidate inputs to the annual work plan and budget (AWPB),
including arranging district level and project stakeholder review
workshops. This work will be supported at the PMU level by the financial
controller. - In
charge of preparing and implementing project knowledge management and
communications strategy. - Contribute
to the knowledge management and communications aspects of the TORs of
implementing agencies and service providers, and support the service
providers in this respect, based on an assessment of capacity. - Take
responsibility for the creation of an e-library repository, collecting
knowledge and stories, and ensuring easy access for all staff. - Support
the project coordinator in their role as the project spokesperson by
preparing write-ups and talking points, and pointers (questions to be
expected), as well as the appropriate responses. - Provide
leadership in organizing and managing project events such that the events
are viewed as learning experiences. - Take
responsibility for relations with service providers, including organising
annual data verification exercises in the field. - Work
with the CDOs and CBFs to ensure that the periodic review days at
different levels, have a structured format and information on the project
activities being presented and are documented for future use in planning
and evaluation activities. - Coordinate
reports from service providers for quarterly, semi-annual and annual
reports. - Manage
special studies to be undertaken, including preparation of ToRs and
overseeing the work of the consultants. - Offer
on-the-job training and backstopping to personnel involved in data
collection, data entry and data transmission. - Ensure
that tools are used and procedures adhered to. - Work
closely with the financial controller and district support accountant in
Gulu to link physical and financial progress data. - Support
technical officers in monitoring activities. - Coordinate
input to and finalisation of progress reports. - Support
project coordinator in project reporting and accountability. - Support
project manager in development of logical framework and reaching the
impact of the project. - Develop
statistical framework for impact evaluation. - Manage
the undertaking of specialised studies. - Develop
e-library, web-site, newsletters and radio programmes, in collaboration
with relevant agencies. - Technically
support the development of PMU and MSP knowledge management briefs /
policy dialogue initiatives. - Set
up project web-site. - In
charge of the development of project brochures, calendars etc. - Undertake
stakeholder mapping and strategies for communication with each group. - Report
on impact, including the log-frame and impact on poverty, as well as
ensuring a common understanding of these issues in the PMU.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The
applicant must hold a Master’s degree in management, economics or a
similar subject, and specific training in M&E, data management and
gender and targeting tools from a recognised University / Institution. - A
minimum of eight or more years’ experience, including at least four
working with knowledge management, planning, M&E and/or MIS in
government/donor programmes or large institutions - Working
knowledge of logical framework programmes and participatory systems. - Strong
managerial skills and demonstrated capacity to manage people and interact
with a wide range of private sector partners, public sector
representatives, and development partners. - Self-motivated,
with demonstrated ability to take initiatives and work under a minimum of
supervision, but also to work effectively as a member of a team. - Prior
experience with performance based contract monitoring and output based
work planning, budgeting and reporting. - Detailed
knowledge and understanding of aspects of technical writing to different
categories of audiences - Past
experience working with the media and different stakeholders, as well as
events management. - Ability
to bring together various stakeholders for purposes of policy dialogue. - Working
knowledge of work planning, budgeting and reporting. - Excellent
oral and written communication skills in English. - Excellent
quantitative and analytical skills. - Ability
to set up and follow through on a monitoring system in a complex
environment, and capacity to design and carry out relevant field level
verification and other data validation tools. - Computer-literate
and well-versed in the use of Word, Excel and the Internet. Basic
knowledge of Access would be an asset.
All suitably
qualified and interested candidates should send their applications accompanied
with detailed curriculum vitae, copies of academic certificates, transcripts
and testimonials including names and addresses of three referees to: Ag.
Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Local Government, Worker’s House, 3rd Floor,
P.O. Box 7037 Kampala. Uganda
Deadline: 14th August, 2015
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