USAID Feed the Future Project Jobs - Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist at Tetra Tech ~ Ugandan Jobline Jobs

Project Name: USAID/Uganda

Feed the Future Ag Inputs Activity

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Tetra Tech is a

leading provider of consulting, engineering, program management, and

construction management services, based in the USA. The Company assists

commercial and government clients with programs in agriculture and economic

growth, water infrastructure, environment and natural resources, land tenure

and property rights, democracy and governance, climate change adaptation,

gender and youth inclusion, and energy. With 13,000 staff in 300 offices

worldwide, Tetra Tech had an annual operating FY14 budget of 2.5 billion USD.

In Uganda, Tetra Tech implements several development programs, including the

USAID/Uganda Feed the Future Ag Inputs Activity.

Job Summary: The M&E

Specialist will support be Tetra Tech by being responsible for the monitoring

and evaluation function for the USAID/Uganda Feed the Future Ag Inputs Activity

project.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

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The incumbent will provide leadership in designing,

implementing, and using M&E data

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Also, he / she will maintain an up to date filing

system for all project reports and all M&E data

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Compile and edit data on a quarterly basis to

produce quarterly and annual reports for USAID

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Conduct training and guidance for project staff in

developing/using annual M&E plans, using data collection tools, and

understanding required targets and indicators.

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Manage data, generate periodic progress reports for

staff, donors and other stakeholders

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Proactively search for ways to evaluate if the team

is achieving its goals at various stages

Qualifications and Experience: 

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The ideal candidate should hold a First degree in

Statistics; Master’s degree preferred and can demonstrate a strong private

sector inclination through their work experience

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At least five years post graduate practice in

relevant field

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Proven applied skills and experience in designing,

implementation and operating data-intensive research projects or M&E

systems from start to finish.

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Working knowledge of key evaluation methodologies

and experience in data analysis

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Significant experience in market systems

facilitation or M4P (Making Markets Work for the Poor) approaches, and/or in

M&E for USAID projects, preferred but not required.

Candidates

should highlight these skills in their CV, and expect to demonstrate them if

called for an interview.

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A good team player

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Strategic thinker; able to connect day-to-day

activities to larger change goals

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Creative problem solver; able to think up new ideas

that connect back to strategic goals

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Communicator; able to build relationships,

negotiate, and listen to a variety of people

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Report writer; outstanding written communication

skills, strong sense of inquiry, and able to flexibly adjust actions according

to new information and good presentation skills

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Excellent analytical skills; to conduct data

analysis using statistical and/qualitative software packages

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Business-minded and have a strong interest in

learning about and executing new approaches to effective private sector

development.

The ideal candidates

with experience in three or more of the following areas will be highly

competitive.

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Data management skills: Excellent

skills in data management software, including Excel, and Statistics.

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Business and industry knowledge: detailed

knowledge and understanding of business operations processes and have a solid

foundation of agribusiness industry knowledge

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Team leader: prior experience

in motivating and inspiring others to meet performance goals

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Research: past experience

in qualitative and quantitative research methods, especially those that deal

with understanding consumer or business behavior (e.g. market research)

All candidates

are encouraged to send applications including and updated CV, short statement

of interest, and two referees to contact to; aginputsrecruitment@gmail.com.

Deadline: 28^th August 2015