Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) Coordinator World Vision

Are you a critical- thinking, self motivated individual who is driven by showing the impact of work that you are involved with? Do you have proven experience in project management, Finance Management, Monitoring and evaluating humanitarian/ development projects and an interested in public health interventions? Are you interested in working for a world class organization that will both build your career and allow you to work to improve the lives of many people across Uganda? If so, your next job may be with World Vision Uganda. World Vision Uganda is seeking to hire motivated, dynamic, qualified persons to fill the following positions. with World Vision Uganda. World Vision



Position: Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) Coordinator-1 position
Report to: Program Manager, WASH
Location: Gulu, Uganda
Project: Uganda Water Sanitation & Hygiene
Introduction: World vision is implementing the five-year 'Uganda Water, Sanitation, & Hygiene (UWASH) Project' in 10 of its Area Development and Recovery Programs in northern, central, and western Uganda- The project goal is to significantly improve child well-being by enabling families and communities to achieve sustainable access to safe water, improved sanitation, and to practice good hygiene. The UWASH Project embodies a top-tier WASH project that is based on impact-driven development. As a result, a well-staffed M&E team is in place to proactively monitor, analyze, and document the progress and impact of project interventions through professional assessments, ongoing monitoring, evaluations, operational research, and publications.

Major responsibilities Leadership:
• To provide cutting-edge leadership and technical guidance in project performance monitoring, evaluation, and operations research for the UWASH project
• Supervise a well-equipped Monitoring & Evaluation team
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Assessment and reporting:
• Lead assessments and operational research for contextual
• understanding, identifying opportunities, vulnerabilities and capacities, to guide programming and priority setting
• Adapt the Performance Monitoring System to remain consistent with the project framework and donor reporting requirements
• Contribute to project reports that meet World Vision and donor requirements

Monitoring:
• Support management and accountability through routine, accurate collection and reporting of information that confirms status of program activities
• Develop plans and user-appropriate quality tools and instruments for use at all levels
• Develop quality control systems needed to guarantee proper management of information and data
• Train staff and stakeholder; in use of tools and data

Evaluations:
• Insure ToR's for evaluations are in line with desired information outcomes and that final reports are of a high standard displaying a level of analysis that is interesting and relevant to both project and external stakeholders


Job requirement

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Success factors of suitable candidates include: critical thinking, an analytical inclination, problem-solving aptitude, the ability to "think outside of the box", a self-starter, ability to work independently, creativity, ambition, effective training/coaching skills, a good manager, interest in WASH interventions, and strong communication skills.
Academic requirement: A Bachelor's degree or higher in Public Health, Social Science, Statistics, Business Administration or related Held. Further training in M&E, GIS, and experience in WASH will be an added advantage.
Employment experience: Appropriate experience in Monitoring & Evaluation work in a humanitarian/NGO setting. Experience with developing and delivering knowledge sharing programs. Proven experience in the use of GIS to monitor and evaluate complex spatial data.


How to apply

If you feel ready to take up the challenge then apply as follows:
Qualified candidates may submit their application, including a letter of interest, complete Curriculum Vitae, via email to wvujobs@wvi.org. Kindly indicate the post title in the subject line when applying by email. Note: All applications must be sent by email to the Human Resource Manager
Deadline for receiving the applications is: 30th September, 2011 We do appreciate your interest in working with us. However, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

(Female candidates are encouraged to apply)