Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting Specialist World Vision

About this Job:	World Vision Uganda (WVU) is a Christian Relief, Development and Advocacy Non-Governmental Organization dedicated to working with children, families and communities to overcome poverty and injustice in over 40 districts of Uganda. World Vision is committed to the protection of children and does not employ people whose background is not suitable for working with children. All employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of all applicable background checks, including criminal record checks where possible. “Our Vision for every child, Life in all its fullness. Our prayer for every Heart, the will to make it so.” World Vision Uganda is seeking to hire a qualified person to fill the following position: 1) Position: Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting Specialist Reports to: National DIME Manager Location: National Office Purpose of position: To provide technical support in areas of integrated M&E system development, data collection & analysis, Monitoring & Evaluation, research, reporting, and organizational visibility aligned to the NO Strategy as well as support to the program teams on program development. Key Result Areas: Develop/ rollout and manage WV Uganda’s integrated M&E database aligned to the National Strategy standard indicators. Provide technical support to national office and field program staff and partners on integration of the strategy standard indicators into ongoing or new programs/ projects and during program development, research and needs assessments Develop/adapt and coordinate administration of monitoring tools to track program performance based on the strategy standard indicators and WVI partnership targets Compile progress and annual program reports for management purposes in line with the detail strategy implementation plan, DME framework and Donor Guidelines. Train and build M&E capacity of program staff, beneficiaries and other stakeholders according to World Vision Uganda Strategy, DME framework and Donor Guidelines. Plan for and implement program planning and review meetings in line with the national strategy detailed implementation plan/National Annual Operating Plan Build and foster relationships with Government of Uganda counterparts, non-governmental organizations, academic and research institution, and work with them to advance M&E methodology, in close coordination with the DME Manager
Requirement:	Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Masters’ degree in a development discipline. At least 5 years relevant experience with international organizations in research, monitoring and evaluation of,, and reporting on complex (development) programs. Knowledge of and experience with a range of M&E tools and techniques, including ability to develop strategic plans and comprehensive effective systems for data collection, analysis and dissemination. Excellent command of MS Excel, and working knowledge of at least two statistical data management packages/ softwares (quantitative & qualitative) e.g., SPSS, Nvivo/ Nudist, Epi Info, STATA Ability to work with inter-disciplinary teams and a wide range of program/project activities. Strong writing and communication skills Must be a committed Christian, able to stand above denominational diversities.
Salary:	- USD/month
How to apply:	Interested persons who meet the above criteria should submit their applications together with an updated CV and copies of academic transcripts (only) with at least three suitable referees with their telephone contacts to; wvujobs@wvi.org or hand deliver to the address below (Please indicate the position you are applying for) Human Resource Manager, World Vision Uganda, Plot 15 B Nakasero Road, P.O. Box5319, Kampala Deadline for receiving the applications is: 14th October, 2011. NB: If you, do not hear, from us within a month, please consider your application unsuccessful.