M&E VOLUNTEER

Engagement Summary

Success Planet Network Uganda (SPNU) is looking for an energetic Monitoring and Evaluation Volunteer who will be responsible for designing and implementing the M&E activities of our projects focused on business development and startups, Economic Empowerment and Climate justice.

The M&E Officer will be based Arua. The M&E Officer will be responsible for preparing Monthly, Quarterly and Annual reports on project progress in collaboration with the program Assistant. 

He/she will monitor the project activities on a regular basis, develop and maintain the Management Information System (MIS) of the ongoing projects and be responsible for the collection & analysis of different data in relation to the projects’ activities. The M&E Officer reports will report to the Head of Programs, with a dotted line to the admin and finance.

Contract/Key Relationships

Framework Development, Prepare Progress Reports, Conduct Monitoring and Evaluation, Indicator Identification, Performance Monitoring, Evaluation Procedures, Baseline Surveys and Needs

Assessment, Training and Capacity Building, Quality Control and Analysis, Specific Project Studies and Compliance and Reporting

Key Responsibilities

Setting up the Project’s MIS System

 Assist in the revision of the Projects’ Result Framework, particularly in the areas of performance indicators and their measurement using the baseline findings.

 Assist in the development and/or finalization of the project Work Plan and keep it updated in accordance with project activities and timeframes as relevant.

 Develop the overall framework, for project M&E, for example mid-term project review, impact assessment, final evaluation, develop project Performance Monitoring Plan with relevant data collection systems.

 Review the quality of existing data in the project subject areas, the methods of collecting it, and the degree to which it will provide good baseline statistics for impact evaluation.

 Develop baseline data for each project component and for all project indicators.

 With collaborating partners, review their existing approaches and management information systems and agree on any required changes, support, and resources.

 Develop a plan for project-related capacity-building on M&E and for any computer-based support that may be required.

 Organize and undertake training with collaborating partners on M&E as required.

Implementation of M&E and coordination

 Collect data on a regular basis to measure achievement against the performance indicators.

 Check data quality with partners.

 Maintain and administer the M&E database, analyses, and aggregate findings.

 Support project progress reporting, project mid-term review and final evaluation.

 Identify areas where technical support to project partners is required. Organize refresher training on M&E for partners as required.

 Identify lessons learned and develop case studies to capture qualitative outputs of the project. Provide advice to the supervisor on improving project performance using M&E findings.

Communications

 Produce reports on M&E findings and prepare presentations based on M&E data as required.

 Provide the Project officers with management information they may require.

 Check that monitoring data are discussed in appropriate forum and in a timely fashion in terms of implications for future action. If necessary, create such discussions to fill any gap.

 Perform other duties as may be assigned by the Head Programs

Qualification    & Experience

Essential:

• Education: First level university degree in statistics, demographics, public policy, international development, economics, or related field. Advanced certificate or post graduate training in M&E, statistics or quantitative economics is an added advantage.

• Experience:  Minimum of three (3) years of professional experience in an M&E position responsible for implementing M&E activities of development particularly advocacy projects.

• Experience in designing, implementing, and operating project M&E systems from project initiation to closeout stages.

• Experience in designing and managing beneficiary monitoring and database systems.

• Experience in project performance measurement, including indicator selection, target setting, reporting, database management, and developing M&E and performance monitoring plans.

• Knowledge of the major evaluation methodologies (e.g., qualitative, quantitative, mixed-method, and impact) and data collection and analysis methodologies.

• Experience in planning and managing surveys.

• Experience in developing and refining data collection tools.

• Experience with data quality assessments and oversight.

• Experience in managing and providing training to partners and target beneficiaries.

• Ability to facilitate and serve as project liaison for externally managed evaluations.

• Languages: Excellent written and spoken command of English. Knowledge of Kiswahili and Lubara in the area is an added advantage.

• Good influencing, negotiating, and communication skills

• Self-motivated to work on women’s issues, flexible, and adaptable to the needs of the project

Preferred:

• Knowledge and understanding of project monitoring, data collection and analysis

• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English required

• Familiarity / Usage of a Local Languages in WestNile like Lubara are added advantage.

• Knowledge of project cycle elements, M&E systems design and management.

• Capacity building and facilitation skills.

Skills   & Competencies

• Good knowledge of Programme implementation, monitoring and evaluation techniques and practices.

• Familiarity with impact assessment an advantage

• Familiarity with some of the substantive issues handled by the project such as sexual and reproductive health and rights.

• Good moderation, facilitation, and training skills.

• Demonstrated ability to liaise and negotiate with government and social partners.

• Ability to perform a variety of conceptual analyses required for the formulation, administration, and evaluation of projects.

• Excellent analytical skills.

• Ability to work in a team and good interpersonal skills.

• Good computer applications skills.

• Good organizational skills.

• Ability to deal with people with tact and diplomacy.

• Ability to work independently with a minimum of supervision.

• Ability to work under time pressure and meet deadlines.

• Ability to work in diversified environments.