Summary
Date Posted: Monday, December 14, 2020 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
The World-Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) is one of the largest independent conservation organizations in the world. We are an international NGO committed to environmental protection active in almost 100 countries. WWF has a growing conservation Programme in the Republic of Uganda. WWF Uganda Country Office (WWF UCO) works with central and local government agencies, private sector, civil society organizations (CSOs) and the local communities to implement its various conservation programmes on Energy and Climate, Forestry and Wildlife, and Freshwater in Uganda.
To help WWF in managing this challenging conservation agenda, and be aligned with WWF's network initiative and the global conservation priorities, the WWF-Uganda Country Office is looking for experienced, dynamic and committed professional Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist at the Uganda Country Office.
Position: Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist
Reports To: Conservation Programmes Manager.
Location: Uganda Country Office - Kampala
Duration: 2 years (Renewable)
Job Summary:
The M&E Specialist will provide strong monitoring and evaluation leadership to WWF Uganda team, in designing, implementing projects and Programmes, undertaking baselines, provide technical support, monitoring and evaluation of Programmes for sustainable conservation work, data analysis to provide results, impacts and best practices to ensure good documentation, exchange and dissemination of lessons learned, and building staff capacity in M&E. .

Key Performance Areas
• Lead the development and implementation of a comprehensive monitoring and evaluation strategy for WWF Uganda Country Office (UCO) and related activities in support of the WWF UCO Conservation Programme;
• Undertake and/or supervise baselines surveys to obtain data to evaluate the projects/programmes outcomes and impacts;
• Lead monitoring visits and consultations on the review of progress on a periodic basis and encourage stakeholders' involvement at all stages;
• Facilitate knowledge management processes, including documentation, sharing, learning and adaptive management, thereby building the monitoring and evaluation capacity amongst WWF UCO staff;
• Undertake periodic review of the implementation and operation of the monitoring and reporting mechanism, including preparation of best practices and lessons learned;
• Lead M&E training activities, including WWF standards and workshops.
• Provide technical support by collating, analyzing, consolidating monitoring data, and preparing reports of the programmes' activities and processes as required by WWF international, WWF UCO, Regional office, respective donors and other stakeholders, using the monitoring tools in place; (Reporting templates, Dashboard, Strategic Plan Monitoring System (SPMS) APMS), while ensuring compliance to reporting schedules and network standards;
• Support projects/programmes to ensure their effective design/ planning, monitoring, evaluation and reporting, using the WWF network standards and other recommended practices;
• Collaborate with implementing partners and other stakeholders to develop feasible and effective discussion events where M&E data is analyzed and corrective actions can be agreed upon;
• Develop, implement and controls the monitoring and evaluation budget.
• Lead the preparation of consolidated progress reports for projects/Programme management including identification of problems, causes of potential bottlenecks in implementation, and providing specific recommendations to ensure consistency and quality, and that the organization attains its objectives in a cost-effective and efficient way;
• Collects M&E data and provides regular updates to the Senior Management Team to facilitate continuous improvement.
• Work closely with Conservation Manager and facilitates timely completion of all Key Performance indicators (KPI), Country Dashboard, Strategic Plan Monitoring System (SPMS) and the Annual Plan Monitoring System (APMS), and all other reports.
• Coordinate the design and implementation of evaluations following the guidelines in the WWF Programme Management Standards;
• Lead the analysis of data collected under the monitoring and evaluation strategy for assessment of progress and areas for improvement, as well as implementing formative and summative evaluations;
• Undertake validation exercises as may be required by WWF UCO, including programme assessments, verification of progress towards targets, indicators and/or implementation of M&E recommendations.
• Support dissemination of learning and best practices on processes of outcomes of Programmes and operations by promoting internal networking, encouraging innovative ideas and helping staff to write up and share their experiences; including providing data and information on conservation success to the Communications team for promoting WWF UCO work;
• Support fundraising and Programme teams in preparation of results chains and log frames, including reviewing funding concepts and proposals, and advising on M&E budgeting.

Qualifications, skills and competencies required.
• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Studies or related subjects
• Advanced degree will be an added advantage
• Advanced training in Monitoring and Evaluation
• At least seven years working experience in monitoring and Evaluating environmental related issues and/ or development context.

Required Skills and Competences
• Good understanding of Programme development steps, and especially the Programme and Project Management Standards (PPMS) of WWF network and/or similar;
• Experience in practical field implementation of Natural Resources Management and related results-based management-oriented monitoring system;
• Strong knowledge of M&E practices and methodologies
• Experience in undertaking baselines, and in planning, design and implementation of M&E systems;
• Knowledge of Programme design, and application of the logical framework, other strategic planning approaches, M&E methods and data/information analysis;
• High level of computer literacy (competent in MS Office), and experience with one or more types of data analysis and management software (e.g., Stata, SPSS) strongly preferred;
• Knowledge of GIS Software, particularly the Arc suite
• Detail-oriented with good technical report writing skills;
• Adaptable, flexible, impartial, and able to take initiative and prioritize among competing demands, and meet deadlines;
• Experience and skills in training and knowledge transfer in M&E;
• Excellent interpersonal skills and good team spirit;

Job Education Requirements: Not Specified

Job Experience Requirements: Not Specified

Work Hours: 8

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Job application procedure
Application letters, detailed Curriculum Vitae including names, email addresses and telephone contact details of three (3) referees, plus copies of academic qualifications (sent as one document) should be emailed to: recruitment@wwfuganda.org  Not later than 11th January 2021. Please quote the position title in the email subject line and remember to fill the Google form for the role as no applications will be processed without the respective Google form filled.
Google form link. Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist - https://forms.gle/TrrDZQxBRLpm1cPm6 
Please see full job descriptions at; - http://www.wwfuganda.org/our_story/vacancies/ 
Thank you in advance for your interest in this position. Please note that only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted for follow up. If you have not been contacted six (6) weeks after closing date, consider your application unsuccessful.
WWF is an equal opportunity employer and committed to having a diverse workforce. Female Ugandan nationals are encouraged to apply.

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