JOB DETAILS:
RELON Uganda is a national non-political and non-partisan movement of people working together to advocate for refugees’ self-representation and inclusion where matters concerning them are discussed. Its aim is to strengthen the capacity of refugees to engage and respond to the challenges facing refugees and refugee led organizations.
Overview of the position
The Monitoring and Evaluation Officer (M&E Officer) will provide support by monitoring and evaluating ongoing projects on advocacy, capacity building and RLO coordination in Uganda. The officer will be responsible for overall M&E and learning needs of the project and will come up with findings based on real data to show performance of the projects. The Officer will also help RELON Uganda Project Monitoring and Evaluation (PME) in strengthening its M&E functions. M&E of the projects will be conducted through assessments as well as support function hence the implementing partners and RELON Uganda program teams will get support through M&E findings in enhancing flow of information and its management. The Officer will play a key role in promoting the key learning and accountability for the improvement of the project and for wider leaning of the organization.
Benefits of working at RELON Uganda We offer a number of benefits including:
▪ Employer 10% contribution to a national social security fund to cover employee’s pension scheme
▪ Staff thirteenth cheque
▪ Contribution to staff medical insurance
▪ 25 days of annual leave per year (excluding bank holidays), plus 1 day for every year of service
Key responsibilities:
▪ To supervise data collected by the project implementing team and ensure quality of the data.
▪ To professionally record, manage and preserve monitoring and evaluation
▪ To analyze and distribute findings based on regular monitoring data
▪ Provide technical support on M&E and evidence-based recommendations to the relevant Project Manager and Partners.
▪ To develop a strong monitoring and evaluation system that will ensure field activities adheres to established protocols.
▪ Support the implementing team in conducting baseline surveys and KAP surveys
▪ Participate actively in program planning process and budgeting of the program quality and fundraising unit
▪ Lead the development of the annual and biannual organizational reports.
Complete other tasks as required.
Specific responsibilities
1. Monitoring
▪ Develop project monitoring plan (PMP) in line with project PME and consulting with program team and partners
▪ Coordinate with Implementing team (IT) for collecting data as responds to agreed indicators
▪ Engage with IT to collect and manage essential data of their respective projects
▪ Ensure quality of data collected by the implementing team
▪ Provide feedback to partners and program teams on projects’ performance based on monitoring data findings
▪ Build capacity of Implementing Team (IT) on Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation (PME)
2. Evaluation
▪ Design, coordinate and conduct project evaluations (mid-term and end-line)
▪ Design and conduct Post Implementation Monitoring Survey (PIMS)
▪ Conduct Program Data Review
▪ Support project implementing team in designing and disseminating research studies by providing relevant input
3. Reporting and Documentation
▪ Assist program coordinator in developing quarterly, biannual and annual reports
▪ Develop and share field visit reports with relevant RELON PROGRAM staff
▪ Upload key reports to RELON social media and website
4. Planning
▪ Assist Program coordinator during multi-year planning and budget process to develop a good quality Management program Budget for the country program
▪ Assist Program coordinator in reviewing project plans during project plan and design ▪ Ensure quality of data/ statistics in project plans
5. Learning and Sharing
▪ Share learning from M&E process with the wider team
▪ Support partners in improving learning and sharing mechanisms in their projects
▪ Promote culture of learning in the organization
6. Contribution to Effectiveness of the RELON PROGRAM
▪ Work collaboratively with different programs for strengthening integration and cross-learning in programs
Proactively volunteer for various team activities
▪ Show an eagerness to take on any other tasks assigned by the line manager/coordinator
What we are looking for:
7. Be a manager
▪ The M&E Officer will manage the M&E process, develop an appropriate M&E tools and make it available for the process to work. This will include many tasks and people.
8. Be a trainer
▪ The M&E Officer must advice, coach and train the people involved, or ensure that the necessary training is provided by other specialists.
9. Quality control
▪ Data Quality Assessment is important: are data valid, reliable and precise enough? Do data reflect the reality on the ground? This involves carrying out spot checks.
10. Facilitate utilization
▪ Information must be well presented, so that it can be used for accountability and reporting. Relevant information must be available to managers when they need it. Different media should be used to disseminate information, for sharing and learning.
Contract Type: Local
Contract Duration: 1 year with possibility of extension based on performance and Budget availability
Working at RELON Uganda: RELON Uganda offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package. We offer opportunities to lead and innovate, and a commitment to growing your skills in a fulfilling and diverse working environment.
Qualifications
Skills and competence:
▪ Bachelors’ degree in social science, journalism, government, sociology, or international relations discipline
▪ Masters’ degree in any of the above disciplines would be an advantage
▪ Knowledge and understanding of project monitoring and evaluation
▪ Understanding of the current M&E trends and especially M&E systems in development organizations
▪ Minimum 3 years’ experience in monitoring and evaluation with at least 2 years within an international organization
Experience in monitoring and evaluating in capacity strengthening and advocacy related projects
▪ Experience of field data collection
▪ Experience of report writing
▪ Monitoring and evaluation techniques and processes
▪ Data collection and management
▪ Analytical and research skills
▪ Good command over report writing in English
▪ Good interpersonal skills
▪ Excellent computer knowledge with command on MS Excel among other packages of MS
Office
Others
▪ Time management and ability to prioritize multiple tasks
▪ Self-motivated person able to work without close supervision
▪ Able to work effectively in a diverse team environment
▪ travelling to far flung areas independently for M&E
▪ Able to effectively promote RELON’s mission values, and objectives
▪ Female candidates with the required experience and people with forced displacements are highly encourage to apply
RELON Uganda is a national non-political and non-partisan movement of people working together to advocate for refugees’ self-representation and inclusion where matters concerning them are discussed. Its aim is to strengthen the capacity of refugees to engage and respond to the challenges facing refugees and refugee led organizations.
Overview of the position
The Monitoring and Evaluation Officer (M&E Officer) will provide support by monitoring and evaluating ongoing projects on advocacy, capacity building and RLO coordination in Uganda. The officer will be responsible for overall M&E and learning needs of the project and will come up with findings based on real data to show performance of the projects. The Officer will also help RELON Uganda Project Monitoring and Evaluation (PME) in strengthening its M&E functions. M&E of the projects will be conducted through assessments as well as support function hence the implementing partners and RELON Uganda program teams will get support through M&E findings in enhancing flow of information and its management. The Officer will play a key role in promoting the key learning and accountability for the improvement of the project and for wider leaning of the organization.
Benefits of working at RELON Uganda We offer a number of benefits including:
▪ Employer 10% contribution to a national social security fund to cover employee’s pension scheme
▪ Staff thirteenth cheque
▪ Contribution to staff medical insurance
▪ 25 days of annual leave per year (excluding bank holidays), plus 1 day for every year of service
Key responsibilities:
▪ To supervise data collected by the project implementing team and ensure quality of the data.
▪ To professionally record, manage and preserve monitoring and evaluation
▪ To analyze and distribute findings based on regular monitoring data
▪ Provide technical support on M&E and evidence-based recommendations to the relevant Project Manager and Partners.
▪ To develop a strong monitoring and evaluation system that will ensure field activities adheres to established protocols.
▪ Support the implementing team in conducting baseline surveys and KAP surveys
▪ Participate actively in program planning process and budgeting of the program quality and fundraising unit
▪ Lead the development of the annual and biannual organizational reports.
Complete other tasks as required.
Specific responsibilities
1. Monitoring
▪ Develop project monitoring plan (PMP) in line with project PME and consulting with program team and partners
▪ Coordinate with Implementing team (IT) for collecting data as responds to agreed indicators
▪ Engage with IT to collect and manage essential data of their respective projects
▪ Ensure quality of data collected by the implementing team
▪ Provide feedback to partners and program teams on projects’ performance based on monitoring data findings
▪ Build capacity of Implementing Team (IT) on Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation (PME)
2. Evaluation
▪ Design, coordinate and conduct project evaluations (mid-term and end-line)
▪ Design and conduct Post Implementation Monitoring Survey (PIMS)
▪ Conduct Program Data Review
▪ Support project implementing team in designing and disseminating research studies by providing relevant input
3. Reporting and Documentation
▪ Assist program coordinator in developing quarterly, biannual and annual reports
▪ Develop and share field visit reports with relevant RELON PROGRAM staff
▪ Upload key reports to RELON social media and website
4. Planning
▪ Assist Program coordinator during multi-year planning and budget process to develop a good quality Management program Budget for the country program
▪ Assist Program coordinator in reviewing project plans during project plan and design ▪ Ensure quality of data/ statistics in project plans
5. Learning and Sharing
▪ Share learning from M&E process with the wider team
▪ Support partners in improving learning and sharing mechanisms in their projects
▪ Promote culture of learning in the organization
6. Contribution to Effectiveness of the RELON PROGRAM
▪ Work collaboratively with different programs for strengthening integration and cross-learning in programs
Proactively volunteer for various team activities
▪ Show an eagerness to take on any other tasks assigned by the line manager/coordinator
What we are looking for:
7. Be a manager
▪ The M&E Officer will manage the M&E process, develop an appropriate M&E tools and make it available for the process to work. This will include many tasks and people.
8. Be a trainer
▪ The M&E Officer must advice, coach and train the people involved, or ensure that the necessary training is provided by other specialists.
9. Quality control
▪ Data Quality Assessment is important: are data valid, reliable and precise enough? Do data reflect the reality on the ground? This involves carrying out spot checks.
10. Facilitate utilization
▪ Information must be well presented, so that it can be used for accountability and reporting. Relevant information must be available to managers when they need it. Different media should be used to disseminate information, for sharing and learning.
Contract Type: Local
Contract Duration: 1 year with possibility of extension based on performance and Budget availability
Working at RELON Uganda: RELON Uganda offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package. We offer opportunities to lead and innovate, and a commitment to growing your skills in a fulfilling and diverse working environment.
Qualifications
Skills and competence:
▪ Bachelors’ degree in social science, journalism, government, sociology, or international relations discipline
▪ Masters’ degree in any of the above disciplines would be an advantage
▪ Knowledge and understanding of project monitoring and evaluation
▪ Understanding of the current M&E trends and especially M&E systems in development organizations
▪ Minimum 3 years’ experience in monitoring and evaluation with at least 2 years within an international organization
Experience in monitoring and evaluating in capacity strengthening and advocacy related projects
▪ Experience of field data collection
▪ Experience of report writing
▪ Monitoring and evaluation techniques and processes
▪ Data collection and management
▪ Analytical and research skills
▪ Good command over report writing in English
▪ Good interpersonal skills
▪ Excellent computer knowledge with command on MS Excel among other packages of MS
Office
Others
▪ Time management and ability to prioritize multiple tasks
▪ Self-motivated person able to work without close supervision
▪ Able to work effectively in a diverse team environment
▪ travelling to far flung areas independently for M&E
▪ Able to effectively promote RELON’s mission values, and objectives
▪ Female candidates with the required experience and people with forced displacements are highly encourage to apply
JOB DETAILS:
PlayMatters Project (2020-2025) is an education initiative funded through a $100 million grant from the LEGO Foundation. The program reimagines childhood for 800,000+ refugee and host-community children across Ethiopia, Tanzania, and Uganda – children whose education and social development has been affected by displacement and trauma. Building on children’s amazing resilience and a growing evidence base supporting Learning through Play (LtP) methodologies, PlayMatters (PM) cultivates holistic learning for children ages 3-12+. PlayMatters is led by the International Rescue Committee and includes Plan International, War Child Holland, Innovations for Poverty Action, the Behavioural Insights Team in partnership with the LEGO Foundation.
On a rolling basis, the PlayMatters Project will be conducting a series of MEAL activities in Northern, West Nile, Southwest, and Western regions of Uganda. The project therefore intends to recruit qualified individuals who will work as volunteer data clerks on a temporary engagement. The successful volunteer data clerks will support in data collection, entry, and analysis for the PlayMatters project.
Duties and Responsibilities:
• As a Data Clerk Volunteer- Playmatters your tasks, duties and responsibilities will be:
• To collect and update relevant school data that meets the intended purpose and quality using PlayMatters’ recommended data collection tools/methods and platforms.
• To work with the MEAL Manager – PlayMatters regarding data collected through giving daily reports and timesheets detailing level of effort per day worked.
• Works with Playmatters project to update all appropriate databases such as CommCare (PMIMS, PAIMS) and Ms Excel.
• Ensure proper storage/filling of reports/forms in designated places.
• Clean, enter and do preliminary analysis of data to ensure data quality and completeness
• Runs consistency quality checks and makes edits as appropriate.
• Work with the lead education partner focal persons in schools to support in data collection and strengthen collaboration with the lead partner.
• Support in MEAL administrative roles where need arises at the IRC office.
• Conduct regular data reviews with team and provide feedback to MEAL manager and program teams in terms of data quality assurance and use.
• Participate in surveys and assessments when as needed and support with data management functions.
• Makes routine backups and updates on the M&E box files and online box folders at scheduled intervals.
• Any other duties assigned by the supervisors.
Qualifications
• You should have a diploma or degree in any of the following fields: education, statistics, social sciences, business administration, community development.
• Professional background in the education sector and/or data collection experience in the education sector will be an added advantage.
• You should be computer literate, especially in use of CommCare, and Fluent in Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel and Word (if you have experience with mobile/online data collection tools, please indicate).
• Experience in data or records management will be an added advantage.
• Previous work with an NGO on similar programs is desirable.
• Previous experience using an audio recorder, cameras or digitalised devices will be an added advantage.
• Good written and verbal communication skills. Ability to speak and write English and knowledge of the local languages commonly spoken is an added advantage.
• Demonstrate respect for diversity and knowledge of refugee rights is while interacting with participants/clients.
• Demonstrate highest level of confidentiality to ensure data protection and compliance with global GDPR and Uganda data protection and privacy act.
• Timely reporting.
• Remains productive when under pressure.
• Ability to enhance good interpersonal relationships.
• Good communication skills.
• Data analysis skills.
• Works collaboratively with team members to achieve results.
• Relates and works well with people of different cultures, gender, and backgrounds.
• Flexibility and prepared to work additional hours.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Strong and fast computer skills (primarily Word, Excel, Power Point, and outlook).
• Time management skills.
• Good organizational skills.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Ability to respond rapidly to changing environments yet remain productive and focused.
Methodology.
• Capturing daily school attendance of learners in schools.
• School visits
• Review of daily Attendance per class at school level.
• Use CommCare to enter collected data.
Profession Code of Conduct:
• At IRC – we are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, respectful, and safe work environment where all persons are treated fairly, with dignity and respect. In keeping with our core values of Integrity, Service, Accountability and Equality, IRC strives to maintain a work environment built on mutual respect in which all individuals treat each other professionally, and free of bias, prejudice, and harassment.
• We acknowledge and honor the fundamental value and dignity of all individuals. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, disability or any other human demographic.
Please note, the deadline for submission is January 27th, 2023.
PlayMatters Project (2020-2025) is an education initiative funded through a $100 million grant from the LEGO Foundation. The program reimagines childhood for 800,000+ refugee and host-community children across Ethiopia, Tanzania, and Uganda – children whose education and social development has been affected by displacement and trauma. Building on children’s amazing resilience and a growing evidence base supporting Learning through Play (LtP) methodologies, PlayMatters (PM) cultivates holistic learning for children ages 3-12+. PlayMatters is led by the International Rescue Committee and includes Plan International, War Child Holland, Innovations for Poverty Action, the Behavioural Insights Team in partnership with the LEGO Foundation.
On a rolling basis, the PlayMatters Project will be conducting a series of MEAL activities in Northern, West Nile, Southwest, and Western regions of Uganda. The project therefore intends to recruit qualified individuals who will work as volunteer data clerks on a temporary engagement. The successful volunteer data clerks will support in data collection, entry, and analysis for the PlayMatters project.
Duties and Responsibilities:
• As a Data Clerk Volunteer- Playmatters your tasks, duties and responsibilities will be:
• To collect and update relevant school data that meets the intended purpose and quality using PlayMatters’ recommended data collection tools/methods and platforms.
• To work with the MEAL Manager – PlayMatters regarding data collected through giving daily reports and timesheets detailing level of effort per day worked.
• Works with Playmatters project to update all appropriate databases such as CommCare (PMIMS, PAIMS) and Ms Excel.
• Ensure proper storage/filling of reports/forms in designated places.
• Clean, enter and do preliminary analysis of data to ensure data quality and completeness
• Runs consistency quality checks and makes edits as appropriate.
• Work with the lead education partner focal persons in schools to support in data collection and strengthen collaboration with the lead partner.
• Support in MEAL administrative roles where need arises at the IRC office.
• Conduct regular data reviews with team and provide feedback to MEAL manager and program teams in terms of data quality assurance and use.
• Participate in surveys and assessments when as needed and support with data management functions.
• Makes routine backups and updates on the M&E box files and online box folders at scheduled intervals.
• Any other duties assigned by the supervisors.
Qualifications
• You should have a diploma or degree in any of the following fields: education, statistics, social sciences, business administration, community development.
• Professional background in the education sector and/or data collection experience in the education sector will be an added advantage.
• You should be computer literate, especially in use of CommCare, and Fluent in Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel and Word (if you have experience with mobile/online data collection tools, please indicate).
• Experience in data or records management will be an added advantage.
• Previous work with an NGO on similar programs is desirable.
• Previous experience using an audio recorder, cameras or digitalised devices will be an added advantage.
• Good written and verbal communication skills. Ability to speak and write English and knowledge of the local languages commonly spoken is an added advantage.
• Demonstrate respect for diversity and knowledge of refugee rights is while interacting with participants/clients.
• Demonstrate highest level of confidentiality to ensure data protection and compliance with global GDPR and Uganda data protection and privacy act.
• Timely reporting.
• Remains productive when under pressure.
• Ability to enhance good interpersonal relationships.
• Good communication skills.
• Data analysis skills.
• Works collaboratively with team members to achieve results.
• Relates and works well with people of different cultures, gender, and backgrounds.
• Flexibility and prepared to work additional hours.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Strong and fast computer skills (primarily Word, Excel, Power Point, and outlook).
• Time management skills.
• Good organizational skills.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Ability to respond rapidly to changing environments yet remain productive and focused.
Methodology.
• Capturing daily school attendance of learners in schools.
• School visits
• Review of daily Attendance per class at school level.
• Use CommCare to enter collected data.
Profession Code of Conduct:
• At IRC – we are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, respectful, and safe work environment where all persons are treated fairly, with dignity and respect. In keeping with our core values of Integrity, Service, Accountability and Equality, IRC strives to maintain a work environment built on mutual respect in which all individuals treat each other professionally, and free of bias, prejudice, and harassment.
• We acknowledge and honor the fundamental value and dignity of all individuals. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, disability or any other human demographic.
Please note, the deadline for submission is January 27th, 2023.
JOB DETAILS:
WFP is looking for talented people who are committed to joining our efforts to eradicate hunger. It offers unlimited opportunities to grow your professionalism, talent and expertise. Start your journey to be a member of the world-wide effort to eradicate hunger. WFP has a policy of affirmative action for women.
WFP celebrates and embraces diversity. It is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all its employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of race, colour, national origin, ethnic or social background, genetic information, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, HIV status or disability.
ABOUT WFP
United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is the world’s largest humanitarian agency, fighting hunger worldwide. The mission of WFP is to help the world achieve Zero Hunger in our lifetimes. Every day, WFP works worldwide to ensure that no child goes to bed hungry and that the poorest and most vulnerable, particularly women and children, can access the nutritious food they need. In emergencies, WFP gets food to where it is needed, saving the lives of victims of war, civil conflict and natural disasters. After an emergency, WFP uses food to help communities rebuild their lives. On average, WFP reaches more than 80 million people with food assistance in 80 countries each year.
Brief description of WFP in Uganda
WFP delivers food assistance in emergencies and work with communities to improve nutrition and build resilience. WFP provides life-saving food assistance and livelihood opportunities to refugees in Uganda. In addition, WFP assists the most vulnerable people in Uganda with food and nutrition assistance. Finally, WFP works with smallholder farmers and links them to markets.
As Uganda strives to achieve Zero Hunger by 2030 and become a middle-income country by 2040, WFP is also assessing its relevance and repositioning its role in Uganda.
ARE YOU UP TO THE CHALLENGE?
We are seeking a qualified individual for the position of Monitoring Assistant SC5 to be based in Isingiro. The selected candidate will be employed on Service Contract
ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT
These jobs are found primarily in WFP Field based Offices, and job holders typically report to Programme Policy Officer or Programme Associate. The reporting lines may change depending on the size of the office.
At this level job holders are expected to take responsibility for completion of a range of processes and activities related to monitoring that require some interpretation of standard guidelines/practices. Job holders are able to recommend a course of action to staff at various levels and may allocate tasks to other support staff.
JOB PURPOSE
To coordinate and perform monitoring activities within a specific coverage area and provide reports to support the effective delivery of assistance packages.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)
• Verify the planned movements and distribution of food or non-food items, resolving routine issues and escalating where appropriate, to ensure that the quantity distributed and the quality of the operation is in line with WFP standards.
• Collect and summarise assistance programme(s) data, collaborating with cooperating partners where required, conduct analysis and prepare reports in order to support programme reviews and informative decision-making.
• Liaise with cooperating partners and internal counterparts to gather feedback and comments to support programme reviews and improve services.
• Suggest improvements to field monitoring processes and procedures for efficient implementation of the assistance programmes.
• Arrange for regular meetings with community leaders and cooperating partners on commodity pipeline, distribution arrangements, food entitlements and other relevant issues to support effective communication flow and efficient operations.
• Allocate tasks to other staff, providing guidance and on-the-job training to support their development and high performance.
• Provide standard trainings for cooperating partners on WFP operational practices, monitoring tools and methods in order to support them to independently self-monitor and to contribute to the visibility of WFP in the coverage areas.
• Prepare field mission reports to document programme implementation.
• Follow set emergency response processes and procedures for emergency food assistance.
WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK: COMMON STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOUR
• Leads by Example with Integrity
• Upholds WFP values, principles, and standards:
• Demonstrates and encourages others to uphold the WFP values, principles and standards Respects others and values diversity:
• Values diversity using respectful and inclusive language, and encourages others to do the same Stays focused and calm under pressure:
• Stays focused and calm when under pressure and encourages others to do the same
• Demonstrates humility and a willingness to learn: \Shows humility and a willingness to learn and share knowledge, frequently seeking and acting on feedback, and taking up opportunities to develop
• Drives Results and Delivers on Commitments
• Delivers results for maximum impact:
• Holds self and/or others accountable for the delivery of results Delegates appropriately:
• Delivers results against delegated tasks and seeks guidance and support where needed Adapts readily to change:
• Responds readily to change adjusting work as needed
• Fosters Inclusive and Collaborative Teamwork
• Is inclusive and collaborative: Promotes inclusive teamwork and psychological safety by sharing ideas and openly raising issues
• Gives timely and constructive feedback:
• Supports development for others by giving timely and constructive feedbackBuilds and shares new perspectives:
• Listens attentively to others to capture, learn, build and share new perspectives
• Applies Strategic Thinking
• Communicates and fulfils WFP’s vision:
• Fulfils WFP’s vision and is able to explain how their objectives support the visionEmbraces curiosity and new ways of doing things:
• Demonstrates curiosity, and proposes new ways of doing things when relevant Analyses and evaluates data:
• Gathers data and shares knowledge to inform team decision making
• Considers the impact of decisions:
• Implements decisions and asks questions to understand the impact for wider objectives
• Builds and Maintains Sustainable Partnerships
• Builds partnerships: Builds partnerships by seeking out opportunities to work with others
• Collaborates to deliver common objectives:
• Collaborates with partners by sharing information and working together to deliver common goals
FUNCTIONAL CAPABILITIES
• Capability Name Description of the behaviour expected for the proficiency level
• Strategic Management Displays basic understanding of WFP’s policies and strategies to perform monitoring and/or evaluation activities and their inter-relationship.
• Performance Management Applies knowledge of WFP’s performance management system to manage resources and relationships to undertake monitoring actions or deliver straightforward evaluations of operations, programmes, or processes to WFP monitoring and/or evaluation quality standards.
• Qualitative/Quantitative Methodology Understand and applies an appropriate mix of established methods and data collection tools to monitoring, reviews or straightforward evaluations, in line with WFP’s strategic and operational results frameworks (metrics), WFP guidance and technical standards.
• Data Analytics and Visualization Collects and summarizes programme data, including information on shipments, distribution site logistics, the status of personas in need, and beneficiaries
• planned and reached for all programme assistance modalities and activities.
• Programme Monitoring and Review Gathers, organizes, and provides data on programme outputs, processes, and outcomes, including distribution plans and the status, quantity, and quality of food and cash distributed and technical assistance provided.
STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
• University degree in Nutrition, Agricultural Sciences, Social Sciences, Development Studies or related field from a recognized institution.
DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE
• Has experience collecting programme output and outcome data, conducting quantitative and qualitative analyses, and reporting findings to management team, partners and other stakeholders.
• Minimum of 5 years experience in monitoring programme activities preferably in an INGO setting.
WFP is looking for talented people who are committed to joining our efforts to eradicate hunger. It offers unlimited opportunities to grow your professionalism, talent and expertise. Start your journey to be a member of the world-wide effort to eradicate hunger. WFP has a policy of affirmative action for women.
WFP celebrates and embraces diversity. It is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all its employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of race, colour, national origin, ethnic or social background, genetic information, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, HIV status or disability.
ABOUT WFP
United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is the world’s largest humanitarian agency, fighting hunger worldwide. The mission of WFP is to help the world achieve Zero Hunger in our lifetimes. Every day, WFP works worldwide to ensure that no child goes to bed hungry and that the poorest and most vulnerable, particularly women and children, can access the nutritious food they need. In emergencies, WFP gets food to where it is needed, saving the lives of victims of war, civil conflict and natural disasters. After an emergency, WFP uses food to help communities rebuild their lives. On average, WFP reaches more than 80 million people with food assistance in 80 countries each year.
Brief description of WFP in Uganda
WFP delivers food assistance in emergencies and work with communities to improve nutrition and build resilience. WFP provides life-saving food assistance and livelihood opportunities to refugees in Uganda. In addition, WFP assists the most vulnerable people in Uganda with food and nutrition assistance. Finally, WFP works with smallholder farmers and links them to markets.
As Uganda strives to achieve Zero Hunger by 2030 and become a middle-income country by 2040, WFP is also assessing its relevance and repositioning its role in Uganda.
ARE YOU UP TO THE CHALLENGE?
We are seeking a qualified individual for the position of Monitoring Assistant SC5 to be based in Isingiro. The selected candidate will be employed on Service Contract
ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT
These jobs are found primarily in WFP Field based Offices, and job holders typically report to Programme Policy Officer or Programme Associate. The reporting lines may change depending on the size of the office.
At this level job holders are expected to take responsibility for completion of a range of processes and activities related to monitoring that require some interpretation of standard guidelines/practices. Job holders are able to recommend a course of action to staff at various levels and may allocate tasks to other support staff.
JOB PURPOSE
To coordinate and perform monitoring activities within a specific coverage area and provide reports to support the effective delivery of assistance packages.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)
• Verify the planned movements and distribution of food or non-food items, resolving routine issues and escalating where appropriate, to ensure that the quantity distributed and the quality of the operation is in line with WFP standards.
• Collect and summarise assistance programme(s) data, collaborating with cooperating partners where required, conduct analysis and prepare reports in order to support programme reviews and informative decision-making.
• Liaise with cooperating partners and internal counterparts to gather feedback and comments to support programme reviews and improve services.
• Suggest improvements to field monitoring processes and procedures for efficient implementation of the assistance programmes.
• Arrange for regular meetings with community leaders and cooperating partners on commodity pipeline, distribution arrangements, food entitlements and other relevant issues to support effective communication flow and efficient operations.
• Allocate tasks to other staff, providing guidance and on-the-job training to support their development and high performance.
• Provide standard trainings for cooperating partners on WFP operational practices, monitoring tools and methods in order to support them to independently self-monitor and to contribute to the visibility of WFP in the coverage areas.
• Prepare field mission reports to document programme implementation.
• Follow set emergency response processes and procedures for emergency food assistance.
WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK: COMMON STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOUR
• Leads by Example with Integrity
• Upholds WFP values, principles, and standards:
• Demonstrates and encourages others to uphold the WFP values, principles and standards Respects others and values diversity:
• Values diversity using respectful and inclusive language, and encourages others to do the same Stays focused and calm under pressure:
• Stays focused and calm when under pressure and encourages others to do the same
• Demonstrates humility and a willingness to learn: \Shows humility and a willingness to learn and share knowledge, frequently seeking and acting on feedback, and taking up opportunities to develop
• Drives Results and Delivers on Commitments
• Delivers results for maximum impact:
• Holds self and/or others accountable for the delivery of results Delegates appropriately:
• Delivers results against delegated tasks and seeks guidance and support where needed Adapts readily to change:
• Responds readily to change adjusting work as needed
• Fosters Inclusive and Collaborative Teamwork
• Is inclusive and collaborative: Promotes inclusive teamwork and psychological safety by sharing ideas and openly raising issues
• Gives timely and constructive feedback:
• Supports development for others by giving timely and constructive feedbackBuilds and shares new perspectives:
• Listens attentively to others to capture, learn, build and share new perspectives
• Applies Strategic Thinking
• Communicates and fulfils WFP’s vision:
• Fulfils WFP’s vision and is able to explain how their objectives support the visionEmbraces curiosity and new ways of doing things:
• Demonstrates curiosity, and proposes new ways of doing things when relevant Analyses and evaluates data:
• Gathers data and shares knowledge to inform team decision making
• Considers the impact of decisions:
• Implements decisions and asks questions to understand the impact for wider objectives
• Builds and Maintains Sustainable Partnerships
• Builds partnerships: Builds partnerships by seeking out opportunities to work with others
• Collaborates to deliver common objectives:
• Collaborates with partners by sharing information and working together to deliver common goals
FUNCTIONAL CAPABILITIES
• Capability Name Description of the behaviour expected for the proficiency level
• Strategic Management Displays basic understanding of WFP’s policies and strategies to perform monitoring and/or evaluation activities and their inter-relationship.
• Performance Management Applies knowledge of WFP’s performance management system to manage resources and relationships to undertake monitoring actions or deliver straightforward evaluations of operations, programmes, or processes to WFP monitoring and/or evaluation quality standards.
• Qualitative/Quantitative Methodology Understand and applies an appropriate mix of established methods and data collection tools to monitoring, reviews or straightforward evaluations, in line with WFP’s strategic and operational results frameworks (metrics), WFP guidance and technical standards.
• Data Analytics and Visualization Collects and summarizes programme data, including information on shipments, distribution site logistics, the status of personas in need, and beneficiaries
• planned and reached for all programme assistance modalities and activities.
• Programme Monitoring and Review Gathers, organizes, and provides data on programme outputs, processes, and outcomes, including distribution plans and the status, quantity, and quality of food and cash distributed and technical assistance provided.
STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
• University degree in Nutrition, Agricultural Sciences, Social Sciences, Development Studies or related field from a recognized institution.
DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE
• Has experience collecting programme output and outcome data, conducting quantitative and qualitative analyses, and reporting findings to management team, partners and other stakeholders.
• Minimum of 5 years experience in monitoring programme activities preferably in an INGO setting.