Thursday 27 February 2014

CARE International NGO GWI EA Project Career Jobs - Research, Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator

CARE International NGO GWI EA Project Career Jobs - Research, Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator


Organisation: CARE International in Uganda
Project Name: Global Water Initiative East Africa (GWI EA)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Program Director
About CARE Uganda:
CARE International is a federation of 12 member countries in the Americas, Europe, Asia and Australia that implement programs in over 70 countries worldwide. CARE International has been active in Uganda since 1969 and working in the country continuously since 1979, implementing a diverse portfolio of programs and projects ranging from emergency services to economic development and civil society building.
CARE International in Uganda (CARE) works with others to make a sustainable improvement in the lives of the very poor.  CARE’s program implementation is focused on supporting communities in fulfillment of their economic rights and achievement of sustainable livelihoods, conflict resolution and peace building, natural resource management and good governance. Our operations are guided by our core values of excellence, accountability, respect, integrity and transparency.
Job Summary: The Research, Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator for the GWI EA program will mainly implement and develops further the Regional Research Framework (RRF) and M&E Strategy (MES).
Key Duties and Responsibilities: 
  • Responsible for the implementation of the GWI EA RRF through support to the development and implementation of analytical methods and analysis of results at a country and regional level
  • Technical guidance in the establishment of institutional research linkages at both national and regional levels, including dissemination of results and establishment of research collaboration
  • Offer support to the development of national Learning Hubs and a Regional Learning Platform, including, where relevant, joint activity development with regional research institutes and other institutions
  • Development of our Learning and Practice Alliance approach and methodology, including supporting internal learning within CARE USA and other partners within and beyond CARE
  • Liaison with Programme Quality and Learning teams in all three countries to ensure compliance and coordination on M&E approaches and sharing of information on improved learning approaches
  • Development of learning materials with the Communication Coordinator and support to wider communications activities, particularly relating to the management and development of the GWI EA media hub
  • Steer the implementation of the Outcome Mapping approach and other M&E data collection and analysis within the GWI project, supporting national teams to deliver against agreed targets
Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 
  • The Research, Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator for the Global Water Initiative – East Africa (GWI EA) should possess a Masters degree or a postgraduate diploma  in any humanities field, with a specialization in development studies, rural development, Information Systems, Agriculture economics, Monitoring and Evaluation for results, Development Economics, Population studies,  MBA (Project Planning & Management option preferable or other related social science)
  • At least three to five years’ experience since graduation in research, learning processes and monitoring and evaluation activities
  • Demonstrated excellence in verbal (and particularly written) English and an ability to communicate effectively at all levels – from local communities to international events
  • Good working knowledge of both qualitative and quantitative research techniques
  • Experience of living and working in Uganda and/or other East African countries an advantage
  • Extensive knowledge of agricultural water management and rural development issues, with a specific gender focus on East Africa is desirable
  • Good understanding of action research approaches and experience of Outcome Mapping important
  • Computer proficiency skills i.e. usability skills in standard software packages, plus skills in statistical packages desirable
  • Demonstrable team-working skills and a firm commitment to gender equality, sensitivity to HIV/AIDS, conceptual understanding of participatory approaches and sustainable development are required
  • Knowledge of any additional East African language would be an advantage
  • Ability to live and work in Uganda
How to Apply
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Deadline: 7th March 2014 by 5:30pm

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