Nascent Solutions (Nascent) seeks a M&E Specialist to lead monitoring, evaluation, and learning aspects of an anticipated 5-year Food for Peace project in Karamoja, Uganda, funded by USAID. The project seeks to employ a holistic approach to building resilience of communities through integrated food security, nutrition, and livelihoods initiatives shaped by a deep understanding of community and household stresses and shocks in Karamoja. The position will be based in Karamoja.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Provide technical oversight in support of monitoring and evaluation and knowledge management activities per the project’s performance monitoring plan (PMP);
- Design and operationalize M&E systems and procedures for the timely collection, management, analysis, and reporting of valid and reliable data that meet donor reporting requirements;
- Facilitate data analysis, interpretation of results, and use of products and mechanisms to promote evidence-based programming, and timely feedback in relation to targets;
- Lead regular Data Quality Assessments;
- Build core competencies of M&E staff in data collection, analysis and reporting;
- Provide technical assistance to implementing partners in data synthesis and use of data for decision-making;
Skills and Attributes
- Master’s degree in economics, agricultural economics, statistics, bio-statistics, nutrition or other relevant subject with strong quantitative background, and at least six years of experience in progressively increasing M&E responsibility in international development projects. The candidate must have experience in leading the M&E of a large project.
- Strong conceptual knowledge about theories of change, logic model, food and nutrition security indicators, M&E plan, data quality assurance, data utilization, and gender integration into M&E.
- Demonstrated experience and expertise in developing and operationalizing a comprehensive monitoring and evaluation plan (please see the USAID-Food for Peace M&E and Reporting Policy and Guidance for the components of an M&E plan).
- Demonstrated expertise and experience in developing and operationalizing routine monitoring system designed to track both output and outcome indicators.
- Strong quantitative background and demonstrated expertise in designing annual monitoring surveys including probabilistic sampling strategy and estimating sample size, developing appropriate weights, and analyze quantitative data.
- Demonstrated expertise in designing qualitative studies, in-depth knowledge about qualitative sampling, and experienced in using interview and interactive tools to generate qualitative information and analysis.
- Experienced in developing data quality assurance strategies, data management, and data visualization.
- Demonstrated expertise and experience in data utilization strategies and can creatively think about active data sharing techniques.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English and other languages, as required.
- Demonstrated ability to work in physically and mentally challenging conditions.
About Nascent Solutions
Nascent Solutions is an international development organization dedicated to strengthening the capacity of the vulnerable in rural Africa to achieve self-sufficiency. We work closely with stakeholders, partners, and target communities to develop interventions geared towards translating their knowledge and resources into durable solutions. Our focus areas are food security and nutrition, public health, education, and the protection of the rights of the woman and child.
How to apply:
Please send CV and cover letter by 27 March 2017 to [email protected]. Please note that position is contingent upon award.
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