Monitoring, Evaluation & Research (MER) Manager

Founded over 70 years ago. Plan International Is one of the oldest and largest children's development organisations In the world. We work in 48 developing countries across Africa, Asia and the American to promote child rights and lift millions of children out of poverty. Plan's vision is of a world In which all children realise their full potential in societies that respect people's rights and dignity. Plan is independent, with no religious, political or governmental affiliations. The organisation is an equal opportunity employer currently seeking to recruit experienced and committed professionals to fill the following vacant positions:




1. Monitoring, Evaluation & Research (MER) Manager -1 position based In Kampala
This position will lead Monitoring, Evaluation & Research (MER) initiatives for Plan Uganda's programmes and manage the MER team. The incumbent will be responsible for planning and implementation of all MER activities, including development of systems, processes and promoting an organisational culture that delivers evidence-based programmes.

Main Responsibilities/key result areas
1. Establishes and continuously improves systems and processes that ensures quality documentation, monitoring and evaluation of programme effectiveness to inform evidence-based programming and organisational learning
2. Maintains Plan Corporate Project Planning System, ensure the system is effectively used as per Plan's policies and liaises with the region and International Headquarter on system maintenance and development
3. Leads planning, budgeting and implementation of all Monitoring, Evaluation & Research initiatives in line with the MER Framework in the Country Strategic Plan
4. Designs and conducts research initiatives to inform programmes and advocacy for children's rights working closely with Programme Specialists and partners including developing a research agenda
5. Leads the Monitoring, Evaluation & Research Team based In the country office and in the field including supervision and performance management
6. Provides technical assistance to programme specialists in programme and project design in relation to M&E, including, objective and indicator development, monitoring systems and evaluation design
7. Facilitates Training and Development activities, on
Monitoring, Evaluation & Research for programme staff and partners
8. Facilitates internal and external learning and increased accountability by establishing effective working relationships with development partners and government agencies on aid effectiveness issues.
9. Liaises with other offices in Plan - National Organisations, International Headquarter and other countries on Monitoring, Evaluation & Research
10. Represents Plan at national level on matters relating to Monitoring, Evaluation & Research and aid effectiveness.

Job requirement

Essential Competencies
• Master's degree (preferred) in Development Social Sciences or its equivalent
• Significant training /background and professional training in MER
• At least 8 years managerial and/or advisory experience in Monitoring, Evaluation & Research in the development sector
• Knowledge of environment and current effective practices in Monitoring, Evaluation & Research in the development sector, internationally and in Uganda.
• Demonstrated experience in designing and conducting research initiatives, case studies and professional
documentation
• Demonstrable abilities in planning, budgeting and management
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work with people from diverse cultures, ability to lead and motivate people to work in teams
• Design of Monitoring, Evaluation systems and processes for rights-based programmes
• Documentation and organisational learning
• Statistics and database management
• Right-based programming


Personal Attributes:
• Seen as a source of expertise m his/her field
• Promotes high performance among programme staff and provides vision and direction
• Open to feedback and willing to try new approaches in Monitoring, Evaluation & Research
• Coaches programme staff and leads others
• Communicates effectively orally and in writing
• Willingness to undertake extensive travel and missions throughout Uganda (at feast 30% of time)

How to apply


Suitably qualified candidates should submit a letter of application (indicating preferred location) together with a CV, contact telephone numbers, copies of additional relevant certificates, names and contact details (Including email addresses} of three references, plus salary history, to the undersigned not later than 18th April, 2011.
People & Culture Manager,
Plan Uganda, P. O. Box 12075, Kampala

Qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply. Only Short¬listed candidates will be contacted. Please consider your application unsuccessful in case you do not hear from us by IS1" May, 2011.

As a child centered development organization. Plan strives to ensure that children are kept safe In all the areas we operate. The organization further has a child protection policy that every staff is required to sign. Potential candidates are required to undergo an extensive child protection background check including a police check.
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