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Appication Deadline is 6th May 2013

Caritas Uganda – Uganda Governance and Poverty Alleviation Programme (UGOPAP)
Nsambya Hill, 672 Hanlon Road, P.O. Box 2886 Kampala, Uganda
Tel. 256 414 510338, Fax 256 414 510545, Email caritas@caritasuganda
VACANCY: MONITORING AND EVALUATION
The Uganda Episcopal Conference is the legal body of the Catholic Hierarchy in Uganda, constituted with the approval of the Holy See, through which bishops express their collegial responsibility through collective action, to assure the progress of the Church and coordination of its social and pastoral ministry.
It is administered by the Uganda Catholic Secretariat (UCS); with Caritas Uganda, as one of its commissions. Founded in 1970, Caritas Uganda’s main function is in the areas of social services and development, research and advocacy and organization coordination and development with the main goal of poverty eradication, peace building, good governance, and empowerment of the marginalized.
In pursuit of its main goal, Caritas Uganda has entered into a joint programme, code named, “the Uganda Governance and Poverty Alleviation Program (UGOPAP)” which aims at improving livelihoods through good governance, increased food security and incomes based on sustainable and market oriented agricultural production.
The program is implemented in Central and Eastern parts of Uganda. The program design is based on three key areas namely thematic competencies, organizational capacity development and advocacy.
Key implementers and partners in the programme are Caritas Uganda, the Central Archdiocesan Provincial Caritas Association (CAPCA) for CAPCA III Project, and the Eastern Archdiocesan Development Network (EADAEN) for SPECIAL III Project and Community Integrated Development Initiative (CIDI) Soroti for SIDP III Project; all coordinated by an umbrella committee called the Programme Management Committee (PMC).
The programme management committee in addition to coordination also provides oversight role and implementation harmonization.
Caritas Uganda (in the partnership) has been mandated with the major role of championing advocacy activities at the National level, while the other 3 partners mentioned above concentrate on different thematic areas and advocacy at the local partners level. It is on such a background that the Uganda Episcopal Conference on behalf of Caritas Uganda seeks to employ a dynamic, focused, experienced and highly motivated Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist to help it realize Caritas Uganda responsibilities under the programme.
Interested and Eligible Candidates should submit their complete and signed applications to the Secretary General on the above address.
Job Requirements
Degree(s) in Social Science, Statistics, Economics, Public Policy or relevant subject; Training in monitoring and evaluation and/or project planning and management; At least 5 years of relevant professional experience in project planning and management, project monitoring and evaluation and other relevant fields; and senior level coordination of consortium development programmes;
Must have experience in planning and implementing M&E systems, information analysis, database management and report writing
Job Summary and Responsibilities
The post holder is responsible for monitoring, evaluation and reporting on partners’ projects progress to ensure that the necessary set standards and indicators are met and to provide M&E technical support to all the programme partner organizations. He/she will also Work closely with Caritas Uganda Advocacy Specialist on transforming the monitoring data into evidence for
advocacy, prepare and conduct special studies when necessary (e.g. impact monitoring and evaluation studies) and undertake field visits to partner projects on a periodic basis to ensure compliance with operational M&E procedures and for quality assurance.
The M&E specialist will also be responsible for the management of the web-based M&E data base ensuring that quality data is entered and analyzed for advocacy engagements, in addition to harmonizing all partners’ reports for the consumption of Caritas Denmark.
Other Qualities
Knowledge of the Uganda National Development Plan, Government Programs and Systems; A good knowledge of NGOs and other development agencies (national and international) work will be an added advantage; Good communication and social skills; Good analytical and computer skills (MS Word, Excel, Access, Power Point etc) and MIS systems; Must be hard working, trustworthy and having a high level of integrity and respect; Fluency in English.
How to Apply
Interested and Eligible Candidates should submit their complete and signed applications to the Secretary General on the above address. A full CV and copies of academic transcripts, Certificates should be provided; three professional referees, one of whom should be a former employer. Candidates with incomplete information will not be short-listed for interview. Only,shortlisted candidates shall be contacted for interviews.
Closing Date: May 6th, 2013 – Please deliver at Uganda Catholic
Secretariat – Caritas Uganda Office during working hours.