Organization: Spark MicroGrants
Duty Station: Mbale, Uganda
About Spark:
Spark MicroGrants partners with communities in rural areas of Uganda and Rwanda to help them plan, implement and manage a public-sector project. Past communities have chosen to build schools, start HIV education programs, health clinics, bridges, install water wells, and more. We work with local Facilitators who lead these communities through a series of weekly meetings to help communities plan for their projects. Once the plan is complete, we give small grants for project implementation.
Job Summary: The Spark MicroGrants Monitoring & Evaluations (M&E) Coordinator to provide technical assistance, support and coordination for the M&E systems in Uganda.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
=Developing and updating resources and tools for Spark MicroGrants M&E system, including literature reviews, surveys, and databases;
=Assisting with ongoing M&E efforts for current programming, including data entry;
=Developing tools and templates for data collection to record project outputs and outcomes;
=Performing and supporting regular collection of M&E data in the field;
=Analyzing M&E data to support reporting to donors;
=Designing and implementing capacity building and technical support for peers and field staff and partners (training, coaching, mentoring, etc.) specific to M&E.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
=The suitable applicants must be a fresh graduate, or be about to finish University in a relevant degree program
=Excellent analytical mindset, including outstanding research skills
=Superb oral and written communications skills in English
=Advanced critical thinking and logical reasoning, with the ability to take initiative and work independently
=Flexible and able to work in many different environments, often under short deadlines
=Demonstrated interest in international development, public policy, advocacy
=Strong quantitative skills
=Highly proficient in computer skills, especially Microsoft Word and Excel. Google Drive, Dropbox & Salesforce experience considered a strong advantage
=Highly passionate about community led development
=Be a self-starter and able to work well with little to no oversight
=Coursework and/or hands-on experience with evaluation methods, including focus groups and survey design and administration
=Advanced skills in statistics and quantitative reporting
=Software knowledge, including Salesforce and statistical software such as R, STATA, SAS, SPSS
=Fluency in Lugisu or Sabin/Kiswahili is a strong advantage
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their applications with a suitable cover letter and CV toinfo@sparkmicrogrants.org . Please put "Uganda M&E Coordinator – [Your Full Name]" in the subject line. Successful candidate must have legal work status in Uganda. Visit www.sparkmicrogrants.org for more information about the organization.
Deadline: 15th February, 2014
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