Project Evaluator (Youth & Peace) Jobs at Kofi Annan Foundation in Uganda

 Job Title: Project Evaluator – Youth & Peace at Kofi Annan Foundation

Job Description

Introduction

These terms of reference are designed for the evaluation of the Bridges to Peace project which was launched on 1 January 2023 in Uganda. Funded by the European Union (EU), this project is a joined partnership of the Kofi Annan Foundation (KAF) and the Uganda Muslim Youth Development Forum (UMYDF).

The 18-month project is due to finish on 30 June 2024. The evaluation will take place towards the end of the project, in May-June 2024, to assess the project impact.

2. Background

Following the surge in violent extremism in 2021 in Uganda, the Bridges to Peace project was designed to enhance community preparedness and resilience to violent extremism in four districts affected by this deterioration in peace and security (Kampala, Masaka, Lwengo and Bugiri). Several factors make the country vulnerable to violence, including the lack of meaningful socio-economic opportunities among at-risk communities contributing to both voluntary and involuntary recruitment into armed groups; minority groups’ perceptions of social, economic, and political marginalization; human rights abuses perpetrated in the context of the government’s counter-terrorism response; and lack of civil society’s capacity to prevent violence.

Using training workshops, community stories videos, participatory radio drama programmes, knowledge exchange opportunities, community dialogues, sub-grants and inter-faith exhibits, the project aims to decrease the vulnerability of those most at risk of being driven into violent extremism, as well as to raise the wider community’s awareness and preventative response in hotspot districts. More specifically, Bridges to Peace works with at-risk women and youth, civil society organizations, local government entities, community influencers and media professionals, to:

• Raise awareness and increase communities’ preparedness to violent extremism in districts and cities particularly affected by it.

• Build the capacity of community members and at-risk individuals to positively engage with other groups and worldviews and to promote social cohesion.

• Help civil society organizations design and implement their own effective interventions

designed to prevent or counter violent extremism.

• Contribute to the peaceful reintegration of former combatants.

3. Objectives of the Evaluation

The main objective of the evaluation is to assess the results, achievements, challenges and lessons learnt of the Bridges to Peace project in contributing to reducing incidents of violent extremism and support for such acts in Uganda. The evaluation is expected to analyse the effectiveness of the project strategies to achieve the intended outcomes and to provide recommendations for maximising impact and enhancing future projects’ implementation. The evaluation will be of interest to KAF, UMYDF and the EU, and will inform the Bridges to Peace final report to the EU.

The evaluation will assess and analyse the effectiveness of the project by responding to the following key questions:

Relevance and added value

• Is the project relevant to the needs of the country and the project beneficiaries when it comes to addressing the recent uptick in violent extremism?

• Are the project’s theory of change and methodology relevant for attaining the objective of contributing to reducing incidents of violent extremism and support for such acts in Uganda? • Coherence of the project:

o Does the project show internal coherence e.g., are there synergies and interlinkages between the different components of the project, and with other peace and security projects led by KAF and UMYDF? o Does the project show external coherence e.g., does it add value and avoid duplication of efforts? Is there complementarity and efforts towards coordination and interactions with other stakeholders and donors involved in similar actions during the life of the project?

• How has the project managed to remain relevant and to adapt to the evolution of the context, especially the volatile security situation?

• Has the project engaged the right target groups to meet its objectives?

• Have both women and men been involved, and how has gender been considered in the

project activities (including intersectionality)?

Efficiency and Effectiveness

• Has the project achieved its intended results? Were there any unintended outcomes and

outputs (both positive and negative)?

• Which strategies employed have been most and least effective in achieving the project’s

objectives? Why?

• Has the project effectively increased community awareness of the risk of violent extremism, and target groups’ capacities in preventing and countering violent extremism (P/CVE)?

(Change in attitude, values or behaviour at individual level)

• Has increased knowledge on P/CVE encouraged the target groups to share what they have learned with their communities and engage in P/CVE activities? (Change in attitude, values or

behaviour at group level)

Impact and Sustainability

• What was the effect of the baseline research on the project’s intervention strategy?

• Has the project contributed to increased interaction between different faith groups, and

between at-risk community leaders and state authorities? (Change in relationships)

• Has the project led to the creation of sustainable collaboration among target groups, or

between UMYDF and other stakeholders engaged in P/CVE?

• How relevant are the experience and lessons learned drawn from the project to KAF’s and UMYDF’s work beyond the lifespan of the project? And to the P/CVE work of other CSOs and policymakers from the region and internationally?

• What are key recommendations for strengthening the project’s ability and strategy for achieving its outcomes and overall vision?

• Has the project contributed to strengthening KAF’s and UMYDF’s capacities and preparedness to further conduct P/CVE projects in the future?

4. Methodology:

The evaluation will be both an objective and consultative exercise, and will involve the following elements:

Documentary review: a review of relevant documentation; including the original project document; project reports and updates; baseline research report; training resources; audio-visual material.

Stakeholder interviews: including with the project teams of the Kofi Annan Foundation and Uganda

Muslim Youth Development Forum; project donor (European Commission); and people and communities engaged in the project activities.

Focus group discussions: with a group of stakeholders as necessary and relevant.

Activity observation: follow some of the on-the-ground and/or wider dissemination activities.

The use of specific methods for evaluating peace work, such as Reflecting on Peace Practice1 and

Outcome Harvesting2, or methodologies particularly adapted to evaluate sensitive P/CVE programmes3 (e.g. random response and endorsement experiments to assess level of support for the use of violence) will be particularly relevant.

The evaluator(s) will be expected to use a ‘do-no-harm’ approach when designing and implementing the external evaluation. Particular attention will be given to the sensitive and security-relevant nature of preventing and countering violent extremism when developing the methodology for data collection, especially interviews with target groups. Extra care will be needed to ensure that information is not mishandled or inappropriately shared and that it complies with the EU General Data Protection Regulation.

5. Deliverables:

Inception report: Following a detailed briefing but before fully engaging in the analysis and interviews, the evaluator(s) will present an inception report of no more than 8 pages, detailing further how they will explore the major questions listed above, with a tentative list of the people to be contacted, the criteria for any choice of locations, and a tentative timetable.

Draft report: A draft report will be presented to the Kofi Annan Foundation, and shortly thereafter discussed in a workshop format.

Final report: The final report will be in English and contain findings with analysis and supporting evidence and recommendations. An executive summary of no more than 5 pages will precede the full report. A map, a list of key documents consulted, a list of people interviewed, and other detailed materials will be attached in annex.

1.https://www.cdacollaborative.org/publication/the-use-of-reflecting-on-peace-practice-in-peacebuildingevaluation/ 

2 .https://outcomeharvesting.net/ 

3.See USIP (2018), Measuring Up – Evaluating the Impact of P/CVE Programs

https://www.usip.org/publications/2018/09/measuring-monitoring-and-evaluating-pcve-programs

The report will:

• Provide a brief introduction, followed by sections with the findings, analysis and supporting evidence for the main domains of inquiry listed above (“key questions”).

• The closing section of the report will provide a reasoned and balanced appreciation of the overall relevance and performance of the project indicating strengths and weaknesses, and recommendations for the future of the work.

• The annexes will include a list of people interviewed (including anonymized names if needed), a list of key documents consulted, and possibly longer case studies. These case studies should be no more than 2-3 pages, succinctly spelling out the background context, what happened and what resulted from it. They should also provide substantiating evidence, for example, in the form of quotations, anecdotes or testimonies; referencing to documents relevant to the case; observable or observed changes in behaviours or relationships; and apparent changes in trends, among others.

6. Qualifications

The evaluator(s) will be expected to have the following skills and experience:

• Experience in conducting evaluations of programmes seeking to build peace and/or prevent violent extremism and of their specific sensitive and security-relevant nature; and a proven record of delivering professional outputs against Terms of Reference;

• Strong knowledge of and experience with programmes aiming to Prevent and Counter Violent Extremism (P/CVE);

• Experience working in Uganda and understanding of its peace and security context;

• An advanced command of English; knowledge of Luganda and/or Lusoga is considered an advantage;

• Excellent writing skills;

• Ability to communicate using everyday language for interviews and focus groups with project participants and to translate results and content into analytical reflections;

• Ability to work with tight deadlines;

• Gender- and faith-sensitivity;

• Conflict-sensitive and ethical interviewing practice, sound judgement and confidentiality.

7. Tentative Timeframe:

*The evaluation itself (review of documents; interviews and report writing) is envisaged to take a maximum of 20 days, including 10 days in Uganda for data collection. The evaluator(s) will submit a draft report within 10 days of completing the fieldwork. They will provide a final report based on feedback on the draft report within 3 days of receiving such comments.

*The evaluator(s) will hold a feedback meeting with the Kofi Annan Foundation, UMYDF and the EU.

*This will be an opportunity to debrief stakeholders on the evaluation and share and exchange views on the preliminary findings and recommendations.

*The anticipated start date is early May with submission of the final report in mid-June. The final timeframe will be agreed upon with the selected consultants.

Method of Application:

Applications must be sent in English to HR@kofiannanfoundation.org by March 3rd, 2024 at 23.59 CET and include the following:

• A technical and financial proposal (no longer than 3 pages, with the financial offer in EUR)

• A CV (max. 2 pages) for proposed evaluator(s) detailing relevant previous experience of evaluation and knowledge of the country;

• A sample of a previous evaluation report, when possible;

• 3 references.

Important:

• Only applications received before the deadline and conforming to the requirements set out above will be considered.

• Applicants will be contacted only if they are shortlisted.

Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning Officers job at Heifer International in Uganda

  Job Title: Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning Officers job at Heifer International

District: Busoga, Uganda

Full-time

Deadline: 28 February 2024 at 17:00:00

About the Organisation:

Heifer International started working in Uganda in 1982. What began as a small project distributing a handful of cows, has expanded into one of Uganda’s leading agricultural and community development organizations.

We work closely with communities and invest in local capacity, knowledge transfer, appropriate technology and farming capital such as livestock and other agricultural inputs.

Working with a network of partners, we mobilize farmers and help them connect into cooperatives to share knowledge and access financial services. Our work focuses on the dairy, poultry, swine, cereals, and oil seeds value chains, integrated with climate-smart technology.

Job Description:

A monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL) officer at Heifer is responsible for collecting, analyzing and reporting data on the progress and impact of Heifer's projects and programs. The MEL officer works closely with the project managers, field staff, partners and beneficiaries to ensure that the data is accurate, relevant and timely. The MEL officer also supports the development and implementation of learning activities, such as workshops, trainings, case studies and best practices, to enhance the quality and effectiveness of Heifer's interventions. The MEL officer contributes to the organizational learning culture and promotes evidence-based decision making.

Duties and Responsibilities:

The Stimulating Agribusiness for Youth Employment (BAYE) Monitoring Evaluation and Leaming officer will directly report to the MELS (BAYE) manager.

She/He will provide technical support to the project and work in close collaboration with the respective BAYE consortium partners and their MELS leads with the view to support the project MELS function

The MELS Officer will play a key role in providing support for monitoring evaluation and learning at a cluster level and he will be the lead MELS person In the location.

She will be responsible for overall strengthening of the MELS function, MELS capacity building, ensuring quality assurance, documentation and learning needs for improvement of the cluster area and will come up with findings based on real date to show the performance of the programme ares and the project.

Under the guidance of the BAYE MELs manager, the officer will work with partners to strengthen the partners information system, prepare periodic reports, and promote pragmatic learning.

Qualifications and Competencies:

*Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, with the ability to synthesize complex information and present it in a clear and concise manner.

*Proficiency in various MEL tools and methods, such as logical frameworks, indicators, data collection and analysis, reporting, evaluation, etc.

*Experience in conducting MEL activities in different contexts and sectors, such as agriculture, environment, gender, social inclusion, etc.

*Ability to work independently and as part of a team, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

*Commitment to Heifer's vision, mission and values, and to the principles of participatory MEL.

How to Apply

APPLICATION FOR THIS POSITION MUST BE DONE ONLINE:

Use the link below to submit your application.

https://jobs.jobvite.com/heifer/

Research Associate - Monitoring and Evaluation at International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) in Uganda

Job Title:  Research Associate - Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E)

Employer: International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Application Deadline: 20^th Feb 2015

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Take leadership in developing the overall project monitoring strategy, and provide technical leadership for its operationalization in Uganda;
• Actively participate in the design of the M&E strategy and operationalization of the project as a whole;
• Steer all field-based activities including but not limited to data collection, recruitment and training of enumerators, data collection,
• Develop and manage the project data base, pooling all data and outputs from the different project activities into one place where scientists and the policy actors can access it from;
• Basing on the result based management strategy, contribute to the development and implementation of specific M&E strategies that the project can adopt to track progress of all project activities, their progress and measure their impact on participants' knowledge, attitude and skills, and changes in policy implementation actions/strategies;
• In charge of the operationalization of the project result-based management plan and the M&E strategy facilitating the learning alliance platform to develop and maintain a monitoring strategy for the iterative social learning process and its impacts.
• Keenly track progress of research activities, development of research products and policy engagement actions;
• Responsible for the development of project annual work plans in collaboration with technical modules of the project by compiling various activity plans, conducting progress reviews and writing project performance reports;
• Support scientists to integrate monitoring and evaluation indicators in the implementation of research activities
• Compile and send reports as required
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The ideal candidate should hold a Master’s degree in Agricultural Economics or a related field.
• A minimum of three years’ experience working as a monitoring & evaluation specialist, preferably on agriculture, nutrition and/or food security programs.
• Extensive knowledge and understanding of the programming, budgeting process of international donor agencies.
• Possess the ability to interact in a diversified work environment.
• Readiness to travel within and outside Uganda.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Fluency i.e. reading, writing and speaking, in the English language.

How to Apply:

All candidates should send their applications including an updated curriculum vitae, copies of certificates, telephone number, email address, and names and addresses of three referees and send them to:

The Country Representative,

IITA-Uganda

P.O. Box, 7878,

Kampala,

OR hand deliver to Plot 15, East Naguru Road OR email to: IITA-Uganda@cgiar.org. Please clearly indicate “Research Associate – M&E” in subject line if sending by email or on envelope if sending by post, or hand delivery.

Senior Monitoring and Evaluation Officer at Ministry of Finance, Planning & Economic Development in Uganda

Job Title:   Senior Monitoring and Evaluation Officer

Employer: Ministry of Finance, Planning & Economic Development

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Application Deadline: 27^th Feb 2015

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Support to the development and dissemination of the Monitoring and Evaluation framework.
• Support components in preparation of the annual and Quarterly programme work plans to ensure that all component plans are aligned with the approved four-year FINMAP III action plan and the PFM reform strategy (2014 – 2018) and within the available resources.
• Actively participate in the periodic review of the programme’s performance indicators to ensure that they remain specific, measurable, assignable, and realistic and time bound.
• Work closely with the Head PME, support the work planning and budgeting of process for the non- financial management system implementing agencies.
• Support in the monitoring of implementation of all programme activities, through regular field visits and liaison with programme components.
• Works in liaison with the Head PME, develop, update and track performance indicators for the designated components, ensuring that activity implementation is in line with specific reform objectives.
• Support the preparation and dissemination of Quarterly, Semi-Annual and Annual Progress Reports.
• Render support in the preparation of the various programme reviews and evaluations.

Key Performance Indicators:

• Consolidated Annual Programme Work Plan.
• An M & E plan matrix for the designated components.
• Quarterly and Annual Progress Reports.
• Quarterly Component and Programme Workplans and Budgets.
• PTC and PEMCOM Minutes and Updated Action Log.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 

• The applicant should hold an Honors Bachelor’s Degree in accounting, commerce, economics, business administration, statistics or related field with post graduate qualification training in monitoring and evaluation or project planning and evaluation. Possession of a post-graduate training and qualification in financial management, and monitoring & evaluation or project planning and management or related discipline is a must.
• Four or more years’ experience in monitoring and evaluation of public sector programmes and/or projects, with a strong understanding of results-based management concepts.
• Be familiar with the management and coordination of donor funded operations.
• Computer literacy skills and the ability to effectively use personal computers and office information technology equipment, as well as Microsoft Office Applications.
• Possess the ability to plan, organize, solve problems, implement, monitor and evaluate tasks and to deliver outputs to meet required deadlines; ability to relate well with various stakeholders.
• Possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Self-motivated and a demonstrable and unquestionable level of integrity.
• Excellent drafting, report writing and communication skills.

How to Apply: 

All candidates should send their applications, updated CVs and copies of academic certificates should be addressed and submit them to the address below. The envelopes should have clear reference to the job applied for.

The Programme Coordinator

The Third Financial Management and Accountability Programme (FINMAP III)

Ministry of Finance, Planning & Economic Development

Finance Building; 3rd Floor, Room 3.4

Plot 2/12 Apollo Kaggwa Road

P.O. Box 8147, Kampala. Uganda      

Email to: finmap@finance.go.ug

NGO Careers at RTI International - M & E Assistant

Job Title: M & E Assistant

Employer: RTI International

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Application Deadline: 10^th Feb 2015

Job Description:

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Coordinate and provide guidance to Focal Persons and relevant personnel of specified districts for qualitative and quantitative data collection and quality control districts on behalf of the program.

• Liaise with DHOs, NTD Focal Persons and Health Department Statisticians and program personnel to ensure that program indicators are being adhered to and met in a timely manner.

• Regularly provide guidance to FPs, Sub-county Supervisors and CMDs on data collection for the activities in assigned districts.

• Report to the M&E Specialist on the progress in the districts on a weekly basis, including the submission of weekly district progress reports.

• Provide regular spot checks to audit data collected in the field.

• Enter data into the M&E database as advised by the M&E Specialist.

• Continually monitor the availability of data, (inputs and data sources), the flow of data, identify and report gaps to the M&E Specialist.

• Work with the various authorities to implement recommendations to address current gaps in data collection, data inputs, sources, flow, forms, registers and reports; suggest additional strategies for strengthening data collection and interpretation as appropriate.

• Ensure the integrity of data, possibly including data extraction, processing, storage, manipulation, and analysis.

• Other duties related to data management and analysis as assigned by M&E Specialist.

Required qualifications and Experience:

• Degree in Statistics

• Strongly conversant with statistical programs, including SPSS or Stata

• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel,

PowerPoint, Access)

• Strong communicator and good interpersonal skills

• Ability to work in a team-oriented setting

• Willingness to live upcountry for the duration of the assignment and travel extensively within the assigned districts

• Self-starting and able to work with minimum supervision

How to Apply:

These are excellent opportunities for dedicated and highly motivated professionals. If you would like to join this dynamic team, please send an updated CV including two work related referees and cover letter to the Human Resources Manager by e-mail to applications@ug-ntd.rti.org Emails should not exceed 2MB. The closing date for submitting applications is 10th February 2015. We regret that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.