Design Monitoring and Evaluation Officer

Project planning and Management:

• Establish a robust M&E system for the project by having clear M&E framework and a performance monitoring plan for all project indicators
• Develop and administer performance-monitoring tools to track program indicators in line with the Project/Programme implementation plans
• Provide technical guidance and leadership in regards to the Annual Review and Planning process

Project Monitoring:

• Collect and process data on project activities as specified in the detail program implementation plan.
• Plan and conduct project output and outcome level monitoring as per the M&E plan and share through monitoring reports on progress of the project in line with the results framework
• Perform quarterly data quality assessments to ensure validity, integrity, precision, reliability and timeliness of all performance data; identify any deficiencies and suggest corrective actions; and assist the technical team members to maintain electronic and hard copy files.

Data management, Analysis and Reporting:

• Perform analysis of data, providing both descriptive and inferential statistics, as well as qualitative analysis, that will allow for an enhanced understanding of the ARP and project indicators.
• Provide meaningful data summaries and visualization to demonstrate result to the project management. Support application of software for results based monitoring and evaluation such as SPSS, EPIDATA, EPIINFO, STATA, GIS
• Prepares monitoring and evaluation reports documenting the findings of evaluation processes, including the impact of World Vision work to the communities.

Project Documentation and Learning:

• Compile progress reports (Monthly, Quarterly, Semi Annual and Annual) for management decision making in line with the project implementation plan and donor requirements.
• Promote utilization of data/information from progress reports, baselines, evaluations and other assessments at project level through reflection and learning forums such as quarterly review meetings and management meetings or conferences for project partners.
• Documentation of project learnings, project most significant change stories, best practices etc. in profiling the projects performance to stakeholders

Assessments, Evaluations and Research

• Provide technical guidance and leadership in conducting project assessments, baselines and Evaluations in line with established donor related guidelines
• Monitor and track implementation of project evaluation recommendations in line with World Vision Uganda evaluation strategy and donor regulations.

Information Management Systems

• Develop appropriate project Information Management Systems including project databases as a means to track M&E indicator performance using statistical software such as SPSS, EPIDATA, EPIINFO, STATA, GIS
• Utilize WVU database initiatives such as Horizon, GIS, Automated Database and other relevant National Databases for organizational visibility such as the OVC databases
• Provide and utilize data required by the District Health Information Management System (DHIS2) and OVC MIS
• Provide information/data required to support during proposal writing for resource mobilization in line with World Vision Uganda mission.
• Provide technical guidance and coordinate implementation of WV Partnership and WV Uganda strategic initiatives such as LEAP 3 and Horizon

Capacity Building

• Provide technical support to the project staff, beneficiaries and other stakeholders on monitoring and evaluation according to World Vision Uganda evaluation strategy and donor requirements.
• Develop capacity of project staff to utilize existing M&E tools for proper tracking and reporting in line with the donor guidelines including coaching and mentoring for project staff, partners and other stakeholders on Design, monitoring, evaluation & research.
• Undertake any other duties as assigned by the Project coordinator