Country: Uganda
Closing date: 28 Feb 2018
Five (5) Project Management Assistants, USAID/Uganda Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Contract, Uganda
Social Impact (SI) is a global development management consulting firm. We provide monitoring, evaluation, strategic planning, and capacity building services to advance development effectiveness. We work across all development sectors including democracy and governance, health and education, the environment, and economic growth. Since 1997 we have worked in over 100 countries for clients such as US government agencies, bilateral donors, multilateral development banks, foundations, and nonprofits.
Proposal Objective:
Social Impact is preparing a proposal response for the anticipated multi-million-dollar, five-year Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Contract in Uganda. The purpose of the Contract is to strengthen the performance of USAID/Uganda and its Implementing Partners (IPs) in collaborating, learning and adapting to improve the relevance, quality and sustainability of USAID-supported contributions to Uganda’s development.
Position Description:
SI is seeking five Project Management Assistants to monitor IP performance and expenditures, ensure project compliance with USG and complete other administrative tasks. They will be based in Uganda and work to support the mission and the five Social Science Advisors throughout the duration of the contract.
Responsibilities:
- Monitor IP performance, helping to ensure the quality and accuracy of IP data and reporting, IP compliance with USG policies and regulations, and progress toward results.
- Monitor IP expenditures to ensure that expenditures are reasonable consistent with activity progress.
- Make recommendations regarding administrative approval of expenditures.
- Meet USAID/Uganda reporting requirements.
- Prepare briefing papers, success stories and other outreach documents.
- Plan for USAID/Uganda events and field trips.
- Maintain files.
- Other tasks consistent with helping the C/AOR fulfil his/her roles and responsibilities.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree or higher.
- At least three years of progressively responsible experience working in data collection, data reporting and/or expenditures for development projects.
- Experience collaborating and coordinating with colleagues across bureaus, departments or organizations.
- Familiarity with USAID compliance rules and regulations is preferred.
- Experience in Uganda or East Africa is preferred.
- Excellent analytical, written and oral communication skills. English is required.
To learn more about Social Impact, please visit our website: http://www.socialimpact.com
SI is an EEO/AA/ADA Veterans Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
Only selected candidates will be contacted for an interview. Please, no phone calls.
How to apply:
https://chp.tbe.taleo.net/chp02/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=SOCIIMPA2&cws=1&rid=1965