Documentation and Learning Officer Job Vacancy at International Development Fund in Kampala

Job title: Documentation and Learning Officer

Reports to: Programme Results Manager

1.Main Purpose of the Post
Collect and analyze data of the achievements, challenges and impact of IDF programmes, document them and publish on periodical reports and case studies.
2.Main Duties and Responsibilities
•Support IDF grantees to document project results into well packaged products for sharing during learning.
•Collect data on the impact of IDF’s programs and analyse data to identify factors that facilitated or hampered the effective program implementation
•Identify and articulate the lessons learned from each program for strengthening the program development process
•Document the findings and develop reports and case studies
•Coordinate the IDF marketing and communication activities.
•Contribute to planning, monitoring, reporting and information dissemination of IDF’s work
•Contribute to the resource mobilization program by highlighting the key area of development focus to the potential donors
•Assist in proposal development process
•Package results and case studies in different publishable products like newsletter, papers, learning materials, quarterly, semi and annual reports pertaining among others
•Work closely with the M&E team to analyze monitoring data and translate creatively into well documented lessons.
•Provide monitoring data, reports, assessments, lessons and other documentation to the external evaluators, and liaise with the external evaluators where applicable
•Pull together all relevant lessons and information from other organisations and external evaluators to inform the Program.
•Organize internal learning in a creative and effective manner
•Perform any other duties as may be assigned by Line Manager
3.Key Result Areas
•Timely documentation of results and lessons learnt
•Publication of periodical reports and case studies
4.Person Specifications
a.Qualifications
•Degree in Social Sciences or a related discipline,
b.Experience
•Minimum of three years of relevant professional experience.
•Experience with M&E systems and report writing
c.Competencies
•Research and report writing skills
•Demonstrable ability to work in a team
•Ability to work with minimal supervision
•Good interpersonal and communication skills
How to apply:
Send applications to application@ppg.co.ug
Closing date: September 20, 2013 - 5pm