Monitoring and Evaluation Officer Vacancy at the National Center for State Courts (NCSC)

Job Title: Monitoring and Evaluation Officer

Organisation: National Center for State Courts (NCSC)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Chief of Party

About NCSC:
NCSC is a unique non-governmental organization providing technical assistance, training and technology to advance justice systems in the 50 U.S. states and around the world. Founded more than 40 years ago by the leaders of the U.S. courts to deliver on the promiseof Equal Justice under Law, NCSC partners with donor agencies, host-country governments, and non-governmental organizations to create more effective justice institutions andpromote the Rule of Law. The National Center for State Courts (NCSC) is seeking qualified Ugandan citizens to fill the below positions for the “Supporting Access to Justice, Fostering Equity & Peace” (SAFE Program) funded by USAID. USAID-SAFE is a five-year development Program that seeks to strengthen the Government of Uganda's capacity with respect to peace building and conflict mitigation. Position Summary:

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

-Manage programmatic and performance evaluation and reporting in compliance with USAID requirements.
-Assist the SAFE Grants Team in managing performance evaluation and reporting of Program grantees in compliance with SAFE requirements.
-Conduct and monitor training in areas relevant to reporting, monitoring, and evaluation for Program counterparts and grantees.
-Assist with the drafting and submission of quarterly and annual programmatic and performance evaluation reports, fact sheets, success stories, web content, and other program reporting in compliance with branding requirements.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

-The applicant should hold a University degree in political science, sociology, social sciences, or related field.
-Five or more years as Reporting Officer, Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist, or similar position working on access to justice, legal aid, or conflict mitigation in Uganda.
-Familiarity with measurement and statistics for social sciences, and administration and analysis of public opinion survey data
-Knowledge and experience working under USAID technical and financial reporting requirements preferred.
-Strong organizational skills, rigorous attention to detail, and problem solving abilities needed to perform effectively in a demanding position.
-Demonstrated ability to write reports and informational materials under tight deadlines.
-Demonstrated commitment to ethics, transparency, and accountability in program implementation.
-Computer literacy skills i.e. (MS Word, Excel, Bangla composing skills, web programming, etc.).
-Excellent spoken and written English.
-Additional fluency in another local language is preferred.

How to Apply:
All candidates should send electronically by sending;
A detailed CV with all previous employment history,
A cover letter and
The completed Professional History Form, Download Here, with contact information, salary history, and at least two professional references.

NB: Only candidates selected for interview will be contacted. Attempts to influence the hiring process will result in automatic disqualifications. Salary will be based on qualifications and experience. No phone calls please.

Applications should be emailed to: ncscsafe@gmail.com. No telephone enquiries please. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted

Deadline: 24th October, 2013