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Senior Project Support Manager - USAID Learning Activity Job Location UG Category Project Management Type Contract  Close Date 10/31/2019 Overview QED is a global consulting firm with more than 20 years of experience providing data-driven and insightful solutions in close to 100 countries. We are passionate about transforming lives through knowledge-based solutions. Leveraging deep expertise in monitoring, evaluation, global health, and learning, we help our clients collect, analyze, visualize, and ultimately use data in more effective ways. Our work maximizes results through the use of cutting-edge technologies and innovation, organizational development, and evidence-based decision-making. Project Background The purpose of the USAID Learning Activity (ULA) is to further strengthen USAID/Uganda performance and improve the performance of its implementing partners, with a focus on collaborating, learning and adapting (CLA), in order to enhance the impact and sustainability of USAID-supported contributions to Uganda’s development. The ULA will achieve this through three objectives: Collaboration:  Strengthened collaboration, both internally and with external stakeholders, enables USAID to better leverage expertise, learning and resources; and deepens local ownership. Learning:  Systematic learning, through applied research, monitoring and evaluation, informs and improves the relevance, quality and cost- effectiveness of programs and operations Performing:  Adaptive management of program implementation and meta-level interventions to improve the quality of USAID program outcomes. Position Background The Senior Project Support Manager will be responsible for overall USAID Learning Activity support to all five USAID/Uganda projects: resilience; demographics; market systems; health systems; and governance systems projects. S/he must support five USAID project managers/coordinators to facilitate cohesive project management through the use of collaboration, learning, and adaptation. S/he will supervise, mentor, coach, and train five project support specialists. S/he will lead relationship building and engagement with the ULA project support specialists and their respective projects and technical offices across the mission. S/he will support USAID directly by engaging or providing mentoring, coaching, and training services to USAID project managers. S/he will connect learning to adaptive management at the USAID project and strategy level. The Senior Project Support Manager will funnel project pain points, as needed, directly to the ULA Chief of Party so that they can be communicated to the ULA Contracting Officer’s Representative and the USAID/Uganda Office of Policy and Program Development (PPD). S/he will coordinate and promote ULA project support specialists’ input and engagement with other various ULA activities, including evaluations, assessments, and analyses, CLA, performing, and communications. S/he will provide overall project support and advisory services which enable USAID project management teams (PMTs) to manage projects effectively and cohesively, catalyzing continuous improvement, and galvanizing demonstrated project impact. Responsibilities The Senior Project Support Manager will manage a team of five (5) project support specialists who provide administrative support to USAID/Uganda and who train, coach, and mentor USAID/Uganda staff. S/he will be based in Uganda and work to support the USAID/Uganda mission and the five Social Science Advisors throughout the duration of the contract. The Senior Project Support Manager will work closely with USAID/Uganda project leadership.  Specifically, s/he will: Internal supervision, mentoring, coaching, training S/he will directly supervise, mentor, coach, and train a collaborative team of five project support specialists on the ULA Contract. S/he will be responsible for ensuring that ULA project support specialists support their respective USAID PMTs to track project progress toward their respective project purposes. S/he will ensure that project support specialists track all five project theories of change over the life of each project, monitor assumptions, and advise their respective PMTs on opportunities and challenges related to USAID’s achievement of key project outcomes. S/he will coordinate project support specialists to produce project progress reports for USAID. Relationship building, engagement As team leader for the ULA project management support function the Senior Project Support Manager will support project support specialists to develop strong relationships with their project teams and USAID personnel across through mission. USAID project management mentoring, coaching, training S/he will consult with USAID project managers to identify, plan, and execute project management and project monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) coaching and training activities, supported by ULA and external technical experts. S/he will coach USAID project managers to identify opportunities to catalyze change within USAID projects, applying learning to management decisions. S/he will support project managers within the mission understand and capitalize on the plethora of MEL and CLA support services available through ULA. Connecting learning to adaptive management at project and strategy level S/he must support USAID project informed decision making with appropriate knowledge collection and dissemination within and between projects. S/he will coordinate project support specialists and project management teams to share learning across projects and connect ULA evaluation, assessments, and analyses to project decision making. S/he will lead project support specialists to facilitate internal and external collaboration within and between USAID projects, as well as with external project partners and stakeholders. S/he will coordinate within the ULA and with various USAID technical teams to connect implementing partner CLA activities to project management and project learning agenda. S/he will coordinate within ULA, with PPD, and with the USAID/Uganda MEL group to monitor progress against project MEL plans and ensure projects are implementing the mission strategy and providing necessary monitoring, evaluation, and learning for the mission Performance Management Plan. Qualifications Bachelor's or Advanced degree in International Development, Project Management, Business Management or another relevant field. Understanding of USAID and development programming. At least four years experience in development management, field experience in sub-Saharan Africa a plus. Demonstrated experience supervising, coaching and/or mentoring staff. Previous experience with USAID-funded projects is highly preferred. Demonstrated strong leadership qualities. Excellent relationship skills. Familiarity with USAID compliance rules and regulations. Excellent analytical, written and oral communication skills. English is required. How to Apply To apply for this position please follow the following steps: Complete the online application. Attach your resume/CV. Click on  this link to complete a USAID Biodata/1420 form , fill out the form, sign it, and attach/upload it to your application (leave the info in pink blank).  You may also include other documents such as cover letter and/or a work sample. Submit your application, resume/CV, completed biodata, and any additional documents. Please note that applications submitted by other means; or without either a resume/CV and/or biodata may not be considered. Only finalists will be contacted; no phone calls please. The QED Group, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Women, Minorities, Veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. AA/V/D. Reasonable accommodation requests will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Need help finding the right job? Learn more...

Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Manager 📁 Social Sciences Research 💼International Development Group190NI Apply for JobShare this JobSign Up for Job Alerts RTI's International Education Division is currently accepting applications for  Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Manager  for the anticipated USAID-funded Integrated Child and Youth Development (ICYD) Activity in Uganda. At near national scale, the ICYD Activity will improve early grade learning outcomes while working to ensure that children and youth are safe and healthy in their community and learning environments. Along with other results expected, this Activity will address primary school retention and develop and employ high-impact local partnerships to accomplish wide ranging objectives related to orphans and vulnerable children (OVC). This position will be  based in Kampala. The MEL Manager will  lead and guide the ICYD activity team on MEL-related activities and ensure responsive reporting across the diverse components of the project. The position is contingent upon award and funding. Responsibilities include: Provide technical oversight for the development of the MEL Plan, including the Performance Monitoring Plan (PMP), Learning plan/Agenda, and oversees its implementation and periodic revision. Lead the development, implementation, refinement, and harmonization of ICYD’s MEL system; developing and operationalizing indicators, setting targets, and monitoring progress. Establish and manage a data processing environment responsive to USAID reporting and learning requirements, including U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) reporting expectations. Lead the development and implementation of a learning agenda across all the technical components of ICYD, including contributing to HIV epidemic control, orphans and vulnerable children, basic education, youth engagement, and local partner institutional capacity strengthening. Contribute to ICYD’s Activity efforts to build the technical, systems, and operational capacities of local partner organizations and other relevant stakeholders. Lead and contribute to ICYD efforts to be an open, learning organization; including oversight of  documentation of best practices and  the use of data to drive program design and decision making. Provide information and support in the development of monthly, quarterly and annual progress reports on the status of Activity implementation, or other ad hoc client reporting requests, and contribute to other Activity reports and annual work plans. Analyze project data and develop dissemination materials for project. Stay abreast of new literature, innovations, policies and guidelines related to HIV. Lead and supervise the ICYD MEL team. Coordinate and solicit input from project partners, USAID, and other stakeholders to contribute to the MEL plan through inputs for AMELP and learning agenda. Qualifications: Education and Experience Master’s degree in project management, development studies, research or other areas relevant to the scope and programming in this project and 12 years of overall, related professional experience. 10 years of progressively more senior-level experience including supervision and management experience and capacity transfer for local partner and stakeholder counterparts; Experience coordinating with the Ministry of Education and Sports, Ministry of Gender, Labor and Social Development and the Ministry of Health advantageous.  At least 5 years’ experience with quantitative and qualitative M&E for international development programs in Uganda; experience with impact evaluations preferred. At least 3 years’ experience managing a complex MEL program component (including establishing monitoring systems and protocol) or portfolio of complex MEL activities contracts and supervising staff. Experience and demonstrated success with the establishment and management of reporting for USAID reporting and learning requirements, including PEPFAR reporting. Experience relevant in leading the development of the Activity Monitoring and Learning Plan including designing key indicators and establishing targets and developing learning plans. Experience with USAID’s Collaborating, Learning and Adapting framework and with using learning and data to improve program implementation. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Excellent technical and analytical skills directly related to the work of the proposed project, including excellent writing skills. Demonstrated ability to work and communicate effectively in a cross-cultural environment and collaborate in a multi-agency setting. Demonstrated experience and interest in building the capacity of project staff, local partners, and/or other stakeholders, as relevant. Outstanding problem-solving skills, decision-making skills, resourcefulness, and flexibility. Demonstrated leadership in learning to practice and in promoting an open culture of learning. Knowledge of HMIS, DHIS2, OpenMRS, DATIM and other Uganda PEPFAR reporting platforms preferred.  Learn more...

Chief of Party, Integrated Child and Youth Development Activity 📁 Project Management 💼International Development Group190NH Apply for JobShare this JobSign Up for Job Alerts RTI's International Education Division is currently accepting applications for  Chief of Party  for the anticipated USAID-funded Integrated Child and Youth Development (ICYD) Activity in Uganda. At near national scale, the ICYD Activity will improve early grade learning outcomes while working to ensure that children and youth are safe and healthy in their community and learning environments. Along with other results expected, this Activity will address primary school retention and develop and employ high-impact local partnerships to accomplish wide ranging objectives related to orphans and vulnerable children (OVC). This position will be  based in Kampala. The Chief of Party (COP) will provide strategic leadership, and technical and managerial direction for the successful implementation of the ICYD Activity. The individual will be a seasoned education and/or health professional, a proven leader and manager, thoroughly familiar with programming under the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), and knowledgeable about education and health service delivery in Uganda. The COP will be responsible for overseeing technical delivery, project operations and finance, reporting, and monitoring, evaluation and learning. S/he will be the primary point person for developing and maintaining strong relationships with USAID, the Government of Uganda (GOU), subcontractors, and other partners. The position is contingent upon award and funding. Responsibilities include:  Ultimate responsibility for technical, administrative and financial oversight, and achieving the ICYD Activity’s goals and objectives.   Serves as liaison with USAID and the GOU, interfacing regularly and ensuring that deliverables meet client and stakeholder expectations. Leads efforts to collaborate and coordinate with other USAID, donor and NGO projects. Supervises, guides, and mentors senior managers and staff to ensure quality delivery of all work under the Activity. Oversees responsive, timely and reliable monitoring, evaluation, learning and reporting, for PEPFAR and other reporting requirements, and that project results are proactively disseminated. Responsible for contract management and promptly addressing contract-related issues. Ensures that financial controls and systems are in place and staff responsible comply with generally accepted accounting practices that meet USAID standards, and that all activity-procured materials and equipment are safeguarded and prudently and responsibly used.  Leads by example to use data to drive program design and decision making. Qualifications: Education and Experience Master’s degree in education, public health, or other areas relevant to the scope and programming of the ICYD Activity, and 16 years of related professional experience. 10 years of senior-level experience, including supervision and management experience, and capacity transfer to local staff, counterparts and partners. Significant experience with large-scale USAID-funded contract implementation, preferably in East Africa. Experience and demonstrated success in  delivering high quality and timely USAID reporting and communication products. Experience with the application of USAID’s Collaborating, Learning and Adapting framework. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Excellent technical, analytical and writing skills directly related to the work of the ICYD Activity. Possess knowledge of and experience with OGAC/PEPFAR processes, guidance, and reporting and working knowledge of Country Operational Plan (COP). Ability to provide technical guidance to PEPFAR partners in assessment, development, and implementation of the ICYD Activity’s data quality initiatives. Thoroughly familiar with the current and historic child and youth education and health services delivery sector in Uganda. Demonstrated ability to work and communicate effectively in teams and collaborate in a multi-agency environment. Demonstrated capacity building experience. Outstanding problem-solving skills, decision-making skills, resourcefulness, and flexibility. Learn more...