Monitor and backstop the community-based facilitators (CBFs) who are training the women groups/farmers through the Farmer Field Business School (FFBS) approach.
Support the establishment and maintenance of FFBS learning sites to demonstrate improved farming techniques and technologies.
Organize field visits and farmer field days for farmers to observe successful farming models and learn from... experienced practitioners.
Conduct interactive training sessions for trained community-based facilitators (CBFs) and farmers on various topics, including Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA), post-harvest handling, Social Action Analysis (SAA), Nutrition, MIYCAN, conflict mitigation and safeguarding.
Work closely with district nutrition focal persons, VHTs to facilitate BCC campaigns through radio, IPC, dialogues, cooking demos, and use of MIYCAN tools targeting women and children U5.
Facilitate dialogues between Parish Development Committees (PDCs) and women farmer groups and link them with financing opportunities through government and non-government programs
Collaborate with technical experts from NARO/MAAIF to train community group develop protocols for the certification of quality declared seeds (QDS), indigenous crop varieties, and other nutrient-dense crops more

About Organisation:

Work in close consultation with the Project Coordinator (PC) to review and prepare the project’s work plan and budget as part of the monthly, quarterly and annual planning process.
Manage monthly, quarterly and annual work plans for project activities and logistics, identifying and responding to the implications of interdependencies between different sub-project work stream... activities. more

About Organisation:

Work in close consultation with the Project Coordinator (PC) to review and prepare the project’s work plan and budget as part of the monthly, quarterly and annual planning process.
Plan and deliver project monitoring and evaluation activities for AGRA project
Working with the Project Coordinator (PC), and MEL Coordinator to execute the Monitoring & Learning Plan (MLP) for... the AGRA project
Ensure that the project delivery team fully understand the MLP and the role that they will be playing in ensuring the outcomes of the project and delivered and the data required to demonstrate that
Develop (as appropriate), and disseminate data collection tools to project delivery staff and ensure that they are fully understood
Coordinate data collection by the project delivery team – and in particular support the delivery team to integrate regular data collection into their routine activities
Ensure that all monitoring data as outlined in the MLP and requested by the PC is accurately entered on to the project databases in a timely manner and is readily available to support quarterly donor reporting requirements
Organise and facilitate bi-annual community feedback sessions
Work with PC, and MEL Coordinator to plan and deliver baseline survey, annual/quarterly data collection exercises and the final project evaluation.
Work with the PC and the Project Accountant and Administrator (PA&A) to ensure all activities are planned and conducted according to the organisation’s and the donor’s financial and procurement requirements and procedures more

Farm Africa is a leading charity that works in partnership with smallholder farmers and small businesses in eastern Africa to improve the quality, quantity and value of their produce, so that they can support their families with more resilient livelihoods. We build the positive case for farming in harmony with nature, so that increasing yields goes hand in hand with restoring ecosystems and... biodiversity.

Develop a detailed implementation plan and budget in line with AGRA’s requirements, milestones and contractual plans for the overall programme.
Prepare the project’s work plan and budget as part of the monthly, quarterly and annual planning process.
Manage monthly, quarterly and annual work plans for project activities and logistics, identifying and responding to the implications of interdependencies between different sub-project work stream activities.
Regularly review delivery progress against plans, highlighting areas of concern in a timely manner and proactively addressing them in good time. more

Farm Africa is a leading charity that works in partnership with smallholder farmers and small businesses in eastern Africa to improve the quality, quantity and value of their produce, so that they can support their families with more resilient livelihoods. We build the positive case for farming in harmony with nature, so that increasing yields goes hand in hand with restoring ecosystems and... biodiversity.

Work in close consultation with the Project Coordinator (PC) to review and prepare the project’s work plan and budget as part of the monthly, quarterly and annual planning process.
Manage monthly, quarterly and annual work plans for project activities and logistics, identifying and responding to the implications of interdependencies between different sub-project work stream activities. more

Farm Africa is a leading charity that works in partnership with smallholder farmers and small businesses in eastern Africa to improve the quality, quantity and value of their produce, so that they can support their families with more resilient livelihoods. We build the positive case for farming in harmony with nature, so that increasing yields goes hand in hand with restoring ecosystems and... biodiversity.

Work in close consultation with the Project Coordinator (PC) to review and prepare the project’s work plan and budget as part of the monthly, quarterly and annual planning process.
Plan and deliver project monitoring and evaluation activities for AGRA project
Working with the Project Coordinator (PC), and MEL Coordinator to execute the Monitoring & Learning Plan (MLP) for the AGRA project
Ensure that the project delivery team fully understand the MLP and the role that they will be playing in ensuring the outcomes of the project and delivered and the data required to demonstrate that
Develop (as appropriate), and disseminate data collection tools to project delivery staff and ensure that they are fully understood
Coordinate data collection by the project delivery team – and in particular support the delivery team to integrate regular data collection into their routine activities
Ensure that all monitoring data as outlined in the MLP and requested by the PC is accurately entered on to the project databases in a timely manner and is readily available to support quarterly donor reporting requirements
Organise and facilitate bi-annual community feedback sessions
Work with PC, and MEL Coordinator to plan and deliver baseline survey, annual/quarterly data collection exercises and the final project evaluation.
Work with the PC and the Project Accountant and Administrator (PA&A) to ensure all activities are planned and conducted according to the organisation’s and the donor’s financial and procurement requirements and procedures more

Farm Africa is a leading charity that works in partnership with smallholder farmers and small businesses in eastern Africa to improve the quality, quantity and value of their produce, so that they can support their families with more resilient livelihoods. We build the positive case for farming in harmony with nature, so that increasing yields goes hand in hand with restoring ecosystems and... biodiversity.

Work in close consultation with the Project Coordinator (PC) to review and prepare the project’s work plan and budget as part of the monthly, quarterly and annual planning process.
Manage monthly, quarterly and annual work plans for project activities and logistics, identifying and responding to the implications of interdependencies between different sub-project work stream activities. more

Farm Africa is a leading charity that works in partnership with smallholder farmers and small businesses in eastern Africa to improve the quality, quantity and value of their produce, so that they can support their families with more resilient livelihoods. We build the positive case for farming in harmony with nature, so that increasing yields goes hand in hand with restoring ecosystems and... biodiversity.

Ensuring that proper accounting records are maintained across all field sites including debtor and creditor listings and staff working advance records, carrying out monthly reconciliations
Ensuring prompt and accurate accounting for all project income and expenditure using SUN templates
Coding and gaining authorisation for all expenditure according to Farm Africa procedures
Ensuring timely payment of all invoices and expenditures.
Ensuring enough cash available for smooth implementation of the project by preparing and submitting monthly cash forecast to the Uganda Country Office
Ensuring the field office has sufficient cash available to meet project running costs.
Undertaking regular banking duties including checking of balances, prompt cash and cheque deposits, collecting bank statements periodically as may be required. And acting as a bank agent for Farm Africa.
Performing monthly general ledger accounting reconciliations and analysis ensuring accuracy of ledger and month end reporting in accordance with GAAP, organisational policy and donor regulations. This includes reconciliations of bank, cash, SWA, Prepayments and creditors/Inter-project accounts more

KEY TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES


Lead the research, development and roll out of organisation-wide standard project indicators, tools, templates and guidelines, in adherence to the organisation’s existing learning framework and MEL minimum standards, under the guidance of the Head of MEL.
Support the achievement of organisational digital data collection ambitions, driving the development,... utilisation and roll out of systems to streamline and standardise data collection and reporting, and strengthen organisational learning.
Support the attainment of organisational MEL minimum standards within projects through developing and updating training materials and templates, and providing targeted induction support and training to country office MEL leads, relevant project staff and implementing partners.
With country office MEL leads, ensure all projects have log frames, monitoring and learning plans, and data collection tools that are fit for purpose, appropriate to context and enable them to gather and use results data for effective results-based programming and wider organisational learning.
With country office MEL leads, provide remote support, mentoring and backstopping to strengthen the availability and use of evidence, including, but not limited to; conducting ad-hoc analysis of project monitoring data, and providing technical support and quality


Education, qualifications & other knowledge


Post-graduate degree in a relevant, numerate discipline (e.g. economics, statistics, applied social sciences)
Academic training in applied econometrics/ statistical analysis
Demonstrable understanding of quantitative data collection methods and best practice
Applied knowledge of qualitative data collection/ social research methods
Fluent in written and spoken English


Experience


Significant experience in a similar role supporting the design and delivery of overarching monitoring, evaluation, learning and research frameworks at a multi-country, organisational level, for complex project portfolios in the setting of a charitable, environmental, or development focused organisation
Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team
Demonstrable understanding of monitoring and evaluation tools, principles and best practices including theories of change, results frameworks and log frames for development interventions in multiple countries
Experience of providing remote line management and support to teams
Experience in coordinating and improving processes for data collection, analysis and reporting
Experience of managing large datasets and databases
Significant experience in drafting clear written reports/ briefings for technical and non-technical audiences
Experience working with individuals or institutions operating across multiple countries
Fluency in Microsoft Office tools, with significant experience analysing and interrogating data in MS Excel more

Farm Africa, founded in 1985, is an international non-governmental organization working in Uganda, Ethiopia, Kenya and Tanzania. We drive agricultural and environmental change to improve lives. Our strategy has three pillars: agricultural expertise, management and preservation of ecosystems, and the power of business to drive prosperity. We believe Africa has the power to feed itself and are... helping make this happen by establishing and spreading the best farming and forestry techniques so that poor farmers and herders have more food to feed their families and to sell. We help smallholders manage their natural resources sustainably so that they can withstand climate change challenges and shocks and ensure their families have enough food in the future as well as now. Farm Africa works in partnership with communities, government, local and international organizations, and the private sector to innovate, learn and share best practices for maximum impact of our projects.

Work in close consultation with the Program Manager (PM) to review and prepare the project’s work plan and budget as part of the monthly, quarterly and annual planning process.
Manage monthly, quarterly and annual work plans for project activities and logistics, identifying and responding to the implications of interdependencies between different sub-project work stream activities.
Ensure all project staff are clear on project plans and required resources during planning and that it aligns with that of broader CASCADE Project.
Work closely with CARE International CASCADE project team to develop an implementation plan and budget in line with CARE International requirements and contractual plans for the overall programme.
Regularly review delivery progress against plans, highlighting areas of concern in a timely manner and proactively addressing them in good time. more