JOB DETAILS:

Job Summary:   The position exists to provide support to the section on matters of monitoring and evaluation of Uganda Railways          Corporation (URC).

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Strategic Planning and Review

• Assists in conducting social economic evaluation research for URC in comparison to the different modes of transport;
• Conducts relevant qualitative research in line with the URC’s Client charter and service delivery standards;
• Participates in preparation of Mid-term and Annual sub-Sector review events;
• Supports the design and implementation of baseline and other surveys according to approved work plans.

Strategic Planning Processes

• Updates URC sub sector monitoring and evaluation framework, and M&E plans;
• Works closely with the supervisor and Heads of department/senior staff, to monitor implementation of the projects and provide feedback to ensure efficient and effective M&E of all project activities
• Participates in the production of the Annual URC Performance Report;

Liaising with stakeholders on Railway Transportation matters

• Assists in the Preparation of report and policy guidelines for Management, Board, and the Government of Uganda
• Helps in collecting M&E information that would help to expand and develop revenue base and ensures that revenue streams meet planned levels
• Benchmarks the URC’s processes against the best in the world and develops a process for continuous review in regard to Monitoring and Evaluation

Ensuring effective Monitoring and Evaluation of the Corporation’s Plans and Projects.

• Works closely with the supervisor, to monitor implementation of the projects and provide feedback to ensure efficient and effective M&E of all project activities;
• Assists in compilation of half year and Annual URC Transport sub-Sector
• Undertakes quarterly sub sector monitoring exercises to assess progress against approved M&E plans;

Ensuring effective Data Management and Planning

• Generates M&E data, for data base management
• Supports the Development and management of systems of data gathering on key operating variables for planning purposes

Human Resources Management

• Participates in implementing training programmes for Heads of department in the use, collection, data processing and dissemination of URC transport sub sector statistics
• Woks along with the supervisor to Implement performance management in the Department.
• Attends any training in Strategic Planning when need arises either internally and externally as appropriate as possible

Any other assignments from the Managing Director

• The jobholder remains open and flexible towards taking up ad hoc assignments delegated to him by the immediate supervisor and other Senior Staff within the Corporation.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• An Honors Bachelors Degree in Economics or Statistics or Quantitative Economics or any other related degree majoring in the above subjects.
• Possession of any Post Graduate Diploma in Statistics or Applied Economics or M&E, Project Planning and Management from a recognized University/ Institution is an added advantage.

Knowledge & Skills:

• Team player,
• Good communication & presentation skills,
• Must be keen on details,
• Works in organized manner.
• Good Supervisor,
• Strict on time-keeping.