Volunteer for Development of a 5-Year Work Plan, M&E Framework, and Reporting Templates

Job Posting Organization:
Women of Uganda Network (WOUGNET) is a feminist, non-governmental organization founded in May 200

• Its mission is to promote an inclusive and accessible digital ecosystem that enables women and girls to safely leverage technology for gender justice and sustainable economic development. WOUGNET envisions an equitable digital society where women and girls can co-create technology, secure economic resilience, and champion gender justice. The organization has grown into a network of over 100 women’s organizations and grassroots groups, focusing on digital rights advocacy, research, and movement-building across both urban and rural communities. Guided by feminist principles, WOUGNET conducts evidence-based research on issues such as the digital gender gap and technology-facilitated gender-based violence, while also working to enhance women's access to information and services through various ICT tools.

Job Overview:
The volunteer position at WOUGNET is aimed at operationalizing the organization's Strategic Plan 2026–2030 through the development of a coherent, results-based planning and reporting system. The volunteer will play a crucial role in translating the strategic plan into actionable and measurable frameworks that will enhance accountability to communities, partners, and donors. This includes creating a consolidated five-year work plan that aligns with the strategic goals and outcomes, as well as developing a Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) framework to track progress and ensure effective implementation. The volunteer will collaborate closely with various teams within WOUGNET, including the director" style="border-bottom: 1px dotted #007bff !important;">Executive Director, program and technical support teams, finance, and communications units, ensuring that the developed frameworks and templates are user-friendly and can be independently utilized by the team.

Duties and Responsibilities:
The volunteer will undertake several key tasks, including: reviewing the WOUGNET Strategic Plan 2026–2030 and existing program documents; developing a comprehensive five-year work plan that includes clear activities, responsible units, timelines, indicative budgets, and assumptions; breaking down the five-year plan into annual and quarterly work plans with specific milestones and deliverables; designing a robust M&E framework that includes a results framework, SMART indicators, data collection methods, and gender-responsive approaches; creating standardized reporting templates for various reporting periods; facilitating validation sessions with staff and management to incorporate feedback; and providing orientation sessions to ensure the team can effectively use and update the developed frameworks and templates.

Required Qualifications:
Candidates should possess strong analytical and organizational skills, with a demonstrated ability to develop strategic plans and frameworks. Proficiency in monitoring and evaluation methodologies, as well as experience in creating reporting templates, is essential. The ideal candidate should also have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, and be able to work collaboratively with diverse teams. Familiarity with gender issues and digital rights advocacy will be an added advantage.

Educational Background:
A degree in a relevant field such as social sciences, development studies, public policy, or a related discipline is required. Additional qualifications in monitoring and evaluation, project management, or gender studies will be beneficial.

Experience:
The position requires prior experience in developing strategic plans, work plans, and M&E frameworks, preferably within a non-profit or civil society context. Experience working with women's organizations or in gender-focused initiatives is highly desirable. Candidates should have a proven track record of facilitating workshops or training sessions and engaging with stakeholders at various levels.

Languages:
Fluency in English is mandatory, as it is the primary language of communication within the organization. Knowledge of local languages spoken in Uganda would be advantageous but is not required.

Additional Notes:
This is a volunteer position, and the duration of the contract is not specified. The role is expected to be full-time, and the organization is open to recruiting both nationally and internationally. Compensation details have not been provided, but volunteers may receive benefits such as training opportunities and experience in a dynamic work environment.