07 January 2015

S.O.U.L Foundation Non-profit Jobs - Operations, Monitoring and Evaluation Officer


Organisation: Global Health Corps (GHC)Placement Organisation: S.O.U.L FoundationDuty Station: Bujagali Falls, UgandaSalary: Monthly Stipend of 550 dollars per monthEligible Citizenship: AmericanGlobal Health Corps pairs intelligent and passionate fellows with organizations that require new thinking and innovative solutions. We provide these young leaders with the tools to remain connected after their fellowship year finishes, deepening their ability to enact change through heightened skills and strong partnerships. We currently place fellows in Burundi, Malawi, Rwanda, Uganda, the United States, and Zambia.Since its start in 2009, the S.O.U.L. Foundation has worked to foster sustainable and vibrant Ugandan communities with a focus on education, women’s empowerment, food security and health. Its vision for relevant, scalable and sustainable development programs was born out of a belief that empowered women are better situated to participate in effective change and can collectively identify problems, develop solutions, and mobilize and implement those solutions. As a grassroots organization with a start-up mentality, S.O.U.L. aims to be an innovative, entrepreneurial, and agile organization helping communities create and pursue opportunities to break the cycle of extreme poverty. It is truly a “bottom up” organization with its growth and problem solving directed by the communities it serves. The organization was highlighted on the front page of Voice of America by international journalist Ivan Broadhead in December 2011 and has received particular notice and praise from the World Bank, the U.S. Ambassador to Uganda Scott DeLisi, the French Embassy, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Rollins School of Public Health at Emory University.Job Summary: The Operations and Monitoring and Evaluation Officer will support continue the design, development, and implementation of programs and manage the M&E of the S.O.U.L. Foundation’s Maternal Health Network. Using data collected on the maternal health needs as well as knowledge and attitudes in Uganda’s Kiira Health Sub-District in Jinja District, the Operations and Monitoring and Evaluation Officer will work to meet these needs through a maternal health education project. The fellow will ensure the curriculum and programming is in line with the needs of the mothers in the community, and will provide ongoing monitoring and evaluation to guarantee that these needs are being appropriately addressed. Fellow will work with parents, village health teams, traditional midwives, and other key maternal health stakeholders to improve maternal health in the community through comprehensive and collaborative interventions.Key Duties and Responsibilities:  Oversee, monitor and evaluate the day-to-day operations of the S.O.U.L. Foundation’s Maternal Health Network projects, including the Antenatal Education Project and Village Health Team Training & OutreachAnalyze and improve Maternal Health Network initiatives, informed by historical data and data from the Maternal Health Network needs assessmentInitiate and maintain conversations between women leaders, village leaders and regional and state agency heads to strengthen the legitimacy of the proposed Maternal Health Network initiativesPassionately advocate for ongoing support for Maternal Health Network initiatives by the appropriate councils and agenciesCompile and submit ongoing M&E reports to track program outcomes and outputs according to program goals and objectivesActively engage with all community members to keep them informed of the Maternal Health Network and facilitate ongoing trust and communications between S.O.U.L. and its beneficiariesActively facilitate capacity-building of S.O.U.L. Foundation staff by supporting M&E activities for all of S.O.U.L. Foundation’s programsQualifications, Skills and Experience:  The ideal candidate for the GHC fellowship should hold a Master’s degree in Communications/Program Management/M&E or equivalent professional work experience in these areasSignificant experience in program development or advocacySignificant experience in monitoring and evaluationExcellent cross-cultural, interpersonal skills and ability to work with people from a diverse set of backgroundsGood computer skills, especially in database management and office applicationsAbility to take personal initiative and work well under pressure to meet deadlinesCommitment to the S.O.U.L. Foundation’s mission and visionReliable, self-motivated and dynamicPossess the ability to work in a team and form productive, supportive & professional relationships with all staff at S.O.U.L. FoundationJob Terms and Conditions: Fellows will be provided with housing, health insurance and a living stipend of $550/month. S.O.U.L will provide fellows with furnished housing an approximate 12 minute walk from the S.O.U.L offices. Additionally, fellows will receive an award of $1500 upon successful completion of the fellowship year. Flights to and from the placement site and all other costs associated with GHC programming are included, including $600 in professional development funds. Housing will be arranged in Bujagali.Note: The living stipend and completion award may be paid out in USD or local currency, as determined by the placement organization.All applicants who desire to be placed by the Global Health Corps in the aforementioned organization should express interest by clearly following the instructions at the web page below.

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