Organisation: University Research Co., LLC (URC)
Project Name: USAID Applying science to strengthen and
Improve Systems (ASSIST) Project
Duty Station: Gulu, Uganda
Reports to: Project Coordinator
About URC ASSIST Project:
University Research Co., LLC
(URC), a US-based public health organization working in Uganda since 2005, is
implementing the USAID Applying science to strengthen and Improve Systems
(ASSIST) Project which is a five-year cooperative agreement dedicated to
improving health, population and nutrition services through technical support
to service delivery institutions, country Ministries of Health, USAID country
missions, and cooperating agencies.
Job Summary: The USAID
ASSIST Project Monitoring and
Evaluation Coordinator will be responsible for strengthening the capacity of
the M&E system to meet the M&E needs of the program. The incumbent will
effectively plan and implement quality M&E activities of HIV/AIDS care and treatment
services for people living with and affected by HIV/AIDS, PMTCT, MNCH, FP, TB
and malaria services. The M&E coordinator will keep abreast of state of art
M&E approaches to ensure the use of technically appropriate monitoring,
evaluation and information systems.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
- Provide
leadership, guidance and support to the technical teams in all aspects of
the M&E work - Ensure
M&E technical assistance is available and provided at all times to the
different program areas. - Design,
develop and implement a strategy in line with the USAID agency for
supporting the various districts - Steer
the analyzing and writing of monthly, quarterly, semiannual and annual
programmatic performance reports and their submission in stipulated
deadlines and support other project staff in writing skills. - Guide
the data auditing and verification to assure internal consistency and
validity of project activity monitoring data reported by all districts,
through quarterly data verification and auditing visits. - Actively
facilitate the interpretation and use of M&E data, through the
quarterly district review meetings between the project and the district
health Team. - Technically
support HMIS/ District Biostatisticians to ensure timely and accurate
entry of reports into DHIS2 - Facilitate
review of progress on a quarterly basis; problem solving and development
of remedial actions ensuring any disparity between planned and actual
outputs are addressed. - Take
part in and contribute to the development of Monitoring and Evaluation
performance monitoring plan. - Facilitate
implementation of capacity building courses through workshops and on the
job trainings on monitoring, evaluation and reporting as required for
districts. - Offer
assistance and support to field staff in the development and
implementation of monitoring tools, which will include, but not be limited
to, data collection, analysis and reporting on program indicators; - Support
the coordination and execution of events in the department such as,
organizational project learning by developing, collecting and
disseminating relevant information on monitoring, evaluation and research. - Perform
other duties as assigned by the supervisor/chief of party.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
- The
Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator should hold a Master’s degree in
Public health or demography or statistics - At
least five (5) years’ experience in design and implementation of
monitoring, evaluation and research - Thorough
familiarity with the MOH HMIS system using the DHSI2 - At
least four years of providing training and in a supervisory and/or
management role in monitoring and evaluation - Good
knowledge and understanding of USAID expectations and trends for
monitoring and evaluation. - Past
experience of working with international NGOs, MOH, district
administration, public health facilities will be an advantage - Possess
the ability to work independently with minimal supervision - Ability
and willingness to travel within the supported districts - Computer
literacy skills –in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Internet and
statistical packages such as SPSS, STATA, Epi Info and others
All suitably qualified and
interested candidates who wish to join University Research Council’s USAID
Project should send an application Letter, updated CV, and relevant academic
documents as well as names and contact information for three professional
references and day-time contact numbers to: The Human Resource Officer- USAID
ASSIST Project, University Research Co., LLC, Plot 40, Ntinda II Road, Naguru,
P.O. Box 28745, Kampala, Uganda.
E-mail:
assistugandarecruitment@urc-chs.com
NB: Please clearly indicate the position in the
subject if you are sending electronically. Only short listed candidates will be
contacted.
Deadline: 3rd April,
2015 by 5:00PM
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