Organisation: University
Research Co., LLC (URC)
Project Name: USAID
Applying science to strengthen and Improve Systems (ASSIST) Project
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Reports to: Chief of
Party- ASSIST
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
Monitoring and Evaluation Advisor will be responsible for the daily
implementation of evaluation including work planning, tracking progress towards
objectives, development of data collection instruments and sampling strategies,
on-site research and data collection, supervision of an evaluation team,
writing/ editing required reports, developing/conducting presentations of
findings, and liaising with stakeholders on technical matters. The Advisor will
be part of the USAID ASSIST design and implementation and will plan for and manage
the implementation of existing and new data systems.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Leadership and Supervision:
- Oversee
and mentor monitoring and evaluation Officers - Management
of research assistant staff conducting data collection and validation - Offer
leadership to the collection and analysis of data and turning it to useful
information for ASSIST MoH and donors.
2. Monitoring and Evaluation:
- Work
closely with the technical team, provide on-site support and management of
quality improvement information. - Support
the evaluation of current indicator and the identification of new ones - Strengthen
and support both internal and external evaluation processes for USAID
ASSIST supported projects - Monitor
data entry process and ensure programmes are adequately utilizing the
USAID ASSIST database. - Maintain
quality monitoring system in USAID ASSIST to enable the generation of
reports to donors and other stakeholders - Ensure
programme staff are using data collected to make informed and timely
decisions related to program implementation - Take
overall responsibility in assisting Ql teams both in office and at
facilities supported in data collection and validation of 25% of the
Quality Improvement indicators, compilation, analysis, storage and
reporting.
3. Programme Design and
Development:
- Offer
technical oversight in developing and implementing evaluation activities - Working
closely with ASSIST staff, prepare specific logical models, performance
measurement frameworks, including the collection of baseline data and
establishing targets and defining objectives, for newly designed projects - Work
in close collaboration with Quality Improvement advisors and officers,
ensure monitoring and evaluation components are well integrated in the
design templates
4. Capacity Building and
Training:
- Support
USAID ASSIST and partner staff to increase their technical capacity in the
area of monitoring, evaluation and operational research - Technically
support partners we work with in utilising Quality improvement tools for
Ql.
5. Reporting Responsibilities:
- Supports
the compilation of: Progress Towards Objective Reports, Annual Program
Reviews, Semi-Annual program Reviews, - Represent
USAID ASSIST and create presentations at professional meetings and
conferences. - Render
support in the reviewing regular programme reports prepared by programme
staff for submission to stakeholders. - Perform
any other duties assigned by the supervisor
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The
ideal candidate should preferably hold a Master’s degree in either public
health, demography, epidemiology, biostatistics or a related field - At
least seven years’ experience and a proven track record in the
implementation science encompassing health project monitoring and
evaluation including outcome evaluations, health informatics and
biostatistics, M&E systems,, research methodology, statistical
analysis and epidemiological methods. - The
Monitoring and Evaluation Advisor should have proven data management and
health programming experience and knowledge and usage experience of
statistical software. - Be
a good team player - Possess
excellent interpersonal skills - Possess
the ability to work in a high profile, fast-paced environment. - Excellent
written and oral communication skills - Proven
ability to review, synthesize information and produce quality reports - Proven
self-starter and ability to work with limited supervision. - Flexibility
to travel on a regular basis.
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: 24th July, 2015 by 5:00PM
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