Monitoring and Evaluation Officer(Global Health Corps-GHC)-Job Vacancies in Uganda

Job Title:  UG05-Int: Monitoring and Evaluation Officer
Organisation: Global Health Corps (GHC)
Job Location: Mukono, Uganda
Deadline: 26th January, 2014
Salary: Monthly Stipend of 550 dollars per month
Placement Organisation: Kyetume Community Based Health Care Programme (KCBHCP)
About GHC:
Global 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.

About KCBHCP:
Kyetume CBHC exists to see a productive healthy society that is responsive to its fundamental human rights and obligations. We strive to improve the general health standards of underserved rural people within Mukono District and Uganda at large by influencing the socioeconomic and spiritual behavior of rural communities using a community based involvement/ participatory and human rights approach. We implement an Integrated Community Based Health Care Model (ICBHCM) of service delivery that aims at helping to solve the health, educational and socio-economic problems facing the rural people. Our priority areas this year include monitoring and evaluation and fundraising and development for our outreach centers and other activities.

Job Summary:
The Monitoring and Evaluation Officer will be responsible for assisting the Programs Management team to achieve program goals and ensure high-quality service provision through effective and efficient monitoring, storage, retrieval, customization, evaluation and archiving of program data. Fellows will help manage and integrate diverse data sets from various parts of the organization to ensure integrated database systems for all users within Kyetume CBHC Programme (KCBHCP).

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

•     Prepare and review program annual work plan in liaison with project staff to ensure appropriate utilization of project resources
•     Advise project staff in advance of the need to produce project reports and ensure report submission on time
•     Assist KCBHCP in conducting self-assessments and building their capacity in the areas of monitoring and evaluation including the development of log frames, indicators, data collection, analysis and interpretation of data for use by different stakeholders
•     Develop plans and user-appropriate quality assurance tools and instruments for use at all levels
•     Support management and accountability through routine, accurate collection and reporting of information that confirms status of program activities
•     Lead on regular review and updating of program work plan based on consultation with program staff and enabling teams for key strategies
•     Facilitate consultation and collaboration with key points of expertise over monitoring data within and outside the organization
•     Undertake periodic review of the implementation and operation of the monitoring and reporting systems; including the documentation of best practices and lessons learned
•     Perform any other reasonable duties as may be assigned by the supervisor or management

Key Performance Indicators:
    Monitoring: Lead the design and implementation of a monitoring framework to track delivery against KCBHCP goals and objectives
    Evaluation: Lead analysis of data collected under the monitoring framework for assessment of progress and areas for improvement
    Reporting: Provide regular reports on the status of project goals and objectives to project management team
    Delivery: Ensure that all the KCBHCP projects are aligned and delivering on time

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

•     The applicant should possess a relevant bachelor’s degree in business administration, public health, project management or other relevant field
•     A minimum of two years’ progressive experience in designing and implementing M&E systems for community-based development programs and projects;
•     Possess ability to develop and use performance indicators; and practical skills in the use of Logical Framework Analysis
•     Relevant post-graduate university level education with sound training and experience in M&E of development programs/projects in a community based setting
•     Possess excellent analytical skills backed by work experience and skills using computer-based evaluation tools and a statistical analysis software
•     Strong computer literacy skills including use of Microsoft Office suite
•     Good interpersonal skills; strong spoken/written communication skills; a team player; creative and innovative
•     Strong communication skills both verbal & written and ability to document clearly for internal and external stakeholders
•     Ability to undertake regular field visits and interact with different stakeholders

Age: Below 30 Years

Job Terms and Conditions:
Fellows will be provided with housing, health insurance and a living stipend of $550/month. 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 is located within walking distance of the placement site in the rural community of Mukono.

Note: The living stipend and completion award may be paid out in USD or local currency, as determined by the placement organization.

How to Apply:
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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