Summary
Date Posted: Saturday, July 09, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Background:
The African Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET) is a not for profit, networking alliance and
service organization that brings together field epidemiology training programs (FETPs) across
Africa working side by side with Ministries of Health, regional and international partners.
AFENET works across 20 sub-Saharan Africa countries with a secretariat based in Kampala,
Uganda. AFENET has recently been awarded a 5 year Cooperative Agreement (Coag) to
implement Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI) projects in Nigeria, Uganda, Kenya,
Zambia and other African Countries. The major purpose of this Coag is to contribute to
Immunization system strengthening and capacity building in the African region with focus polio
eradication, routine immunization, new vaccine introduction and strengthening VPD surveillance.
AFENET is looking to hire a capable and qualified person into the position of Monitoring And Evaluation Officer, to implement M&E activities for the entire cooperative agreement

Responsibilities:
• Collect and collate monthly and bi-annual project specific and CoAg wide reports
• Lead design and implementation of the Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) function for the
• NSTOP/Immunization CoAg, including monitoring progress towards achievement of the
CoAg objectives.
• Provide technical input into monitoring and evaluation components of funding and project
proposals
• Provide technical assistance on evaluation design, methods, and implementation.
• Provide technical assistance to program/project staff to develop, update and implement
monitoring and evaluation of their programs/projects.
• Support implementation, analysis and reporting for some program/project evaluations (as
needed)
• Assist in developing M&E data collection tools and training field staff and partners in
usage.
• Enter and manage M&E data, generate findings/results and translate these into actionable
recommendations.
• Conduct internal data quality audits for quality assurance purposes.
• Support project staff and partners to understand M&E requirements and procedures
including indicators, definitions and targets.
• Maintaining an updated filing system for all M&E data and resultants reports, including
for funding agreements/project reports
• Foster reflection and dialogue on the evaluation process and outcomes both within the
Organization and with key stakeholders.
• Travel within Uganda will be required. There may be potential for a limited amount of
travel outside of Uganda.
• Working with IT department, manage and maintain CoAg M&E software
Key Competencies:
• General public health program knowledge and skills
• Knowledge and skills in monitoring and evaluation methodology, including ability to
develop/interpret a logic model and an evaluation plan
• Ability to design monitoring and evaluation activities for public health programs/projects
and/or funding proposals
• Ability to organize and communicate with, staff from many organizations to work together,
including organization of meetings and workshops
• Skills in developing M&E indicators and data collection plans for research or applied
evaluation projects.
• Experience in reporting on M&E findings through reports and powerpoint presentations
• Excellent skills in conducting qualitative and quantitative data analysis using statistical
and/or qualitative software packages.
• Excellent organizational and analytical skills, results oriented
• Excellent written and oral communication, including presentation skills.
• A team player

Qualifications Required:
• A Master’s Degree in Public Health and additional training in M&E.
• Demonstrable and proven practical experience of at least five (5) years of Post Graduate
• practice in implementing Monitoring and Evaluation activities in Public Health related
organizations and institutions.
• Proof of applied skills and experience in designing, implementation and operating M&E
• systems from project initiation to close out; experience in NGO sector is preferred
advantage.
• Experience in handling M&E for multiple donor funds including US CDC, Gates
Foundation and USAID.
• Knowledge of the major evaluation methodologies and experience in analysis of qualitative
and quantitative data.
• Knowledge of vaccine preventable diseases, surveillance and immunization programs,
• particularly in Africa, would be an advantage
• Ability to speak French and/or Portuguese is an added advantage
Salary range: US$2000-US$4000 monthly">

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
Interested candidates should submit their Application Letters detailing their experiences and skills,
Curriculum Vitae, copies of relevant academic documents and 3 references to;
• The Administration & Human Resource Office,
• African Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET)
• https://recruitment.afenet.net  and a copy on Email: sec@afenet.net 
Please note that all applications should be sent online by close of business 5:30 pm (EAT) Friday
July 15, 2022
*ONLY successful candidates shall be contacted for an interview. Note: More details about this
position can be obtained from our website: www.afenet.net  

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