Jobs at:
ABT Associates

Vacancy title:
Technical Specialist 10/ Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Specialist

Deadline of this Job:
not later than October 26th 2016 at 5.00pm

Duty Station:
Uganda

Job details:
The USAID-funded ‘Reproductive Health Voucher Program (RHVP) in Uganda aims to achieve measurable improvements in safe motherhood services by supporting health financing and innovative service delivery models in the private sector.

Under the direct supervision of the Chief of ‘Party, the Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning Specialist is responsible for developing operational research and evaluation plans that inform the management and direction of the program, and ensure high quality and timely inputs.

Specific responsibilities include the following:

• Develop the project’s performance monitoring plan (PMP) according to USAID standards, and implement on-going proiect monitoring and data collection activities related to the PMP. Revise PMP as needed throughout project.
• Design and implement project evaluation and research plan to include any needed formative research to inform activity design, research to pilot new approaches, and evaluations (process and/or impact).
• Lead data collection, analysis, and reporting for ongoing monitoring, evaluation, and research according to PMP and research plan.
• Support the procurement process for outside research firms/vendors and provide day-to-day management of research firms/vendors hired for monitoring, evaluation, and research activities.
• Prepare required USAID project reporting for annual work plans, quarterly and annual reports and other project documents as needed.
• Support the compliance process of the Institutional Review Board at Abt Associates and in Jordan for evaluation activities conducted with human subjects. L
• Develop learning plan to disseminate research, monitoring, and evaluation results internally and externally.
  internal learning activities will include:
• Working closely with project technical specialists and program management staff (including COP and DCOP) to ensure appropriate and adequate monitoring, evaluation, and research efforts are in place to provide each team with data needed to inform their program design and implementation decisions.
• Building capacity of project staff to use monitoring, evaluation, and research data to assist in project implementation.
• External learning activities will include: Presenting M&E and research findings in written reports and at relevant local and international conferences and meetings.

Qualifications:

• Masters Degree in Public Health, Epidemiology, Statistis, or other relevant field.
• At least six (6) years of experience in designing and implementing research, monitoring, and evaluation activities for complex international donor-funded (USAID preferred) development programs. Experience in M&E of health systems strengthening and service delivery preferred.
• At least five (5) years of experience in the monitoring and evaluation of safe motherhood/MNCH programs.
• Demonstrated expertise in rigorous quantitative and qualitative research methods.
• Proven experience in research/study design and implementation, including the design and data analysis of quantitative and qualitative studies. Experience in designing and implementing rapid cycle evaluations and/ or randomized controlled trials (RCTs) preferred.
• Ability to communicate program data and results to a variety of stakeholders, including program management staff, donors, and researchers. Experience in capacity building, training, and supportive supervision.
• Proficiency with statistical software packages used for data analysis, such as SPSS, STATA, and Epi info.
  Advanced written, presentation, and communication skills in English.

Job application procedure
Please e-mail your, CV and Application Letter to; ugandavouchers@abtassoc.com not later than October 26th 2016 at 5.00pm.