Summary
Date Posted: 15th April 2019 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed , Currency: UGX , Value: 1000000 , Minimum: 700000 , Maximum: 3000000 , Period: MONTH

JOB DETAILS:
University Research Co, LLC (URC), a US-based public health organization working in Uganda since 2005, is implementing the USAID’s Regional Health Integration to Enhance Services in East Central Uganda Activity (USAID’s RHITES EC). The purpose of this project is to support the implementation ofa comprehensive, integrated investment in regional health, HIV/AIDS and nutrition assistance. This five-year activity targets 12 districts in East-Central Uganda with an estimated total population of 4.1 million through a distnct-based integrated package of quality health, HIV/AIDS, nutrition and child development services. URC is seeking qualified candidates to fill the following position;
Position: Cluster Monitoring and Evaluation Officer
Job Purpose: The Cluster Monitoring and Evaluation Officer under supervision of the Regional Program Manager and Senior M&E Advisor, is responsible for supporting the implementation cf the project's monitoring and evaluation agenda, including ensuring strong systems to measure and document program implementation processes, outputs and results by routinely and systematically collecting, analyzing and presenting program data to project staff, districts, partners as well as donors.

Job Specifications: {1) Specific Responsibilities:- at Coordinate with Senior M&EAdvisor and other project teams to implement robust M&E systems, identify and monitor key program activities to document results and attnbution; b} Oversee the collection, analysis, and reporting of cluster data to inform programing at cluster level; c} Conduct data verification and quality control & improvement activities at health facilities to ensure quality DHlS2, HIBRID {includes HIBRID-DHlS2 synchronization}, and other data is collected; d] Work with M&E Specialist for community to strengthen community M&E systems (includes LQAS} in the cluster through ensuring availability of data collection tools, equipping district community teams with data collection skills and reporting in time to submit in DHISZ; e] Support the District HMIS teams to ensure that relevant HMIS reports, HRIS reports {aggregated data] are entered into the DHlS2 &HRlS [pre-designed electronic system by MoH};t] Ensure HIBRID {PEPFAR indicator data] data is entered timely in HIBRID system, as well as additional project data entered in project data management platforms {ODK, SURGE data}. g} Mentor and coach District HMIS teams [both facility based & District based} on appropriate use of HMIS data collection tools for data recording;

Required Experience and Qualifications: a} Bachelor's Degree in Statistics, Quantitative Economics, Public Health, Demography, Social Sciences; b] At least three [3] years of relevant professional experience in leading M&E processes, including routine health and survey data management and survey activities for complex health systems strengthening and for service delivery programs; c) Experience with providing HMIS support in a Health Systems Strengthening approach, in HIV/AIDS, malaria, family planning, matemal, newborn and child health, or nutnlion is desirable; d) Knowledge on use of Microsoft Excel, SPSS, STATA, GIS; e} Demonstrated expertise in both quantitative and qualitative research methods {including visual analysis]; f} Experience in HMIS capacity building; g} Experience with conducting Lot Quality Assurance Sampling {LQAS} studies.

Desired Attributes: Excellent oral and written communication skills; Demonstrated interpersonal and teamwork skills with ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams; Proven ability to set prionties, multi-task, and work collaboratively as well as independently.

Job Qualifications: Not Specified
Job Education Requirements: Not Specified
Job Experience Requirements: Not Specified

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Job application procedure
Qualified applicants should hand deliver OR send via E-mail their complete applications with a cover letter; curriculum vitae, certificate of good conduct, copies of academic credentials and contact information for 3 professional references by Friday; April 26th, 2019 at 2:00pm addressed to: Human Resource Coordinator
University Research Co; LLC — Centre for Human Services
Plot 1 Bridge Lane, Mpumudde Division
P.O. Box SD53, Jinja; Uganda
Tel: +255 (0) 393 217 517, +256 200 300 900
E-mail: HR-RHITES-EC@urc-chs.com 
While we thank all applicants for showing interest. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interviews.

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