Country: Uganda
Closing date: 30 Jun 2017
Doctors with Africa CUAMM is due to implement a district health systems strengthening project in West Nile with a similar intervention already running in Karamoja in partnership with UNICEF. The purpose of the project is to support the district health systems in service planning, implementation, support supervision, quality improvement and information management and reporting leading to sustainable increase in access to health services especially maternal, neonatal, adolescent, nutrition and EMTCT services and stronger district health systems. The project will focus on strategies and delivery platforms that have potential to reach the most vulnerable children in both host communities and refugee settlements. Districts with refugees will receive support in line with the Refugee and Host Population Empowerment (ReHoPE) strategy, in order to deliver government-led, multi sector actions directed to both host communities and refugees.
JOB TITLE Project Officer M and E
JOB LOCATION Uganda, Arua
START DATE August 2017
QUALIFICATION 11-12 months
REQUIREMENTS
Qualification in Statistics, Public Health, Population Studies, Quantitative Economics or a related field; must be thorough in spreadsheet computer applications and have knowledge of common statistical software. At least 1 year experience in data management in a health related field and the use of DHIS2, MTRAC.
FUNCTION
Preparing work plans for M and E activities, supporting mentorship and supervision for HMIS at health facilities, liaise with district biostatisticians to ensure health facilities are supported to report in time and correctly, including the nutrition information in DHIS2. Ensure project staff have the correct reporting template and regularly report. Regularly identify possible data errors in DHIS2 and flag them for action.
How to apply:
The Human Resource Officer, Doctors with Africa CUAMM P.O. Box 7214 Kampala or Arua CUAMM Office.
Email applications: uganda@cuamm.org are preferred and must have the following
subject: “Applications June 2017.” Emails and attachments must not exceed 2MB otherwise they will be rejected by server.
For clarifications Phone: 031-2260097.