Country: Uganda
Closing date: 06 Oct 2015
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), an international medical humanitarian organization created in 1971, provides medical assistance to populations facing life-threatening crises. Mainly focused on areas of armed conflict, MSF also works in epidemic outbreaks, natural disasters or situations of exclusion from healthcare. The French section of MSF works in some thirty countries.
MSF is looking for a :
Monitoring & Evaluation Manager
Uganda (M/F)
DESCRIPTION OF THE POST
The Epidemiologist is responsible for all data aspects transversal to the project activities. S/He will supervise a team (when applicable) for data entry, compilation and reporting and will provide support to all staff involved in the management of medical data in order to obtain quality and reliable information to assess the impact of the activities. For this purpose S/He will use the existing national data system as well as MSF-specific databases.
Objectives of the position
- Define, Implement, Review and Modify Monitoring and Evaluaton strategies according to the necesities and evolution of the project.
- Provide reports and analysis of rutine program data and upon request.
- Follow up the ongoing Operational Research projects implemented in the field and contribute to identify possible plans for analysis.
Main responsibilities
A-Data management and reporting
- Create, Review, Modify and Implement data collection tools according to the project necesities.
- Oversee the data entry processes for all medical activities.
- Provide technical support to routine data collection for specific databases (Internal MSF and National Programs Tools).
- Lead/support the production of standard reports in timely basis.
B-Monitoring and Evaluation
- Contribute to the documentation, analysis and capitalization of the information/project experience in the sites where handover processes are planned (Adjumani)
- Provide technical support for any new activity implementation or regard to Monitoring and Evaluation (Kasese)
- Coordinate the development, implementation and follow up of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for documentation.
- Establish DQA methods to ensure good performance of the activities and reliability of the information (e.g. generation of lists of errors, design and implementation of data quality assurance procedures).
- Generate cohort reports and other analysis upon request.
C-Administration, Supervision and Coaching
- Oversee the work of Data Team staff (when applicable).
- Identify training needs and coach all staff involved in data processes.
- Assist medical staff on the field with all Monitoring and Evaluation and Data Management issues.
- Provide regular trainings for other staff (internal and external) on Data Management and Monitoring and evaluation related topics.
D-External relationships
- Represent MSF in relevant national and regional committees.
- Collaborate closely with the regional and national Data Management/Monitoring and Evaluation offices.
- Provide technical support in strengthening national monitoring and evaluation systems.
Qualifications
- Master or PhD in Epidemiology, Public Health or other related fields (including modules on advanced medical statistics/Epidemiology)
- At least 2 years of experience in Monitoring and Evaluation and/or Data Management in resource-limited countries.
- Good communication skills.
- Ability to maintain diplomatic relationship with MoH officials.
- Knowledge of statistical software, such as SPSS, SAS, STATA, R among others.
- Ability to work independently and as a part of a multicultutral team.
- Previous experience conducting research activities in resource-limited countries.
- Previous experience in TB and/or HIV management of information preferable.
Conditions
· 12 months MSF contract - volunteer or salary status (depending on previous professional experience)
· Based in Kampala (Uganda) with frequent movements on different project locations
· Starting date : as soon as possible
How to apply:
Please send your application (motivation letter and CV) on line
http://msf.fr/recrutement/travailler-sur-terrain/offres
until October 6th2015 included
Only selected candidates will be contacted