Country: Uganda
Closing date: 17 Nov 2016
Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist, USAID/Uganda Strategic Information Technical Support Activity, Uganda
Social Impact (SI) is a Washington, DC-area international development management consulting firm. SI’s mission is to improve the effectiveness of international development programs in improving people’s lives. We provide a full range of management consulting, technical assistance, and training services to strengthen international development programs, organizations, and policies. We provide services globally in the areas of monitoring and evaluation, strategic planning, project and program design, organizational capacity building, and gender and social analysis. SI services cross-cut all development sectors including democracy and governance, health and education, the environment, and economic growth. SI’s clients include US government agencies such as USAID, the Millennium Challenge Corporation, the US Department of State, bilateral donors, multilateral development banks, foundations, and non-profits.
Objective:
SI is planning to bid on a USAID Strategic Information Technical Support Activity. The activity intends to facilitate, promote and enhance evidence-based programming and reporting in Uganda’s heath system, with particular focus on its response to HIV/AIDS epidemic. The anticipated project will be a multi-year contract up to five years.
Position Description:
SI is seeking a Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist to develop an evaluation plan and monitoring database to inform HIV/AIDS and Health policies and strategies in Uganda. This position will be full-time and based in Kampala, Uganda.
Responsibilities:
· Develop an evaluation plan for the program to gather data related HIV/AIDS and Health.
· Maintain a program monitoring database.
· Measure and track progress made toward achieving targets based on required indicators and report to Strategic Information Team Lead.
· Design and assist in managing program assessments and evaluations to promote evidence-based decision making and culture.
· Develop monitoring, evaluation, and learning tools for the project and Implementing Partners as needed.
· Provide technical assistance to Implementing Partners and stakeholders on data management and M&E.
· Lead efforts to design and implement training sessions for implementing partners to foster learning and informed decision making.
· Support the development and strengthening of national Monitoring and Evaluation System.
· Provide support in partnerships and utilization of data to inform policy and strategies on HIV/AIDS and Health.
· Facilitate and support the preparation and dissemination of the data gathered.
· Participate in national data reviews for Health and HIV/AIDS.
Qualifications:
· Minimum five years of developing M&E frameworks, performance monitoring systems, overseeing and monitoring data collection from Health Management Information Systems, and working for health programs and either a master’s degree with an additional three years of experience in M&E, epidemiology, biostatistics, statistics, research methods, or related field; or a Bachelor’s degree with an additional five years of experience.
· Experience in designing and implementing M&E systems for international donor-funded projects in Uganda.
· Demonstrated experience with USAID M&E tools, policies, procedures, data quality requirements, and developing M&E systems.
· Excellent oral and written communication skills required.
· Fluency in English required.
Come join our energetic and innovative team! We offer you the opportunity to play a leading role in the growth of our company, work as part of a creative and committed team, and make a difference in the well-being of our world.
To learn more about Social Impact, please visit our website: http://www.socialimpact.com
SI is an EEO/AA/ADA Veterans Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
Only selected candidates will be contacted for an interview. Please, no phone calls.
How to apply:
http://chp.tbe.taleo.net/chp02/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=SOCIIMPA2&cws=1&rid=1136