Job Title: Monitoring & Evaluation Technical Officer – FHI 360 Uganda Jobs 2021
Organization: FHI 360 Uganda
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
FHI 360 Uganda Profile:
FHI 360 is a non-profit human development organization dedicated to improving lives in lasting ways by advancing integrated, locally driven solutions. Our staff includes experts in health, education, nutrition, environment, economic development, civil society, gender, youth, research, and technology— creating a unique mix of capabilities to address today’s interrelated development challenges. FHI 360 serves more than 70 countries.
Job Summary:
FHI 360 is seeking to recruit for a Monitoring, and Evaluation Technical Officer II position. The purpose of the position is to provide technical support to the Ministry of Health in the planning, coordination, tracking and documentation of Maternal and Perinatal Death Surveillance and Response (MPDSR) interventions, and use of Reproductive Maternal Newborn Child and Adolescent Health (RMNCAH) data to guide program interventions and capacity building activities. Reporting to a Data Science and Learning Senior Advisor at FHI360, the Technical Officer will have the following roles and responsibilities:
Roles and Responsibilities:
Coordination and Program Management:
- Mobilize and provide secretarial support in the convening of quarterly MPDSR National Steering Committee meetings and managing weekly MPDSR and related interventions. This includes managing coordination meetings and ensure follow-up on actions, recommendations, and decisions made
- Assist supervisors to promote intra- and inter-sectoral and multi-stakeholder collaboration and linkages to strengthen targeted response to actions proposed by the steering committee, using data
- Track implementation of activities tailored towards accelerating the reduction of preventable maternal and perinatal mortality as guided by the ministry
- Coordinate compilation and dissemination of national monthly, quarterly, and annual MPDSR reports
- Assist the rest of the MCHN team with the development of monthly, quarterly, and annual workplans.
Monitoring and Evaluation functions:
- Assist the ministry and stakeholders to closely work with regional referral hospital, district and implementing partner data teams to ensure consistent supply and availability of data collection and reporting tools for MPDSR at site level
- Work with regional partners and referral hospitals to ensure timely reporting (both weekly and monthly maternal and perinatal death notification and review reports) to further strengthen the national level response towards reduction of preventable deaths.
- Closely work with the rest of USAID MCHN and ministry teams to, on a routine basis, conduct and provide MCH and nutrition data analytics dashboards
- On routine basis, work with USAID MCHN team to further deepen utilization of weekly and monthly MPDSR data by managers and healthcare facility teams in Kampala
- Actively participate in USAID MCHN efforts towards strengthening health management information systems at healthcare facilities in Kampala through site-level capacity building activities, including data quality assessment and improvement actions.
- Contribute to the writing of project weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual progress reports
Qualifications for FHI 360 Uganda Jobs 2021
- The applicant must hold a Bachelor’s Degree or its International Equivalent in Civil Society, Communication and Social Marketing, Economic Development, Education, the Environment, Gender, Health, Nutrition, Research, Technology and Youth or Related Field.
- Moderate knowledge of concepts, practices, and procedures by providing technical support for research studies.
- Development of scope of work and deliverables for partners, consultants, etc.
- Proficiency with database management software and on-line search tools required.
- Has sensitivity to cultural diversity and understanding of the political, contextual, and ethical issues in assigned areas.
- Articulate, professional and able to communicate in a clear, positive manner with clients and staff.
- Must be able to read, write, and speak fluent English.
- Excellent organizational and analytical skills.
- Demonstrated proficiency with using Microsoft Office Suite required.
- Ability to analyze and interpret data, identify errors, and prepare reports.
- Ability to solve problems and implement corrective action as needed.
- Ability to spend long hours looking at a computer screen and doing repetitive work on a keyboard.
- Ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time.
- Ability to lift 5 – 25 lbs.
NB: FHI 360 is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer whereby we do not engage in practices that discriminate against any person employed or seeking employment based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.
FHI 360 will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state
How To Apply for FHI 360 Uganda Jobs 2021
All interested and suitably qualified candidates should submit their applications through the link below.
Closing Date: 29th October 2021
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