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Post Title:Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist
Organisation: Stop Malaria Project
Location: Kampala
Project Background
The Stop Malaria Project (SMP) is a five-year USAID funded initiative awarded in September 2008.
The project is being implemented by a consortium of partners led by the Johns Hopkins University.
Bloomberg School of Public Health, Center for Communication Programs (JHU/CCP), Other Partners include Malaria Consortium, Communication for Development Foundation Uganda (CDFU) and Infectious Diseases Institute Limited (IDI). SMP now invites applications from suitably qualified
candidates for a Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist position which will be based in Kampala but with frequent travel to the field. As part of the Project team, the M&E Specialist will assist the Deputy Chief of Party/M & E Manager to provide technical oversight for all monitoring and evaluation activities and support for strengthening of information systems, including the
following tasks:
• Provide technical inputs in the design, implementation, and refinement of a comprehensive M&E system to track and monitor progress based on the project Performance monitoring plan;
• Work with the NMCP, RC-MoH and district teams to ensure LLIN distribution data is well documented and reported to the donor;
• Provide support in the development and use of data collection tools in support of routine reporting and updating of the PMP, including support for an online USAID web-based M&E system(MEMS) ;
• Oversee the design, implementation, and analysis of surveys, including designing protocols, data
collection tools and training materials for survey teams, as part of the M&E framework;
• Assist in the design and implementation of operational research of malaria activities.
• Spearhead project quality improvement and assurance activities.
• Support capacity-building at national and district levels through training and on job support
supervision in M&E systems including HMIS, DHIS2 and mTRAC;
• Support preparation of and participate in relevant
technical meetings, workshops, and working
• Provide monitoring support to partners through regular field visits.
• Disseminate information through report writing, peer-review publications and presentations national fora as appropriate.
Qualifications and Experience:
• An advanced degree in public health (e.g. biostatistics, epidemiology) or a pertinent social science, such as demography
• Strong analytical, writing skills and extensive experience in M&E of public health projects/ programmes.
• Experience with establishing, monitoring and assessing communicable disease M & E systems
• Strong data analysis skills using STATA and other statistical packages such as EpiData, SAS, and
SPSS.
• Proven experience in capacity-building/skills transfer, particularly working with government and non-government colleagues.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as collaboratively on a team, particularly with
Ministry of Health.
• Experience working with government departments and/ or international NGOs
• Experience in research and field studies; Proficient
in standard MS Office software applications.
• Strong presentation skills, good communication and
interpersonal skills.
• Ability to maintain a high standard of personal conduct.
Desirable skills:
• Familiarity with IT systems and solutions
• Strong writing skills with publications in peer reviewed journals
• Understanding of the culture and working system / structure of the public health sector in Uganda.
Qualified candidates are invited to send their applications, academic transcripts and three professional
references to the Johns Hopkins University/Center for
Communication Programmes, Plot 15 Binayomba Avenue (between Ambrossoli International School and Royal Suites) Bugolobi, not later than 5:00pm, Monday, May
20th, 2013. Please indicate on the envelope the job you
are applying for.
