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Post Title: Monitoring
& Evaluation Data Officer-4 positions
Location: Gulu
(2), Lira and Kitgum
Organisation: Plan International
The position holder will work under the guidance of M&E Manager
and M&E Specialist, both assigned to the NU-HITES project team. S/he will
be responsible for data entry, cleaning,
sorting, storage & analysis. S/he will also monitor data
quality, work with local partners and MOH staff, and provide input on streamlining
and improving the collection and management
of project data. S/he will also work with local health
facilities’ staff to ensure timely and accurate reporting of health data through
the HMIS/DHIS2 system. The successful candidates will spend significant time
traveling to health facilities to support data capture, management, and
reporting to contribute to the achievement of project targets and build the
capacity of health facility staff.
Specific
Responsibilities:
• Assist the District HMIS with data management and identifying
programmatic issues
• Mentor health facility records assistants and other staff
to summarize facility data on a regular basis.
• Provide guidance to health facility records assistants and
other staff to ensure quality data management at the facility level.
Qualifications
/Skills/Experience:
• Bachelor degree (preferred) in Statistics, Economics, Information
technology, Public Health or a relevant field
• At least 3 years of experience in data entry and
management
• Knowledge of Uganda’s HMIS including training people on
HMIS tools and summarizing data with HMIS tools and registers.
• At least 2 years of experience working directly with HMIS tools
including registers, summary forms, and the DHIS2 database.
• Training on / professional experience with the management of
complex data sets
• Use and understanding of computerized information systems including
databases
• Familiarity with USAID and PEPFAR indicators and data reporting
systems.
Founded 75 years ago, Plan International is one of the
oldest and largest children’s development organizations in the world. We work
in 50 developing countries across Africa, Asia and the Americas to promote
child rights and lift millions of children out of poverty. Plan’s vision is of
a world in which all children realize their full potential in societies that
respect people’s rights and dignity. Plan is independent, with no religious,
political or governmental affiliations.
Working in 50 developing countries across Africa, Asia and
the Americas, Plan aims to reach as many children as possible, particularly
those who are excluded or marginalized with high quality programs that deliver
long lasting benefits by increasing its income, working in partnership with
others and operating effectively.
NU-HITES (Northern Uganda Health Integration to Improve
Services) is a USAID funded project in northern Uganda to improve access to /
regular use of basic health services and requires intensive monitoring and
evaluation at many levels with many stakeholders. Plan Uganda is an equal
opportunity employer and would like to recruit competent persons to fill the a bove vacant positions:
how to apply
Send only your CV and cover letter with 3 work related
referees to the address or e-mail below. Please mark your application with the
Position Name of the job you are applying for. E-mails
that exceed 2MB will be rejected by the system.Closing date
is 5PM on Friday May 17, 2013
While we thank all applicants for your interest, only those selected
for interviews will be contacted. Any form of lobbying will lead to automatic
disqualification.
Qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply. As a
child centered development organization, Plan strives to ensure that children
are kept safe in all the areas we operate.
The organization further has a child protection policy that
every staff is required to sign. Potential candidates will be required to provide
information confirming whether or not they have ever been convicted of any
child abuse crimes.
People Performance Group
Plot 8 Kitante Close, Kitante
P.O. Box 12405, Kampala - Uganda
E-mail:application@ppg.co.ug
