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Post Titles:
1. Senior
Technical officer
2. Senior
Data Specialist
Organization: Management Sciences
for Health (MSH)Location: Kampala, Uganda
Background Information:
Management Sciences for Health (MSH) is an international non-profit, public health organisation with headquarters in USA, whose purpose is to strengthen health programs worldwide. MSH Uganda is currently running a number of USAID and other donor funded projects, both in Kampala and other parts of the country including STRIDES for Family Health project and TRACKTB. TRACK TB is a 5 - year USAID-funded project that started in January 2013 and ends in 2017. TRACK TB focuses on increasing Tuberculosis (TB) Case Detection Rate (CDR) and Treatment Success Rate (TSR) in Kampala and USAID supported districts in TB/HIV. This is aimed at meeting national targets for reducing the burden of TB; MDR-TB and TB/HIV co infection. STRIDES is a Reproductive Health/Family Planning and Child Survival Services Project whose goal is to train and support health service providers across 15 selected districts in Uganda to be fully functional and deliver quality, integrated RH/FP and CS services to more people. The STRIDES Project is recruiting staff for its one year extension period ending February 2015.
MSH now invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for the following positions in TRACK TB and STRIDES Projects:
Post: Senior Technical officer – Nutrition Strides Project
Overall responsibilities
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The Senior Technical Officer’s overall responsibility is to provide
technical direction to STRIDES nutrition activities at district, facility and
community levels.
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The Officer will closely liaise with the Senior Technical Advisor, DHMTs,
coordinate nutrition resource persons, health unit in-charges as well as other
implementing partners to coordinate nutrition activities in the both the
Central and Eastern region districts.
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Ensure proper documentation and reporting of relevant nutrition data at
all service points in collaboration with M&E Manager
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Work with the district nutrition focal persons, sub-county TOTs
and health facility in charges of the priority health facility staff to
forecast monthly RUTF requirements and ensure timely orders and delivery of the
food items.
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Ensure engagement of VHT’s in rapid PD/H activities in close
collaboration with the Operations Manager.
Qualifications:
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Degree in public health with field related to nutrition or in nutrition
with public health bias,
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At least three years of demonstrated experience in developing and
implementing successful nutrition programs, managing malnutrition in
infants/children, and promoting behavioral change for prevention of malnutrition,
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Experience working with or open to work with the private sector,
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Experience working at the community level preferred,
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Demonstrated ability to plan and coordinate with a variety of
collaborators, including DHMTs, NGOs and community based organizations,
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Demonstrated experience providing technical assistance to government and
non-government health workers,
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Strong organizational skills,
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Strong report writing and computer skills.
Post: Senior Data Specialist -
Strides ProjectOverall responsibilities:
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S/he will support data management, improvement of the HMIS including
enhancing the capacity for data collection, analysis, dissemination, and data
use at project, district and facility levels.
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The Senior Data Specialist will also conduct data verification exercises
and support the utilization of LQAS data. S/he will also manage the STRIDES
Management of Information Systems (MIS) and ensure that the database supports
STRIDES to track PMP indicators to facilitate reporting on progress, impact and
accountability.
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Provide timely and accurate monthly, quarterly and annual performance
data in relation to the STRIDES PMP indicators in order to track performance
against the indicators and facilitate management decisions and reporting.
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Maintain the STRIDES MIS including establishing, maintaining and
updating databases and records for STRIDES CSR initiatives.
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Ensure that STRIDES PMP and performance data is entered in the USAID
Performance Reporting System (PRS) and FTFMIS database as required.
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Ensure storage and utilization of data from the annual survey and LQAS
surveys and provide technical support to implementation of LQAS surveys and
operation research studies with a focus on data collection and analysis.
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Support the district Bio-statisticians in the 15 STRIDES collaborating
districts in monitoring the quality of data that is being entered into DHIS2
and provide remedial actions and provision of capacity support for HMIS focal
persons and records officers in close collaboration with the District
Bio-statisticians.
Qualifications:
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A minimum of a degree in demography, statistics, quantitative economics
or related field or equivalent experience in data management,
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Minimum of 5 years of experience in relational data base design,
operations and maintenance, 3
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Minimum of 3 years of experience in the analysis and presentation of
health problem and service data and indicators,
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High-level skills in Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Point and knowledge
of statistical analysis packages such as SPSS and STATA,
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Knowledge, skills and experience in key M&E standard tools such as
PMPs, and results frameworks,
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Knowledge, skills and experience in USAID’s standard tools and
requirements will be an added advantage,
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Training skills, including facilitation, mentoring and coaching,
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Excellent team player and ability to communicate clearly and concisely
both oral and in writing in the English language.
How to apply:All applications should be addressed to:
Human resources Partner – MSH
Plot 15, Princess Anne Drive, Bugolobi
P. o. Box 71419, Kampala
Email: HrUg@msh.org
We thank all applicants for their interest, but can only acknowledge shortlisted candidates. Please note that any form of canvassing by candidates will lead to immediate disqualification.
Closing date: November 15, 2013
