Makerere Joint AIDS Program Monitoring and Evaluation Officer Jobs in Uganda

Makerere Joint AIDS Program Monitoring and Evaluation Officer Jobs in Uganda

Job Purpose:
The M&E officer will work closely with the M&E team to implement and supervise the M&E activities at
cluster level. He/she will also be responsible for analysing of different data in relation to the project activities.

Specific duties and Responsibilities:

Work with the Manager MEL to implement robust M&E systems, identify and monitor key
program activities to document results and attribution.

Oversee the collection, analysis, and reporting of cluster data to inform programing at cluster
level.

Conduct data verification and quality control & improvement activities at health facilities to
ensure quality DHIS2, HIBRID, PIRS, ODK (includes HIBRID-DHIS2 synchronization), and other data
is collected.

Conduct routine cluster led data quality assessments.

Working with the cluster M&E teams (District data officers, data clerks) to determine technical
and logistical needs for strengthening the cluster’s M&E system.

Track monitoring indicators of all health component activities and periodically provide data to the cluster project team (includes ensuring data use at health facilities and project office).

Establish and maintain a system to track availability of HMIS tools, patient files, and logistics for proper storage of patient records and share with the Manager MEL.

Build capacity of cluster project teams to understand project AMELP indicators, including PEPFAR
indicators as well disseminate and explain project targets within the cluster teams.

Provide M&E technical guidance to cluster teams on M&E aspects relating to project program
areas.

Work with M&E staff of partners to strengthen community M&E systems in the cluster through
ensuring availability of data collection tools, equipping district community teams with data
collection skills and reporting in time to submit in DHIS2.

Support the District HMIS teams to ensure that relevant HMIS reports, HRIS reports (aggregated
data) are entered into the DHIS2 &HRIS (pre-designed electronic system by MoH).

Ensure HIBRID (PEPFAR indicator data) data is entered timely in HIBRID and PIRS system, as well
as additional project data entered in project data management platforms (ODK, SURGE data)

Ensure supported health facilities have appropriate records storage mechanisms (Cabinets, files
etc.), and functional Uganda EMR.

Provide periodic and adhoc data as requested by Senior M&E personnel (Includes data calls)

Mentor and coach District HMIS teams (both facility-based & District based) on appropriate use
of HMIS data collection tools for data recording.

Support the District Biostatistician & Health information assistants to design patient and data flow charts for the health centers as a standard guide to service providers and data users.

Ensure SOPs, and related M&E data aggregation Job aides are disseminated and used in the
cluster.

Work with the District HMIS team to provide at least one monthly feedback to the HCs on the
reporting status in the supported districts (including Cluster district teams).

Ensure that copies of Districts HMIS

reports (data) and relevant donor driven quantitative data
relevant to MJAP (at cluster) interventions are accessible to project teams and other stakeholders
at MJAP.

Participate in the planning for dissemination and lessons learned and present results of program
achievements and outputs in written reports and at conferences and meetings.

Ensure coordination between District Biostatistician and Cluster teams to ensure smooth
implementation of HMIS functions in the cluster.

Develop periodic HMIS technical support work plans and activity reports for the allocated districts and submit to the insert new supervisor and RPM.

Provide analysis for the different technical areas assigned to and share with the supervisor and
technical advisor.

Team Management responsibilities:

Supervise and appraise assigned staff to deliver required results.

Build capacity and support data officers and data clerks to ensure they are equipped to support
the health facilities of allocation.

Support District Data officers to raise requests, review and forward to the target officer.

Coordinate with key District and cluster stakeholders including districts, M&E team and other key
M&E stakeholders in the cluster.

Contribute to the development of cluster annual work plans, reports, and other deliverables to
Jinja Office.
Minimum Qualifications, job requirements and Competencies

Bachelor’s Degree in Statistics, Quantitative Economics, and Computer Science.

Post-graduate diploma in Monitoring and Evaluation is desirable.

At least 3 years of relevant professional experience in leading M&E processes, including routine
health and survey data management and survey activities for complex health systems
strengthening and/or service delivery programs.

At least 2 years’ experience with providing HMIS support in a Health Systems Strengthening
approach, in HIV/AIDS, maternal, newborn and child health is desirable.

Knowledge of GIS tools for Health service mapping

Knowledge of use of Ms Excel, SPSS, STATA, GIS, ODK
analysis using maps)

Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills and oral and written
communication skills in English.

Previous experience working on US government programs will be considered an asset.

Experience with USAID, PEPFAR and or other donor projects.

Experience collaborating and developing partnerships with Ministries of Health/National
Programs, District Local Governments, donors, NGOs, and/or other stakeholders on HIV/TB
initiatives in alignment with national strategic plans.

Experience in managing quality improvement interventions and technical/institutional capacity
building programs.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should apply via the email below and submit their coverletters, a detailed curriculum vita and copies of relevant academic documents to: ; recruitment@mjap.mak.ac.ug

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