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• Work
  closely with USAID to develop and implement program and state-level
  performance monitoring plans, including identification of project outputs,
  performance indicators, and targets as well as establishing a baseline;
  designs and implements data-collection and performance reporting systems;
  provides field-based technical assistance and monitoring of M&E
  systems; and reporting.
• Consults
  with USAID and other stakeholders to establish a transparent, reliable,
  and valid M&E system that can easily be tracked and verified.
• Ensures
  that the M&E system is a cost-effective, results-orientated system
  that provides USAID and the program with necessary information to assess
  the progress, effectiveness, and outcome of activities.
• Collaborates
  with partners to develop individual and M&E work and training plans as
  appropriate.
• Develops/adapts
  tools for data collection; designs and implements surveys and other data
  collection tasks.
• Designs/adapts
  project performance monitoring database to report national and global
  indicator and performance indicator data quarterly to project managers,
  COP, and Pathfinder headquarters.
• Ensures
  that the findings of service-oriented, strategic analysis and research
  (e.g., cost studies, client-segmentation studies, unmet need studies,
  client-satisfaction studies) are used to inform program strategies and to
  refine performance monitoring plans and planning frameworks.
• Ensures
  that the performance monitoring plans and strategic implementation
  frameworks are complementary and consistent.
• Maintains
  effective working relationships with all government agencies, donors, and
  international partners.
• Oversees
  implementation of the project’s baseline and end-of-project surveys.
• Documents
  project achievements against targets using monitoring data and works with
  project staff to document the factors behind gaps and over achievements.
• Institutes
  regular use of performance monitoring data among project managers, Country
  Offices, and other relevant Pathfinder staff.
• Identifies
  best practices and state-of-the art approaches to the program activities
  and evaluates them.
• Plans
  for and selects qualified consultants and critically assesses consultant
  reports and other deliverables.
• Disseminates
  information on project evaluations through written reports, conference
  presentations, and publications, and assists project staff to do likewise.
• Uses
  data to systematically and consistently document achievements, success
  stories, and best practices.
• Supervises
  M&E team members to:
• Manage
  production of data to meet all reporting requirements including quarterly
  and annual reports, research, technical reports, presentations, etc.
• Ensure
  that all data are up to date and ready for immediate use.
• Review
  quarterly reports prior to submission to donors and headquarters.
• Assist
  project technical staff with preparation of reports as appropriate.
• Builds
  capacity of Pathfinder staff, especially project staff, on the use of data
  for decision making and performance improvement.
• Conducts
  field-based monitoring, technical assistance and training to program teams
  and partner organizations as necessary.
• Provides
  overall guidance and manages all the M&E related efforts,
  communicating and coordinating as needed with headquarters M&E and
  other staff.
• Carries
  out other duties and special assignments, as required.

• Master’s
  Degree in Development Studies or any relevant discipline.
• Minimum
  of eight (8) years’ experience and demonstrated practical skills in
  monitoring and evaluation of voice and accountability programs.
• Work
  experience as well as comprehensive knowledge of the heath context and structural
  issues in Uganda including socioeconomic, institutional and policy issues
  that are related to essential services in population preferred.
• Experience
  in successfully managing and implementing the monitoring and evaluation of
  developing country health programs, including; report writing and data
  analyses, as well as overseeing data collection at various levels to
  ensure accuracy and clarity of data interpretations and definitions.
• Excellent
  knowledge and significant experience in the development and implementation
  of monitoring and evaluation frameworks and systems required for voice and
  accountability programs.
• Experience
  leading a project team in M&E activity design and implementation.
• Proven
  ability to manage, motivate and mentor staff at all levels and create a
  positive team environment.
• Thorough
  knowledge of family planning and reproductive health issues related to
  effective M&E including solid knowledge of key indicators related to
  FP service delivery programming, contraceptive security, and advocacy/policy.
• Demonstrated
  ability to work effectively with various constituencies including
  headquarters, donor agencies, international and local partners, host
  country government agencies, and other stakeholders.
• Strong
  problem-solving skills, capacity to analyze Project Management Plan data,
  evaluate progress, and recommend necessary recourse for maximizing program
  progress and impact.
• Comprehensive
  knowledge and understanding of USAID reporting requirements.
• Experienced
  user of software packages, including ACCESS, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and
  at least one statistical software package (SPSS, STATA, SAS or similar).
• Experience
  working with complex programs involving short deadlines, multiple tasks,
  in coordination with multiple partners, to achieve expected results.
• Excellent
  representational and communication skills, written and oral proficiency in
  English, and verbal communication skills in one or more local languages.
• Ability
  to travel throughout Uganda; occasional travel to the US Headquarters may
  also be necessary.

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