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• Serve
  as the key senior-level M&E resource at UHMG, working in conjunction
  with the senior management team to provide and maintain the organization’s
  overall strategic vision;
• Work
  in liaison with the Project Directors/Chiefs of Party to link the project
  PMP & M&E Plan with the UHMG’s overall strategic plan, business
  plan, annual operation plan and budget;
• Offer
  guidance to the team to develop, implement, and revise the UHMG and
  project’s PMP and M&E Plan;
• Develop
  and employ a systematic approach to data collection that includes a
  process for data quality assurance, and tested data collection tools,
  forms, and methodologies;
• Establish
  a system for periodic internal data quality assessments (DQAs), and
  coordinate external DQAs as required by the donor or UHMG;
• Facilitate
  the development of research protocols and Internal Review Board
  applications (as needed);
• Oversee
  the day-to-day work of the Research, Monitoring and Evaluation and
  Knowledge management staff;
• Actively
  monitor the quality and completeness of the UHMG data for documenting
  organization, project and product facility performance, ensure data use
  within the projects and product facility for evidence-based decision
  making
• Compile
  and analyze data from each of the UHMG, products facility and project
  technical areas and support the project technical team in presenting
  recommendations to the COP for improvements in implementation on a quarterly
  basis;
• Plan
  and coordinate internal organization and project mid-term reviews;
• Plan
  and draft project baseline, midline and final evaluation reports in
  collaboration with senior level management;
• Produce
  written documentation to highlight best practices, and what ‘works’ in a
  particular context;
• Manage
  the development and maintenance of the UHMG database and ensure timely
  data entry;
• Build
  macro-level capacity for leading and coordinating R,M&E& Knowledge
  Management, including data quality auditing and the use of data for
  decision making;
• Technically
  support the development of effective liaison and coordination mechanisms
  for ongoing involvement and participation of partners in R,M&E &
  KM activities;
• Represent
  the UHMG’s R, M&E & KM interests at meetings with stakeholders,
  including government partners, USAID, and other agencies;
• Disseminate
  and assist the UHMG staff to disseminate data on organization and project
  progress and results;
• Develop
  Terms of Reference (TOR) for M&E technical consultants, support their
  recruitment and ensure proper monitoring of their work in the area of
  qualitative and quantitative data collection, database design, and other
  relevant activities;
• Actively
  participate in annual staff performance assessments, goal setting, and
  supporting professional development of directly reporting M&E staff;

• Steer
  the development and implementation of integrated Research and Knowledge
  Management strategies and coordinate their implementation.
• Provide
  overall strategic leadership in the development and implementation of an
  effective and efficient ICT infrastructure to support the organizational
  needs.
• Lead
  the Knowledge Management initiatives in the delivery of the KM vision, and
  strategy for the Organization
• Develop
  knowledge strategies that help to drive Knowledge Culture Change across
  the Organization through the promotion of e-tools and processes which
  increase information flow and best practice sharing.

• Manage,
  support, and oversee the promotion of knowledge sharing, open
  communication, and networking within the Organization.
• Lead
  the program managers to develop appropriate evaluation designs,
  indicators, and data collection methods.
• Actively
  support and facilitate the development and implementation of knowledge and
  information management and sharing processes, so that teams exploit the
  Knowledge Management tools and techniques available.
• Work
  closely with the management and stakeholders to ensure that networking and
  internal communication requirements are assessed, addressed, and aligned
  with UHMG core strategies.
• Plan,
  coordinate and monitor progress of elements of projects which support the
  roll-out of planned knowledge management systems across the Organization.
• Develop
  and deliver training programs which encourage and facilitate research and
  knowledge sharing behaviours, and train staff in proper use of knowledge
  tools, techniques and best practice.
• Establish
  strong relationships with users and stakeholders to identify Knowledge
  Management needs/requirements.

• The
  ideal candidate for the UHMG vacancy should hold a Post-graduate degree
  (Master’s Degree or higher) in public health, development, statistics or
  related field
• A
  minimum of seven years’ experience in public health programs, M&E,
  Research & KM of international, multilateral, and/or USG-funded
  programs.
• Significant
  experience supporting public health projects with an HIV and AIDS,
  Malaria, Maternal and Child Health and Reproductive Health focus.
• Demonstrated
  capacity in performance management and strategic design at the
  organizational level.
• Past
  experience in the design, conduct and analysis of research studies
  (quantitative and qualitative).
• Possess
  the ability to work independently and to manage various projects on a
  daily basis with minimal supervision.
• Computer
  literacy with demonstrated use of word processing, spreadsheet and presentation
  software (e.g., Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point).
• Prior
  experience with database development and management in Access (or
  something similar). Experience using mapping (e.g. Arc-GIS, Health Mapper,
  etc.), and statistical analysis software (SPSS, Epi Info, STATA®, SAS®, or
  similar)
• Excellent
  organizational, analytical, and time management skills and strong
  attention to detail. Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Good
  presentation and report-writing skills
• Highly
  innovative and able to work independently
• Good
  project management skills
• Ability
  to train users in new systems
• Ability
  to work within and across teams, and with all levels of staff in the
  organization
• Knowledge
  Management certification is an added advantage
• Fluency
  in speaking, reading and writing English.
• Management
  skills in relation to building teams and client relationships.
• Highly
  self-motivated, with the ability to work independently with minimum
  supervision.
• Excellent
  conceptual and analytical skills.
• Excellent
  facilitation, presentation and writing skills.
• Excellent
  communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability
  to work collaboratively in a team.
• Business
  development skills.
• Highly
  computer literacy skills

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