Senior Programme Officer, Monitoring and Evaluation Officer (ACP) CDC Project Jobs – Ministry of Health (MoH)

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Organization: Ministry of
Health (MoH)
Funding Source: United
States of America Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Reports to: Program Manager
ACP
About US:
The Ministry of Health (MoH) has received funds to support a five year
Cooperative Agreement (CoAg) with the United States of America Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The Cooperative Agreement will support
HIV prevention, care and treatment policy development, strategic information
and the current National Laboratory Strategic Plan. The MOH intends to use some
of the resources under this assistance to support several technical positions
in the AIDS Control Program (ACP), Central Public Health Laboratories (CPHL),
Resource Center, and National TB and Leprosy Program (NTLP) to execute the
function of policy formulation and monitoring implementation. The staff to be
recruited under this support will be contracted by the MOH under the support
received from CDC through the CoAg. The contracts are initially for one year
with a provision for annual renewal up to four years subject to availability of
funds and satisfactory performance of the staff.
Job Summary: The Senior
Programme Officer, Monitoring and Evaluation Officer (ACP) will develop and
implement the overall program M&E system focused providing timely and
relevant information to MoH and other stakeholders
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:  
  • In charge of developing the monitoring and
    evaluation system of the program and ensuring its effective implementation
  • Guiding the process of identifying key
    indicators, monitoring mechanisms and reporting tools
  • Tasked with developing the overall
    framework and procedures for the evaluation of program activities e.g.
    annual project reviews, impact assessment, process monitoring
  • Organizing regular sharing of M&E
    findings with program staff, implementing partners and other stakeholders
    and lessons leamt meeting
  • Building capacity of stakeholders to
    undertake M&E activities including data collection, reporting and use
    on programme performance
  • Coordinating the routine and periodic
    compilation and dissemination of progress reports
  • Coordinating the design and implementation
    of baseline and end-line surveys
  • Establishing a robust management
    information system to provide data for planning, reporting and decision
    making
  • Supporting staff and implementing partners
    to effectively use the Management Information system in reporting progress
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience: 
  • The ideal candidate for the CDC Senior
    Programme Officer, Monitoring and Evaluation Officer (ACP) job placement
    must hold an MBChB or equivalent from a from a recognized University
  • Hold a Master’s Degree in Medicine, Public
    Health or Epidemiology from a recognized university
  • Possession of a post graduate
    qualification in monitoring and Evaluation or project planning and
    management or the equivalent would be of added advantage
  • A minimum of six (6) years relevant
    working experience in implementing public health HIV&AIDS activities
    at national or regional level
  • Broad knowledge and understanding of the
    national HIV and AIDS programme
  • A team player with excellent communication
    & writing skills
  • Broad knowledge and understanding of
    Monitoring and Evaluation techniques
  • Familiarity with statistical data analysis
    packages such EPinto, STATA
  • Understanding
    of qualitative data collection and analysis techniques
  • Demonstrated knowledge of strategic
    planning and understanding of the strategic direction of MoH and of PEPFAR
    programmes etc
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested Ugandans are encouraged to send a
filled Application Form/ Public Service Form 3 (2008), download
here, in triplicate and attach the following; recent certified
passport-size photograph, detailed curriculum vitae, photocopies of certified
academic certificates and transcripts, photocopies of professional registration
certificates and valid practicing licenses where applicable, two recommendation
letters from two of the most recent supervisors/employers, a photocopy of your
appointment letter for your most recent position and copy of national identity
card.  All applications should bear the
title and the number of the post being applied for. Applicants should apply for
only one post. Applicants should include their telephone and email contacts on
their applications. The complete application should be submitted by hand to the
Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health, P.O. Box 7272, Plot 6, Lourdel Road,
Wandegeya, Kampala, (Room No. HRM Office B012 MoH Headquarters between 8.00 am
– 5.00 pm working days). Hand written applications are also acceptable.
Deadline: 17th
February, 2017
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