Organisation: RTI
International
International
Funding Source: U.S. Agency
for International Development (USAID)
for International Development (USAID)
Project Name: Neglected Tropical
Disease (NTD) Control Program
Disease (NTD) Control Program
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
Reports to: Monitoring and
Evaluation Specialist
Evaluation Specialist
About US:
RTI International is one of the world’s leading research institutes,
dedicated to improving the human condition by turning knowledge into practice.
Our staff of more than 3,700 provides research and technical services to
governments and businesses in more than 75 countries in the areas of health and
pharmaceuticals, education and training, surveys and statistics, advanced
technology, international development, economic and social policy, energy and
the environment, and laboratory testing and chemical analysis.
dedicated to improving the human condition by turning knowledge into practice.
Our staff of more than 3,700 provides research and technical services to
governments and businesses in more than 75 countries in the areas of health and
pharmaceuticals, education and training, surveys and statistics, advanced
technology, international development, economic and social policy, energy and
the environment, and laboratory testing and chemical analysis.
About USAID NTD Program:
RTI International is implementing The Neglected Tropical Disease (NTD)
Control Program with funding by the United States Agency for International
Development (USAID). The Program is an integrated treatment program aimed at
reducing the collective disease burden of five neglected tropical diseases:
lymphatic filariasis, onchocerciasis, trachoma, schistosomiasis and soil-
transmitted helminthes.
Control Program with funding by the United States Agency for International
Development (USAID). The Program is an integrated treatment program aimed at
reducing the collective disease burden of five neglected tropical diseases:
lymphatic filariasis, onchocerciasis, trachoma, schistosomiasis and soil-
transmitted helminthes.
Job Summary: The Monitoring
& Evaluation Assistant will provide direct support to the M&E unit by
helping in the data collection and compilation of program data and ensure data
generated from the districts is accurate to guide planning and implementation
of NTD project activities.
& Evaluation Assistant will provide direct support to the M&E unit by
helping in the data collection and compilation of program data and ensure data
generated from the districts is accurate to guide planning and implementation
of NTD project activities.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- The jobholder will collect and analyze
information on the progress of MDA activities in the districts where NTD
project is being supported by Envision. - Render support in analyzing and compiling
data in districts to measure the progress and impact of project’s
activities. - The incumbent will also coordinate and
provide guidance to relevant district personnel on data collection,
validation and report compilation. - Regularly report to Envision technical
team - Provide regular spot checks to audit data
collected in the field to ensure data integrity. - Capture data into the M & E database
- Provide inputs in the development of the
overall monitoring and reporting system of the program. - Provide support during training of
district NTD implementers. - Work closely with Envision data manager to
assess performance of M&E Systems Perform other duties related to data
management and analysis as assigned.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The applicants for the RTI USAID
Monitoring & Evaluation Assistant jobs should hold a Bachelor of
Statistics, BA. Economics and any related field - At least three years of relevant
experience. - Proven experience in monitoring and
evaluation particularly in data management for at least 2 years. - Familiarity with modern database and
information systems - Highly analytical mindset with
problem-solving skills - Proficient programming skills in one or
more statistical software packages (Stata, SPSS, etc.) - Demonstrated ability to manage small and
large datasets, create codebooks, manipulate data, move and merge data
files from different platforms - Previous exposure and experience reading,
exporting, and converting data sets between multiple statistical software
packages - Experience in using mobile technology for
data collection is an advantage - Must be detail-oriented and able to work
independently. - Prior experience of working on a US
government or donor funded program is an added advantage.
How to Apply:
All applicants should send an updated CV including three work related
referees and cover letter to the Human Resources Manager via E-mail to:
[email protected] and [email protected]. Emails should not exceed 2MB.
The applicants must include the POSITION TITLE in the subject line of their
email.
referees and cover letter to the Human Resources Manager via E-mail to:
[email protected] and [email protected]. Emails should not exceed 2MB.
The applicants must include the POSITION TITLE in the subject line of their
email.
Deadline: 3rd April
2017
2017
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