Job Title: Monitoring & Evaluation Advisor
Organization: Makerere
University Joint AIDS Program (MJAP)
University Joint AIDS Program (MJAP)
Duty Station: Kampala /
Masaka, Uganda
Masaka, Uganda
Reports to: Program Manager
About US:
Makerere University Joint AIDS Program (MJAP) is a private-not-for
profit Company under Makerere University. MJAP works to build partnerships and
strengthen health systems to optimally respond to HIV/AIDS, TB and other
diseases of public health importance in Africa.
profit Company under Makerere University. MJAP works to build partnerships and
strengthen health systems to optimally respond to HIV/AIDS, TB and other
diseases of public health importance in Africa.
About Project:
MJAP will work in close collaboration with the Rakai Health Sciences
Program (RHSP) to implement a program on Accelerating HIV/AIDS Epidemic Control
in Masaka region (Gomba, Butambala, Sembabule and Mpigi districts). In
addition, MJAP is anticipating a sub-award grant for accelerating HIV/AIDS
Epidemic Control in Kampala region; under the President’s Emergency Plan for
AIDS Relief (PEPFAR).
Program (RHSP) to implement a program on Accelerating HIV/AIDS Epidemic Control
in Masaka region (Gomba, Butambala, Sembabule and Mpigi districts). In
addition, MJAP is anticipating a sub-award grant for accelerating HIV/AIDS
Epidemic Control in Kampala region; under the President’s Emergency Plan for
AIDS Relief (PEPFAR).
Job Summary: The Monitoring
& Evaluation Advisor will offer technical guidance and coordinate efforts
for strengthening the Monitoring and Evaluation system in the districts and
health facilities; and supports the use of strategic information to improve
programming in the districts.
& Evaluation Advisor will offer technical guidance and coordinate efforts
for strengthening the Monitoring and Evaluation system in the districts and
health facilities; and supports the use of strategic information to improve
programming in the districts.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- Regularly monitor the progress of project
activities and oversee reporting requirements in participating districts
(completeness, accuracy and timeliness). - Summarise PEPFAR reports from
participating districts. - Ensure operational OpenMRS (running tools
and software in place) and ensure completeness of entries into the DHISII,
HIBRID etc. - Assist the DHTs and facilities to plan
M&E activities, collect and disseminate lessons learned - Work in close collaboration with the CQI
Advisor to support the districts and health facilities to operationalize
data management systems to track progress of performance and outcome
indicators. - Offer guidance to the districts, health
facilities and project staff to build capacity for managing data from the
DHIS2 and HIBRID at the district level. - Provide support in the monitoring and
evaluation activities geared towards the attainment of targets specified
in the project strategic and operational work plans
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the Makerere
University Joint AIDS Program (MJAP) Monitoring & Evaluation Advisor should
preferably hold a Masters’
degree in Public Health, Medicine Epidemiology or Biostatistics. - The
applicants must hold Bachelor’s degrees in Statistics, population studies,
Health Sciences, or relevant disciplines - Possession
of a post- graduate training in Project Planning, Monitoring and
Evaluation - At
least four years’ experience in Monitoring and Evaluation, in donor
funded programs - Knowledgeable
of MoH and National frameworks and understanding of Local Government
Structures. - Previous
exposure and experience with OpenMRS, DHIS2, HIBRID and knowledge of MER
2.1 PEPFAR indicators. - Strong
skills in Statistical analysis packages like STATA, SPSS, EPiDATA,
Epifo, for data analysis and database management packages. - Excellent
writing, presentation and communication skills - Previous
facilitation experience especially with partners at the district and lower
levels. - Good
analytical skills - Good team player and able to build good working relationship with the
district partnership. - Ability
to work in a rural setting
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should email their
applications, detailed curriculum vitae and copies of relevant academic
documents addressed to: The Human Resource Manager, Makerere University Joint
AIDS Program (MJAP) via Email to: [email protected]
applications, detailed curriculum vitae and copies of relevant academic
documents addressed to: The Human Resource Manager, Makerere University Joint
AIDS Program (MJAP) via Email to: [email protected]
NB: Please indicate the
position and region you’re applying for in the subject. Your attachments should
not exceed 5MB.
position and region you’re applying for in the subject. Your attachments should
not exceed 5MB.
Deadline: 17th May
2017 by 5:00pm
2017 by 5:00pm
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