Job Title: Project Officer M and E
Organisation: Doctors with
Africa CUAMM
Africa CUAMM
Duty Station: Uganda
About US:
Doctors with Africa CUAMM was the first non-governmental organisation
(NGO) in the field of healthcare to be officially recognised in Italy. Doctors with Africa Cuamm is the largest
Italian body working to improve and safeguard the health of African
populations.
(NGO) in the field of healthcare to be officially recognised in Italy. Doctors with Africa Cuamm is the largest
Italian body working to improve and safeguard the health of African
populations.
About Project:
Doctors with Africa CUAMM is due to implement a district health systems
strengthening project in West Nile with a similar intervention already running
in Karamoja in partnership with UNICEF. The purpose of the project is to
support the district health systems in service planning, implementation,
support supervision, quality improvement and information management and
reporting leading to sustainable increase in access to health services
especially maternal, neonatal, adolescent, nutrition and EMTCT services and
stronger district health systems. The project will focus on strategies and
delivery platforms that have potential to reach the most vulnerable children in
both host communities and refugee settlements. Districts with refugees will
receive support in line with the Refugee and Host Population Empowerment
(ReHoPE) strategy, in order to deliver government-led, multi sector actions
directed to both host communities and refugees.
strengthening project in West Nile with a similar intervention already running
in Karamoja in partnership with UNICEF. The purpose of the project is to
support the district health systems in service planning, implementation,
support supervision, quality improvement and information management and
reporting leading to sustainable increase in access to health services
especially maternal, neonatal, adolescent, nutrition and EMTCT services and
stronger district health systems. The project will focus on strategies and
delivery platforms that have potential to reach the most vulnerable children in
both host communities and refugee settlements. Districts with refugees will
receive support in line with the Refugee and Host Population Empowerment
(ReHoPE) strategy, in order to deliver government-led, multi sector actions
directed to both host communities and refugees.
Job Summary: The Project
Officer M and E will be tasked with preparing work plans for M and E
activities, supporting mentorship and supervision for HMIS at health
facilities, liaise with district biostatisticians to ensure health facilities
are supported to report in time and correctly, including the nutrition
information in DHIS2. The incumbent will also ensure project staff have the
correct reporting template and regularly report. The jobholder will also regularly identify
possible data errors in DHIS2 and flag them for action.
Officer M and E will be tasked with preparing work plans for M and E
activities, supporting mentorship and supervision for HMIS at health
facilities, liaise with district biostatisticians to ensure health facilities
are supported to report in time and correctly, including the nutrition
information in DHIS2. The incumbent will also ensure project staff have the
correct reporting template and regularly report. The jobholder will also regularly identify
possible data errors in DHIS2 and flag them for action.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the Project
Officer M and E job career should possess qualifications in Statistics,
Public Health, Population Studies, Quantitative Economics or a related
field; - One year of experience in data management
in a health related field and the use of DHIS2, MTRAC. - Proficient in using spreadsheet computer
applications and have knowledge of common statistical software. - Preference will be given to candidates who
can demonstrate that they have sound experience working in the region
and/or in a closely related project - Demonstrated ability to work in difficult
environments of scarcity and with minimum supervision.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their
applications with telephone contacts and contactable referees addressed or
delivered to: The Human Resource Officer, Doctors with Africa CUAMM P.O. Box
7214 Kampala, Email [email protected]. The Email subject of the applications
should include the title of the job advert. Emails and attachments (only CV and
Application letter) must not exceed 2MB otherwise they will be rejected by
server. Hard copies can also be delivered to the CUAMM Country Offfice in
Kansanga.
applications with telephone contacts and contactable referees addressed or
delivered to: The Human Resource Officer, Doctors with Africa CUAMM P.O. Box
7214 Kampala, Email [email protected]. The Email subject of the applications
should include the title of the job advert. Emails and attachments (only CV and
Application letter) must not exceed 2MB otherwise they will be rejected by
server. Hard copies can also be delivered to the CUAMM Country Offfice in
Kansanga.
Deadline: 30th June 2017 by
5:00pm.
5:00pm.
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