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• Helps develop the protocols and M&E
  plans for supplemental data collection efforts as required, including assessments,
  special studies, in coordination with appropriate project team members.
• Offers technical assistance and oversight
  for the project’s data collection efforts, including the baseline, endline
  or periodic assessments and surveys, in addition to management of external
  data collection and research agencies.
• Supports in the design and implementation
  of all evaluation and research efforts linked to the RHITE-E Project
  targets and deliverables.
• Maintains an efficient and easy-to-use
  information management system for data generated by the project, including
  the baseline facility and community mapping exercises, annual assessments
  and the final evaluation.
• Provides leadership in the development of
  project operational research assignments including the use of statistical
  packages such as SPSS, R, and Epi Info.
• Oversees the planning, facilitating and
  conducting data analysis efforts
• Work in close collaboration with the MEL
  team, develops and ensures quality implementation of the overall M&E
  and KM plans for the RHITES-E Project.
• Establishes CLA forums at district/cluster
  level and collaborates with the KM Manager in the documentation of success
  stories and lessons.
• Actively contributes significantly in the
  writing of project publications and other KM products, obtaining inputs
  from Project’s technical Team Leaders, the district staff and sub grantees
  to develop high quality dissemination materials, including peer reviewed
  publications, technical briefs, reports, case studies, blogs etc. to a
  wide audience in consultation with the Senior Monitoring, Evaluation &
  Learning Advisor. 
• Represent the RHITES-E Project in external
  meetings nationally and internationally, as required
• Works closely with IntraHealth’s
  headquarters’ MER and Communications teams, as appropriate, and share
  achievements and results within IntraHealth for organizational learning.
• Collaborates with HQ-based MEL unit on any
  assessments or research, as well as data quality assessments. Respond to
  HQ requests for country or project data.

• The applicants for the USAID RHITES-E
  Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Manager- Research & CLA career
  opportunity must hold a Master’s degree in Public Health, Population
  Studies, Statistics, Social Sciences or similar field; Ph.D. or other
  advanced degree strongly preferred.
• A minimum of six years of related M&E
  and KM work experience. USAID and/or PEPFAR reporting requirements
  preferred.
• Previous exposure and experience using
  quantitative statistical  and
  qualitative data analysis software
• Proven skills in conducting research,
  developing research protocols, articulating research questions,
  quantitative and/or qualitative data analysis and management, and in
  development of knowledge management and dissemination products such as reports,
  briefs and case studies.
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of
  the Uganda health programs.
• Proven ability to handle multiple tasks
  simultaneously, prioritize assignments, work effectively under pressure,
  and meet deadlines.
• Demonstrated skill and effectiveness in
  communicating with others, particularly technical and program project
  staff.
• Proven ability to work well with diverse
  groups and as part of a team using a consultative and collaborative
  approach.
• Excellent verbal and writing skills.
• Microsoft Office computer skills,
  proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.

• Managing Performance: Ability
  to plan and design practices, processes and procedures that allow for
  effective management of people, resources and processes to optimize
  overall organizational performance. Managing for performance includes the
  ability to delegate and encourage growth and leadership across the team(s)
  as part of maximizing performance and productivity.
• Strategic Thinking: Applies
  organizational knowledge to identify and maintain focus on key success
  factors for IntraHealth while recognizing, anticipating and resolving
  organizational challenges. Ability to develop organization- and
  industry-specific expertise and apply sound decision making processes to
  reach productive resolutions that translates strategy into actionable
  business plans.
• Effective Communication (Oral &
  Written): Understands effective communication concepts, tools and
  techniques; ability to effectively transmit, explain complex technical
  concepts in simple, clear language appropriate to the audience; and
  receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through
  the application of appropriate communication behaviors
• Risk Management: Knowledge of
  processes, tools and techniques for assessing and controlling the
  organization’s exposure to risks of various kinds; ability to apply this
  knowledge appropriately to diverse situations.
• Innovation: Develops new,
  better or significantly different ideas, methods, solutions or initiatives
  within your role that result in improvement of IntraHealth’s performance
  and meeting objectives, results and global commitments.
• Accountability: Holds self and
  others accountable for all work activities, research and personal actions
  and decisions; follows through on commitments and focuses on those
  activities that have the greatest impact on meeting measurable high
  quality results for IntraHealth’s success. Exercises ethical practices,
  respectful words and behaviors, and equitable treatment of others in all
  activities.
• Service Excellence: Knowledge
  of and ability to put into action customer service concepts, processes and
  techniques to access internal and/or external client needs and
  expectations  and meet or exceed
  those needs and expectations through providing excellent service directly
  or indirectly. 

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