Job Title: Monitoring and Evaluation
Officer
Officer
Organisation: Center
for Victims of Torture (CVT)
for Victims of Torture (CVT)
Duty Station: Uganda
Reports to: Field Coordinator
About US:
The Center for
Victims of Torture (CVT) is headquartered in St. Paul, Minnesota, USA and is a
humanitarian non-governmental organization that provides mental health
rehabilitation to refugees around the world. In Uganda, CVT provides mental
health rehabilitation services to survivors of LRA-inflicted torture and
violent trauma; provides on-site mental health clinical mentoring and
supervision to counselors in partner NGOs; and works to build a network of
mental health service providers in northern Uganda.
Victims of Torture (CVT) is headquartered in St. Paul, Minnesota, USA and is a
humanitarian non-governmental organization that provides mental health
rehabilitation to refugees around the world. In Uganda, CVT provides mental
health rehabilitation services to survivors of LRA-inflicted torture and
violent trauma; provides on-site mental health clinical mentoring and
supervision to counselors in partner NGOs; and works to build a network of
mental health service providers in northern Uganda.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Data Management:
- Enter, clean, and maintain electronic records of clinical activities
and client assessment data. Process completed assessment forms (submitted
by clinical staff); enter the data into a database/datasets; verify that
data are correctly entered; detect and resolve data integrity issues.
Create documentation of computer file folders and location of
database/dataset files. Store original master and analysis files in
separate computer folders. Name and organize data files and folders
according to a documented convention.
Back-up data files regularly. Safeguard the confidentiality of
client data. Ensure the secure storage of electronic client data, as well
as paper forms while in possession.
Data Analysis:
- Keenly analyze and interpret results using SPSS, SurveyGizmo,
Microsoft Excel, or other programs for reporting and other analyses.
Calculate frequencies, descriptive statistics, and generate figures/graphs
(e.g., bar charts, pie charts) - Keenly analyze client outcomes using crosstabs, t-tests, Cohen’s D,
and other statistical techniques. - Score client measures for aggregate reporting and analysis purposes.
- Devise and conduct additional analyses as needed to respond to
requests to address substantive evaluation or clinical questions.
Support collection
of clinical data:
of clinical data:
- Support clinical staff in collecting client data.
- Maintain original, blank, paper copies of current clinical
assessment forms. - Work closely with clinical and counseling staff to ensure adequate
procedures are in place to securely and reliably collect, enter, and store
confidential client information, especially as forms are transferred to
and from clinical and M&E staff for data entry.
Monitor data
quality:
quality:
- Monitor data and data collection processes to ensure adherence to
data collection protocols, especially as it relates to clinical assessment
measures - Identify problems with data collection, including patterns of
missing data, internal reliability, problematic content of particular
questions, and so on. - Work closely with clinical, counseling, research, and administrative
staff to identify and resolve data or data systems-related issues - Report deleterious or ongoing data-related issues to the Country
Director and CVT Research Department - Ensure that no changes are made to the clinical assessment forms
without the approval of CVT Research Department.
Reporting:
- Actively contribute to regular reports concerning clinical and
program data for both internal and external audiences. - External audiences include quarterly and annual reports to funding
agencies - Internal audiences include monthly reports to CVT Headquarters
International Services staff, requests from CVT Research Department, or ad
hoc requests from clinical or administrative staff.
Consultation,
collaboration, and communication:
collaboration, and communication:
- Consult with CVT staff (i.e., admin, clinical, research) concerning
data management, data collection, data analysis, or evaluation topics as
requested. - Consult and/or collaborate on other reporting efforts involving data
as requested. - Maintain close communication with clinical staff and CVT Research
Department - Actively participate in clinical meetings as possible. Gain
familiarity with CVT’s work with clients and maintain clear understanding
of current program activities - Gather meaningful questions from clinical and administrative staff
concerning our clients and our program. - When possible, conduct analyses and present results from CVT data
germane to addressing such questions.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The Center for Victims of Torture (CVT)Monitoring and Evaluation
Officer must hold a Bachelor’s degree in a social science discipline, data
or computer science discipline, or other field, with substantial data
management and analysis component - At least three years of work experience, including in program
evaluation, research or data management - Excellent ability to communicate effectively in English, both
written and spoken - Excellent computer skills, including Microsoft Office, particularly
Excel - Excellent numeracy skills, including comfort with a range of basic
statistics - Commitment to the values of equality, non-discrimination and human
rights for all - Strong administrative skills
- High level of attention to detail
- Ability to communicate in a highly professional manner with a
variety of audiences - Ability to work independently, maintaining high self-motivation and
organization, and consistently meeting deadlines - Ability to maintain confidentiality
- Good team player, with excellent interpersonal skills, able to take
direction, and work collaboratively with others - Flexible and able to adapt to change
Desired:
- Experience with statistical software, such as SPSS
- Experience with online surveys, such as SurveyGizmo
- Advanced degree or other certifications in social science, computer
science, program evaluation, etc. - Ability to speak and write Juba Arabic, Bari languages, Lughbara,
and/or Aringa - Experience working in mental health or psychosocial programs
How to Apply:
All qualified
candidates are encouraged to apply online by clicking on the link below.
candidates are encouraged to apply online by clicking on the link below.
Deadline: 18th November 2018
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