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Job Title:  Monitoring & Evaluation Officer

Organisation: RTI International

Duty Station:   Kampala, Uganda

 

About US:

RTI International is a non-profit organization headquartered in the Research Triangle Park in North Carolina. RTI provides research and technical services. It was founded in 1958 with $500,000 in funding from local businesses and the three North Carolina universities that form the Research Triangle.

 

Job Summary:  The Monitoring & Evaluation Officer will support high quality data collection, analysis, and reporting in Uganda under the USAID-funded Act to End NTDs | East program.  S/he will provide first line review of the monitoring, evaluation, and reporting of program performance and results for country-led activities and assist in facilitating learning using those results. This role requires regular program data analysis and identifying areas for additional support.  The MERLA Officer will work under the supervision of the in-country Senior MERLA Specialist to identify how results will be used for program improvement through programmatic adaptation. The MERLA Officer will support high quality data collection, analysis, and reporting in Uganda under the USAID-funded Act to End NTDs | East program.  S/he will provide first line review of the monitoring, evaluation, and reporting of program performance and results for country-led activities and assist in facilitating learning using those results. This role requires regular program data analysis and identifying areas for additional support.  The MERLA Officer will work under the supervision of the in-country Senior MERLA Specialist to identify how results will be used for program improvement through programmatic adaptation.

 

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Data collection, monitoring and reporting

  • Assist with the collection, analysis and reporting on performance indicators by other team members and Project counterparts;
  • Perform first line data reviews for specific program activities i.e. MDA, surveys, trainings to ensure data accuracy and completeness.
  • During routine and ongoing data review, communicates any problems with data quality to the Senior MERLA Specialist to ensure accurate data collection and reporting.
  • Assist the MERLA specialist to fill out routine project reporting tools and forms according to the program schedule (work planning, two semi-annual reporting periods, and additional as needed),
  • Prepare data tabulations, routine reports, and presentations to support project activities;
  • Draft accurate and timely responses to ad hoc data requests.
  • Supervise various field activities to support high quality data collection and reporting, identifying any challenges and providing on-the-spot solutions

Survey development, implementation, and analysis

  • Assist in the development of protocols and reports for disease-specific assessments, data analysis to inform action-oriented conclusions, and the application of learning.
  • Support the submission of survey outputs which include, but are not limited to, survey reports, raw survey data, and clean datasets.
  • Support disease specific assessment outcome evaluations.
  • Travel to the field to assist in implementing surveys/provide technical assistance during the surveys and other MDA program activities.

Program learning and adaptation through data use

  • Support the MERLA Specialist to analyze/use project MERLA data to identify trends/patterns/outliers (e.g., low-performing districts).
  • Assist stakeholders to regularly input information into and use the national data storage platform, such as the Integrated NTD Database, including using it to submit high quality data to WHO (including Joint Application Package [JAP], and elimination dossiers), etc.
  • Work with the senior MERLA Specialist to identify opportunities for learning and program adaptation, including operationalizing learning agenda action items.
  • Assist in coordinating and facilitating periodic pause and reflect activities, including but not limited to after action reviews post mass drug administration and disease specific assessments, utilizing the Data for Action Guide, etc.




Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

  • The applicant must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Statistics with post graduate degree in Public Health; or Statistics with experience in M&E or other analytics field and three years of experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Preferred qualification in Microsoft Excel or any other statistical analysis packages.
  • Knowledge of MERLA methods and approaches, as learned through coursework, internship, or work experience
  • Experience managing electronic data capture and working with real-time monitoring of data (preferred)
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines under pressure
  • Capacity to prioritize and manage multiple tasks
  • Strong organizational skills
  • Detail-oriented
  • High level of integrity
  • Ability to communicate respectfully in a multi-cultural environment
  • An understanding of development issues
  • Competency in English (required)
  • Travel up to 50% of the time.

 

How to Apply:

All candidates should apply online at the link below.

 

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