Earn 3000 US Dollars or 6000 US Dollars as 1 of 26 Monitoring and Evaluation Officer – Saving Lives and Livelihoods Non-profit Jobs – African Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET)

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Job Title: Monitoring and Evaluation Officer-Saving Lives and Livelihoods (26 Job Opportunities)

Organisation: African Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET)

Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda

Salary: USD 3000 (locals) USD 6000 (International)

 

About US:

Established in 2005, African Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET) is a non-profit networking and service alliance of Field Epidemiology (and Laboratory) Training Programs (FELTPs) and other applied epidemiology training programs. AFENET has operations in over 31 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa and 5 countries in the Caribbean region. AFENET is dedicated to helping Ministries of Health in Africa build strong, effective, sustainable programs and capacity to improve public health systems on the African continent. The network’s goal is to strengthen field epidemiology and public health laboratory capacity to contribute effectively to addressing epidemics and other major public health problems in countries where we operate. AFENET has its headquarters in Kampala, Uganda.

 

Job Summary:  The M&E Officers will be attached to the MoH and will act as liaison between the ministry and the Regional M&E Officers. They will support to oversee the monitoring and evaluation of vaccination initiatives including COVID-19.

 

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Support all aspects of Africa CDC (internal and external) monitoring and evaluation activities.
  • Provide technical support for the development or adaptation of guidelines, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) monitoring and evaluation tools including data collection and management tools.
  • Provide monitoring and evaluation findings and recommendations to support planning, emergency preparedness, risk management and mitigation activities for the CoVID-19 vaccination programs.
  • Follow-up on and ensure monitoring and evaluation lessons learned are captured and that adjustments/corrections are integrated in the project cycle.
  • Work with the partners to inform and ensure the proper M&E activities are incorporated in the CoVID-19 vaccination programme of the project activities.
  • Work with Africa CDC staff to ensure quality data collection and contribute in the analysis of the collected data to build credible evidence.
  • Provide technical advisory to implementing partners and regional teams.
  • Ensure that the correct means of verification (MOVs) are collected from implementing partners and documented in the Africa CDC MOVs Teams folder
  • Review the operational and programme KPIs developed for the CoVID-19 programme and update as required.
  • Represent Africa CDC in a professional manner, which creates a positive image and enhances the credibility of the organization.
  • Perform any other CoVID-19 vaccination related activities as requested by the Programme Manager.
  • Develop a systematic monitoring framework to improve the qualitative and quantitative evidence gathered by the Project.
  • He/she will also provide technical assistance to the implementing agencies, particularly in relation to monitoring, reporting and project governance issues, assisting the Project Manager in preparing Quarterly/Annual reports and other reports on project progress and will monitor the project activities on a regular basis, developing and maintaining the MIS of the Project and will be responsible for the collection & analysis of different data in relation to the project activities.
  • The Monitoring and Evaluation Officer will work in close collaboration with project team, M&E officers attached to ministries, Government officials, private sector, non-government, and civil society organizations in respective regions.


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Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

  • Master’s degree in Public Health, Sociology, Social development, Economics, Business Administration, Monitoring and Evaluation or other related fields and at least two (2) years of relevant experience

OR

  • Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Sociology, Social development, Economics, Business Administration, or other related fields and at least five (5) years of relevant experience
  • Certification in Monitoring and Evaluation will be an added advantage.
  • Work experience in the area of public health programme implementation, Monitoring and Evaluation and stakeholder engagement is an added value.
  • Demonstrate professionalism; good knowledge to design, to develop and maintain M&E Strategy, Policies and Procedures.
  • Computer literacy and good knowledge in ERP/SAP.
  • Excellent knowledge of international organizations.
  • Good drafting and argumentative skills in one of the African Union working languages.
  • Good communication, planning, organizational and reporting skills.
  • Good ability to take initiatives, to improve service delivery.
  • Good ability to focus on client orientation.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills; respect for confidentiality and good public relations;
  • Skills in translating highly technical information into presentations, briefings and report and funding proposals for lay audiences.
  • Excellent diplomatic, representational, interpersonal and communication skills, including experience with successfully interacting with stakeholders and decision-makers in technical and other professional settings
  • Comprehensive knowledge of the range of administrative laws, policies, regulations, and precedents applicable to the development and administration of domestic and international health communication programmes
  • Strong command of document and graphic presentation and media software systems and tools.
  • Possesses excellent organization and project management skills and composure
  • Excellent verbal and written skills and experience in executing various writing styles and voices, including journalistic and executive writing.
  • Excellent computer skills, including word-processing capabilities, proficiency with e-mail and internet applications, experience in using office software applications such as MS Excel, Power Point and Word
  • Leadership and management abilities. Pro-active and solutions oriented.
  • Analytical and problem solving abilities
  • Ability to build strong relationships internally and with external actors.
  • High level of autonomy at work, yet with profound team spirit.
  • Ability to work under pressure, with minimal supervision, and in a culturally diverse team
  • Adaptive, patient, resourceful, resilient, and flexible.
  • Language Requirement: Applicants must be proficient in at least one of the African Union working languages (English, French, Arabic, Portuguese, Spanish or Swahili). Knowledge of two or more of African Union working languages would be an added advantage.

 

Remuneration: For International hires indicative pay is US$ 6,000 per month. For local hires, the indicative pay is US$ 3,000 per month.

 

How to Apply:

All candidates should submit their updated resumes, application letter, and relevant documentation to:

 

All interested candidates are welcome to apply by either of these two means.

The Ministry of Health or the National Public Health Institute of member state can submit a maximum of three CVs for a position

 

Or send applications to;

 

The Administration & Human Resource Office,

African Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET)

https://recruitment.afenet.net and a copy on Email: sec@afenet.net

 

NB: ONLY successful candidates shall be contacted for an interview.

 

Deadline; 7th April 2023 by 5:30 pm (EAT)

 

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