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• Ensure that ongoing M&E efforts are
  relevant to the existing PMP.
• Coordinate efforts to develop the OVC
  sections of any new PMPs.

• Creating and implementing any necessary
  tools for data collection related to planned studies and research as well
  as regular data collection activities like SIMS, VAC, DHS, AIS, LQAS, and
  DQAs.
• Tasked with developing and maintaining
  meaningful indicators and realistic targets.
• Establishing timely and accurate
  baselines.
• Developing and implementing high quality
  systems for data collection and analysis.
• Conducting credible and timely data
  quality assessments.

• Participate in processes to collect,
  collate and analyze performance data and assist with Uganda Mission,
  Washington, GOU and other reporting requirements.
• Work closely with EYCD to analyze various
  datasets e.g. PRS, OVCMIS, GBVMIS, HIBRID, DATIM, EMIS DHIS2, LQAS, to
  inform the team on progress towards achieving Development Objectives.
• Participate in the monitoring and review
  of reports from data collection efforts such as DHS, AIS, Child helpline,
  and other similar efforts.
• Lead EYCD staff in complex analysis of
  data which will guide programmatic and management decisions.
• Conduct complex data analysis outside
  routine reporting e.g. secondary analysis of national data sets (surveys,
  DHS, Census, AIS, assessments, impact studies, etc.).
• Periodically identify problems and trigger
  questions that could guide a potential research/ investigation together
  with the technical teams.
• Facilitate the transfer of data from the
  PRS to the Mission’s Performance Plan and Reporting document and
  ultimately to FACTS Info.
• Prepare documentation and presentations
  that ensure that monitoring information is considered during
  USAID/Uganda’s quarterly portfolio reviews and other decision-making
  meetings.

• Draft,
  comment on, or otherwise contribute to finalizing Statements of Work
  (SOW).
• Prepare
  ancillary documents that must accompany the SOW for procurements to move
  forward.
• Track
  progress of procurement documents and address bottlenecks that might
  be slowing progress.
• Participate in managing research,
  evaluation, assessment and survey teams:
• Provide
  or arrange for logistical support, e.g., setting up meetings, arranging
  transport, etc.
• Prepare
  guidance.
• Facilitate
  meetings between teams and Mission decision-makers.

• Comment
  on draft documents.
• Collect
  and consolidate Mission-wide comments.
• Ensure
  that service providers incorporate Mission comments into final
  documents.
• Distribute
  final documents.
• Coordinate
  and track progress on follow-up actions.

• The ideal candidate for the USAID Monitoring
  and Evaluation (M&E) Specialist job placement should possess a master’s
  degree in education, child development, statistics, economics or another
  relevant field; or, alternatively, a Bachelor’s degree in any field with
  at least five years’ experience managing M&E systems.
• At least seven years’ experience working
  with local or international NGOs, or the Government of Uganda, on OVC
  programs, preferably with first-hand experience with M&E systems,
  either as a user of M&E outputs or as an M&E manager.
• Excellent knowledge of analyzing OVC data
  and HIV patterns including education and child protection related data.
• Skills for analyzing complex and
  interrelated OVC, education, youth, child protection, GBV and demographic
  data – familiarity with STATA, SPSS and/or similar statistical analysis
  software packages desirable.
• Familiarity with methods for assessment of
  OVC status and calculation of statistics around vulnerability and
  resilience.
• Ability to design data collection forms
  and design databases (Excel, Access, epi-info or similar).
• Extensive knowledge of research topics in
  the field of OVC, education, GBV, youth and child protection.
• Experience with USG processes and PEPFAR
  programming and funding requirements, either as an employee of the USG or
  as an implementer of PEPFAR programming. Preferably, the candidate will
  have strong knowledge of USAID procedures and experience working with
  USAID.
• Strong analytical, bureaucratic, and
  leadership/engagement skills. More specifically, the position requires:
  (i) experience in meeting complex and sometimes cumbersome bureaucratic
  requirements; (ii) strong writing and oral communication skills; (iii) the
  ability to engage productively in a cross-cultural environment; and (iv)
  the ability to work collegially in a fast-paced, team setting. 

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