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• Participates
  in the implementation of Component 1: 
  Strengthening USAID/Uganda’s M&E performance, as well as
  support the other Components.
• Manages
  PRS sector data, assists with Mission reporting requirements and analyzes
  data.
• Assists
  with evaluations, surveys and assessments.
• Review
  performance monitoring plans (PMPs) developed by implementing partners
  (IPs) and develop a framework that consolidates data submitted by IPs
• Assist
  in the drafting, editing, production and submittal of project technical
  reports (assessments, evaluations, monitoring reports, etc.) and other
  deliverables.
• Assess
  the Mission’s progress towards achieving its Assistance Objectives (AOs)
  by using Mission and project-level Performance Monitoring Plan (PMP) data
  to review actual results against Results Frameworks.
• Provide
  independent verification of performance data reported by implementing
  partners through monitoring, assessment, and evaluation of USAID/Uganda
  programs.
• Participate
  in Data Quality Assessment (DQA) with a view to understanding and
  verifying the validity of data provided by implementing partners
• Provide
  M&E technical assistance and training to help raise the profile and
  understanding of M&E and the principle of “Managing for Results” to
  improve program implementation and programmatic and resource
  decision-making.
• Work
  with USAID’s implementing partners to ensure the timely and accurate
  reporting of PRS data.
• Use
  performance management best practices and the data collected through
  monitoring, assessments, and evaluations to assist in the development and
  maintenance of a knowledge and performance management system that enhances
  the Mission’s capacity to respond in a timely fashion to diverse
  information requests from internal and external stakeholders, including
  Mission management, USAID/Washington, the U.S. Embassy in Uganda,
  Congress, and audit agencies.
• Assist
  the CoP with outreach and engagement with the private sector, Government
  of Uganda and other donors, as required.
• Assist
  in the drafting, editing, and implementation of annual work-plans and
  other internal tools as required.
• Perform
  other tasks as appropriate

• Technical expertise in the health
  sector, particularly health service strengthening, sexual and reproductive
  health, maternal and child health, and nutrition.
• Extensive experience with statistical
  analysis and sampling strongly preferred.
• Experience conducting monitoring and
  evaluation of USAID projects required.
• Ability to build positive working
  relationships with USAID and other U.S. government agencies and
  stakeholders in Uganda.
• Experience in knowledge management
  and/or communications preferred.
• Positive track record of quality work
  and deliverables.
• An advanced degree in a relevant
  discipline required. 
• Experience conducting routine program
  monitoring and external evaluations required.
• Strong organizational, writing and
  communications skills.
• Fluency in English required, knowledge
  of Swahili, Luganda and/or other local languages is an advantage.
• Ability to coordinate well with
  personnel within and outside the project, meet deadlines, and work with
  minimal supervision.
• Computer literacy, with ability to
  generate, analyze and interpret data using basic analysis programs.

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