About Intra Health:
For over 30 years, in more than 100 countries, IntraHealth International has empowered health workers to better serve communities in need. IntraHealth fosters local solutions to health care challenges by improving health worker performance, strengthening health systems, harnessing technology, and leveraging partnerships. In collaboration with governments, nongovernmental organizations, and private- sector organizations around the world, IntraHealth champions the needs and contributions of health workers—from doctors and nurses to community health workers to health facility managers—and works to ensure they have the tools, supplies, information, training, and support they need to provide communities they serve with the best possible opportunity for health and well-being.

About USAID Intra Health SHRH Project:
The purpose of the Strengthening Human Resources for Health (SHRH) project is to strengthen the capacities of central ministries, districts, health professional councils, PNFP and health training institutions to effectively and efficiently plan, manage and utilize the health workforce; and strengthen systems for sustained health worker performance to improve health outcomes for the people of Uganda.

Job Summary: The Monitoring and Evaluation Assistants will support the M&E Manager in the implementation of the project monitoring, evaluation and learning activities to provide information for tracking progress towards project targets and outputs. The incumbent will also assist the M&E Manager in conducting evaluations and special assessments to measure project results and impact and identifying lessons for documentation and adaptation.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Supporting the M&E Manager in implementing Project Monitoring Evaluation and Learning plan.
Assisting M&E Manager in developing, implementing annual and quarterly M&E work plans and project Learning Plan.
Supporting the M&E Manager in developing data collection tools and training staff and partners in their use.
Assisting M&E Manager in collecting and analyzing data from the field sites to measure progress towards project targets and outputs.
Supporting M&E Manager in preparation of project reports.
Entering data into project M&E databases and ensure all the databases are updated.
Carrying out data quality audits in field sites for quality assurance purposes.
Participate in evaluations to measure project results and document lessons learned
Supporting project teams and partners to understand project M&E requirements and procedures including indicators, definitions and targets.
Maintaining an updated filing system for all project M&E reports and documents.
Contributing to activities and work teams as assigned.

Key Result Areas:
Project Monitoring Evaluation and Learning plan operationalized.
Annual monitoring, evaluation and learning work plans and related budgets developed.
Project activities and progress towards targets and outputs monitored.
Real-time data availed to determine implementation progress.
Key studies and evaluations conducted to assess project results, lessons and sustainability.
Data quality monitored and maintained.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
The ideal candidate for the USAID SHRH Monitoring and Evaluation Assistant job vacancy should hold a bachelor’s degree with strong bias in quantitative and qualitative methods e.g. in fields of economics, statistics, health, social sciences, development or a relevant discipline.
Possess hands-on training in Monitoring and Evaluation is vital.
One year of experience in Monitoring and Evaluation in a complex and changing environment preferably in an NGO environment with a focus on development, preferably in the field of health.
Applied skills and experience in implementing monitoring and evaluation activities and research for HRH or related tasks.
Applied knowledge of and experience in using monitoring evaluation and research methods,
Demonstrable analytical skills and critical thinking to evaluate best practices, challenges and solutions to improve program monitoring and execution.
Previous exposure and experience using effective M&E techniques e.g. performance dashboards and other electronic /digital tools to easily understand implementation progress and impact.
Previous experience working on USAID funded project is preferred
Strong writing and organization skills for reporting on M&E and program results.
Self-starter with demonstrated competence to assess priorities; manage a variety of complex activities in a time-sensitive/ emergency environment, and meet competing deadlines, with attention to detail and quality.
Ability to work as an effective team member in a complex and fast paced environment
Previous experience working with districts and other government offices
Ability to travel upcountry for at least 50% of time
Previous experience conducting data analysis using statistical and/or qualitative software packages (i.e. SPSS, Epidata SAS, STATA, Nvivo, Atlas.ti) highly desirable.

Personal Competencies:
Innovation: Develops new, better or significantly different ideas, methods, solutions or initiatives within your role that result in improvement of IntraHealth’s performance and meeting objectives, results and global commitments.
Accountability: Holds self and others accountable for all work activities, research and personal actions and decisions; follows through on commitments and focuses on those activities that have the greatest impact on meeting measurable high quality results for IntraHealth’s success.
Service Excellence: Knowledge of and ability to put into action customer service concepts, processes and techniques to access internal and/or external client needs and expectations and meet or exceed those needs and expectations through providing excellent service directly or indirectly.
Planning and Organizing: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed upon strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; allocates appropriate time and resources for completing work; foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; and monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary.
Interpersonal Relationships: Knowledge of and the ability to effectively interact within and across Divisions, Departments/Country Offices in a constructive and collaborative manner.
Effective Oral and Written Communication: Understands effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, explain complex technical concepts in simple, clear language appropriate to the audience; and receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.

How to Apply:
All candidates are strongly encouraged to send their applications to the HR & Administration Officer including an updated CV, and photocopies of their certificates and testimonials via email to jobs-uganda@intrahealth.org

NB: Total file size of attachments should not exceed 2MB.

Deadline: 20th January 2017