About US:
University Research Co., LLC (URC) is a global company dedicated to improving the quality of health care, social services, and health education worldwide. With a non-profit affiliate, the Center for Human Services (CHS), URC manages projects in over 45 countries, including the United States.
About USAID RHITES-EC Project:
University Research Co., LLC (URC) is implementing the USAID Regional Health Integration to Enhance Health Services in East Central Uganda Project (USAID/Uganda RHITES-EC) whose aim is to support the implementation of a comprehensive integrated investment in regional health, nutritional assistance and HIV/AIDS programs. The five-year project targets 11 districts in East Central Uganda with an estimated total population of 4.1 million through a district-based integrated package of quality health, nutrition, HIV / AIDS and child development services.
Job Summary: The Performance Monitoring and Evaluation Officer will be responsible for periodically tracking of project performance and documenting and sharing critical information and knowledge for management decision making, in line with the project’s M&E guidelines, program strategies and M&E frameworks.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
The incumbent will compile and analyze data on key performance indicators and present progress reports for management decision making in line with the project implementation plan and USAID requirements
Take part in the development and periodic review of Key Performance Indicators for different project supported technical areas
Build the capacity of district implementing partners in Participatory Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation (PM&E) in line with the RHITES-EC M&E frameworks and work plan
Coordinate design, implementation of periodic project performance reviews
Offer timely technical guidance and coordinate implementation of Lot Quality Assurance Sampling (LQAS) methodology and application of GIS solutions
Offer technical support to the different RHITES-EC technical areas during planning, budgeting and M&E
Offer technical support to the RHITES-EC district partners in monitoring, reporting and documentation
Support the communications team to document and share success and impact stories
Actively participate in the consolidation of periodic plans and RHITES-EC reports in line with planning and reporting processes
Support reporting and documentation for Quality Improvement projects
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
The ideal candidate for the USAID RHITES-EC Project Performance Monitoring and Evaluation Officer job vacancy should preferably hold a Bachelor of Statistics, Social Sciences or Economics. Possession of a Master’s degree in related field will be added advantage
Possession of a Post-graduate qualification in Monitoring and Evaluation or Project Planning and Management
At least five years’ experience in participatory approaches and methodologies, research, planning, monitoring and evaluation of health facility and community-based projects from a reputable organization
Possess research skills of data collection, analysis, presentation and reporting
Possess experience in conducting LQAS and reporting results from LQAS studies
Excellent data analysis, reporting and presentation skills
Possess experience presenting project and scientific study results at conferences and stakeholders’ meetings will be of added advantage
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates who wish to join the USAID RHITES EC Project should send their cover letters, curriculum vitae, copies of academic credentials and contact information for 3 professional references addressed to:
Human Resource Coordinator,
University Research Co., LLC – Centre for Human Services,
Plot10 Kiira Lane, Mpumudde Division, UGANDA
E-mail to: HR-RHITES-EC@urc-chs.com
Deadline: 9th March, 2017 by 5:30pm