Uganda: Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Advisor (Contingent on Funding)

Amref Health Africa is an international African organization founded in Kenya in 1957. Our Headquarters are in Nairobi with major programmes in Ethiopia, Kenya, South Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda, and two regional hubs in Southern and Western Africa based in South Africa and Senegal Respectively. Working with and through African communities, health systems and governments, Amref Health Africa aims to close the gap that prevents people from accessing their basic right to health. Amref Health Africa is committed to improving the health of people in Africa by partnering with and empowering communities. Our Vision is Lasting*Health Change in Africa*.Amref Health in Africa is seeking to hire qualified persons to fill the following position;

Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Advisor

Role of the Incumbent:Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Advisor will be responsible for elaborating systems for cross-cutting programmatic monitoring, evaluation, and information management, defining how collected information will be reflected upon, used for continuous improvement of ongoing programming, and incorporated into consistently high quality reports. S/he will be responsible for developing, along with project staff and technical support staff, the fully integrated Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) system for the program. In addition, s/he will be responsible for putting in place a structure that will ensure that organized and actionable M&E information is provided.

Key Results Areas

· Lead the Development and implementation of a robust MER system

· Support the development and implementation of appropriate plans to monitor progress, evaluate effectiveness, and disseminate achievements

· Maintain data collection systems, ensuring that all necessary information from routine reporting is collected, analyzed, and used in guiding project planning

· Conduct appropriate analyses, including the use of complimentary data sets and secondary analysis

· Develop technical capacity of professionals/ M&E officers engaged in implementation of the M&E system at both program and project level

· Develop and institutionalize appropriate systems and tools for data quality assurance

· Engage in discussion with other organizations for developing and promoting good practices for monitoring and evaluation; where feasible, participate in joint evaluation/assessments of the sanitation program

· Ensure timely, accurate, and compelling reporting to donors on all grants and contracts

· Support development of M&E Budget, procurement plan and capacity building plan, including M&E and gender capacity building.

· Document and disseminate activities and accomplishments of different interventions in the form of reports and oral presentations

· Support field staff in monitoring implementation of activities (including gathering and analysis of performance data)

· Support senior management and field staff in developing funding proposals for projects.

· Prepare and implement evaluation plan for outcomes, impact, and processes, including appropriate methodologies and sampling design.

· Develop an accountability plan for community feedback and participation.

· Develop a staffing plan with completed job descriptions for key M&E staff including recruitment, and on-boarding of an Evaluation Consultant to conduct a baseline study, mid-term and final evaluation.

Qualification and Experience:

· Master’s Degree in Monitoring and Evaluation, Public Health, epidemiology, biostatistics, statistics, research methods or other closely related discipline and a minimum of eight (8) years in M&E for health programs, demonstrating increased level of responsibility,

· Other qualifications include;

· Bachelor’s degree in statistics, biostatistics, social sciences and epidemiology and a minimum of eight (8) years in M&E for health programs, demonstrating increased level of responsibility.

· Working with multiple stakeholders, including experience with Government counterparts and familiarity with USAID funded programs, will be added advantages.

· Proven ability to articulate technical information clearly and effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences.

· Demonstrated experience in successfully moving evaluation and research findings to program actions.

· Excellent computer skills, including experience with: Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, SPSS, Access, ODK Collect or iFormbuilder, and any other statistical or data management packages.

· Demonstrated attention to detail, ability to follow procedures, meet deadlines and work independently and cooperatively with team members is required;

· Strong knowledge and experience of the Sanitation context in Uganda is an advantage.

· Experience with M&E systems and Research/ Evaluations.

· Prior experience in staff development and participatory training.

· Fluent written and oral communication in English is required.

How to apply:

Please send an updated CV including three work related referees and cover letter addressed to the Human Resources Manager, Amref Health Africa in Uganda through jobs.amrefuganda@amref.org .Emails should not exceed 2MB. The closing date for submitting applications is July 24, 2015.