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Thursday, July 15, 2010

University Research Co, LLC: Monitoring and Evaluation (M and E) Advisor

University Research Co, LLC (URC), a US-based public health organization working in Uganda since 2005, is implementing the USAID-funded Quality Improvement Program under the Health Care Improvement Project (HCI). HCI is seeking qualified candidates for the following positions based in Kampala with occasional travel to the field:

Post:Monitoring and Evaluation (M and E) Advisor

The M and E Advisor must possess skills and experience in M and E and quality improvement, S/he must be a strategic thinker, able to analyze and process complex information and data. The M and E Advisor will maintain a robust and functional project monitoring and evaluation system that meets donor and HCI requirements, the Advisor will also improve capacity of fellow staff, district personnel and Ministry of Health (MoH) in monitoring and evaluation and develop clear strategies for information collection and provision, and communicating project lessons with stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:
• Lead and coordinate the design of the HCI Project's Performance Monitoring and Evaluation plan
• Ensure that the project indicators feed into Uganda AIDS Commission's National HIV/AIDS Strategic Framework, and the USAID Mission in Uganda's Performance Monitoring and Evaluation Plan
• Lead in conducting baseline assessments, outcome level assessments, qualitative studies and project evaluation.
• Lead the preparation of quarterly, semi-annual and annual reports on project progress as well as a completion report at the end of the project and provide regular feedback to guide project activities
• Supervise the maintenance of the Quality Improvement indicator database and promote the use of data among the project partners and the Ministry of Health,
• Support the district teams in periodic reporting such as monthly reporting and provide on-going technical support on M and E skills including development of basic data collection systems.
• Any other responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor

Desired Qualifications:
Minimum of a Masters degree with M and E bias and any other post graduate training in a health related field is an added advantage.
• At least five years experience in data management, monitoring and evaluation in health related projects
• Demonstrated ability to direct technical assistance to partners and districts on knowledge gap analysis, program planning, and data use for decision making
• A team player and demonstrates ability to manage projects from start up to successful completion
• Experience working with USAID and other USG funding

To Apply:
Qualified applicants must submit all relevant documents to the URC Office by 5pm on Tuesday, 20, July 2010. Please send your CV, photocopies of certificates and
testimonials as well as names and contact information for 3 professional references
to the following address or e-mail:

University Research Co,LLC-Centre for Human Services,
Plot 40 Ntinda Road,
P.0 Box 28745 Kampala, UGANDA.

Email: Hr-uganda@urc-chs.com (Please indicate in the subject line the position you are
applying for)

NB: Only short listed candidates will be contacted for interview

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