Monitoring and Evaluation Officer – Ministry of Health

JOB: MONITORING AND EVALUATION OFFICER – 01 POSITION

Objectives of the Assignment

The objective is to ensure that the project strategies and activities are directly linked to the Project Development Objectives and outcomes as outlined in the Project Appraisal Document, operations manual and results framework. This will be achieved through review of implementation of the work plan, coordination of data collection processes and preparation of periodic progress reports.

Scope of the Assignment and Key Responsibilities

The Monitoring and Evaluation Officer shall perform the following duties

a) Establish the Project monitoring and evaluation system and prepare periodic project progress reports;

b) Guide the process for identifying and designing the key process indicators for each component, to record and report progress of the project.

c) Develop the overall M&E framework for the project including annual project reviews, participatory impact assessments, process monitoring, and evaluation.

d) Oversee the design and collection of data for baseline surveys and needs assessment that may be required under the diff erent components of the project.

e) Conduct regular data quality audits on a sample basis to verify data reported through the HMIS and specific activity reports.

f) Develop a plan for project related capacity building on M&E and for any computer-based support that may be required.

g) Ensure that, in general, project monitoring arrangements comply with the Project Grant and Financing agreements and, in particular, the provisions of this agreement are fully observed including the scope of the project/workplan, results framework, project implementation manual and legal covenants.

h) Prepare for implementation support missions, verification and support supervision visits across all components of the project including: preparation of the necessary
progress reports, supervision checklists, requisition for funds and planning for the associated logistics.

i) Prepare project progress briefs for dissemination to stakeholders including insertions in the media to keep the public appraised about progress of project implementation.

j) Working closely with the RBF Officers in extracting information from the District Health Information System, quality assessments, and lead the process of analysing it
for progress reporting and for triggering RBF payments.

k) Work closely with NIRA to capture the relevant data from the civil registration data base.

Qualifications and Experience

a) The applicant must be Ugandan nationals with either a Bachelor’s Degree in Statistics or Social Sciences or Supply Chain or Monitoring and Evaluation or Project Planning or Economics or Demography or Physical Sciences from a recognised University or Institution.

b) The applicant should possess a Master’s Degree in either in Statistics or Social Sciences or Supply Chain or Monitoring and Evaluation or Project Planning or Economics or Demography or Physical Sciences or a related field.

c) The candidate should have at least 10 years of proven experience in the design of M&E systems and approaches and should be knowledgeable in M&E analytical tools.

d) The applicant should have experience working with multilateral and bilateral agencies and the Public Sector.

e) The applicant should demonstrate Computer skills including data processing, information analysis and report writing.

Reporting

The Monitoring and Evaluation Officer will report to the Project Coordinator of Uganda Reproductive Maternal and Child Health Services Improvement.

DUTY STATION

All positions will be based at the Ministry of Health Headquarters in Kampala.

TIME FRAME

The assignments shall be for a period of 17 months subject to probation period of 6 (six) months, and renewable subject to satisfactory performance.

SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS

Written Expression of Interest (hand delivered or sent by email to: procurementprojects@health.go.ug accompanied with a detailed Curriculum Vitae, copies of certificates and testimonials and three referees, one of whom must be from
your current or previous employer should be submitted at or before 02/08/2021 at 4:00PM and addressed to:

The Procurement Specialist, Ministry of Health, Block D,
Room D109, Plot 7 Lourdel Road, P. O. Box 7272 KAMPALA

PROCUREMENT SCHEDULE

The procurement schedule subject to changes is as follows:

a) Publish EOI : 21 /07/2021
b) Closing Date :02/08/2021
c) Short listing of Candidates :13/08/2021
d) Interviews :25/08/2021
e) Award of Contract: 17/09/2021
f) Signing of Contract: 30/09/2021