Senior M& E Advisor Job at Management Sciences for Health in Uganda

Job Title: Senior M&E Advisor

LOCATION: Kampala, Uganda

REPORTS TO: COP

OVERALL RESPONSIBILITIES

The M&E Specialist works with the CoP and the Technical Advisors to ensure the development and implementation of appropriate program implementation and performance management plans (PMP) as well as program indicators necessary to track program targets and objectives. The Senior M&E Advisor also supports the MoH and other relevant stakeholders to establish adequate national supply chain indicators (to ensure that developed information system tools adequately capture these indicators). The Senior M&E Advisor oversees the analysis, interpretation and tracking of all program data as well as the compilation of program quarterly and annual reports. He or she advises the program team on all aspects of program monitoring and performance tracking. The Senior M&E Advisor must be well acquainted and hand on experience with USAID M&E procedures and practices and have knowledge and experience of logistic and supply chain management indicators. The M&E will assist in the design and implementation of impact assessments in regards to pharmaceuticals and supply chain management. The M&E must be a team player but able to take full responsibility for the M&E and PMP work.

 SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

1.     Track and Monitor performance and achievement done by the SURE Team for adherence to the approved work plan.

2.     Assess the current system for capturing and evaluating supply chain management data and provide advice on appropriate tools and their utilization for timely, effective and efficient collection and analysis of data.

3.     Work with the CoP and Project senior management staff to determine areas to be measured, and work with national agencies to establish national supply chain indicators and targets to track the performance of the Uganda SURE Project.

4.     Work with the CoP to ensure that Uganda SURE implementation activities and performance management plans are adequately responsive to the requirements of USG agencies and initiatives as well as those of the GOU.

5.     Responsible for updating the MEEPP database

6.     Work with relevant technical staff within the Government of Uganda and other agencies to design and produce regular (monthly, quarterly, and annual) reports to stakeholders, including the Government of Uganda and the US government Follow up and provide advice informing program activities to achieve project objectives.

7.     Assist in data analysis including statistical evaluations related to program interventions

8.     Assist in planning and implementing the midterm review of the SURE Program

9.     Lead the Annual planning process including the development of annual plans and writing of narratives

10.  Provide and organize M&E training to national Medicines Management Supervisors and project staff to ensure quality data collection, validation, transmittal, analysis, and the use of data for planning, decision making and timely reporting.

11.  Evaluate results achieved by the Project against established targets and track overall progress in achieving the Project goals.

12.  Capture lessons learned and best practices, documentation and dissemination of information, assisting developing presentations, abstracts, articles, etc.

13.  Participate in regular meetings of Project senior management team.

14.  Perform other duties as assigned.



QUALIFICATIONS

1.     Master’s degree in public health, demography, statistics or related field,

2.     5 years of equivalent experience in monitoring and evaluation

3.     Experience in evaluation design, development of indicators and data analysis with proven record in monitoring and evaluation.

4.     Experience in development of Performance Monitoring Plans

5.     Familiarity with supply chain concepts and pharmaceutical/logistic indicators

6.     Capacity building/training experience a plus.

7.     M&E specialist must be well acquainted and hand on experience with USAID M&E procedures and practices and have knowledge and experience of logistic and supply chain management indicators

8.     Ability to work in a fast-paced teamwork environment to meet required deadlines and to keep team members on schedule/tasks to the approved work plan. 

9.     Demonstrated effective leadership and interpersonal communication skills.

10.  Demonstrated excellent English language skills (both written and oral) with the ability to make presentations and effectively write/edit reports.

11.  Demonstrated computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite applications and statistical packages such as Microsoft Project, SPSS, Epi Info, etc.

12.  Ability and willingness to travel within Uganda at least 20% of the time.

13.  Working experience in Uganda



How to Apply:
All applications should be addressed to:

The Human Resources Partner – MSH, Plot 15 Princess Ann Drive Bugolobi, P O Box 71419, Kampala Email: HRUG@msh.org. Deadline for submission: February 8, 2013.


Deadline: 8th Feb 2013