The Ugandan Jobline

• Ensure quality programme monitoring of all
  birth registration related activities with focus on realization of
  expected milestones in Keep Children Safe work plan on birth registration;
• Contribute to documentation and
  dissemination of lessons learned, and in consultation with the Child
  Protection Officer, advocate for the institutionalization and scaling up
  of identified positive district initiatives and provide regular
  information for national level advocacy and policy development with regard
  to birth registration.

• 70% of districts implementing Mobile VRS
  through the hospitals and Family Health Days have entered 100% of birth
  records for all registered children into Mobile VRS; printed, signed and
  distributed birth certificates to respective beneficiaries. (40%
  certificates distributed by end of month 3 and 70% certificates
  distributed by end of month 5)
• 1 monthly progress report completed with
  focus on printed, signed and distributed birth registration certificates.
  (1 monthly update for the duration of the contract Ongoing)
• Monitored at least 20 % of major birth
  registration activities implemented by none focused districts in
  consultation with Chief of Zonal Office and the Child Protection
  Officer/Birth Registration and trip reports are completed, shared and
  filed. (10% monitored by end of month 3, 20% monitored by end of month 5)
• Technical challenges with Mobile VRS are
  rectified. (Ongoing)

• The Applicant should hold a University degree (or equivalent
  experience) in Social Sciences, Monitoring and Evaluation, statistics or a
  related field,
• Three or more years experience working on
  Program monitoring and evaluations tasks with an emphasis on design and
  implementation of participatory communication strategies for behaviour
  change
• Knowledge of mobile Vital Records System
  (MVRS) in Uganda is an added advantage.
• Excellent communication, facilitation and
  coordination skills
• Fluency in written and spoken English
• Proven experience working with national
  Governments, UN and other partners
• Ability to work to tight deadlines
• Ability to track activities, schedules and
  budgets and to multi-task and respond to changing priorities
• Ability to prepare/present progress of
  scheduled work
• Experience and understanding of the Ugandan
  development environment
• Working knowledge of local languages at
  duty stations is an asset
• Good knowledge of computer management and
  applications

Related Jobs