No Experience Monitoring and Evaluation Associate Paid Internship Jobs – LifeNet International

Organisation: Global
Health Corps (GHC)
Placement Organisation: LifeNet International
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Eligible Citizenship: USA
Salary: Monthly
Stipend
Position Code: G07-Int
About GHC:
Global Health Corps
pairs intelligent and passionate fellows with organizations that require new
thinking and innovative solutions. We provide these young leaders with the
tools to remain connected after their fellowship year finishes, deepening their
ability to enact change through heightened skills and strong partnerships. We
currently place fellows in Malawi, Rwanda, Uganda, the United States, and
Zambia.
About US:
LifeNet
International (LN) exists to transform African health centers to provide
quality, sustainable care. Operating in East Africa, LN works to improve the
quality of health systems from the ground up and is specifically dedicated to
health systems strengthening in the private not-for-profit sector. In Uganda,
approximately 60% of all healthcare services are provided by faith-based
not-for-profit centers, many of these serving rural, low-income populations.
Through partnerships with faith-based health centers, LifeNet implements
practical responses to everyday health challenges facing the poor.
Job Summary:   The Monitoring and Evaluation Associate will
join LifeNet International (LN)’s M&E Team, which is responsible for
measuring the impact of our programs. In particular, the M&E team focuses
on key performance indicators in adhering to best practices in maternal, neonatal
and child health, patient safety, and increasing financial sustainability and
access to quality medicines. One of LN’s strengths is the monitoring and
evaluation of its training programs, and its existing tools help drive the
implementation of evidence- based clinical practices that save lives and
prevent disease and disability.  The
Associate will support current M&E activities, including:
  • An ongoing scientific research study related to maternal and
    neonatal health outcomes
  • Ongoing electronic data collection and evaluation through our online
    Salesforce data platform
  • Coordinating additional projects, such as a pilot electronic medical
    record (EMR) program, a non- communicable disease screening and treatment
    program, and continued research and project design opportunities
  • Generating reports and supporting data use throughout the
    organization, from the leadership team all the way through to our field
    training team members
  • The Associate will also support the design and launch of new
    activities, as well as provide training and capacity building on research
    projects and data management systems for current LN team members and new
    hires.
Key Duties and Responsibilities: 
  • Provide support in the development and rollout of LN’s expanding
    M&E systems, to monitor expanding programs and interventions
  • Providing basic troubleshooting and management for LN data
    platforms, including Salesforce and Formyoula
  • Building the capacity of our staff through the provision of training
    and technical support to LN trainers across country sites, including the
    on-boarding of new hires
  • Building partner capacity through targeted initiatives with LN
    partners to improve their M&E capabilities
  • Providing support as needed for LN’s impact evaluation study and
    other research projects
  • Supporting the M&E Team in the ongoing development of exciting
    new initiatives related to EMR, non-communicable disease (NCD) care, and
    additional opportunities

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
  • The ideal candidate for the Global Health Corps Monitoring and
    Evaluation Associate career placement should hold a Bachelor’s degree*
  • Preferred: Bachelor’s or master’s degree in statistics, economics or
    other social science, public health, research, or other relevant field
  • Quantitative or qualitative data analysis background, including
    experience with statistical software packages like SAS, SPSS, STATA, or R*
  • Experience with data visualization using software like Excel, Hive,
    or Tableau*
  • Experience presenting complex information accessibly in reports,
    presentations, trainings, or talking points*
  • Previous experience in research design, implementation, and
    analysis, preferably within health
  • Experience in data collection, e.g. through surveys, field projects,
    or focus groups
  • An excitement for analyzing complex organizational problems, identifying
    innovative solutions, and engaging others to implement, preferably in a
    low-resource environment
  • Ability to perform in an entrepreneurial team-based environment,
    deliver strong results, and ask for help when needed
  • Ability to function well in a diverse, cross-cultural work
    environment
  • Cross-cultural experience is highly valued with a CRM database,
    ideally Salesforce
NB: Items indicated
with an asterisk (*) are required
Fellowship Stipend, Benefits, and Logistics:
In addition to the
intensive leadership development and professional growth that the fellowship
offers, the Global Health Corps fellowship includes the following benefits. GHC
arranges several logistical details on fellows’ behalf with the expectation
that fellows will take ownership of their overall experience. Read on below to
learn more about how these items apply to specific placements:
  • Monthly living stipend
  • Award of $1500 upon successful completion of the fellowship year
  • Housing
  • Insurance
  • Support in applying for visas and/or work permits, as necessary
  • Travel costs covered to and from placement site, GHC training and
    retreats
  • Professional development funds of up to $600
How to Apply:
All applicants who
desire to be placed by the Global Health Corps in the aforementioned
organization should express interest by clearly following the instructions at
the web page below.
Deadline: 16th January, 2019 at 11:59pm EST
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