CDC Project Jobs – Program Officer – Monitoring and Evaluation – Ministry of Health (MOH)

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Job Title:   Program Officer – Monitoring and Evaluation    

Organisation: Ministry of Health (MOH)

Funding Source: Center for Diseases Control and Prevention (CDC)

Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda

Reports to: Senior Program Officer Monitoring and Evaluation ACP

 

About US:

The Ministry of Health (MOH) has received a grant from the Center for Diseases Control and Prevention (CDC) Cooperative Agreement (CoAg), a strategic mechanism of the United States Government (USG) to implement activities in line with its mandate in support of the Public health response to HIV/AIDS and other health systems. CDC will be supporting a pool of Human Resources that are expected to lead the implementation of the grant. The staff to be recruited under this grant will be contracted by the MOH.

 

Job Summary:  The Program Officer-Monitoring and Evaluation will be supporting  M&E  functions  and  systems  focused  on  providing  timely  and  relevant information to MoH and other stakeholders.

 

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Supporting the development and implementation of M&E system including identifying key indicators and designing data collection tools
  • Participating in  organizing  regular  sharing  of  M&E  findings  with  program  staff implementing partners and other stakeholders
  • Training national and district stakeholders to effectively use data collection and reporting tools
  • Supporting analysis, review and compilation of progress reports
  • Participating in design and implementation of baseline and end-line surveys
  • Participating in data quality assessment for data quality assurance.


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Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

  • The applicant must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Statistics, or any other related Health Science fields from a recognized university
  • Must possession of Postgraduate Training in M &E.
  • At least four years of relevant working experience at national or regional level in monitoring and evaluation of health related programs.
  • Thorough knowledge and understanding of the national HIV and AIDS Programme
  • Must be team player with excellent communication & writing skills
  • Thorough understanding of Monitoring and Evaluation techniques
  • Familiarity with statistical data analysis packages such EPiinfo, STATA
  • Understanding of qualitative data collection and analysis techniques
  • Demonstrated knowledge  of  strategic  planning  and  understanding  of  the  strategic direction of MoH and of PEPFAR programmes.
  • Ability to perform under minimum supervision.
  • Good leadership and Team Work Skills.
  • Good Communication and Interpersonal Skills.
  • Good Planning and organization Skills.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft word, power point, excel.
  • Good policy analytical skills.
  • Familiar with basic technology including managing virtual meetings.

 

How to Apply:

All candidates should send their handwritten applications should be Delivered to the Reception Desk, Ground Floor, Wing A- AIDS Control Program Offices, Lourdel Towers, Plot 1, Lourdel Road Kampala, MOH Headquarters-Kampala between 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday to Friday addressed to:

 

The Permanent Secretary

Ministry of Health Plot 6, Lourdel Road, Wandegeya

Tel. +256414-697366/0414-697367/0414-664469

 

Please include your telephone number and email contacts on the application. Applicants should attach the following:

  • Recent passport-size photograph.
  • Copy of the National Identity Card.
  • Detailed curriculum Vitae.
  • Certified copies of the academic certificates and transcripts.
  • Two recommendation letters from two of the most recent supervisors/employers.
  • A photocopy of your appointment letter for your most recent position.

 

Deadline: Friday, 7th October 2022 by 5:00Pm

 

NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. The list of shortlisted candidates will be displayed on the MOH Noticeboard

 

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