Jobs at Amref Health Africa in Uganda - Country M&E Manager

Duties and Responsibilities: 

1. Technical - Research, M&E:

• Take lead and support Country M&E system de'ffelopment
• Carry out project evaluations, assessments, or policy studies.
• Design (or provide technical assistance in the design of) program evaluations; research methodologies; instruments and tools; and performance monitoring systems
• Carry out data analysis of evaluation results.
• Provide M&E capacity building services to country teams and partners
• Prepare and present technical work at conferences, meetings; submit papers for publication.

2. Management - Research, M&E:

• Strategic oversight for donor contract implementation including oversight of logistical and operational aspects of donor contracts.
• Supervise project and program M&E staffs
• Quality control for contracts and work products submitted by consultants.
• Budget management and oversight for research and M&E contracts.
• Manage relationships with Uganda and internationally-based M&E consultants and sub-contractors.
• Lead or serve as a team member in proposal preparation activities.
• Managing M&E practice resources in country programme implementation.
• Oversee consultant recruitment for research, M&E and short term technical assistance activities.

3. Reporting:

• Provide conceptual guidance to ensure a strong and robust result based monitoring and reporting system, and assist in the development and refinement of relevant reporting formats and tools.
• Work with DCD in managing reporting calendar including compiling and reviewing of programme reports for AMREF, key stakeholders and donors.
• Provide regularly synthesized and updated reports on the status of implementation against AMREF strategic directions and the business plan.
• Coordinate the M&E activities of all projects to ensure high quality implementation and reporting.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 

• The applicant should preferably hold a Bachelor’s degree in Statistics/Post Graduate qualification in Research, Monitoring and Evaluation with a Master's degree in Public Health, Health Sciences, International Affairs, Public Policy; Public Administration, and/or Statistics/Social Research; doctoral degree desired.
• Broad working knowledge of PM&E, Research, Documentation and Dissemination.
• At least eight years’ experience in providing technical assistance in the monitoring and evaluation (M&E) of health development programs/ projects using community-based approaches in an NGO setting.
• Proven experience in quantitative and qualitative assessment and evaluation design, implementation and analysis techniques for development programs is essential;
• Demonstrate expertise in M&E-related activities such as statistical analysis, impact evaluation, performance evaluations, instrument design and management, M&E training;
• Prior experience in setting up and managing health programme M&E systems
• Previous experience working with governments and local governments M&E systems.
• Prior experience working with Big Donors e.g. USAID, DFID, UN Agencies etc
• Skills: Integrated health programme development, Program/ Project evaluations; Interpersonal and people management; Leadership and team building; Strategy development, knowledge management, proposal and report writing; Database development and management; Strong oral and written communication skills required; Ability to effectively work in teams and embrace participatory approaches; Capacity to work in a fast-paced work environment on multiple tasks; Takes pride in the quality and integrity of his/her work; Demonstrable results oriented, flexible and problem solving skills;
• Competences:  Strategic orientation, Analytical, Decisive, and Results oriented, Team leadership, Collaboration, Integrity.

How to Apply: 

All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send an updated CV including three work related referees and cover letter addressed to the Human Resources Manager, Amref Health Africa in Uganda via E-mail to jobs.amrefuganda@amref.org. Emails should not exceed 2MB.

Deadline: Friday, 1^st July 2016