PATH in Uganda – Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist Job Vacancy in Uganda

ent of research and M&E activities with program goals, and
contribute to the development of annual workplans to identify project targets
and ensure inclusion of M&E activities
•          Develop
and implement M&E reporting guidelines and systems designed to inform the
direction of the project, including data quality and data use strategies
•          Train
program staff on M&E guidelines, survey instruments, data collection tools,
and other tools  for M&E
•          Supervise
all staff involved in collecting and analyzing data and reporting results
•          Design
process for monitoring and evaluation of sub-grantees, in collaboration with
program leadership
•          Foster
participatory planning and monitoring by training and involving primary
stakeholders (using a rights-based approach)
•          Conduct
field-based monitoring, technical assistance, and training to program teams,
and partner organizations, to strengthen their capacity in the collection,
cleaning, and analysis of data for program management and donor reporting
•          Collaborate
with counterparts and partner organizations, including other USAID programs, in
work planning and program implementation
•          Contribute
to the development and implementation of a strategy for synthesizing and
disseminating key results, programmatic lessons learned, and other research
outputs of the program
•          Contribute
to and review program reports prior to submission to donors and headquarters

Required Skills

•          Excellent
knowledge of monitoring and evaluation principles and practices is essential
•          Demonstrated
capacity to use project M&E to advance strategic goals and provide data for
decision-making
•          Demonstrated
ability and skills in data analysis and synthesis, performance evaluation and
correction, and report writing
•          Knowledge
of family planning, reproductive health, and adolescent health issues related
to M&E
•          Competency
in training, institutional capacity-building, citizen participation, and
advocacy and public policy is highly desired
•          Excellent
representational and communication skills
•          Written
and oral proficiency in English, and verbal communication skills in one or more
local languages
•          Knowledge
of statistical software (such as SPSS, STATA, and SAS) and familiarity with
Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access (or similar tools) is preferred
•          Knowledge
of USAID data collection and reporting requirements is highly desirable
•          Ability
to travel up to 25% of the time

Required Experience

•          Master’s
Degree in a relevant field (development studies, public health, demography,
statistics, etc.)
•          A
minimum of eight (8) years’ experience and demonstrated practical skills in
monitoring and evaluation of voice and accountability programs, preferably for
donor funded programs;
•          Demonstrated
experience in the development and implementation of monitoring and evaluation
frameworks and systems required for community development programs;
•          Experience
developing study design and methodology including sampling procedures,
assisting with implementation, analysis and write-up to inform policy is
preferred.

Note: You must have legal authorization to work in Uganda.

How to Apply:

For detailed job descriptions, required skills and required experience as well
as application guidance, please visit PATH website (www.path.org/jobs ) Please
do indicate the position tracking code and the work station in the subject line
of your letter of intent.

Applicants must have legal authorization to work in Uganda to be considered and
confirm this in their cover letter.

Application materials must be submitted in English. Please submit a cover
letter with your resume describing your interest in this position and how you
meet the requirements.

PATH offers a highly dynamic work environment and provides competitive
compensation and benefits based on experience. Salary and benefit package are
paid in UGX.

PATH is dedicated to diversity and is an equal opportunity employer