The AIDS Support Organization (TASO Uganda), is an Organisation contributing to a process of preventing HIV infection, restoring hope and improving the quality of life ofpersons, families and communities affected by HIV infection and disease. TASO is implementing various projects funded by the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) through the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to support the Government of Uganda accelerate epidemic control and the attainment of the UNAIDS 95 95 95 goals. TASO requires the services of dedicated, competent, innovative and result-oriented individual for employment on a contract basis for the post below;
Main Purpose of the Job:
To take charge of the M&E systems, data management and Reporting of TASO CoEs and ensure effective documentation, data use, dissemination and utilization of resources in M&E Department.
Key Outputs
• Data bases and M&E systems managed and maintained Subordinates supervised and data entry managed
• Data cleaned and validated
• Data demand and use improved
• Success stories, best practices documented and disseminated
• Technical support on M&E activities to COE provided
• M&E program activities participated in and logistical support to the projects provided
• HMIS and Program reports prepared and submitted on time
Key Duties and Responsibilities
1. Prepare periodic work plans and budgets for the delivery of information and data management services
2. Conduct dissemination meeting for project indicators & targets
3. 3, Ensure and maintain functional M&E Systems (including EMRY TASO MIS, membership, Fleet, Sysmics, KP tracker, POC, etc.)
4. Trouble shoot all systems and provide IT desk support as required
5. Liase with IT specialist to ensure quarterly and timely Generator and C servicing
6. Conduct and submit Annual IT inventory report to IT & M&E Advis I l
7. Conduct weekly program data analysis to support programming (line listing etc.)
8. Conduct routine review of registers to ensure quality and proper documentation
9. Conduct Quarterly internal Data Quality Assessments and share reports with HQs
10. Conduct monthly spot checks community
11. Make and submit weekly, monthly and Quarterly HMIS and PEPFAR reports timely
12. Coordinate the generation of annual project Narrative reports to HQs
13. Develop and share quarterly Knowledge Management content (Fact sheet, Newsletter and Bulletin)
14. Spearhead the documentation of Success stories and lesson learnt per Quarter
15. Participate in Quality Improvement project at the centre.
16. Conduct Semi Annual Client satisfaction surveys at the centre.
17. Conduct monthly Mentorship sessions to data clerks in Data Management and reporting.
18. Make regular data backups
19. Ensure data security and take measures to ensure its confidentiality
20. Technically advise staff on proper and effective management of data and ICT equipment
21. Maintain proper records management systems
22. Supervise entry of service data at all levels
23. Effectively supervise and support Data Entry Clerks
24. Carry out quarterly Data Quality Assessment activities
25. Liaise with the relevant offices for effective and prompt maintenance, repair and servicing of ICT equipment
26. Develop and implement an effective organization performance management system
PERSON SPECŒICATIONS: Monitoring & Evaluation Officer
• Minimum Academic Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in Statistics, Quantitative Economics, Computer Science, Information Technology, Statistics &Economics OR Business Computing.
• Additional Training: Postgraduate Diploma in Monitoring and Evaluation IS a MUST.
• Minimum Experience and Exposure: 4 years in data management preferably in health-related position. Experience in HIV/AIDs program and preferably a Health facility Setting is a MUST
Special Knowledge
• TASO policy on data management
• Ethical issues in data management Rights of PLWHAs HMS-HIV SOPs
Key Skills
• ICT Skills
• Data management Skills
• Communication Skills
• Analytical Skills
• Interpersonal Skills
• Computer Skills (especially Statistical and database packages, and programming
• Report Writing Skills
• Knowledge Management skills
• Other Qualities/Attributes: Accuracy, Integrity, Confidentiality, Persevere
Interested and qualified? Click here to apply
Only qualified candidates who meet all the above requirements are invited to submit their resume, copies of certified academic certificates, testimonials and three referees, two of who should be the present employer / immediate supervisor or last employer if unemployed, or any other if it is the first employment being applied for. None of the referees should be a relative, Friend or business associate. All referees’ designations should be stated and contact details included i.e. physical address, telephone/ mobile numbers and email contacts.
All interested Candidates MUST fully fill the TASO Online Job Application Form, scan and save all the relevant documents as one document (labeled with candidate’s full names) and forward only online applications with the relevant credentials to:
https://uyw.cognit0forms.com/TAS01/THEAIDSSUPPORTORGANISÁTIONTASO
Please visit the TASO Website at www.tasouganda.org to access the detailed job advert. Also note that only applications received online shall be considered,
* Posting Date: July 10, 2023
* Closing Date: July 21, 2023 at 04:30pm
While TASO appreciates all the interested applicants, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews. In case you do not hear from TASO Uganda One (01) month aft Please consider yourself unsuccessful.
*Please note that any form of canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification