Job Title: Locum Monitoring & Evaluation Officer – Quality Improvement
Organisation: Joint Clinical Research Centre (JCRC)
Duty Station: Kabale and Rukungiri, Uganda
About US:
The Joint Clinical Research Centre (JCRC) is an indigenous medical organization that was established in 1991 as a limited liability not-for-profit Joint-venture between the Uganda Ministry of Health (MoH), Ministry of Defense and Makerere University Medical School (now Makerere College of Health Sciences).
Job Summary: The Monitoring and Evaluation Officer will provide technical support to clusters and health facility teams to improve reporting of quality improvement initiatives at health facilities in Kigezi region. He/she will work with the cluster team members, the health facility data clerks to effectively plan and coordinate activities to build the capacity of site teams and partners to implement regional and national Quality Improvement plans and strategies.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Collaboratively work with the M&E Officers to provide technical support to data clerks at health facilities to ensure quality and timely updating of the CQI database.
- Work with cluster M&E Officers to facilitate implementation of capacity building through workshops and on the job trainings on HMIS strengthening, data collection and reporting and conducting data quality audits.
- Facilitate the interpretation and use of quality improvement and M&E data, through the quarterly district level and routine facility level review meetings between the project, the district health team and health care workers.
- Train, mentor and coach data clerks at health facilities to analyse and use CQI data extracted from different systems like CQI databases, EMR and PIRS to improve service quality.
- Institutionalize use of the audit tool at district and site level to ensure planning and provision of all services for all clients.
- Work with cluster M&E Officers to routinely review, analyze and share merged audit tools to guide focus areas to improve project performance.
- Periodically analyze and share reporting rates and performance gaps for the different quality improvement collaboratives.
- Conduct weekly reporting rates, checks and performance analysis for the AP3.
- Participate in weekly, monthly, and quarterly program performance review meetings & provide technical guidance on change packages to improve performance for lagging indicators.
- Work with cluster teams to coordinate implementation, merge and analysis of data from RCAs and client interviews.
- Monitor and track all ongoing CQI initiatives and support to scale up working initiatives.
- Periodically step-in/support clusters as an alternate Cluster M&E Officers.
- Any other duties as per project demands and as assigned by the supervisor.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Business Statistics, Public Health, epidemiology, Population Studies,
- Quantitative economics or another related field. Additional training, certificate or qualification in monitoring and evaluation (M&E) is an added advantage.
- At least three years of progressive experience in M&E and application of quality improvement approaches for public health projects.
- Knowledge and experience with public health, especially HIV/AIDS, data management including
- data entry and cleaning, data analysis and reporting.
- Strong understanding and demonstrated ability to use the USAID National QI databases, Integrated MOH QI database and use of audit tools.
- Demonstrated practical understanding of Ministry of Health data systems (e.g UGEMR, HMIS, DHIS2, PIRS).
- Computer proficiency in MS Excel, PowerPoint, MS Word, share point and competency in statistical and data analysis.
- Excellent interpersonal, teamwork, mentoring, written and oral communication skills.
- Familiarity with basic technology including managing virtual meetings using teams and zoom.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and work under pressure.
- Demonstrated ability to manage time and meet strict deadlines.
How to Apply:
All applications must be addressed to: Manager Human Resource & Development at Joint Clinical Research Centre, Plot 101 Lubowa Campus off Entebbe Road, P.O Box 10005, Kampala-Uganda and send to jobs@jcrc.org.ug Strictly two documents combined in one PDF are required (Application letter and CV not exceeding 6 pages).
Note: JCRC is an equal opportunity employer. Any attempts of influencing the recruitment process will lead to automatic disqualification.
Deadline: 27th March 2024