Joint Clinical Research Centre
Position Title: Monitoring, Evaluation and
Learning Specialist- Locum.
Department: Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning
Reports to: Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning
Manager- Locum
Directly Supervises: MEL Officers- Locum
Job Purpose:
Under the overall direction of the Monitoring, Evaluation
and Learning Manager, the Monitoring Evaluation &
Learning Specialist is responsible for supporting the
design and implementation of the project’s monitoring,
evaluation and learning agenda to produce quality data.
He/she will ensure functionality of systems to measure
and document program process, outputs and impact of
life saving HIV/TB activities.
Specific duties and responsibilities:
Project M&E systems
• Coordinate and work with other project staff
(Technical advisors and officers) to design,
implement and manage a robust project M&E
system.
• Conduct frequent data verification and quality
assessment exercises as per project requirements.
• Ensure project specific reporting platforms are
updated i.e., PIRS, DIS, Prevention tracker.
• Document progress of life saving TB/HIV indicators
attributable to project interventions.
• Conduct routine and frequent data analyses,
including designing various innovative data
presentation and visualization tools (including maps)
• Working with fellow TAs, develop data quality
improvement initiatives to improve data quality.
• Work with the Database Specialist in the
development and management of project databases.
• Participate in the planning for harvesting learnings
and success stories.
• Support the Cluster MEL Officers to provide
technical and coordination support to district,
facility and community teams to effectively and
routinely collect, analyze, and report service delivery
and program data.
• Support to all district stakeholders during the
collection and management of the data
• Work with District Biostatisticians to prioritize and
jointly plan interventions to strengthen HMIS systems in
the supported Districts.
• Any other duties as per project demands.
Required Qualifications and experience:
• Advanced degree in Statistics, Public Health,
Demography, Population Studies, M&E or related field.
• Extensive experience in monitoring & evaluation,
including data analysis and data use for decision making
with USAID projects is required; PEPFAR is most
preferred.
• Strong written and oral communication skills for high-
level audiences.
• Excellent coordination, and information management
skills.
• Experience analyzing big datasets using excel, STATA
and Power BI.
• Experience using GIS software.
• Excellent coordination, and information management
skills.
• The ability to work well under minimum pressure.
• Ability and willingness to travel frequently within the
Southwestern region
How to apply: All applications must be addressed to; The Head Human Resources, Joint Clinical Research Centre, Plot 101 Lubowa Campus off Entebbe Road, P.O Box 10005, Kampala-Uganda. Email: jobs@jcrc.org.ug
The application deadline is Tuesday, 16 th May 2025 at 05:00 pm. Strictly two documents combined in one PDF are required (Application letter and CV not exceeding 6 pages).
PLEASE INDICATE THE POSITION YOUR APPLYING FOR AND PREFERRED REGION/LOCATION IN THE SUBJECT LINE.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
• Successful applicants will be required to start immediately after appropriate screening checks.
Note: JCRC is an equal opportunity employer. Failure to follow application guidelines and any attempts of influencing
the recruitment process will lead to automatic disqualification
