The Makerere University School of Public Health Monitoring and Evaluation Technical Support (MakSPH-METS) Program is a five-year (2020-2025) CDC-funded Cooperative Agreement. The MakSPH-METS program emerged out of the growing recognition of the importance of evidence-based decision making for an AIDS Free Generation in Uganda. The overall purpose of the Program is to establish coordinated and effective national and district systems for the management of strategic information for a robust HIV response. We seek to recruit dynamic, competent, and experienced candidates to fill the position of Monitoring and Evaluation Officer -NTLP

General Description of the National TB and Leprosy Program

The National TB and Leprosy Division (NTLP) is a division under the Department of National Disease Control in the Ministry of Health whose overall functions are to establish country wide quality diagnosis and treatment services for TB and Leprosy and to coordinate the implementation of TB and Leprosy control activities.

Job Purpose

The Monitoring and Evaluation Officer is recruited by METS on secondment to work with the National TB Leprosy Division (NTLP) headquarters in Wandegeya, Kampala. The Monitoring and Evaluation Officer will work closely with the technical team at NTLP to support establishment of an integrated electronic case-based surveillance system (eCBSS) for TB and leprosy, will support in strengthening the quality of data in DHIS2, support in conducting supply chain related Monitoring and Evaluation and institutionalized web-based data collection at NTLP.

Key functions and responsibilities will include:

1. Support establishment of electronic TB/leprosy Case Based Surveillance System (eCBSS) (40%)

• Support the establishment of case-based surveillance system for TB/leprosy
• Together with the TB Epidemiologist, provide support to the design and development of the eCBSS to meet the project needs within time and cost constraints in collaboration with the consultant
• Support the pilot testing of the eCBSS
• Resolve end user hardware and software issues in a timely and professional manner in collaboration with the consultant
• Perform system monitoring and analysis, and performance tuning to track system performance
• In collaboration with the consultant, troubleshoot system hardware, software, networks, and operating systems
• Develop system access criteria, monitor, and control all system access; and implement security controls to secure computer system and ensure data integrity
• Provide IT support to the user community by interfacing with them.

2. Support in strengthening TB/leprosy Data Quality (40%)

• Monitoring and reviewing data that is entered in DHIS2 and eCBSS checking for completion and accuracy on a weekly, monthly, and quarterly basis
• Data cleaning – identifying, assessing and resolving any data quality issues.
• Working with districts and regional structures to resolve any data quality issues.
• Developing data use and data quality best practice guidelines and providing user training.
• Providing ad-hoc support to ensure that best practice is followed.
• Addressing the root cause of data inconsistencies and recommending improvements.
• Ensuring that the program has complete and accurate data to support decision making.
• Measuring and reporting to management on the progress of data quality improvement.
• Conducting periodic data analysis as

3. Monitoring & evaluation support for TB/leprosy Supply Chain (10%)

• Support the coordination of the reporting and ordering for TB medicines in a timely manner and the follow up of non-reporting facilities.
• At the end of every cycle, retrieve, analyze, and provide information on reporting rates, consumption data and patient statistics from the TB medicines web-based ordering and reporting system (TWOS) and any non-web-based orders submitted to the warehouse for bimonthly reporting
• In collaboration with the MOH/DHI, routine monitoring of system uptime and maintenance of the system and support update and maintenance of the MoH health facility inventory and periodic update of TB accredited facilities
• Conduct logistics trainings in use of TWOS and provide technical support to system users
• Review TWOS logistics data and identify facility based logistic gaps for periodic Facility Data Quality Assessments
• Prepare periodical TB data quality reports

4. Support establishment and institutionalization of online/web-based data collection for TB/leprosy

• Lead establishment of online data collection, management, and analysis efforts
• Together with activity leads, participate in the development of survey, support supervision and assessment web-based data collection tools
• Support capacity building for web-based data collection
• Lead in data management and analysis for generated data
• Support in dissemination of support supervision, data quality assessment results to stakeholders

Position minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Quantitative Economics, IT/Computer science, or Epidemiology/Biostatistics and/ or any other relevant qualifications

Desired Experience & Qualifications

• At least 4 years of working experience in Monitoring and evaluation in the context of TB/HIV/AIDS or any other health related program area.
• Strong skills in data analysis and vast experience in working with DHIS2
• Experience working with large databases and data analysis
• Experience developing and or automating dashboards
• Strong skills in oral and written English
• Experience with HIS applications that are currently used in Uganda for disease surveillance
• Expertise in documentation, presentation tools, and project management tools

How to apply:

Detailed Job Descriptions can be found at: https://mets.or.ug/career/ or  https://bit.ly/NTLPofficer

Qualifying candidates should submit motivational letter, resume with contacts of three (3) professional referees and copies of all relevant academic documents as ONE PDF FILE to mets[at]musph.ac.ug by 5:00pm on 15^th January 2022. Clearly indicate the position you are applying for in the email subject. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

MakSPH-METS is an equal opportunity employer; all qualified candidates are highly encouraged to apply.