Vacancy title:
Monitoring and Evaluation Officer
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Healthcare, Category: Science & Engineering, Business Operations, Healthcare, Computer & IT, Social Services & Nonprofit]
Jobs at:
The Joint Clinical Research Centre (JCRC)
Deadline of this Job:
Friday, October 2 2026
Duty Station:
Plot 101 Lubowa Campus off Entebbe Road | Kampala | Kampala
Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, September 30 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
Under the leadership of the M&E Advisor, the M&E Officer oversees data collection and reporting within an assigned cluster or district, working with facility data clerks and the M&E Assistant to ensure complete, high-quality project data is collected and reported on schedule. The Officer leads facility, district and cluster-level capacity building and drives strategies to improve data demand and use for program performance.
Responsibilities or duties
Coordinate timely, consistent data collection and reporting from supported health facilities into DHIS2, Prevention tracker, TBINFO, eCBSS and other MOH systems. Lead capacity building for district and facility teams on HMIS strengthening, data collection, entry and quality improvement, including DHIS2 use, dashboards and data visualization. Supervise and mentor the M&E Assistant and facility data clerks within the assigned cluster/district. Summarize and present performance data relating to milestone performance to district teams regularly, and participate in Quality Improvement meetings. Lead the reconciliation and troubleshooting of data discrepancies across all the MOH reporting systems. Facilitate quarterly district- and facility-level review meetings to support data interpretation and use. Lead generation of quarterly district reports and support audit tool updates, quality assurance, and review meetings. Provide oversight of EMR/database functionality and data entry practices at supported sites. Represent the project in facility and district technical and programmatic meetings. Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
Qualifications or requirements
The ideal candidate must possess a Bachelor's degree in Statistics, Quantitative Economics, IT, Demography or a related field. Additional training in data management is an added advantage. Strong interpersonal and team leadership skills.
Experience needed
At least five years of experience in data management, including supervisory or coordination experience. Experience navigating DHIS2 and other MOH data requirements. Experience supporting TB or TB/HIV district data systems is an added advantage. Experience and knowledge of audit tools.
JCRC is an equal opportunity employer. Any attempts of influencing the recruitment process will lead to automatic disqualification.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 60
Level of Education: bachelor degree
Job application procedure
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Interested and qualified applicants should submit applications clearly indicating the position applied for and preferred area of work by REGION in the subject line.
Applications should be addressed to The Head Human Resources, Joint Clinical Research Centre, Plot 101 Lubowa Campus off Entebbe Road, P.O Box 10005, Kampala-Uganda.
The application deadline is Friday, 2nd October 2026 at 05:00 pm. 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.
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