Program Performance Analyst Job Careers – Social & Scientific Systems (SSS)
Job Title: Program Performance Analyst
Organisation: Social & Scientific Systems (SSS)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About US:
Social & Scientific Systems (SSS) works to improve public health worldwide by providing technical, research, and program management services to government, nonprofit, and commercial clients. The SSS team offers a synergy of expertise in clinical research services, epidemiology and public health studies, health data management and analysis, and program evaluation and policy analysis.
Job Summary: The Program Performance Analyst will provide analytical support to USAID/Kampala Health Office. The Program Performance Analyst (PPA) will serve in the Strategic Information (SI) Team. S/he provides a broad range of support in data and information systems, project and activity performance monitoring and evaluation management, and supports information analysis for new activity design. The PPA (Analyst) reports to the USPSC Senior Strategic Information and Performance Management Advisor (SSIPMA), who is also the Acting SI Team Leader.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Workplan guidance and review
- Performance analysis and monitoring
- Field monitoring visits and supportive supervision
- Continuous program quality improvement (CQI)
- Learning Agenda (Research and data analysis)
- Evaluations
- Design SI Activities and support designs for activities in technical areas
- Thematic DQA/DQI
- Reporting and other Data Calls (PMI, PPR, annual, and Portfolio Review)
- Government of Uganda (GOU) and National TWG meetings
- Joint Activities with host country (National Malaria Control Program-NMCP) other Development Partners (WHO, Global Fund/CCM, DFID, WHO, ADP, HDP, EDP)
- In country and International Workshop/Conference Participation
- Project Management Teams
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in health informatics, public health, epidemiology, statistics, biostatistics, health economics, applied research, demography, development studies, population studies, business studies or other areas related to quantitative and qualitative data collection, management and analysis.
- Master’s degree preferred.
- At least seven years of progressively responsible experience in data analysis, biostatistics, medical records, program design, monitoring or evaluation, health program management, project management or similar work. An advanced degree will count for two years of experience.
- Broad knowledge and good understanding of Uganda health system and common data quality challenges.
- Advanced skills in DHIS2, data analysis packages, development of dashboards and other data visualization techniques required.
- Advanced skills in Excel Spreadsheet required. Ability to discern sometimes concealed data patterns (analytical eye) and ability to quickly understand technical staff needs for data are desired.
- Facilitation and training skills required.
- Demonstrable teamwork and good interpersonal skills will be an advantage
- Excellent oral and written communication skills are required.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should apply online at the link below.
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