Sign in to save jobs
Create a free account or sign in to bookmark jobs and find them later.
Register Log in
Jobs
MEL & Evidence-Pack Lead, Uganda Data-Activated Architecture for Resilient Transition (DART)
Palladium logo

MEL & Evidence-Pack Lead, Uganda Data-Activated Architecture for Resilient Transition (DART)

Palladium Visit website

Full-time Expires In -1 week Kampala, Uganda Duty Station - Kampala, Uganda Master's Degree 7 years experience ICT Healthcare NGO Research Monitoring & Evaluation
Apply
VIP Access

About Palladium

Palladium works with governments, businesses, and investors to solve the world's most pressing challenges. Our purpose is to catalyse an enriched future for all through systemic approaches that combine local knowledge and global expertise. Operating in over 70 countries (2,100+ staff), and part of GISI's global family of companies, Palladium formulates strategies, builds partnerships, mobilizes capital and implements programs that generate lasting social, environmental and financial benefits. We work across health, economic growth, infrastructure, energy, climate and environment, and digital transformation.

For this role, Palladium is implementing the Data-Activated Architecture for Resilient Transition (DART) in partnership with the Ministry of Health (MOH) — including the Directorate/Department of Health Informatics (DHI). DART strengthens and scales interoperable, fit-for-purpose digital health systems: facility digitization and EMR readiness; National Data Warehouse (NDWH) stabilization; data-center design and cybersecurity; Health Information Exchange (HIE) operations and priority integrations; workforce certification; survey modernization; responsible AI adoption; and service-delivery data reporting performance. The project builds on MOH-owned systems, repositories, standards and governance with progressive transfer of capability to government and Ugandan institutions. Project period is anticipated 2026–2030, beginning with a six-month foundation phase.

Job Details

Organisation: Palladium
Project: Uganda Data-Activated Architecture for Resilient Transition (DART) — req25502
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda with national and regional travel as required
Location: Kampala, Uganda
Reporting: Reports to the Country Lead, DART
Work Authorization: Candidates must have current work authorization in Uganda; visa sponsorship cannot be considered
Employment Type: Full-time
Project Duration: Anticipated 2026–2030 (six-month foundation phase to start)
Application Method: Apply online via Palladium careers portal

Job Summary: The MEL & Evidence-Pack Lead designs and manages DART's performance monitoring, verification readiness, learning, reporting, and evidence-pack systems. The role ensures that every result is supported by reliable, complete, auditable evidence aligned with the project's performance-based workplan, milestone plan, donor requirements, and MOH reporting needs.

Note: All positions are subject to award, final organizational design, and Palladium hiring procedures. Reporting lines may be adjusted during mobilization. "MOH" includes the responsible Directorate/Department of Health Informatics (DHI) and other government units as applicable.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

  • Lead development and maintenance of the project MEL plan, indicator reference sheets, data collection tools, verification protocols, reporting calendar, and evidence-pack architecture
  • Establish quality-assurance processes for milestone evidence, including procurement records, installation certificates, asset registers, test results, training records, operational logs, site acceptance, and third-party verification documentation
  • Coordinate verification readiness across all technical workstreams and ensure evidence is compiled continuously, not retrospectively
  • Develop and manage project dashboards, progress-review tools, risk tracking, learning agenda, and adaptive management documentation
  • Lead preparation of quarterly progress reports, annual reports, success stories, learning products, and donor reporting inputs
  • Support verified baseline publication and performance reporting for facility reporting, eIDSR, eCHIS, HIE operations, system performance, and other project indicators
  • Coordinate with MOH, USG/GOR, third-party verifiers, LFA representatives, and internal teams on data quality, evidence review, and corrective action
  • Build capacity of technical staff and partners in documentation, evidence quality, and performance reporting

Qualifications, Skills and Requirements

  • Master's degree in public health, monitoring and evaluation, statistics, economics, health informatics, or related field
  • At least 7 years of experience in MEL, performance management, donor reporting, verification, audit readiness, or results-based financing
  • Experience with USG-funded programs, fixed amount awards, milestone-based mechanisms, or government-to-government verification is strongly preferred
  • Strong skills in indicator design, data quality assurance, evidence management, dashboards, reporting, and technical writing
  • Excellent organization, attention to detail, stakeholder coordination, and English communication skills
  • Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted; applications accepted on rolling basis — early application encouraged
  • Palladium is committed to safeguarding and equal opportunity; all successful candidates subject to enhanced safeguarding-focused interviews and rigorous due diligence; adjustments/accommodations available via accessibility@thepalladiumgroup.com

Job Summary