PATHFINDER INTERNATIONAL
Job Title: Strategic Information Management Officer
Location: Kampala, Uganda
Are you passionate about strengthening monitoring, evaluation, and learning systems that drive meaningful, measurable changes? If you are ready to take your career to the next level, we invite you to join us as a Strategic Information Management Officer for the EMPOWER Programme in Pathfinder Uganda.
About Us: At Pathfinder International, we are driven by the conviction that all people, regardless of where they live, have the right to decide whether and when to have children, to exist free from fear and stigma, and to lead the lives they choose. Since 1957, we have partnered with local governments, communities, and health systems in developing countries to remove barriers to critical sexual and reproductive health services. Together, we expand access to contraception, promote healthy pregnancies, save women’s lives, and stop the spread of new HIV infections, wherever the need is most urgent. Our work ensures millions of women, men, and young people are able to choose their own paths forward.
Pathfinder has received funding from the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, through the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, FCDO – Kampala, to implement the ‘Empowering Women for Better Reproductive Health Outcomes Programme’ (EMPOWER) from February 2025 to January 2030. EMPOWER will be implemented in 80 districts in Uganda, to strengthen public sector health systems capacity to deliver maternal health services, mentor health workers on family planning and maternal, child health, and generate demand, while tackling myths and misinformation about family planning, and harmful traditional practices and gender norms that deny women agency over their own bodies.
The interventions are aimed to contribute to a reduction in preventable deaths of mothers, babies, and children, and women and girls’ empowerment through choices about whether and when to have children.
Your Impact: As a Strategic Information and Management Officer, you will assist in the development, implementation, and management of monitoring and evaluation requirements of Pathfinder Uganda country office. You will work closely with program and technical staff to maintain monitoring framework, to ensure that they are accurate, up-to-date and comprehensive. Reporting to the MEL Director, you will also assist the programme staff in preparing sections of programme reports that deal with monitoring and evaluation, and in the implementation of programme assessments and evaluations.
Key Responsibilities:
System development and maintenance:
Design, develop, and implement information management strategies and systems.
Support all Monitoring and Evaluation initiatives and data related activities of the programmes
Work closely with Programme teams to coordinate the implementation of EMPOWER harmonized management information system strategic plan across intervention districts and ensure that field teams and other stakeholders comply with the strategic plan.
Maintain a comprehensive database of all programme-related information and data, building a central repository of relevant information accessible to programme staff, partners, and donors.
Provide technical expertise in the development and dissemination of systems standards and guidelines.
Routine Monitoring and Reporting:
Support routine data collection, collect, and report all data tracked by the programmes.
Work with technical teams as well as other stakeholders to develop dashboard for routine data.
Conduct routine data quality validation/audit and provide regular feedback to improve the quality of data in all supported sites and among the different stakeholders to ensure consistency of data and results for programme and donor reporting
Review program key performance indicators, draw insights and disseminate to program team and SMT for better implementation planning.
Participate in programme assessments and evaluations including the preparation of research abstracts for submission to national and international conference.
Knowledge Sharing and Capacity Building:
Work closely with the MEAL Advisor in proposing strategies to increase data use and demand amongst program staff and support the programme teams on ways to properly organize and capture program progress and document lessons learned.
Build the capacity of programme staff and stakeholders in quality data collection, analysis, dissemination and use of the programme management information systems, at the cluster and regional levels for programme planning and management.
Assist M&E officers and programme teams to increase the dissemination of information appropriately packaged for various stakeholder groups.
Perform other duties relating to the programme assigned by the supervisor
What You Bring:
Bachelor’s degree in computer-related field (computer science/Informatics or mathematics or statistics) is required; Advanced degree is a plus
Minimum of 5 years demonstrable experience in the Healthcare data management using DHIS2 and/or knowledge managing large data sets with INGOs.
Strong knowledge of SQL, Java and Visual Basic in addition to training in specific database systems including DHIS2, MySQL, SAP, PeopleSoft and Oracle.
Flexibility to work within a multi-cultural interdisciplinary team across various project themes.
Ability to gather and present information to support project management and related documentation
Excellent ability to collaborate and communicate across departments and disciplines in person.
Ability to work independently and autonomously.
Must be comfortable operating in a collaborative, shared leadership environment.
Must possess a personal presence that is characterized by a sense of honesty, integrity, and caring with the ability to inspire and motivate others to promote the mission, vision, goals, and values of Pathfinder International.
Why You’ll Love Working with Us:
Join an innovative, forward-thinking organization that values your growth and ideas.
Work within a supportive, collaborative environment.
Make a meaningful impact on our organization’s programming
Enjoy a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
Benefit from the opportunity for global engagement.
Ready to Apply? If you are passionate about family planning/MCH delivery and are eager to make a difference, we would love to hear from you! Please submit your resume and a cover letter detailing your experience and why you are the ideal candidate for this role via this website no later than April 25th, 2025. You are also requested to include the contact details for at least 3 references in their resume.
Please note: This position has been re-advertised. Individuals who previously applied do not need to reapply and will not be considered again during this round of recruitment.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals With Disabilities
Pathfinder International provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
Safeguarding and Protection
Pathfinder is committed to the safeguarding and protection of the people we serve and our staff. We have zero tolerance for any type of behavior that inflicts harm on children, young people, adults, our staff, and partners including sexual abuse, harassment, bullying, and exploitation. We do everything possible to ensure that we recruit only those who are suitable to work with for us and expect that everyone we hire will abide by our safeguarding and related policies and will report any suspected or known violations. This job is subject to a range of vetting checks as legally permitted in the country where they are being hired. By applying, the job applicant acknowledges they understand our intent to verify suitability to work with us
