Position:Monitoring and Evaluation Officer
Responsible to: Regional Coordinator – Diabetes Project
Location:Nairobi
Closing date : Open
Responsible to: Regional Coordinator – Diabetes Project
Location:Nairobi
Closing date : Open
THE ORGANIZATION
Handicap International is an INGO specializing in the field of disability and development. A strong emphasis is placed on empowering people with disabilities through their integration into mainstream development activities and the provision of appropriate health and rehabilitation services to ensure equal opportunities for all.
Handicap International is an INGO specializing in the field of disability and development. A strong emphasis is placed on empowering people with disabilities through their integration into mainstream development activities and the provision of appropriate health and rehabilitation services to ensure equal opportunities for all.
Context
The Diabetes in East Africa Region Project aims to jump start community-level action in response to the emerging threat of diabetes in rural communities where Handicap International has longstanding relationships with health ministries and local stakeholders.
The Diabetes in East Africa Region Project aims to jump start community-level action in response to the emerging threat of diabetes in rural communities where Handicap International has longstanding relationships with health ministries and local stakeholders.
In addition, with links to the international community, including the International Diabetes Federation, the project support efforts to create awareness at the global level of the needs and local responses by those most impacted by the disease. Using knowledge gained by various groups in the region, the project aims first at reinforcing the health system response at the primary health care and secondary and tertiary care levels. Linking health services with community outlets will enhance their accessibility and affordability for the rural
population.
population.
Stakeholders will look at solutions to key operational barriers in provision of affordable drugs. Awareness campaigns and local, national and international mechanisms of knowledge sharing will inform general population on the disease, its related risks and possible measures of prevention.
The project promotes local ownership and seeks to demonstrate how integrated diabetes management (prevention, care, rehabilitation) needs to become a priority at every level. Establishing and facilitating exchange of experience based on lessons learned and best practices will contribute to maximize and avail expertise within the 3 target countries (Burundi, Kenya and Tanzania) and beyond.
THE POSITION
Summary of Key Functions
The Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Officer for Diabetes in East Africa Region Project will
provide technical assistance in the main following areas:
• Quality assurance for project planning, monitoring, evaluation and reporting.
• Capacity building of project team and partners in project monitoring, evaluation and reporting area.
•Knowledge management (identification and dissemination of lessons learnt and good practices from the project implementation).
Summary of Key Functions
The Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Officer for Diabetes in East Africa Region Project will
provide technical assistance in the main following areas:
• Quality assurance for project planning, monitoring, evaluation and reporting.
• Capacity building of project team and partners in project monitoring, evaluation and reporting area.
•Knowledge management (identification and dissemination of lessons learnt and good practices from the project implementation).
RESPONSIBILITIES
Based in Nairobi with frequent travels to Western Kenya, Burundi and Tanzania and under the
supervision of the Regional Project Coordinator, the M&E Officer will :
1. Coordinate and follow the smooth running of project monitoring, evaluation and reporting activities.
2. Define/adapt Monitoring and Evaluation plan for the project and conduct regular visits to
field.
3. Work closely with project teams in developing monitoring and reporting tools.
4. Develop and update indicators tracking monitoring tools in collaboration with Project Managers/ officers and Regional Coordinator.
5. Organize relevant project and partners staff trainings, especially in the areas of: data collection, development of data collection tools, data analysis and proper use of data for decision making.
6. Keep track of regular and timely submission of reports and prepare regional quarterly and annual reports.
7.Contribute to a wide organizational learning process by preparing newsletters and disseminating data, lessons learned, best practices, qualitative and anecdotal evidence provided by activities implemented in the field.
8.Develop an appropriate documentation and dissemination system related to the various activities of the project.
Based in Nairobi with frequent travels to Western Kenya, Burundi and Tanzania and under the
supervision of the Regional Project Coordinator, the M&E Officer will :
1. Coordinate and follow the smooth running of project monitoring, evaluation and reporting activities.
2. Define/adapt Monitoring and Evaluation plan for the project and conduct regular visits to
field.
3. Work closely with project teams in developing monitoring and reporting tools.
4. Develop and update indicators tracking monitoring tools in collaboration with Project Managers/ officers and Regional Coordinator.
5. Organize relevant project and partners staff trainings, especially in the areas of: data collection, development of data collection tools, data analysis and proper use of data for decision making.
6. Keep track of regular and timely submission of reports and prepare regional quarterly and annual reports.
7.Contribute to a wide organizational learning process by preparing newsletters and disseminating data, lessons learned, best practices, qualitative and anecdotal evidence provided by activities implemented in the field.
8.Develop an appropriate documentation and dissemination system related to the various activities of the project.
Qualifications and skills required
Education
• University degree in public health, biostatistics,epidemiology, social sciences or related discipline
• Training in Designing, Monitoring and Evaluation of public health programmes an asset
•Relevant training in knowledge management would be an asset
Education
• University degree in public health, biostatistics,epidemiology, social sciences or related discipline
• Training in Designing, Monitoring and Evaluation of public health programmes an asset
•Relevant training in knowledge management would be an asset
Experience
• Sound experience in developing surveys protocols,coordination of data collection and analysis
• Experience in public health project evaluation(Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices surveys, Quality services, Client satisfactory surveys, project evaluations,)is an asset
•Experience and good understanding of Ministry of Health Management Information Systems
• Sound experience in developing surveys protocols,coordination of data collection and analysis
• Experience in public health project evaluation(Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices surveys, Quality services, Client satisfactory surveys, project evaluations,)is an asset
•Experience and good understanding of Ministry of Health Management Information Systems
Skills required
• Strong analytical skills
• Report writing and editing skills
• Good written and oral communication skills
•Ability to transfer knowledge through formal or non formal trainings
•Computer literate in MS Office applications and data treatment applications
• Strong analytical skills
• Report writing and editing skills
• Good written and oral communication skills
•Ability to transfer knowledge through formal or non formal trainings
•Computer literate in MS Office applications and data treatment applications
Attributes
• Creativity
• Adaptability
• Good Interpersonal skills
•Results oriented and flexible
• Ability to travel
• Creativity
• Adaptability
• Good Interpersonal skills
•Results oriented and flexible
• Ability to travel
Languages
• Fluency in English (written and spoken) mandatory.
• Knowledge of French an asset.
• Fluency in English (written and spoken) mandatory.
• Knowledge of French an asset.
If you feel you are the right candidate for this position, kindly send your application along with an up-to-date CV(including 3 referees and their current contacts) by email :- recruit05@handicap-international.or.ke . The email subject line should be marked:
“Application for ME Officer position”
NB: Applications will be processed as they are received and interviews conducted
until the appropriate candidate is selected.
until the appropriate candidate is selected.
Please do not send your academic and other testimonials they will be requested at a later stage. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
Any kind of lobbying on behalf of applicants or canvassing will lead to immediate disqualification.
Handicap International is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Females and Persons with Disability are encouraged to applyYou can also visit www.kenyanvacancies.com for more jobs
