Health, Education and Social Programs M&E Advisor
Nairobi, Kenya
About ICF International
The firm combines passion for its work with industry expertise
and innovative analytics to produce compelling results throughout the entire
program life cycle, from research and analysis through
implementation and improvement.
implementation and improvement.
Since 1969, ICF has been serving government at all levels, major
corporations, and multilateral institutions. More than 3,500 employees serve
these clients worldwide. ICF’s Web site is www.icfi.com.
Job Description:
The International Health and Development Division of ICF (formerly Macro International Inc.) seeks a Monitoring and Evaluation Advisor (M&E) to join our team.
The M&E Advisor will provide technical assistance to the Kenya Ministry of Health under AfyaInfo, a USAID technical assistance (TA) project.
The M&E Advisor will assist in strengthening the
availability of routine health data based on worldwide best practices; focusing
primarily on the implementation and institutionalization of data quality practices
for the national information system..
The position is based in Nairobi, Kenya.
Responsibilities:
- Provide
technical support to the Kenya Ministries of Health, Division of Health
Information Systems (HIS) in finalizing standards, protocols, and tools
for ensuring the quality of routine health information
- Develop
data quality assurance curriculum to be used for training staff from MOH,
NGOs, and CBOs
- Review
findings from data quality assurance activities and develop data quality
improvement plans with government and community counterparts
- Develop
a supervision and intervention package to address gaps in facility and
community-based health data quality
- Facilitate
national and decentralized data quality review summits
- Contribute
technical expertise to other projects as needed
Basic Qualifications:
- Advanced
University degree i.e. Master’s in Public Health (MPH), or Master’s Degree
in health information strategy and policy, epidemiology, international
health, demography, biostatistics or monitoring and evaluation
- 8-10
years professional experience working in health information systems witha
demonstrated experience and understanding of stakeholder consultations,
requirements analysis, indicator harmonization, data quality improvements
and information use
- Demonstrated
experience in organizational capacity building, collaboration with
governments and non-governmental entities
- Excellent
English oral and written communication skills
- Ability
to work in a team environment with people of diverse backgrounds
- Ability
to understand, interpret and work with data
Professional Skills:
- Excellent
verbal, interpersonal and written communication skills.
- Strong
analytical, problem-solving and decision making capabilities.
- Ability
to work with all levels of project staff in addition to the MOH and
additional partners
ICF offers an excellent benefits package, an award winning
talent development program, and fosters a highly skilled, energized and
empowered workforce.
ICF International is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action
Employer - M/F/D/V To express interest, please visit our website and apply
online to job requisition number 1200002552 at www.icfi.com/careers