Health, Education and Social Programs Monitoring and Evaluation
(M&E) Associate / Training Coordinator
Nairobi, Kenya
About ICF International
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.
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 (M&E)
Associate to join our team in our Nairobi, Kenya, office.
The M&E Associate will work on a portfolio of public
health-related M&E activities under USAID’s technical assistance project
for global health programs.
The portfolio focuses primarily on the monitoring and evaluation
of programs directed at improving quality, availability and use of essential
health services.
Specifically, the M&E Associate will coordinate the
project’s training activities and strengthen community health, referral
information systems and civil registration within Nairobi region.
The M&E Associate will be working with project staff and
with Ministry of Health staff from the Nairobi region.
Key Responsibilities:
- Coordinate
a portfolio of short-term and long-term training activities: including
identification of suitable strategic training partners at national and sub
national levels, participatory capacity building assessments plans,
training needs assessments, curriculum development, enrolling
participants, making logistical arrangements, conducting participant
follow-up, managing training needs assessments
- Work
extensively with government counterparts at the county, district, and
community levels to build capacity and support health information
strengthening activities
- Support
the assessment, testing, and documentation of specific interventions to
improve the capture and use of health and vital events information
- Provide
information on the status and progress of program activities and
disseminate information and public reporting results to interested parties
- Contribute
technical expertise to other projects as needed
Basic Qualifications:
- Post-graduate
degree in epidemiology, demography, statistics, or infectious disease
control
- 3-5
years’ experience in M&E of health programs including the development
and implementation of M&E frameworks and performance management plans,
strengthening of health information systems, or training and capacity
building
Preferred Skills/Experience:
- Prior
experience in health programs and M&E systems in Kenya
- Experience
working with GOK
- Proof
of technical writing a plus
Professional Skills:
- Excellent
verbal, interpersonal and written communication skills
- Strong
analytical and decision making abilities
- Project
coordination and logistics management
- Team
player with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment
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 1200003159 at www.icfi.com/careers by 25th January, 2013.