Health,
Education, and Social Programs
International Health and Development
Monitoring and Evaluation Advisor for Civil Registration and Vital Statistics Systems.
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Job Description:
The International Health and Development Division of ICF International seeks a Monitoring and Evaluation Advisor for Civil Registration and Vital Statistics Systems to join our team.
The
position is based in Nairobi, Kenya.
The Advisor will support strengthening of vital events registration in Kenya working through appropriate Government of Kenya institutions and stakeholders to strengthen stakeholder coordination, integration of approaches and coverage, quality and use of vital statistics data.
The Advisor will support strengthening of vital events registration in Kenya working through appropriate Government of Kenya institutions and stakeholders to strengthen stakeholder coordination, integration of approaches and coverage, quality and use of vital statistics data.
Key Responsibilities:
- Work with
Government of Kenya (GOK) and USAID counterparts to determine priority
areas to be addressed in strengthening the national vital events
registration system
- Support GOK in
implementing key activities to strengthen the vital events registration
system by supporting technical working groups, advising counterparts and
participating in the implementation of key activities
- Coordinate the
linking and integration of vital events data with existing in-country
information systems in order to improve the accessibility and use of
information
- In collaboration
with appropriate stakeholders, implement a pilot project to test the
feasibility of mobile solutions for improving the availability of quality
vital events data
- Supervise team
members, create workplans, document achievements and submit quarterly
reports
Qualifications
Basic Qualifications:
Basic Qualifications:
- Ph.D or Master’s
Degree and 12+ years of experience in demography, public health,
epidemiology, public policy, health information or community health
- Background in
advising, implementing, managing, and assessing information systems
- Background in
civil registration and vital events monitoring
- Experience
working with national level stakeholders in strengthening systems
including knowledge and experience with routine data collection, quality
control, utilization and capacity building
- Experience
working with community health workers and community-level health services
- Experience
working with relevant ministries within the Kenyan Government and local
partners
Professional
Skills:
- Excellent
English oral and written communication skills
- Ability to work
in a team environment with people of diverse backgrounds.
- Excellent
interpersonal, communication and co-ordinations skills
- 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 1300000963 at www.icfi.com/careers
Deadline for application 31st May, 2013.