Monitoring and Evaluation Advisor Job in Kenya


Health, Education, and Social Programs

International Health and Development

Monitoring and Evaluation Advisor for Civil Registration and Vital Statistics Systems.

Nairobi, Kenya

About ICF International

If you want to work on the leading issues of the day, if you want your work to reflect your passion in life, if you truly want to make the world a better place, then you want to work at ICF International.

Whether ensuring efficient use of energy resources, protecting the environment for generations to come, supporting cancer and HIV/AIDS patients, keeping young people in school and educators informed, delivering results in emergency preparedness, or breaking ground in any number of today’s issues, ICF works in the topics that lead the news.

We have a passionate commitment to our work and to helping our clients achieve their objectives. We combine technical expertise with world-class analytics.

We provide room for entrepreneurial thinking and grass-roots innovation to achieve compelling results for both our clients’ projects and our own company.

All our work is done in a professional, collegial, and intellectual environment that allows individuals the latitude they need to perform work that parallels their passions.

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.

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:
  • 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.