Global Programs For Research &
Training
Affiliate of the University of California
Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E)
Officer
Based in Kisumu
Background: The University of California San Francisco (UCSF)
is engaged in a five year Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention-Kenya (CDC-Kenya) to provide technical
assistance to the Ministry of Health and its partners for HIV and STI program
Monitoring and Evaluation.
These positions are based in Kisumu,
and incumbents would likely begin working on March 1st 2016.
The positions require a one-year
commitment, with the potential for extension at the end of the period, subject
to funding availability.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
Under the supervision of the Senior M&E Officer, the M&E Officer will work with the UCSF M&E team, the Global Programs in-country M&E team and the National AIDS and STI Control Programme (NASCOP) Strategic Information (SI) team to:
- Provide support for conducting M&E
capacity assessments. Tasks would include providing input on the design of
different data collection tools, conducting interviews with key
stakeholders, providing support for data synthesis and analysis, and
report writing.
- Provide support for the roll out of new
national level M&E tools. Tasks will include providing support to the
M&E team for tool revisions (as indicated through a pilot phase),
input on the design of a TOT training, support the development of an
analysis plan for DHIS platform using revised aggregate tool, and if
needed, participate in the M&E technical working group.
- Support the M&E team with the development
of a standardized cohort analysis curriculum and training. Tasks would
include the development of training materials and curriculum, workshop
facilitation, support in the documentation of the roll out (through
reports and published manuscripts), support in the development and
implementation of recommendations resulting from cohort analysis findings.
- Provide support for the development of a DQA
toolkit. Tasks include support in conducting DQAs at various sites
throughout Kenya, helping to develop standardized operating procedures for
sites with EMRs, providing support to the scaling up of routine DQAs at
both paper and electronic sites, and workshop facilitation.
- Provide support in the development of
e-learning materials, job aides, tool kits and standard operating
procedures for revised M&E tools, DQAs and cohort analysis. Inputs
will include the support of development of the various tools, support in
creation of an e-learning platform, and monitoring of use of the
e-learning system and dissemination of program materials to MOH and
partner staff.
Minimum Requirements:
- A Master’s degree in public health, social
science or relevant field is required.
- Minimum of three years of progressive
professional experience in Monitoring and Evaluation of public health
programs. Experience with HIV/STI programs preferred.
- 5 years of progressive experience in
monitoring and evaluation and a Bachelor’s degree in public health or
related field may be substituted for a Master’s degree.
- Demonstrated ability in project design, data
analysis, monitoring, and evaluation of health programs.
- Demonstrated oral and written communication
skills.
- Availability to travel in-country to monitor
and evaluate programs, conduct assessment and provide technical guidance
to MOH and its partners.
- Fluency in English and Kiswahili is required.
Other desired skills/qualities:
- Ability to summarize disparate information in
a clear and concise manner
- Strong organizational skills in order to
balance competing priorities
- Ability to work independently to efficiently
meet deadlines
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Excellent computer skills, including word
processing and excel
- Strong background in international health and
monitoring and evaluation/research methods
- Experience working in the M&E field with a
PEPFAR funded agency
To Apply:
All applicants must address each selection criterion detailed in the minimum requirements above with specific and comprehensive information supporting each item.
All applications must include the
following:
- A current CV with names and telephone numbers
for 3 referees
- Copies of academic and professional
certificates
- Salary history
Applications must be sent by email to
hr.gprt@gmail.com with the email subject M&E Officer by January 25, 2016.
NOTE: Only short listed candidates will be contacted.