Chief of
Party, Kenya Strategic Information M&E Program, Kenya
Social
Impact (SI) is a Washington, DC-area international development management
consulting firm.
SI’s
mission is to improve the effectiveness of international development programs
in improving people’s lives.
We
provide services globally in the areas of monitoring and evaluation, strategic
planning, project and program design, organizational capacity building, and
gender and social analysis.
SI
services cross-cut all development sectors including democracy and governance,
health and education, the environment, and economic growth.
SI’s
clients include US government agencies such as USAID, the Millennium Challenge
Corporation, the US Department of State, bilateral donors, multilateral
development banks, foundations, and non-profits.
Proposal
Objective: The
Kenya Strategic Information M&E Program aims to provide USAID/Kenya with
strategic information activities that will provide the government with a more
accurate representation of health care delivery effectiveness in Kenya.
Position
Description: Social
Impact seeks a Chief of Party (COP) for the anticipated USAID-funded Kenya
Strategic Information M&E Program.
The
Chief of Party will be a core team member and on a full-time basis during the
duration of the program.
The
COP will be responsible for overseeing all program activities.
This
position will be full-time and based in Kenya.
Responsibilities:
- Manage
the field office, including supervision of expatriates and local staff.
- Work
with the Contractor home office and local office staff to identify and
nominate, for USAID approval, technical specialists/consultants for
short-term technical assistance to meet the objectives of the project.
- Coordinate,
as requested by USAID/Kenya, with partner organizations, in conducting
evaluation and performance management support tasks in accordance with
work plan.
- Advise
and train other partners, USAID teams, other stakeholders on policies and
services offered by the project.
- Assure
compliance with contract provisions, including reports.
- Supervise
the development, implementation and reporting of monitoring, evaluation
and performance management support activities tasks in accordance with the
work plan.
- Transfer
knowledge to local staff.
Qualifications:
- Master’s
degree in Public Health, epidemiology, biomedical science, or related
field required; PhD or DrPH preferred.
- Minimum
of 12 years of progressively responsible experience on project management
on health related M&E focused programs.
- At
least eight years of supervisory experience.
- Technical
knowledge and experience in the design, implementation, and management of
monitoring, evaluation, and performance management, including indicator
development, data collection and analysis, data quality assessments,
performance reporting, evaluation design, evaluation planning, and
management and dissemination of evaluations.
- Previous
experience serving as Chief of Party or Team Leader on USAID-funded or
PEPFAR funded health evaluations highly preferred.
- Previous
work experience with PEPFAR 3.0 and SIMS highly desirable.
- Demonstrated
ability to manage multiple components simultaneously, multifunctional
teams, international personnel, host country government relations, and
client satisfaction.
- Previous
experience working closely with local government partners across all
levels to accomplish project objectives.
- Demonstrated
ability to effectively coordinate with other USG or donor-funded projects.
- Knowledge
of USAID project cycle, managing USAID contracts, agency policies,
regulations, and monitoring and evaluation and reporting requirements.
- Extensive
experience in report writing and providing quality report and evaluation
presentations.
- Advanced
communication, writing and interpersonal skills.
- Previous
experience working in Kenya or East Africa strongly preferred.
- English
fluency required.
Come join our energetic and innovative team!
We
offer you the opportunity to play a leading role in the growth of our company,
work as part of a creative and committed team, and make a difference in the
well-being of our world.
CLICK HERE to apply online
Senior
M&E Specialist, Kenya Strategic Information M&E Program, Kenya
Social
Impact (SI) is a Washington, DC-area international development management
consulting firm.
SI’s
mission is to improve the effectiveness of international development programs
in improving people’s lives.
We
provide a full range of management consulting, technical assistance, and
training services to strengthen international development programs,
organizations, and policies.
We
provide services globally in the areas of monitoring and evaluation, strategic
planning, project and program design, organizational capacity building, and
gender and social analysis.
SI
services cross-cut all development sectors including democracy and governance,
health and education, the environment, and economic growth.
SI’s
clients include US government agencies such as USAID, the Millennium Challenge
Corporation, the US Department of State, bilateral donors, multilateral
development banks, foundations, and non-profits.
Proposal
Objective: The
Kenya Strategic Information M&E Program aims to provide USAID/Kenya with
strategic information activities that will provide the government with a more
accurate representation of health care delivery effectiveness in Kenya.
Position Description: Social Impact seeks a Senior Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Specialist for the anticipated USAID-funded Kenya Strategic Information M&E Program.
The
Senior M&E Specialist will be responsible for overseeing all project
M&E activities and effectively tracking and measuring the impact of the
project.
The
Senior M&E Specialist will report to the Chief of Party (COP) and work
closely with the home office team as well as field office team. This position
will be full-time and based in Kenya.
**Please
note: This is a local position. Only candidates with Kenyan citizenship will be
considered.**
Responsibilities:
- Support
the design of M&E processes, using a variety of qualitative and
quantitative methods, increasingly focused on results of activities.
- Provide
technical expertise and context on health measurement in Kenya to the
activity.
- Design
efficient and high quality data collection tools.
- Lead
data collection and analysis efforts.
- Participate
in the design, quality, development and completion of all assessments,
analytical reports, and evaluations.
- Help
develop program recommendations based on data.
Qualifications:
- Master’s
degree in statistics, public health, statistics, international
development, or related field required.
- Minimum
of eight years of experience preferably in the areas of monitoring, data
collection methods, and evaluation of health projects using a variety of
methodologies, monitoring and management information systems in developing
countries.
- At
least five years of experience with both quantitative and qualitative
statistical processing and analysis packages.
- Experience
designing, monitoring, and evaluating programs in the health sector
required.
- Experience
monitoring, evaluating and supporting PEPFAR and other USAID funded
projects highly preferred.
- English
fluency required.
Come join our energetic and innovative team!
We
offer you the opportunity to play a leading role in the growth of our company,
work as part of a creative and committed team, and make a difference in the
well-being of our world.
CLICK HERE to apply online
Deputy
Chief of Party / Senior Strategic Information Advisor,
Kenya Strategic Information M&E Program, Kenya
Social Impact (SI) is a Washington, DC-area international development management consulting firm. SI’s mission is to improve the effectiveness of international development programs in improving people’s lives.
We
provide a full range of management consulting, technical assistance, and
training services to strengthen international development programs,
organizations, and policies.
We
provide services globally in the areas of monitoring and evaluation, strategic
planning, project and program design, organizational capacity building, and
gender and social analysis.
SI
services cross-cut all development sectors including democracy and governance,
health and education, the environment, and economic growth.
SI’s
clients include US government agencies such as USAID, the Millennium Challenge
Corporation, the US Department of State, bilateral donors, multilateral
development banks, foundations, and non-profits.
Proposal
Objective: Provide USAID/Kenya with strategic information activities that
will provide the government with a more accurate representation of health care
delivery effectiveness in Kenya.
Position Description: Social Impact seeks a Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP)/Senior Strategic Information Advisor (SI) for the anticipated USAID-funded Kenya Strategic Information M&E Program.
The
DCOP/SI Advisor will be responsible for supporting the Chief of Party (COP)
with all program activities and will also serve as the SI Advisor for
monitoring and evaluation and other SI-related tasks pertaining to health
areas.
This
position will be full-time and based in Kenya.
Responsibilities:
- Provide
support, leadership and technical expertise to overall management of the
program to ensure it meets all performance and reporting requirements.
- Provide
direct technical support to strengthen the capacity of local USAID
implementing partners and community stakeholders on monitoring and
evaluation, including data use for informed decision-making.
- Provide
technical support for assessing selected health activities by ensuring
that performance monitoring systems are in place and compliant with USAID
and PEPFAR policies and guidance, particularly following the award of
projects.
- In
coordination with COP, lead and manage all monitoring and evaluation
technical work conducted throughout the life of the program.
- Advise
USAID/Kenya on all matters related to the measurement and evaluation of
USAID’s contributions toward achieving PEPFAR and national targets.
- Facilitate
strong collaboration, learning and adapting practices, including techniques
for gathering, organizing, disseminating and applying knowledge throughout
the program cycle.
- Serve
as acting COP as needed
Qualifications:
- Master’s
degree in public health, epidemiology, biomedical science, public
administration, international health, or other relevant field of study
required.
- Minimum
of ten years of experience in public or private sector management,
administration, and planning; international development, preferably in
developing countries; monitoring and evaluation; and project design.
- Familiar
with PEPFAR and USAID policies and have a strong understanding of PEPFAR
guidance and directives, development principles and host country needs and
priorities related to strategic information.
- Previous
experience serving as Deputy Chief of Party on USAID-funded or PEPFAR
funded health programs preferred.
- Experience
working in Kenya and/or East Africa required.
- Demonstrated
experience managing similar multi-faceted projects in the past and the
capacity to manage large complex programs, including subcontracts, in a
multi-cultural environment and providing consulting services in helping
clients analyze problems, devise solutions and adopt solutions.
- Strong
public health and strategic thinking background showing resourcefulness,
initiative, leadership qualities, skills to deal with difficult situations
and sensitive areas; demonstrated ability to identify, assess, analyze,
synthesize and provide recommendation on key technical issues.
- Fluency
in written and verbal English required.
Come join our energetic and innovative team!
We
offer you the opportunity to play a leading role in the growth of our company,
work as part of a creative and committed team, and make a difference in the
well-being of our world.
CLICK HERE to apply online
To learn more about Social Impact, please visit our website: www.socialimpact.com
SI is an EEO/AA/ADA Veterans Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
Only selected candidates will be contacted for an interview.
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