Centre
for Health Solutions – Kenya (CHS) is an indigenous, not-for-profit
organisation with in-depth understanding of the local context, utilising local
expertise and strategic partnerships to ensure the implementation of evidence
informed solutions and interventions to existing and emerging public health
concerns.
CHS
works in partnership with various stakeholders including the Ministry of
Health’s National Tuberculosis, Leprosy and Lung Disease Program (NTLD-Program)
towards implementation of TB care and control activities across the
country.
CHS is
currently sourcing for a high calibre, self-motivated and dynamic individual to
fill the following position: -
Monitoring
and Evaluation Specialist
Ref: 002/ 2016/ TBARC
Overall
Job Function: Reporting
to the Chief of party, the incumbent will be responsible for providing overall
strategic, technical leadership and practical management of all M&E
implementation activities for the USAID funded activity.
Will
work closely with and support the National Tuberculosis, Leprosy and Lung
Disease Program, Ministry of Health and implementation partners.
Key Responsibilities include but not limited to:
1.
Overseeing the design, development and implementation of M&E
activities and provide high quality technical and strategic leadership, managerial
oversight, and administration of the TB ARC Monitoring and Evaluation
Framework.
2.
In liaison with the Chief of party, ensure project’s services
and performances are of the highest quality, respond to the specified
deliverables and goals of the cooperative agreement, are delivered, monitored
and evaluated in a timely manner, and are in full support and compliance with
the terms of the cooperative agreement.
3.
Technical lead in development of TB ARC project annual workplans
and tracking of its implementation as well as support in NTLD joint work plan
development and monitoring.
4.
Timely update of USAID/PEPFAR reporting systems including
Trainet, DATIM and other related systems.
5.
Preparation of project quarterly, semi-annual and annual reports
of the highest quality in order to showcase the achievements and key lessons
from the project.
6.
Working closely with grants management team support the
monitoring and tracking performance of sub awardees.
7.
Participate as a key member of the National NTLD M&E
technical working group to offer support to NTLD in the implementation of the
NTLD Strategic Plan and development of monitoring and evaluation measures for
new program strategies.
8.
Participate in the design, development, roll out and
implementation and regular review of electronic surveillance system including
but not limited to TIBU.
9.
Participate in the design and development of systems for data
quality assurance
10. Conduct
regular data analysis and use of data for decision making and informing
programming.
11. Technical
assistance both to national and county teams including review of tools,
capacity building, planning and implementation performance review meetings and
setting up systems etc
12. Provide
support in development of guidelines, standard operating procedures, data
management manuals among other relevant M&E documents
13. Working
closely with NTLD-P staff to develop study protocols and participate in
studies, surveys and evaluations, including TB program midterm and end term
reviews.
14. Support
CHS and MoH staff in writing abstracts for presentation in national, regional
and international conferences
15. Develop
and disseminate innovative data products including GIS maps for showing spatial
analysis of performance.
Qualifications
and Skills Required
- A
minimum of a Master’s degree in public health, epidemiology, monitoring
and evaluation, biostatistics, social sciences or related field
- A
minimum of 8 years direct work experience as a senior expert in monitoring
and evaluation in the health sector
- Experience
with USG and specific USAID reporting requirements
- Knowledge
in TB programming –National or international Understanding of MOH, PEPFAR,
WHO and UNGASS HIV/AIDS indicators
- Experience
in using DHIS for reporting
- Experience
in review and design of M&E systems
- Understanding
of EMR standards in Kenya added advantage
- Advanced
skills in using MS Excel, Access, PowerPoint and statistical software such
as SPSS, STATA and Epidata
- Demonstrated
expertise in quantitative and qualitative methodologies, operations
research, Health Management Information Systems, reporting, data quality
assessments, data analysis and presentation
- Demonstrated
strong management, coordination, teamwork and planning skills with proven
ability to function effectively with multiple counterparts in both the
public and NGO sectors
- Demonstrated
ability to build and maintain partnerships with senior-level Government of
Kenya officials, USAID and other donor organizations
- Ability
to train or capacity builds teams, Good report writing, presentation and
coordination skills.
Interested
applicants who meet the minimum criteria are invited to email their
applications and detailed CVs with contact details of three referees to
vacancies@chskenya.org clearly indicating the job title and its reference
number as the subject line by 5.00PM on or before Friday, August 19, 2016
Centre for Health Solutions-Kenya is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
Canvassing
will lead to automatic disqualification
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