CARE International in Kenya is looking for well organized and
highly motivated individuals who are result-oriented to fill the following
positions
Job Title:Monitoring and Evaluation Manager
Ref: MEM/12/2012
Grade: H
Workstation: Kisii
Reports to: Senior Program Manager, Comprehensive HIV Prevention, Care
and Treatment
Purpose: The M&E manager will be responsible for the overall design
and management of a robust monitoring and evaluation system for the CDC funded
comprehensive HIV Prevention, care and treatment program being implemented in
Kisii central, Kisii south, Gucha South and Nyamira districts.
Key Responsibilities and Tasks
R 1: Set up and manage a functional Monitoring & Evaluation
system for the comprehensive HIV program.
Tasks
- Take
lead in development and implementation of Monitoring and Evaluation Plan
for the program.
- Lead
formal research activities (i.e. surveys, both qualitative and
quantitative) and evaluations.
- Being
responsible for the management and development of program databases for
each of the technical component including KePMS.
- Supervising
data entry including collation into program databases.
- Take
lead in development of monitoring and evaluation tools for the program.
- Actively
interrogate databases for discrepancies, errors and missing data in order
to verify the accuracy and validity of the data.
- Undertake
data analysis relevant to project activities and dissemination at district
and provincial level.
- Ensure
strengthening and expansion of effective referral system.
- § Support the program team
(Technical leads, Clinical officers, Field officers and M&E officers)
in review of HIV service delivery at the health facility and community
level for timely decision making.
- § Developing ToRs for research and
program consultancies.
- § Capacity building and mentorship
of program staff (Including MERLIN) in Monitoring and Evaluation.
Responsibility 2: Reporting and Documentation
Tasks
- Review
program achievements against indicator targets with a view to strengthening
reporting as well as decision making.
- Disseminating
findings from research and evaluations.
- Take
lead in documentation of lessons learnt and best practices as well as
dissemination on the same.
- Keep
up to date program related data and reports for reference by the program
team as well as other stakeholders.
- Provide
data for internal and donor reports as well as internal documentation.
Responsibility 3: Oversee delivery of quality capacity
strengthening of Districts Health Information System (HMIS).
Tasks
- Undertake
ongoing capacity needs assessments on the districts health management
information systems with a view to identifying gaps for support and
mentorship.
- Develop
and operationalise monthly facility and community monitoring visits that
facilitate improvement in program service delivery.
- Providing
technical support to the development of district work plans
- Provide
technical support to the district health records personnel in collation,
analysis, interpretation and utilization of HIV related data and information.
- Support
strengthening of electronic medical records system in selected health
facilities.
- Support
strengthening of community based monitoring and evaluation systems.
- Support
facilitation of learning and sharing of innovative models in information
and knowledge management across facilities and districts.
R4: Administrative Support
Tasks
- Enhance
team work and management cohesion of the program.
- Effectively
line manage Monitoring and Evaluation Officers.
- Exercise
efficient management of office operations.
- Undertake
processing of procurement of goods and services as per CARE Kenya
operational guidelines and standards.
- Ensure
proper utilization, safety and maintenance of CAREs property and
resources.
- Scrutinize,
confirm and verify all hired services and materials during service
delivery to the project.
- Confirm
and verify payments for services provided by vendor/suppliers.
Authority
1. Spending Authority: as per activities approved by Supervisor
2. Supervision:
a. M&E officers in the program.
b. Indirect supervision of MERLIN M&E staff.
Contacts/Key Relations
Internal:
Works closely with Program and field officers, technical leads
for PMTCT & Other Prevention, Technical Lead, Health Promotion and
Community Development Services, Project Manager, PMTCT & Other
Prevention services, Program Manager, Comprehensive HIV Program, Program
Assistants in supporting development of M&E tools, plans, reviewing, data
quality audits and assessments among others.
Member of the Health Sector M&E department and therefore provides program development support on M&E areas and receives technical support from Sector M&E Coordinator.
External:
Head of Consortium M&E team for the comprehensive M&E
department and therefore provides support to health systems strengthening in
HMIS, works cordially with members of the M&E department in Merlin and HMIS
staff under MOH. Provides M&E mentorship to workers and supports them as
need be.
Working Conditions
Stationed in Kisii sub office of the program, receives logistical
and financial support during travel to undertake program activities.
Qualifies for telephone allowance to enhance communication with
health care staff of the ministries of public health and sanitation and
ministry of medical services and consortium partner staff and CARE staff.
Other allowances that are offered as per HR policy as approved.
Skills and qualifications
- Preferably
Masters degree in Monitoring and Impact Evaluation or Public health,
Health Information Management Systems, Project Management with trainings
in Monitoring and Evaluation.
- At
least 5 years hands on experience in Monitoring and Evaluation in Health
Programs.
- At
least one formal training in monitoring and evaluation for HIV/AIDS
programs.
- Proficiency
in Microsoft Office Suite.
- Excellent
communication and facilitation skills
- Demonstrable
strong program report writing skills
- Experience
in reporting to PEPFAR using KePMS will be an added advantage
Applications
If you feel you meet the requirements for any of these
positions, send your application letter indicating the reference number, title
of the position along with an updated CV and telephone contacts of three
professional referees to:
The Human Resources & Development Manager,
CARE International in Kenya,
Email: Vacancies@care.or.ke
so as to be received not later than 13th December, 2012.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
CARE is an equal opportunity employer and promotes gender
equity.
Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.
CARE International in Kenya does not charge a fee at any stage
of the recruitment process. (Application, interview, meeting, processing,
training or any other fees).