Job Title: Monitoring and Evaluation
Officer
Project: WRP Mil-Mil PEPFAR Program
Location: Nairobi
Key Responsibilities:
- Interact
with partners and monitors work plans as needed to manage the data
collection and cleaning.
- Ensure
that databases are consistently up to date and ready for transfer and/or
analyses, and report progress or delays to KDF management as
appropriate.
- Oversee
the quality and timely completion of assignments of all data management
assistants.
- Serve
as Point of Contact for all data management assistants on activities and
KDF program staff.
- Ensure
that data is available to KDF management and key technical
personnel.
- Design
and implement new operating methods to improve data flow, collection,
editing, processing and distribution.
- Support
the design and implementation of operational research.
- Prepare
monthly, quarterly, annual and periodic reports for KDF and/or PEPFAR
management.
- Organize
and analyze data received and make recommendations as necessary.
- Manage
the logistics of all data collection in conjunction with facilities.
- Perform
related work as may be assigned in the general support of the PEPFAR
program.
Support implementation of M&E activities:
- Implement
and monitor (M&E) work plans and budgets and ensure reporting
deadlines.
- Build
the capacity of facility staff by providing supportive supervision and
mentoring to KDF - supported facilities on strategic guidance, standard
operating procedures on data management, and quality assurance
measures.
- Build
the capacity of facilities in use of data for informed decision-making and
program planning.
- Oversee
data management activities on data processing and report generation; and
support the flow of reports for KDF monitoring systems.
- Conduct
data quality assessments and continued supportive supervision and provide
feedback on data quality issues to all facilities.
- Train
and build capacity of M&E staff in effective use of all paper-based
and electronic based systems for the monitoring of programmatic
performance and monthly reporting.
Qualifications:
- University
degree/Advanced Diploma in Information Technology, Data Management, Social
Sciences, Health Sciences, Epidemiology/Statistics or a related discipline.
- At
least two years of work experience in program monitoring and/or field
based monitoring and evaluation.
- IT
skills preferred; familiarity with patient-level databases and national
reporting systems preferred (IQCARE, Open MRS, and KEPMS).
- Excellent
skills in training and mentoring other M&E personnel.
- Experience
working with public health and HIV/AIDS data preferred.
- Proficiency
with computer applications, including MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint and
Access.
- Ability
to work under pressure and complete tasks according to agreed
deadlines.
- Good
organizational skills and ability to work in a diverse team as well as
independently.
- Fluency
in oral and written English and Swahili.
- Experience
in data analysis and statistical packages such as SPSS, SAS, STATA, or
Epi-info.
- Ability
to travel as required.
How to apply:
Those fulfilling the
requirements of the position should submit their applications to:
The Director,
Walter Reed Project
Mil-Mil PEPFAR Program,
P.O Box 29893 –
00202,
Nairobi
before 28th February,
2013.
