Summary:
Population Services International (PSI) is a leading global health organization
with programs targeting malaria, child survival, HIV and reproductive health.
Vacancy: Senior
Manager, Monitoring and Evaluation
Job Purpose
The Senior
Manager, Monitoring and Evaluation, will provide M&E technical guidance and
management to enhance the existing Management Information System (MIS) for the
PSI/Kenya office.
You will
also provide field support in all monitoring and evaluation activities,
including development of M&E data collection tools, data analysis,
synthesis of data from varied sources, writing and editing of project reports,
and training of all relevant PSI/ Kenya staff.
Reporting to the Director, Research
and Metrics you will;
- Implement and enhance the organization-wide M&E framework and plan with particular focus on collecting, analyzing and managing data related to process, input and output indicators to report to donors and other stakeholders;
- Develop and actively manage donor logframes and performance monitoring plans, including working closely with external evaluators during donor assessments and evaluation
- Work with HQ, regional offices and program staff to ensure that adequate and auditable MIS systems and quality controls are in place that meet donor requirements and program needs;
- Oversee and manage the transition of the current database solution to a more robust relational web based database system (DHIS2) ;
- Enhance and build in spatial data into the MIS system to collect data that can be used for programmatic decision making;
- Actively represent PSI/Kenya in national M&E stakeholders meetings
- Manage the staff, activities, and budget of the Monitoring and Evaluation unit of the Research and Metrics Department and PSI/Kenya;
- Build the capacity of Regional M&E Officers to analyze & disseminate regional data and conduct data quality audits, and that of program staff to conceptualize, collect, use and disseminate MIS data
- Provide technical assistance in producing quarterly reports of program outputs and accomplishments
Qualifications and Experience
- Master’s degree in Public Health, or equivalent
- Certification in SPSS and/or STATA, MS Access and Arc GIS
- 8+ years’ experience in monitoring and evaluation, 3 of which must be at managerial level
- Proven experience in management and use of routine program data
- Experience in database development and management
- Proven skills in leadership, Strategic planning, analytical ability, planning and organization;
- Report writing and presentation skills
How to apply:
Send your
application including a covering letter that demonstrates why you are the best
candidate for this position, a detailed CV highlighting relevant experience,
details of current and expected salary, a daytime phone contact, email and
Skype address, and the names of three professional referees by Close of
Business Friday 4th October 2013
Adept
Systems
Management
Consultants
P O Box
6416, Nairobi, GPO 00100
Email:
recruit@adeptsystems.co.ke
Only short
listed candidates will be contacted.
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