AMREF is
the largest indigenous health development non-governmental organization based
in Africa. Working with and through African communities, health systems and
governments, AMREF aims to close the gap that prevents people from accessing
their basic right to health.
Employing
over 800 staff and with an annual operating budget of approximately $90
million, AMREF is a knowledge resource for donors and partners.
Are you
ready for a challenge to help bring lasting health change in Africa?
Come join a
dynamic team if you are an organized, highly-motivated and results-oriented
individual for the position of Program Monitoring & Evaluation Officer
under the Child & Reproductive Health (C&RH) Program.
Program Monitoring &
Evaluation Officer
Ref. No: KCO/M&E/CRH/007/2013
The
position reports to the M&E Manager and is based in Nairobi.
Purpose of
the Job:- To provide M&E technical expertise and support Program activities
and implementation in close collaboration with the Program team.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:-
- Participate in strengthening existing M&E systems in the C&RH Program and at the AMREF Kenya Country Office level.
- Support projects to set up M&E systems to capture key performance indicators for purposes of regular reporting and data use at the point of collection.
- Provide technical input in preparation and review of donor and projects reports.
- Act as the M&E technical lead for C&RH Program planning, monitoring, evaluation, learning and accountability.
- Conduct on-site and off-site mentorship and provide M&E support to Project Managers and their teams in the specific projects.
- Support projects in implementation of quality improvement activities.
- Support project implementation teams in operations research, documentation of lessons learnt and best practices.
- Ensure Program integration and growth by participating in meetings, conferences and provide support in proposal development.
Qualifications and Competencies:-
The ideal
candidate should have a first degree in Statistics, Social Sciences or its
equivalent with four (4) years of relevant work experience.
Should have
professional training in M&E.
The person
should possess quantitative and qualitative skills, advanced report writing
skills, excellent database management skills (SQL, Access, Excel), and
exceptional analytical skills (STATA, SAS or
SPSS).
Must have
experience in project management and be conversant with various donor and
government M&E systems.
Should be
self-motivated, proactive, ability to prioritize and have good communication
and interpersonal skills.
This is a
challenging opportunity for a dedicated, hardworking and development-oriented
professional.
If you meet
the qualifications specified above, please quote the position and reference
number in the subject matter and send your application letter and CV that
includes remuneration requirements and contact details of three work-related
referees to the Human Resources Manager, AMREF Kenya via this e-mail: recruitment@amref.org
The closing
date for submitting applications is 18th September, 2013
We regret
that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Please do
not attach certificates and testimonials to your application.
You are not
required to pay any fees to apply for jobs in AMREF.
AMREF is an
equal opportunity employer and has a non-smoking environment policy.
For more
information visit our website www.amref.org