Marie Stopes International (MSI)
Job Title: Research, Monitoring and Evaluation Officer
Location: Nairobi
Support Office
Reporting to: Research
M&E Manager
Probationary Period: 3
months
Marie Stopes International (MSI) is a
marketing-focused resulted oriented social business that uses modern management
and marketing techniques to provide quality family planning and reproductive
health services in more than 43 countries world-wide.
Marie Stopes Kenya (MSK) is a
non-profit social business, working with local partners and the government of
Kenya to provide quality, affordable and accessible Sexual and Reproductive
Health (SRH) information and services.
MSK is part of the Marie Stopes
International (MSI) global partnership, and works to improve the health and
quality of life of women, men, and their families.
The primary responsibility of this role is to further MSI’s Goal: THE PREVENTION OF UNWANTED BIRTHS and its mission of ensuring the individual’s right to: CHILDREN BY CHOICE NOT CHANCE
It is a role requirement that the job holder must fully comply with, promote and live MSI CORE VALUES: mission driven, customer focused, results orientated, pioneering, sustainable and people centered
Key Responsibilities
The primary responsibility of this role is to further MSI’s Goal: THE PREVENTION OF UNWANTED BIRTHS and its mission of ensuring the individual’s right to: CHILDREN BY CHOICE NOT CHANCE
It is a role requirement that the job holder must fully comply with, promote and live MSI CORE VALUES: mission driven, customer focused, results orientated, pioneering, sustainable and people centered
Key Responsibilities
Systems and mechanisms for excellent
data collection are embedded across all channels
- Develop workable data sets that will enable
regular collection, storage and interpretation of data needed by the teams
from the field and other parts of the operations including the call center
- Support the introduction testing and training
of program staff on the use and maintenance and development of these
datasets including a strong participatory element with gender balance
- Develop and encourage innovation in data
collection including feedback mechanisms amongst program operations team
to address internal and external stakeholder information needs
- Strengthen data management systems for
MSK projects
- Pursue options for streamlining and
efficiencies through different technologies as appropriate
- Support center teams to conduct CLIC benefit
realization
- Conduct regular data quality assessments
across all service channels and provide feedback to teams
Research , Monitoring and evaluation
meets excellent standards and MSK information needs at macro and micro level
- Provide both technical and operational support
to research projects conducted by MSK and also in partnership with other
organizations.
- Provide support in the research design and
reviews within the organization.
- Provide support to the project implementation
studies including baseline surveys, Midterm Evaluations and Terminal
evaluations.
- Capacity building for project staff in the
development and implementation of M&E plans including project log
frames and performance monitoring plans.
- Provide technical input in the collection and
analysis of project data and in the compilation and submission of donor
reports.
- Provide technical support in performance
reviews and in provision of feedback to project teams as well as in
supporting the project teams to develop rapid response mechanisms, setting
new targets to achieve project results/ objectives.
- Support the project teams and the service
delivery channels in the design and review of project reporting tools and
trainings on the same.
- Support the development of data bases for all
MSI Kenya projects and service delivery channels working with the project
teams to support the integration of reporting systems into the MOH
reporting framework.
- Assess the quality of care provided by MSK and
routinely facilitate client feedback mechanisms and support the clinical
teams in quality assessment including the development, implementation,
monitoring and evaluation of agreed action points/ plans.
- Strengthening engagement with the MOH, working
closely with the department of reproductive health in various technical
working groups.
- Support in the integration of the Research,
M&E unit with the project teams unit to strengthen
program learning and strengthen use of evidence in resource mobilization
and in programming.
- Conduct routine supervisory visits across the
service delivery channels.
- Support the marketing team to conduct market
research
- Conduct client feedback analysis for clients
visiting the service delivery channels
That relevant and timely research is
conducted that furthers the strategic effectiveness of MSK s operations
- Provide technical and operations support to
research projects conducted by MSK and also in partnership with other
organizations
- Provide support in the research design and
reviews within the organization
- Provide technical support to the project teams
in the collection, documentation and dissemination of case studies,
success stories and best practices across the entire program and provide
staff mentorship and coaching for skills enhancement and coordinates cross
learning activities to facilitate scale up/ replication of the best
practices.
Accurate information is available for
resource mobilization
- Track MSK global indicators to feed into
RM activities
- Respond to data collection needs when funding
opportunities arise
- Proactively recommend areas of research that
would further effective resource mobilization
- Updating various project areas on the mapping
databases using Arc GIS
Measures
- Research protocols developed and implemented
- Research are implemented in a timely manners
- Ensure the studies are relevant before they
are conducted, reports analysis done and reports given.
- Program staff fully understand the log frames,
and are able to measure their own performance
- Quarterly analysis of project data and
feedback provided to the relevant team members
- Individual project performance compilation,
reporting tools reviewed and are up-to-date
- Individual projects have up-to-date databases
to track the project indicators
- Project Case studies, success stories and best
practices documented, and shared
- Quality assessment reports reviewed before
sharing and inputs provided
- Full and relevant representation of MSK in key
GoK TWGs and task forces related to R,M&E
- R, M&E procedures, and evidence from the R
- Supervisory reports written, submitted and
discussed with the program teams
Skills and Experience
Qualifications:
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Public Health,
statistics, Demography, information science, health systems or any other
related discipline
- Post graduate qualification in social
sciences, health systems management, monitoring and evaluation or any
other relevant qualification is highly desirable
Skills:
- Clear and excellent understanding of the different
donor policy requirements having worked in several donor funded programs.
- Professional experience in Monitoring and
Evaluation (Program planning and implementation and management; Program
Monitoring and Evaluation; Institutional capacity building; Social,
qualitative and quantitative research methods; M&E planning; carrying
out surveys and impact evaluations);
- Strong competency in the design and
implementation of health research and livelihood empowerment programs.
- Strong competency in conceptualizing and
designing M&E policies and strategic frameworks for HIV and AIDS, and
Reproductive Health.
- Wide experience in Community Health (HIV/AIDS
- Reproductive Health, Family Planning, prevention, care & support
programs) and Development issues particularly in the areas of
participatory training methods and capacity building.
- Strong skills in Project Cycle Management and
planning; developing Monitoring and Evaluation systems (Highly skilled in
the formulation, design, development, coordination and implementation of
participatory Monitoring and Evaluation frameworks and research)
- Excellent knowledge in advanced statistics and
research methodologies. This includes skills in sampling techniques and
methodologies, interpretation of statistical figures, professional use of
computer software for statistical analysis and other relevant applications
(such as SPSS, Epi-Info, Epi-Data and spreadsheets among others).
- Communication and Information dissemination
(Writing, editing and appropriate dissemination of reports, newsletter and
brochures, documentation of case studies, success stories and best
practices; Identification of key partners, policy makers, individuals and
audiences; Workshop organization, facilitation and presentation skills;
Proposal writing).
- Strong skills in training the program staff in
results-oriented monitoring and evaluation.
Attitude / Motivation: Successful performance at MSI is not simply defined
in terms of ‘what’ people achieve, but equally is about ‘how’ people go about
their jobs and the impact that they have on others.
There are 13 key behaviours that MSI
encourages in all employees and they are defined below:
Initiative
Initiative
- Thinking ahead and taking action to make the
most of opportunities by finding the optimum solution
Innovative
- Thinking creatively and outside of the box so
that ideas generated create a positive outcome
Effective Communication
- Communicating through active listening and
good questioning techniques, using appropriate body language, ensuring
information is clear and concise.
Responsive
- Being responsive to changing priorities and
demands
Working Efficiently
- Planning, prioritising and organising work to
ensure work is accurate and deadlines are met
Sharing Information
- Sharing information and knowledge whilst
maintaining confidentiality
Focus on Learning
- Taking responsibility for keeping knowledge
and skills updated and for seeking opportunities to develop further
Commitment
- Awareness and understanding of goals, vision
and values and how your role impacts on this and going the extra mile to
meet role requirements
Driven
- Drive and determination to deliver results
Accountable
- Taking responsibility for appropriate
decisions that you make, and the actions and behaviour you demonstrate
Embracing Change
- Openness to embracing change within the
organisation and being able to adjust plans/activities accordingly
Motivated
- Motivation towards achieving quality results
to maximise potential
Team Player
- Working as part of a team by being supportive,
flexible and showing respect for each other
How to Apply
If you believe your career objectives match this exciting position, please forward your application and detailed C.V stating your current position, remuneration, contact details by 28th December 2015 to the Sheer Logic Management Consultants E- Mail: info@sheerlogic.co.ke
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
NB: Please clearly indicate in the subject line as “Research, Monitoring and Evaluation”
“Marie Stopes is an equal opportunity Employer”
If you believe your career objectives match this exciting position, please forward your application and detailed C.V stating your current position, remuneration, contact details by 28th December 2015 to the Sheer Logic Management Consultants E- Mail: info@sheerlogic.co.ke
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
NB: Please clearly indicate in the subject line as “Research, Monitoring and Evaluation”
“Marie Stopes is an equal opportunity Employer”
