The
African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC) is an international,
non-profit, non-governmental organization that conducts high quality and policy
relevant research on population, health, education and development issues
facing sub-Saharan Africa.
APHRC
seeks to recruit an experienced Monitoring
and Evaluation Officer.
Major Responsibilities
- Coordinate
the development and implementation of M&E frameworks to align to the
Center’s strategic plan;
- Conduct
baseline to collect data on key indicators to measure success and impact
of the Center’s programs;
- Coordinate
finalization of annual and five year implementation plans to align to the
strategic plan;
- Ensure
the implementation of Projects Management System;
- Contribute
to the design of and assist in managing program assessments and
evaluations and promote a culture of evidence-based decision making and
effective communication of program results to different stakeholders;
- Provide
M&E technical assistance to research programs such as reviewing
M&E methods, conducting relevant trainings , designing M&E tools,
and ensuring quality control of M&E outputs;
- Routinely
collating M & E data for major programs and reporting on progress to
funders
- Lead
activities related the documentation and dissemination of Center’s best
practices;
- Participate
in the design, writing, and review of project proposals, including
incorporation of monitoring and evaluation components in project
proposals;
- Participate
in the evaluation of new partners using the Center’s partner-assessment
guideline;
- Participate
in the assessment and documentation of the Center’s policy influence
- Participate
in external monitoring and impact evaluation of programs and initiatives
in Africa.
Qualifications
and Experience
- Master’s
degree in public health, statistics, demography, or any other relevant
field;
- At
least 5 years post-qualification experience designing and implementing
M&E systems for international donor-funded programs;
- Experience
in: Impact and performance evaluations; Assessments and feasibility
studies; Cost effectiveness analysis; Monitoring plans, strategies and
indicators; M&E-related policies and programs; Technical training on
M&E skills, tools and methods;
- Experience
in capacity building to undertake measurement and evaluation of research
programs in developing countries;
- Strong
ability to communicate effectively (written and oral) with a wide range
and level of audience;
- Strong
quantitative and qualitative skills.
- Strong
communication skills (written and oral);
- Excellent
interpersonal and organizational skills as well as ability to work in a
culturally diverse team.
Interested
candidates are encouraged to apply through our recruitment portal http://hrs.aphrc.org by 17 June 2016.
Only
shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Cover letters should be addressed to:
The Human Resources Officer
African Population and Health Research Center, Inc
APHRC Campus, Manga Close, off Kirawa Road, Kitisuru
P. O. Box 10787-GPO, Nairobi
Website: www.aphrc.org