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Medical Research International Inc
Job Title: Monitoring and Evaluation Officer – Kisumu West Program
Job Title: Monitoring and Evaluation Officer – Kisumu West Program
Grade: MR 10
Supervisor: Ksiumu West Program Director
Terms
of employment: Renewable
annual contract, with a probation period for the first 3 months.
Duty
station: Walter
Reed Project, Kisumu field station WRP Clinical Research Centre, Kombewa
He/she
will monitor the performance of all aspects of this program through key PEPFAR
performance indicators (MER) and MHRP/WRP as well as other indicators relevant
to services provided in health facilities and through community-based
organizations.
The
M&E officer is expected to manage Facility Management Information System
(MIS) and a Central MIS, DATIM for Kisumu West to ensure and oversee continuous
data collection, conduct rigorous analysis, recommend follow-up actions, report
on program performance and prepare the M&E components/reports.
Primary
duties and tasks:
- Ensure
that Kisumu West is compliant with all PEPFAR/OGAC reporting requirements
for MER, DATIM, SIMS, special initiatives, etc.
- Review,
analyze, and compile monthly, quarterly, annual activity reports to comply
with PEPFAR and MHRP reporting requirements.
- Ensure
that data received by partners and entered in DATIM monthly. Provide
quality control of the data entry and support supervision through site
visits and virtually by phone or email.
- Train
data entry clerks and other field staff on guidelines, surveys and other
data collection tools for the project.
- Design
and maintain data collection systems, ensuring that necessary information
is collected, analyzed, and used to guide the different projects.
- Perform
analysis of data and information collected from the field monthly and
quarterly to examine trends and identify gaps and well as strengthens in
the clinical cascade of care with site program officers. Conduct regular
reviews of the data to enable the team to identify whether targets are
being met and take immediate corrective actions so as to reach epidemic
control.
- Develop
and implement a sustainable electronic data collection and storage system
for the various program activities.
- Liaise
with the WRP DoD Strategic Information Manager to ensure PEPFAR reporting
compliance.
- Provide
support to facility partners to use and strengthen electronic medical
record (EMR) systems.
- Develop
and implement Standard Operating Procedures for data management systems at
the site level (storage/back-up, routine data verification, data quality
audits etc)
- Design
and execute data quality audits using Data Quality Assessment tools and
ensure follow-up is complete.
- Provide
support to the implementation of the ‘Site Improvement through Monitoring
Systems’ (SIMS) tools in the supported sites.
Qualifications
and Experience Required
Education:
Bachelor’s Degree in Health Records and Information Management, Computer
Science, Social science, Applied Mathematics, Statistics or related courses
desired.
M
&E training from a recognized Institution is an added advantage.
Three
to five years specific M&E related work experience in the health sector,
experience with HIV/AIDS, PMTCT, or MCH programmes preferred
Competencies required
- Familiarity
with principles & current approaches to M&E using both
quantitative and qualitative methods
- Demonstrated
understanding of PEPFAR expectations and trends for M&E
- Ability
to transfer knowledge to diverse audiences through on-the-job mentoring,
supportive supervision, and other methods
- Able
to work as member of multinational team and manage long-distance
relationships to achieve results; team player
- High
level of English-language proficiency (speaking, reading, writing)
- Excellent
analytic and computer(MS Office Suite & computer statistical) skills
an added advantage.
- Flexible,
able to deal with ambiguity, changes and “patches” in putting up M&E
systems and standards
- Self-motivated
and able to work without close supervision
- Able
to prioritize work, multi-task and meet deadlines
- Excellent
organization and planning skills; detail oriented.
Applicants
should submit their application letters, resume, testimonials, copies of
certificates and day time telephone contact(s) no later than 08th July 2016 to:
The Human Resource Manager
USAMRU – K/PEPFAR
P.O Box 54-40100, Kakamega Road,
Kondele,
Kisumu
Clearly indicate “monitoring & evaluation officer” on the envelope.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted