Job Title : Monitoring and Evaluation Officer
Project : WRP Mil-Mil PEPFAR Program
Location : Nairobi
Job Purpose:
To provide technical support in the design and implementation of all monitoring and evaluation activities for the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) / WRP PEPFAR program.
Key Responsibilities:
- Interact with partners and monitors work plans as needed to manage the data collection and cleaning.
- Ensure that databases are consistently up to date and ready for transfer and/or analyses, and report progress or delays to KDF management as appropriate.
- Oversee the quality and timely completion of assignments of all data management assistants.
- Serve as Point of Contact for all data management assistants on activities and KDF program staff.
Ensure that data is available to KDF management and key technical personnel. - Design and implement new operating methods to improve data flow, collection, editing, processing and distribution.
- Support the design and implementation of operational research.
- Prepare monthly, quarterly, annual and periodic reports for KDF and/or PEPFAR management.
Organize and analyze data received and make recommendations as necessary. - Manage the logistics of all data collection in conjunction with facilities.
- Perform related work as may be assigned in the general support of the PEPFAR program.
Support implementation of M&E activities:
- Implement and monitor (M&E) work plans and budgets and ensure reporting deadlines.
- Build the capacity of facility staff by providing supportive supervision and mentoring to KDF-supported facilities on strategic guidance, standard operating procedures on data management, and quality assurance measures.
- Build the capacity of facilities in use of data for informed decision-making and program planning. Oversee data management activities on data processing and report generation; and support the flow of reports for KDF monitoring systems.
- Conduct data quality assessments and continued supportive supervision and provide feedback on data quality issues to all facilities.
- Train and build capacity of M&E staff in effective use of all paper-based and electronic based systems for the monitoring of programmatic performance and monthly reporting.
Qualifications:
- University degree/Advanced Diploma in Information Technology, Data Management, Social Sciences, Health Sciences, Epidemiology/Statistics or a related discipline.
- At least two years of work experience in program monitoring and/or field based monitoring and evaluation.
- IT skills preferred; familiarity with patient-level databases and national reporting systems preferred (IQCARE, Open MRS, and KEPMS).
- Excellent skills in training and mentoring other M&E personnel.
- Experience working with public health and HIV/AIDS data preferred.
- Proficiency with computer applications, including MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Access.
- Ability to work under pressure and complete tasks according to agreed deadlines.
- Good organizational skills and ability to work in a diverse team as well as independently.
- Fluency in oral and written English and Swahili.
- Experience in data analysis and statistical packages such as SPSS, SAS, STATA, or Epi-info.
- Ability to travel as required.
How to apply:
Those fulfilling the requirements of the position should submit their applications to:
The Director, Walter Reed Project Mil-Mil PEPFAR Program,
P.O Box 29893 – 00202, Nairobi
before 28th February, 2013.