Monitoring and Evaluation Advisor, APHIAplus Western Kenya Project-Kisumu

Monitoring and Evaluation Advisor, APHIAplus Western Kenya Project-Kisumu
Monitoring and Evaluation Advisor, APHIAplus Western Kenya Project-Kisumu
Tracking Code
5258
Job Description

 Please note applicants must have legal authority to work in Kenya.
PATH is an international nonprofit organization that transforms global health through innovation. We take an entrepreneurial approach to developing and delivering high-impact, low-cost solutions, from lifesaving vaccines and devices to collaborative programs with communities. Through our work in more than 70 countries, PATH and our partners empower people to achieve their full potential.
PATH's Kenya Country Program has an openinig for Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Advisor in Nyanza province  who will provide strategic support and technical leadership to the Nyanza M&E team of the APHIAplus Zone 1 Project. S/he will oversee the development, management and implementation of the project's M&E plan and provide technical assistance to build capacity of the project stakeholders in Nyanza on health management and community based information systems. S/he will oversee the operations, analysis, visualization and reporting for a Management Information System for the project. In addition, s/he will ensure that reliable and high quality data is collected, analyzed and disseminated to all users including project staff. S/he will lead the Nyanza M&E team and other project implementation teams to carry out monitoring in a timely manner, ensuring accuracy, analysis, reporting of project activities and outputs, and that data is used for decision-making. S/he will attend M&E forums in Nyanza province and keep pace with developments in the health and community information systems at national level. The position will based in Kisumu
The main responsibilities include but are not limited to:
* Implementing the projects Performance Management Plan and ensuring that all indicators are routinely updated.
* Support all data systems within the project, health facilities and community to ensure optimal functionality.
* Provide technical expertise in project evaluation methodology and design.
* Provide guidance and a mechanism to ensure quality assurance is maintained at all levels of programmatic work and particularly at results level.
* Contribute to the development/review of the project's performance indicators.
* Develop protocols, instruments (e.g. questionnaires, checklists, discussion guides and interview forms) for data collection, storage and analysis.
* Contribute to gathering of information, analysis, report writing, feedback and technical editing of quarterly and annual results.
* Plan for and oversee the development, maintenance and training of M&E team and sub grantees on the project databases (and Management Information Systems).
* Conduct data analysis and design and oversee special studies that support project management and document project performance.
* Participate in APHIAplus project's M&E Working Group.
Required Skills

* Ability to initiate, establish and maintain liaison activities with the major multilateral and bilateral stakeholders.
* Excellent negotiation skills.
* Excellent interpersonal skills, capable of directing and managing change, inspiring teamwork, and motivating staff and partners to achieve results.
* Critical analysis and strong report writing skills.
* A good understanding of the workings of the national HMIS and CBHIS at community, facility and district levels including the data collection tools.
* A good understanding of the PEPFAR (NGI) indicators.
Required Experience

* Master's of Science in Biostatistics. Information Systems Management, Monitoring and Evaluation or comparable degree.
* Ten  years of work experience in  Health and Management Information Systems (HMIS) and monitoring and evaluation of public health programs.
* Experience in the design, management, analysis and dissemination of a wide range of quantitative and qualitative research projects.
* Experience working with a variety of information systems and data files.
* Knowledge of and experience working successfully with large, international, multi-donor health grantees.
* Familiar with GIS as a User Interface and reporting format with analytical software.
* Knowledge of USAID reporting requirements preferred.
Job Location
Kisumu, KENYA
Position Type
Full-Time/Regular

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