Population Services Kenya Monitoring and Evaluation Senior Manager Job Vacany

Population Services Kenya is a leading global health organization with programs targeting malaria, child survival, HIV and reproductive health. Working in partnership with the public and private sectors, PS Kenya provides life-saving products, clinical services and behavior change communications that empower the world's most vulnerable populations to lead healthier lives. They are looking to fill the position of a Senior Manager, Monitoring and Evaluation.

Reporting to the Director, Research and Metrics, you will provide M&E technical guidance and management to enhance the existing Management Information System (MIS) for the PS Kenya office.  

 
You will also provide field support in all monitoring and evaluation activities, including development of M&E data collection tools, data analysis, synthesis of data from varied sources, writing and editing of project reports, and training of all relevant PS Kenya staff.

Key Responsibilities:

Implement and enhance the organization-wide M&E framework and plan with particular focus on collecting, analyzing and managing data related to process, input and output indicators to report to donors, the program and other stakeholders; Develop and actively manage donor logframes and performance monitoring plans, including working closely with external evaluators during donor assessments and evaluation;Work with HQ and regional offices and program staff to ensure adequate and audit-able MIS systems and quality controls are in place that meet donor requirements and the program needs;Oversee  and manage the transition of the current database solution to a more robust relational web based database system (DHIS2);Use the Data Quality Assurance Policy to develop and update appropriate tools for the  implementing DQA;Enhance and build in spatial data into the MIS system to collect data that can be used for programmatic decision making;Actively represent PS Kenya in national M&E stakeholders meetings;Manage the staff, activities, and budget of the Monitoring and Evaluation unit of the Research and Metrics Department and PS Kenya;Build the capacity of Regional Monitoring and Evaluation Officers to analyze & disseminate regional data and conduct data quality audits;Build capacity of program staff to conceptualize, collect, use and disseminate MIS data;Provide technical assistance in producing quarterly reports of program outputs and accomplishmentsManage, develop, mentor and coach the Monitoring and Evaluation team, ensuring excellent performance in the department. Master’s degree in Public Health, or equivalentExperience working with SPSS, STATA, MS ACCESS and Arc GISAt least 8 years’ experience in monitoring and evaluation, 3 of which must be at managerial levelProven experience in  management and use of routine  program dataExperience in database development and management Strong leadership skillsStrategic and analytical skills;Report writing and presentation skillsPlanning and organization skillsAbility to drive change and innovation;Team playerSend your application including a cover letter indicating your desire to work with our client; a detailed CV highlighting relevant experience, details of current and expected salary, a daytime phone contact, email address and the names of three professional referees to:

Adept Systems

P O Box 6416, Nairobi, GPO 00100
Email: recruit@adeptsystems.co.ke

Closing Date: Tuesday 6th May 2014

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

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