MGIC Strategic Information, Monitoring & Evaluation Lead Job in Kenya

Vacancy: Strategic Information, Monitoring & Evaluation Lead

Maryland Global Initiatives Corporation (MGIC) is an affiliate of University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB).

 UMB

has a Global Health Program which is delivered through the Maryland

Global Initiatives Corporation (MGIC) and housed by various institutes

among them the Institute of Human Virology (IHV). 

Since

2004, IHV has partnered with the governments of Kenya, Guyana, Haiti,

Nigeria, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia to address each country’s

growing HIV and AIDS epidemics.

 

The

Institute has led efforts to build National Health Systems in each

country via strategic international, national, and local collaborations

through the design and implementation of unique education, training, and

treatment programs addressing each country’s complex HIV/AIDS

epidemics. 

In

Kenya, UMB through the Institute of Human Virology started operations

in 2004 under the AIDS Relief Project consortium funded by Presidential

Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) through HRSA/CDC. This was the

beginning of UMB’s work in Kenya which has seen implementation of 11

grants to-date.

MGIC seeks candidates for multiple positions for

an anticipated $3,200,000 health service delivery program that will

support the strengthening and sustainability of HIV/AIDS in-service

training and mentorship of healthcare workers, patient support programs

through national and county systems, including National HIV integrated

training course in Kenya.

“This position is subject to project award and funding”

Strategic Information, Monitoring & Evaluation Lead
 

This

position is responsible for guiding the overall M&E strategy,

development of the project performance monitoring plan and reporting

system to assess the impact of the project activities, designing and

maintaining data collection systems to ensure that all necessary

information is collected, analyzed and used in guiding internal project

planning and informing external partners about project activities and

accomplishments.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Coordinate the SI department across programs and advise on policy design and analysis.


• Develop program M&E plans and identify business ventures and expansion plans within SI.


• Develop
  
  and maintain project log-frame matrix, particularly in the areas of
  
  objective hierarchy, indicators and monitoring mechanisms.


• Develop
  
  and maintain the overall framework for project M&E, such as annual
  
  project reviews, participatory impact assessments, process monitoring,
  
  operations monitoring and lessons-learned workshops.


• Guide the process for identifying key performance parameters for monitoring project performance and comparing it to targets.


• Maintain M&E relationships with MOH and other stakeholders.


• Lead
  
  the baseline research and periodic monitoring of the project based on
  
  indicators and objectives outlined in the grant proposals.


• Coordinate quarterly reporting and provide feedback on information received.


• Advise on the establishment of a multifaceted M & E system in consultation with all key stakeholders.


• Contribute to the preparation and dissemination of analytical reports.


• Maintain a database to ensure all project outputs and results are accurately recorded and coordinated to inform program staff.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in public health, program evaluation or equivalent, from a recognized University.


• Minimum 6 years work experience in the M&E field with development projects or international organizations. 


• Experience with PEPFAR or other US Government development programs preferred.


• Skills and experience in M&E capacity building for individuals and organizations.


• Previous supervisory experience, essential.


• Proficiency in project evaluation design and development of performance indicators essential.


• Excellent leadership, management, coordination, interpersonal and teamwork skills.


• Strong strategic, financial and analytical thinking with ability to communicate technical information clearly and effectively.


• Strong skills in MS Office, MS Project, at least one data management/statistics software (e.g. SAS, SPSS).


• Advanced verbal and written communication skills in English essential.


• Willingness and ability to be flexible to meet changing priorities and deadlines.

How to Apply

 
If

you meet the above mentioned qualifications, you are requested to send

your cover letter and CV to hr@mgickenya.org by January 7, 2016. 

Candidates are requested to indicate the title of the position being applied on the subject line of the email. 

Only shortlisted candidate will be contacted.

“Maryland Global Initiatives Corporation is an equal opportunity employer”