Monitoring and Evaluation - St. Luke’s Mission

Applicants are invited from suitably qualified persons for the position of Monitoring and Evaluation Manager.

The position holder will report to the Project Director.

Location: St. Luke's Mission Hospital, Kaloleni, Giryama with frequent travel to Mombasa and Kwale sites.

Report to: Project Director

Overall function

The Monitoring and Evaluation Manager, under the supervision of the Project Director, will be responsible for:

• The design and implementation of monitoring and evaluation for the Delivering for young mothers.
• The incumbent will provide leadership to the Data officers as well as overall guidance on project monitoring and evaluation with compliance to the EU reporting requirements.
• Preparation of performance monitoring/M&E plan including indicators, data sources, baselines and gaps
• Development and maintenance of database/information system
• Contribute effectively at national and sub-national levels to Health Management Information System strengthening
• Provide support to Sub Recipients and staff of partner on M&E and knowledge management; develop project monitoring and evaluation plans and support the correct implementation and use of routine data collection tools.
• Ensure that data is used to highlight important programmatic gaps and coordinate with program management and others in addressing these gaps.
• Conduct routine monitoring visits to project sites, including the conduct of data verification and validation and data quality assessments (DQAs) using standard checklists.
• Facilitate in the preparation of quarterly data and make presentations at suitable fora.
• Build capacity of data officers in project monitoring and with program staff, use program/project monitoring data to improve existing programs performance.
• Provide technical support in development and implementation of evaluation and operations research.
• Contribute regularly to organizational website and publications
• Represent ARFH and makes presentations at professional meetings, conferences and workshops related to Monitoring and Evaluation including M&E Technical Working Group (TWG) and other relevant technical committees as delegated by the project director

Qualifications

• Degree in Social sciences or masters degree in public health, epidemiology or related field from a recognized institution.
• Minimum of 4-5 years experience of working on donor funded projects as Knowledge M&E officer/manager
• Demonstrated experience in developing and managing databases and information system
• Sound understanding and awareness of issues relating to the access and use of information and knowledge
• Ability to relate effectively with development partners, Civil Society Organizations and MoH at national and state levels
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• High level of proficiency in computer packages and statistical software such as MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Epi-info and SPSS

All applications including a current CV, academic and professional testimonials (attachments bearing both your names and job title) telephone numbers and references (one who should be your current/ former supervisor) should be sent to the: meodym@gmail.com by 28th February 2012