Monitoring and Evaluation Officer
Programs MONIT01432
• Full-Time
• Mwanza, MWANZA, TZA
Description
Why Choose IntraHealth
At IntraHealth, we are a global team of creative, committed
humanitarians on a mission. We are advocates, technologists, health
workers, and communicators. Program officers, finance experts, and
technical leaders. We are passionate and diverse. And we’re united in
our belief that everyone everywhere should have the health care they
need to thrive. That’s why we work every day to improve the performance
of health workers around the world and strengthen the systems in which
they work.
For almost 40 years in over 100 countries, IntraHealth has
partnered with local communities to make sure health workers are present
where they’re needed most, ready to do the job, connected to the
technology they need, and safe to do their very best work.
Our programs are designed with a deep understanding of and
appreciation for the context of human rights, gender equality and
discrimination, economic empowerment, and changing populations. And the
longstanding relationships we’ve built with government agencies,
private-sector partners, and members of civil society make our efforts
stronger and more effective.
IntraHealth International Tanzania Office is implementing a
five-year project (2016 -2021) named Tohara Plus Project for
“Accelerating the Scale- up of Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision
(VMMC) for HIV prevention for Maximum Public Health Impact in the United
Republic of Tanzania, under the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS
Relief (PEPFAR)”. This project is funded by PEPFAR through the Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
IntraHealth International Tanzania office is soliciting
applications from suitable candidate to fill in the Monitoring and
Evaluation Officer Position for IntraHealth Tohara Plus Project. The
position will be based in Mwanza.
Join us and together we can make lasting changes in global health—for all of us
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
The M&E Officer is responsible for supporting the project in
designing and implementing VMMC M&E activities for the IntraHealth
International under the leadership of the Monitoring and Evaluation
Manager. In close consultation with the M&E Manager, the M&E
Officer will ensure the continuous monitoring of program progress in
close collaboration with the GoTZ, CDC, and other implementers. H/She
will develop the capacity of various stakeholders in data collection,
analysis, reporting and evaluation. The M&E Officer will help
identify and evaluate best practices and state-of-the-art approaches for
the programs and with support from the M&E Manager disseminate
overall results to project stakeholders. This position reports to the
Monitoring & Evaluation Manager.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
• Assist M&E Manager to develop, implement THPP monitoring and evaluation activities.
• Ensure effective
implementation of the Tohara Plus Project monitoring and evaluation plan
for the VMMC programs. This will include collection of all relevant
data, management of the information, and using it in preparation of
required periodic reports
• In consultation with
M&E Manager, propose priorities for project assessments, operational
researches and evaluations related VMMC and coordinate the
implementation of researches and field assessment.
• Collaborate on the development of supervisory and quality assurance tools for VMMC clinical services.
• Build the capacity of
health care workers at the facilities implementing VMMC and ensure
accurately and timely collection of monthly reports.
• Complete data analysis and
reports: Enter and analyze quantitative and qualitative data according
to the needs of the team and project stakeholders
• Work together with M&E
Manager to develop quarterly project reports, annual project reports,
PEPFAR Semi Annual and Annual Progress Report
• Collect, document and disseminate best practices and lesson learned from the implementation of VMMC clinical services
• Prepare routine reports,
presentations, brochures, project summary sheets, newsletters,
highlights, project abstracts and other publications as required by the
project.
• Update data in the program communications materials periodically.
• Travel to sites to provide
direct technical support on data quality assurance, data analysis, data
interpretations, data use, program data capture tools, and data
management Develop/updates dashboards for informing the field teams as
per their performance in relation to set targets.
Essential qualifications, knowledge, skills and ability:
• Bachelor degree in Epidemiology or statistics or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• At least 4 years of proven Monitoring and Evaluation experience preferably in the field of Health and/or HIV/AIDS
• Good understanding of HIV/AIDS care and prevention strategies and in particular VMMC and programs.
• Proven capacity to direct, develop, manage and inspire a multidisciplinary and Professional team in the Tanzanian health sector
• Knowledgeable about basic statistics (descriptive statistics, anova, multiple regression)
• Ability to analyze information and evaluation results for planning.
• Demonstrated skills in quantitative data analysis, data management and report writing.
• Strong conceptual ability and writing skills
• Oral and written proficiency in English and Kiswahili required;
• Be prepared to travel, up
to 30% of work time, in support of project activities within the country
and periodically internationally
Preferable Experience
• Experience and knowledge of monitoring and evaluation techniques, procedures, and protocols in a USG-funded project
• Experience in questionnaire development (including testing for reliability and validity)
• Intimate knowledge, understanding and experience of the Ministry of Health
Structures and systems in Tanzania
• Demonstrated experience in working and collaborating with USG, other donors, and other funded organizations
Competencies
• Innovation: Develops new,
better or significantly different ideas, methods, solutions or
initiatives within your role that result in improvement of IntraHealth's
performance and meeting objectives, results and global commitments.
• Accountability: Holds self
and others accountable for all work activities, research and personal
actions and decisions; follows through on commitments and focuses on
those activities that have the greatest impact on meeting measurable
high quality results for IntraHealth's success. Exercises ethical
practices, respectful words and behaviors, and equitable treatment of
others in all activities.
• Planning and Organizing:
Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed upon strategies;
identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as
required; allocates appropriate time and resources for completing work;
foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; and monitors
and adjusts plans and actions as necessary.
• Interpersonal
Relationships: Knowledge of and the ability to effectively interact
within and across Divisions, Departments/Country Offices in a
constructive and collaborative manner.
• Effective Oral and Written
Communication: Understands effective communication concepts, tools and
techniques; ability to effectively transmit, explain complex technical
concepts in simple, clear language appropriate to the audience; and
receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through
the application of appropriate communication behaviors
• Service Excellence :
Knowledge of and ability to put into action customer service concepts,
processes and techniques to access internal and/or external client needs
and expectations and meet or exceed those needs and expectations
through providing excellent service directly or indirectly.
Summary of Benefits:
IntraHealth International, Inc. is a great place to work and prides
itself on its comprehensive benefits package. We offer competitive
salaries and a dynamic inclusive work environment which supports health
workers so they can improve the lives of people throughout the world.
IntraHealth International is proud to be an equal opportunity
employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for
employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual
orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status,
protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law,
and requires affirmative action to ensure equality of opportunity in all
aspects of employment. This is also to include inquiry about,
disclosing, or discussing their compensation or the compensation of
other applicants or employees.
The closing date for receipt of applications is December 5th, 2017. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
IntraHealth International, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
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