Monitoring and Evaluation Officer at cmmb

 Department Summary

The Programs Department plays a critical role in achieving CMMB’s strategy around improving the lives of women and children, by leading the provision of high quality programs focused on children’s and mothers’ health, and particularly in the development and implementation of our CHAMPS model. This team is also responsible for generating revenue from and partnering effectively with government(s), major foundations, and other major donors, and will help to position and enhance CMMB’s technical capacity and reputation in the field of global healthcare.

CMMB has been working in Kenya for almost 15 years. CMMB works to ensure that the most vulnerable populations, especially mothers and children, have access to quality services in health care, health promotion and illness prevention.

Overview

Under the leadership of the CHAMPS Coordinator, the M&E Officer will develop and implement the monitoring and evaluation framework ensuring high quality and timely inputs. He/she will also ensure that CMMB programme and projects maintain its strategic vision and that its activities result in the achievement of intended results through designing, planning, managing and analyzing projects to ensure cost effective and timely delivery.

Responsibilities

• Implement monitoring and evaluation systems and tools for the ongoing review of projects in Kitui South, using approved indicators and targets, to measure progress and make recommendations for improvement.
• Ensure harmonization of monitoring and evaluation system and tools with the Ministry of Health and global monitoring and evaluation systems and tools.
• Work with project team to introduce and implement information systems to ensure proper and accurate collection of performance data from the implementing projects including data capture, analysis, and utilization and archiving.
• Build the capacity of the project team and support them to effectively introduce and maintain the information systems. This includes conducting training and mentorship sessions and evaluation of workshops.
• Together with the program coordinator, facilitate/support CMMB staff in the revision of site-specific work plans and strategies.
• Support regular data collection by ensuring all points of contact are clear on deadlines and reporting requirements.
• Preparing project reports as per the donor/government requirements, including responding to data audits and inquiries from the donor.
• Compile appropriate and disaggregated data and write narrative reports for submissions for website, annual reports, donor reports, other briefings and/or policy documents as required.
• Support implementation of baseline and other surveys, such as project reviews, and mid-term and end-of- project reviews.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with all members of staff, and contacts within and outside the region.
• Participate in M&E regional and national working groups.
• Contribute to proposal writing and quality assurance of log-frames and M&E in proposals.
• Communicate regularly with CMMB headquarters to ensure programmatic compliance, in conjunction with M&E and finance departments.

Qualifications and Experience:

• You have a University degree in Monitoring and Evaluation, Statistics, Social sciences, or related field.
• You have a postgraduate course/certificate in Monitoring and Evaluation.
• You have at least 5 years of experience in the design and implementation of M&E/MIS in development projects implemented by national/international NGOs/ Government.
• You have experience in designing tools and strategies for data collection, analysis, and production of reports.
• You have proven ICT skills, especially in the development of MIS software using database software.
• You have expertise in analysing data using statistical software.
• You have experience in project management life cycle including proposal writing.
• You have demonstrated quantitative & qualitative data analytical skills.
• You have strong training and facilitation skills.
• You have demonstrable leadership and managerial skills including ability to be a team player.
• You can work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• You are comfortable working for a faith-based organization.
• You believe in CMMB, where we are going, and what we can do together to achieve Healthier Lives Worldwide.

How to apply

Interested applicants should submit their application together with resume/CV to hrkenya@cmmb.org indicating position applied for on the subject line by 18th August 2020. Include telephone and email contacts of 3 references and your daytime telephone/cell phone contact. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

To apply, visit: https://bit.ly/31EdV4G

Monitoring and Evaluation Technical Lead, Abt Associates

Organization Overview

The International Development Division focuses on improving the lives and economic well-being of people in lower and middle-income countries. We command technical expertise in health, agriculture, climate change, food security and governance—as well as in international evaluation. Our multi-layered health portfolio includes policy, health promotion and disease prevention, health finance, and health systems management. In partnership with government clients and local experts, our high-quality programs in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East are known for impact and innovation.

Job Summary

Abt Associates seeks a qualified Monitoring and Evaluation Technical Lead (M&E TL) for the Local Health System Sustainability Project’s East Africa Cross-Border Health Activity (LHSS/East Africa). The LHSS Project is USAID’s flagship initiative in integrated health systems strengthening, with a goal to help low- and middle- income countries transition to sustainable, self-financed health systems as a means to support universal health coverage. LHSS/East Africa in particular will work in partnership with USAID Kenya and East Africa (KEA) Regional Mission, bilateral Missions of the focus countries, regional intergovernmental organizations (RIGOs), national governments, private sector stakeholders, and relevant cross-border health authorities that are also in charge of the provision of health services to vulnerable and mobile populations that cross borders. At the end of two years, LHSS/East Africa will have increased access to and use of affordable and continuous quality health care in cross-border areas for this target population.

This is a full-time position based in Nairobi, Kenya with frequent travel to cross-border sites in the focus countries.

Key Roles And Responsibilities

The M&E Technical Lead will have the following specific duties and responsibilities:

·         Coordinate with regional stakeholders and partners in East Africa to finalize the Activity Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Plan, indicators, and learning agenda

·         Collaborate with the LHSS Home Office MEL team to ensure alignment with project-wide MEL processes and reporting requirements

·         Manage a rigorous approach towards M&E to measure performance on specific goals and objectives, including timely data collection using quantitative, qualitative, and participatory methodologies

·         Design data collection tools, schedules, and analysis methods in line with the project-wide work plan management and monitoring system and interactive platform

·         Collect data at the health facility level in cross-border areas, including from the Activity-supported digitized health information system (HIS)

·         Ensure data accuracy for reporting indicators across the Activity, and timely reporting on indicators against expected results

·         Drive the Activity’s overall learning agenda to derive lessons learned and best practices from implementation

·         Lead efforts to strengthen a culture of learning at the cross-border level with local stakeholders

·         Support the interpretation of MEL findings for project planning, decision-making, course-correction, and communication of successes

·         Provide MEL guidance and mentorship to LHSS/East Africa Cross-Border Health Officers on data collection methods, procedures, and data extraction from the HIS

·         Serve as the field focal person to coordinate the design, customization, testing, and scale-up of an interoperable digital health information system in cross-border sites in line with national HIS platforms

The M&E TL will report to the LHSS/East Africa Chief of Party, and be supported by the LHSS Home Office-based MEL Advisor.

Preferred Qualifications

·         Master’s degree in statistics, social science, development economics, or a related field, and 8 to 10 years of experience in data management and analysis for M&E, learning, and adaptive management

·         Demonstrated experience designing and implementing MEL systems on complex donor-funded development projects. Experience implementing MEL activities on health system strengthening projects and/or projects that integrate health care for vulnerable populations is desirable

·         Demonstrated expertise in both quantitative and qualitative research methods, and experience conducting statistical analysis

·         Competency in qualitative and quantitative analytical methods, data collection and analysis, and establishing MEL systems

·         Demonstrated ability to lead baseline data collection and analyses

·         Knowledge of and experience with M&E frameworks and reporting systems

·         Expertise in adaptive management, organizational learning/development, systems mapping, development of Collaborating, Learning, and Adapting (CLA)-related tools, CLA thought-leadership, and providing inputs on how CLA may lead to improved development outcomes

·         Proficiency in Excel, Word, and other MS Office software; data analysis software, (e.g. SPSS, Stata, Nivo), data visualization software, and DHIS2

·         Experience managing MEL for USAID programs is desirable

·         Practical experience in design, testing and scale-up of interoperable digital platform will have an added value

·         Demonstrated experience in working in partnership with multiple host country governments/ government entities, donors, local partners, and other stakeholders

·         Proven record of excellent management, leadership, decision-making, and interpersonal skills

·         Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English are required

·         Knowledge and communication skills in French and/or one or more national languages in the region will have an added value

·         Kenyan nationals and residents are encouraged to apply

Minimum Qualifications

·         (6+) years of experience and a master degree OR the equivalent combination of education and experience

Abt Associates is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse workforce. Abt Associates provides market-competitive salaries and comprehensive employee benefits. Local candidates strongly encouraged to apply.

Disclaimer: Abt Associates will never ask candidates for money in exchange for an offer of employment.

Follow the link below to apply.

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DQA Consultant at Management Systems International (MSI) in Kenya

Company Profile:
Management Systems International (MSI) is a global international development firm based in Washington, D.C. providing specialized short- and long-term technical assistance. MSI is part of Coffey International Development, a global international development consulting firm. Together with Coffey ID, MSI now has more than 1,500 development professionals worldwide, a corporate presence in 11 countries and manages more than 200 projects worldwide. It currently manages more than 20 long-term projects in countries, including Iraq, Sudan, Colombia and Russia. Broadly, MSI implements a range of analytical and field projects in its core technical areas, including democracy and governance, strategic management and performance improvement, organizational capacity building, human development and natural resource management. For more information on MSI, please visit our website at www.msiworldwide.com.

Project/Proposal Summary:
The purpose of this assignment is to conduct a Data Quality Assessment (DQA) of a number of performance indicators across USAID Kenya’s programs. The main objective of the exercise will be for USAID to develop a thorough understanding of the strengths and weaknesses of the data they use and steps to be taken to improve data quality, where necessary. The approach should be consistent with TIPS guidance on conducting DQAs (See USAID’s TIPS No. 12). The USAID TIPS is also supplemental reference to USAID’s ADS instructions.

Position Summary: The Consultant will carry out these tasks in such a manner that the USAID/Kenya Teams’ capacity will be strengthened to carry out future data quality assessments. The assessment will be conducted from November 5 to December 11, 2012, and will include site visits of selected programs.

Responsibilities:
Under the direction of an expert Team Leader, the DQA Consultant will perform the following task:

• Review the selection of indicators in terms of whether they meet the following criteria – objectivity, practicality and adequacy.
• Review the criteria for collecting quality performance data – validity, measurement error, representativeness, reliability and timeliness.
• Review the documents that record the data and whether there is a detailed specification for each indicator on the following dimensions:

1. a comprehensive operational definition and precise unit of measurement;
2. a detailed description of the data source, methods for data collection and the frequency of collection.
3. Consider the overall data acquisition, aggregation, manipulation, analysis, storage and security systems being used.

Qualifications:

• Advanced degree, Masters or above.
• Minimum of five years of relevant experience in monitoring donor programs; managing evaluations is a plus;
• Ability to work in a small team, under time constraints, working with a donor and wide range of implementing partners;
• Experience in Kenya or East Africa;
• Familiarity with USAID’s ADS Chapter 203 is a plus
• Experience conducting DQAs in sectors of USAID/Kenya’s technical focus is a plus.
• Experience working with USAID or other donor-funded projects preferred

Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.

How to apply: 
To apply, please visit our website: www.msiworldwide.com/careers.

Monitoring and Evaluation Manager - Kenya Red Cross Society (KRCS), Nairobi

Monitoring and Evaluation Manager at the Kenya Red Cross Society (KRCS) in Nairobi - Kenyan Jobs

Kenya Red Cross Society (KRCS) is a humanitarian relief organisation created by the Act of Parliament, Cap 256 of the Laws of Kenya of 21st December 1965.

Its vision is to be the most effective, most trusted and self sustaining humanitarian organisation in Kenya.

KRCS has been appointed the Principal Recipient (PR) for Global Fund (GF) Round 10 HIV Grant. It is in this respect that the Society has set up the Global Fund Programme Management Unit (GF PMU).

The unit is looking for qualified persons to fill the following position:

Position Title: Monitoring and Evaluation Manager

1 Position

Reporting to: Head of Programmes

Job Location: KRCS Headquarters

Overall Purpose

• Reporting to the Head of Programmes, the Monitoring and Evaluation Manager will be responsible for providing technical leadership for all M&E activities in the GF programme.
• S/He will lead M&E capacity building for the Sub-Recipients (SRs), technical reporting, ensure data quality and build the capacity for effective M&E system.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Operationalise the M&E framework designed for the GF programme including and not limited to: designing programme M&E tools for data collection, verification, management and reporting as well as data audits, supporting partners in setting up functional data management systems and processes, support the assessment processes of Sub recipients and implement actions emanating from assessments.
• Assist programme staff to develop systematic and realistic monitoring plans that capture quantitative and qualitative data to report on all indicators in Sub Recipients programmes;
• Facilitate on the job M&E training for capacity development, especially in the area of use of data for decision making.
• Develop and maintain a system for archiving M&E guidelines, tools, data files, analysis files, reports and presentations for major activity undertaken.
• Assist in gathering, summarizing and disseminating relevant technical updates on programme planning monitoring, evaluation and operations research within the project.
• Coordinate mid-term reviews and evaluation of programme activities and ensure proper documentation of innovative approaches and best practices for dissemination and sharing experiences to promote repeat applications or scaling-up in different community settings.
• Participate in multidisciplinary teams to develop, implement and evaluate strategic management plans to improve organisational effectiveness

Minimum Qualifications

• A Post Graduate Degree in M&E, statistics, Public health or equivalent qualifications
• Five years of M & E work experience in Public Health projects and /or HMIS work in Kenya.

Key Competencies

• Ability to initiate and manage change and to recognise and adjust to rapidly changing conditions in order to align CSOs/Non State Actors programmes to the National Strategy
• Strong communication and presentation skills in both English and Kiswahili, including ability to develop reports and prepare relevant publications
• Demonstrated proficiency in computer applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, data-base, email and utilisation of the internet

Applications must contain: Letter of application, curriculum vitae, copies of relevant certificates, address and contacts of two referees.

All applications should be sent to:

The Secretary General
Kenya Red Cross Society
P. O. Box 40712-00100
Nairobi

So as to reach him not later than Friday, 23rd September 2011.

Data Management Officer - Kenya Red Cross Society (KRCS), Nairobi

Data Management Officer at the Kenya Red Cross Society (KRCS) in Nairobi - Kenyan Jobs

Kenya Red Cross Society (KRCS) is a humanitarian relief organisation created by the Act of Parliament, Cap 256 of the Laws of Kenya of 21st December 1965.

Its vision is to be the most effective, most trusted and self sustaining humanitarian organisation in Kenya.

KRCS has been appointed the Principal Recipient (PR) for Global Fund (GF) Round 10 HIV Grant. It is in this respect that the Society has set up the Global Fund Programme Management Unit (GF PMU).

The unit is looking for qualified persons to fill the following position:

Position Title: Data Management Officer

1 Position

Reporting to: Monitoring and Evaluation Manager

Job Location: KRCS Headquarters

Overall Purpose

• Reporting to the Monitoring and Evaluation Manager, the Data Management Officer will be Monitoring and Evaluating Data for the overall programme.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Develop M&E systems documentation and SOPs; maintain systematic data storage, filling and a report tracking system.
• Set up and manage routine and evaluation database(s).
• Provide support in the capacity building of M&E data management and develop feedback reports to the Stakeholders on data quality, completeness and use.
• Provide technical support in Database management to meet data requirements for PR and the Sub Recipients.
• Develop and maintain a system for archiving projects’ M&E guidelines, tools, data files, analysis files, reports and presentations.
• Participate in multidisciplinary teams to develop, implement and evaluate strategic management plans to improve organisational effectiveness

Minimum Qualifications

• A Bachelors Degree in Statistics, Public health or equivalent qualifications
• Five years of work experience in leading monitoring and evaluation data management of Public Health projects and /or HMIS work in Kenya.

Key Competencies

• Demonstrated technical expertise in project planning and budgeting, resource management, implementation ability as well as programme monitoring and evaluation
• Demonstrated proficiency in computer applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, data-base, email and utilisation of the internet

Applications must contain: Letter of application, curriculum vitae, copies of relevant certificates, address and contacts of two referees.

All applications should be sent to:

The Secretary General
Kenya Red Cross Society
P. O. Box 40712-00100
Nairobi

So as to reach him not later than Friday, 23rd September 2011.

Regional Monitoring & Evaluation Advisor - Danya International, Kenya

Regional Monitoring & Evaluation Advisor at Danya International in Kenya - Jobs and Vacancies

Closing date: 31 Oct 2011

SUMMARY SCOPE OF WORK:

The Regional Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Advisor will provide technical leadership and implementation oversight for all of Danya’s monitoring and evaluation initiatives in the region. The position will be responsible for providing technical assistance to USG agencies, USG partners, and national government partners, designing and leading high impact M&E strategies and implementations.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Leadership

• Provide strategic leadership and vision for Danya’s M&E program
• Responsible for leading M&E technical approach across multiple projects
• Represent Danya before stakeholders and oversee implementation of activities throughout the Africa region
• Contribute to annual work planning
• Establish and maintain a productive relationships with key stakeholders, including government officials, NGOs and community groups for smooth implementation
• Work collaboratively with other project team members to ensure necessary program planning, development, resource availability and management activities function smoothly and efficiently

Management

• Work collaboratively with project staff and US-based headquarters staff to assure proper financial projections, reporting, spending and compliance with project terms and conditions.
• Contribute to ensure projects meets set targets
• Promote and support the dissemination of best practices among the project teams
• Contribute to timely, accurate and appropriate reporting of program activities and results to the donor, including progress reports, and annual reports

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Relevant bachelor degree with Master’s or PhD level training in public health or agriculture preferred
• A minimum of 8+ years of senior level experience in designing and implementing M&E strategies
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to present materials in meetings, at conferences and to write project documents (including research and evaluation design plans, logic models, data collection and data analysis plans, and final reports) and proposals with minimal revisions from the supervisor.
• Knowledge of research and evaluation (process, outcome, impact) concepts and principles, and the ability to apply them during the implementation of project tasks; ability to design large evaluation and health communication or food security studies and product development plans. Data collection (key stakeholder interviews, focus groups, surveys, and secondary data analysis techniques), data management, and data analysis skills, experience with SPSS and good working knowledge of SAS and Nud*ist a plus.
• Demonstrated experience providing training and technical assistance to public health or food security projects of over $1,000,000 US per year in developing countries
• Experience developing successful, replicable and sustainable projects
• Expertise in research to practice – identifying best practices and adapting them to program realities
• Solid publication record in area of M&E
• A team player accustomed to building team capacity, delegating working teams, and developing communities of learning among host country partners and counterparts
• Excellent interpersonal, writing, and oral presentation skills
• Strong change management, results oriented and decision making skills
• Ability to work in a complex environment with multiple tasks, short deadlines and intense pressure to perform
• Fluency in English
• Experience and understanding of Global Health Initiative or Feed the Future frameworks
• Ability to travel nationally and internationally

Please send CV/Resume to globalrecruitment@danya.com

Danya is an equal opportunity employer.

Monitoring and Evaluation Fellow - Nuru International, Kenya

Monitoring and Evaluation Fellow at Nuru International in Kenya - Jobs and Vacancies

Closing date: 15 Nov 2011

Overview:
Nuru International is accepting applications for a Monitoring and Evaluation Fellow to support field staff working in Education, Agriculture, Health, Economic Development, Water/Sanitation, and Leadership.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• Manage data collection and metrics
• Provide technical assistance on proper data collection.
• Develop and field-test data collection tools.
• Assist with maintenance and refinement of logic models, resulting program metrics, and data collection plans.
• Train staff on program metrics.
• Oversee local Nuru census data collection, if necessary.
• Assist with data collection.
• Assist with data-driven decision-making.
• Perform data analysis for use by field staff.
• Provide data in a format for ease of use.
• Continue development of a robust data collection and storage system, possibly a mobile-phone based system.
• Make recommendations on long-term solutions.
• If necessary, maintain interim solution.
• Provide necessary training to staff.
• Manage and coach Kenyan M&E staff.
• Act as M&E Liaison to Nuru field staff.
• Provide field perspective on M&E strategy and plans.
• Manage collection of weekly Nuru Operational Updates from field staff.
• Conduct special projects and general administrative duties as assigned.

Specific Skills and Attributes (additional to the General Requirements for the Nuru Fellows Program):

• Graduate degree (either MA or MBA) or undergrad within 2-3 years of work/ volunteer experience.
• Ability to do crisis management and rapid, innovative problem solving in uncertain environments.

Application Process:
If you are interested in this position, please submit your resume/CV and cover letter to jobs@nuruinternational.org

Please outline how your skills and experience meet the qualifications of the position, and include how you heard about this opportunity.

Please check our Fellows Program Overview at http://www.nuruinternational.org/fellows for more information.

Application Deadline: Please submit your application as soon as possible; we hire on a rolling basis. Deadline for all applications is November 15, 2011.

Monitoring & Evaluation Advisor - Jhpiego, USAID’s Maternal & Child Health Integrated Program (MCHIP), Kenya

Monitoring & Evaluation Advisor at Jhpiego for the USAID’s Maternal and Child Health Integrated Program (MCHIP) in Kenya - Jobs and Vacancies

Jhpiego is the lead implementing partner for the USAID’s Maternal and Child Health Integrated Program (MCHIP), which aim to scale up evidence-based, high impact maternal, newborn and child health interventions toward reductions in maternal and child mortality.

We are currently looking for a senior experienced individual with excellent technical skills who is a team player, dedicated, hard working, highly motivated and able to work in a high pressure environment requiring multi-tasking.

Monitoring & Evaluation Advisor

The Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Advisor will be seconded to the Department of Family Health (DFH) by the MCHIP Kenya program, to support the four divisions of the department in areas of monitoring and evaluation and specifically, in the completion of the M&E frameworks and capacity building for the implementation of an effective M&E / HMIS system.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with the Division Directors and staff in the provinces to create, test, and refine relevant M&E frameworks for effective collection, storage and use of service provision data
• Work with program officers in producing and maintaining up-to-date PMP tables
• Assist in gathering technical updates on program planning, monitoring, evaluation and operations research
• Facilitate on-the-job M&E training for capacity development of colleagues in the DFH
• Develop and maintain a system for archiving M&E guidelines, tools, data files, analysis files, reports and presentations for each major activity undertaken
• Assist in the preparation of monthly, quarterly and/or annual reports.

Qualifications

• A bachelors degree in the mathematics, health or related field - an advanced degree will be an added advantage
• Five years of work experience in leading monitoring and evaluation of health projects and/or HMIS work in Kenya. Experience handling maternal and child health data will be an added advantage
• Experience working with MOH systems and personnel and in USAID-funded projects an asset
• Excellent analytical, oral and report- writing skills
• Computer literacy, particularly in the use of SPSS and MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Access
• Basic understanding of Reproductive Health related issues.

Interested applicants should send a CV with three referees and detailed cover letter to HR-Kenya@jhpiego.net not later than 31st August 2011.

Please indicate how your education and experience qualifies you for the position.

Only those selected for interview will be contacted.

Jhpiego is an equal opportunity employer

Regional Manager at Chemonics/Kenya Pharma in Kenya

Regional Manager at Chemonics / Kenya Pharma in Kenya – Jobs and Vacancies

Chemonics / Kenya Pharma is a USAID funded project that seeks to establish and operate a reliable, sustainable pharmaceutical supply chain management system. Its aim is to forecast, procure, store, and distribute drugs, supplies, and equipment needed for the care and treatment of persons with HIV/AIDS in Kenya.

Chemoics/Kenya Pharma has the following vacancy in a region outside Nairobi.

REGIONAL MANAGER

Position Description:

• The Regional Manager will be based in the assigned region and will oversee field team in the assigned region. He/she will be responsible for providing the regions field team with continuous on the job coaching and support.
• Additionally, the regional manager will provide direct support to larger, key service delivery sites in the assigned region.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities:

• Manage the region’s field team and ensure timely submission of accurate data on monthly ARV consumption, M&E indicators, reports and orders from the service delivery points.
• Train service delivery points to use the projects electronic Supply Chain Management system (eSCM) for ordering, reporting and tracking deliveries to the service delivery points.
• Identify regional needs for technical support and plan technical or senior management visits as required;
• Strengthen collaboration with key implementing partners and liaise with government structures in assigned region (e.g. PHMT & DHMTs, APHIA coordinators, other stakeholders, etc);
• Identify training needs for the regional team.
• Review regional monthly reports, disseminate findings and recommendations.

Qualifications

• At least a Bachelor’s degree in biological sciences;
• 3-5 years experience working handling pharmaceutical products in Kenya;
• Solid working knowledge of ART provision in Kenya with 1 -2 years experience in managing ART commodities logistics will be an added advantage;
• Good understanding of the health systems in Kenya especially Public health facilities will be an added advantage;
• Experience in working with key organizations involved in USG supported HIV treatment and care will also be an added advantage;
• Demonstrated ability to transfer knowledge through formal and informal training;
• Demonstrated ability to supervise and motivate a team to attain set objectives;
• Excellent written, oral communication and computer skills (Ms. Office).

Send your CV and cover letter with three professional referees to recruit@kenyapharma.org not later than 28th August, 2011. Please include position title in the subject line of the email.

For a more comprehensive scope of works for this position, visit www.kenyapharma.org/about_us/careers

Monitoring & Evaluation Manager - University of Nairobi, Kenya

Monitoring & Evaluation Manager at University of Nairobi - Kenyan Jobs

Vacancies

Applications are invited for the following position:

UNITID Fellowship Programme - Training for HIV Managers in Kenya

Monitoring & Evaluation Manager - 1 Position

AC/8/367/11 - (CHS)

Applicants must have the following qualifications:-

• Bachelors in Health Sciences, Social Sciences, Education, Statistics or any other subject in a health-related field. Those who have a Masters degree in the fields mentioned above will have an added advantage.
• Minimum three (3) years of experience working as an M&E Officer in public health related programs. Those with PEPFAR program experience will have an added advantage.
• Demonstrable knowledge of M&E concepts, donor reporting, Kenya's MOH working structures including reporting tools.
• Experience in M & E of Education and/ or Health training Programs will be an added advantage.

The successful applicant will:-

• Develop tools and databases to collect and manage programmatic data.
• Manage the M&E systems that measure the effectiveness of program activities.
• Prepare work plans and quarterly reports.
• Prepare reports and presentations for submission to funding agency and sharing with stakeholders.
• Track progress against program descriptions.
• Prepare Evaluations for the training Program.
• Analyze training data.

Note:

1. Applicants for academic posts (AC) should forward ten (10) copies of their application letters accompanied by similar number of certified copies of certificates and C.Vs giving details of their qualifications, experience, research activities and publications they appear in.

Applicants for non-academic posts (AD) should submit seven (7) of the above supporting documents and applications letter.

2. In both cases, applications and related documents should be forwarded through the applicants' heads of departments and applicants should state their current designations and salaries and other benefits attached to those designations.

They should quote post reference codes as shown for each posts in the advertisement.

3. Applications should be addressed as per the reference codes below:-

CHS

The Principal,
College of Health Sciences,
P.O Box 30197-00100,
Nairobi.

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

Deadline: Friday, 19th August 2011.

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Capacity Building and Training Specialist - Abt Associates, Nairobi

Capacity Building and Training Specialist at Abt Associates in Nairobi

Abt Associates is an international consulting firm with a primary focus on health and economic development. Our international division is pursuing an upcoming health development project in Kenya, focused on the development of Health Management of Information Systems. We are seeking applicants for various positions requiring advanced degrees and extensive professional experience in public health, information systems, capacity building, and organizational development.

Responsibilities:

• Develop, monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of capacity-building health information systems interventions.
• Require past experience developing capacity-building plans, training of trainers, and training materials.
• Relevant advance degree in subject area and a minimum of 5 to 7 years of experience required.

Please send all applications to KenyaJobs@abtassoc.com and rhonda_sinarine@abtassociates.com.

For more information please visit us at www.abtassociates.com
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Head of Marine Programme and M&E Officer in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

WWF Esarpo Head of Marine Programme and M&E Officer in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) is one of the World’s largest International Conservation Non Governmental Organization, working towards the conservation of nature and sustainable development.

WWF has recently established a major regional programme - the “Coastal East Africa Initiative” (CEA-NI), based in Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania, but working on biodiversity conservation and sustainable development issues across the Kenya, Tanzania and Mozambique region.

WWF is seeking to recruit qualified candidates for the following two positions to work on the CEA-NI. The two positions will report to the Leader, Coastal East Africa Initiative.

1. Head of Marine Programme

• Takes lead in the achievement of the Marine-related goals as set out in the CEA-NI Conservation Plan;
• Responsible for the transformation of tuna management in the Western Indian Ocean region and the certification of shrimp fisheries in Mozambique;
• provides technical support to the field-level marine conservation work in WWF Country offices, ensuring alignment with the CEA-NI Conservation Plan and coordination with the NI’s regional marine policy program;
• drives national, regional and international policy formulation on marine and fisheries governance, trade in fisheries, and marine climate change, delivering results through lobbying and negotiation.
• Requirements:
• MSc degree or higher in the field of Marine Sciences or relevant environmental disciplines;
• At least 10 years overall professional experience, of which at least 5 years in Eastern Africa, working, in a senior management position on a major conservation programme;
• Proven experience on engaging with actors at a high level - corporate and government;
• Strong understanding of sustainable fisheries, fisheries governance, MPAs

2. Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) Officer

• Leads on all aspects of monitoring, evaluation and reporting for the CEA Initiative, including technical aspects thereof (e.g. mapping, database management,etc.).
• Role includes extensive work with field teams including training, planning, oversight of monitoring and alignment of field work to the goals of the Initiative.
• Requirements:
• MSc in Environmental Sciences;
• at least 7 years working experience in M&E related environmental issues and/or development context;
• knowledge of GIS;
• excellent writing and interpersonal skills.

Location: Both positions will be based in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

Terms: Two year fixed term contract (renewable); competitive salary and benefits package which is commensurate with the experience and responsibilities of the posts is offered.

Interested candidates who adhere to WWF’s values which are Knowledgeable, Optimistic, Determined and Engaging should send covering letter, CV with references, copies of relevant certificates to: HResource@wwfesarpo.org

Deadline: 28 April 2011.

Please refer to the full job descriptions on www.panda.org before applying.

N.B. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
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