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US Agency for International Development Project Management Specialist (Strategic Information/ Monitoring and Evaluation)Jobs in Kenya
IntroductionUSAID/Kenya and East Africa (KEA) invests in population and health programs at national and county levels that aim to improve the survival, well-being and productivity of the Kenyan population by reducing the burden of major infectious diseases such as HIV/AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis, and addressing the main causes of maternal and child illness and deaths. This includes cross-cutting work to strengthen healthcare systems and build capacity, and to support the national government to formulate key policies and guidelines while assisting counties to better plan, manage and finance quality health services to meet local needs.
Responsibilities
Provides technical direction and leadership on the design, planning, and implementation of performance and impact evaluations that effectively measure outcomes resulting from USAID’s investments in HPN’s health portfolio. Ensures that the results and lessons learned from these evaluations are appropriately disseminated to appropriate stakeholders; and used to inform future programming for improved impact.
Provides technical inputs to subcontractors and external consultants conducting HPN funded assessments and evaluations; ensuring that the design, implementation, and outputs of their work meets the needs of USAID and the GOK, and they are properly coordinating with the GOK and relevant stakeholders.
Supports technical staff Contracts Officer Representative/Assistance Officer Representatives (COR/AORs), and activity managers to guide implementing partners on the improvement of innovative and cost-effective outcome evaluation approaches.
Supports the program technical staff, implementing partners and GOK to identify topical areas for operations research (OR) and outcome evaluations. Reviews and approves research protocols before USAID/KEA implementing partners submit the protocols to the relevant GOK approved Internal Review Boards (IRBs).
Provides technical assistance to HPN staff and the GOK to strengthen public platforms for sharing research findings with implementing partners and government departments at the national and county levels.
Ensures that key research findings inform program and strategy/policy/guidelines development, and that USAID/KEA and its implementing partners learn from the research findings, and use the findings in collaborative, learning, and adaptive management. Works closely with the Strategic Planning Analysis (SPA) office to ensure adherence to USAID’s monitoring, evaluation, and learning guidance.
Works with technical team in HPN to develop skills and knowledge on scientific writing (abstracts, papers) and to develop presentation skills at technical meetings/conferences.
Program Management, Coordination & Representation– 30 %
Serves as COR/AOR and/or Activity Manager for strategic information (monitoring and evaluation, health management information systems, surveys and surveillance) activities, as assigned. Analyzes program performance data and financial reports, including reports on activity burn rates and pipelines and expenditure accruals, reviewing reports from partners with particular attention to activity and financial indicators.
Supports technical staff on results management and manages HPN’s monitoring and evaluation plan and indicator tracking table for the Health Project Appraisal Document (PAD).
Liaises with USG interagency counterparts and the GOK on critical strategic information issues; including programs target setting, reporting requirements, and results management for HPN programming in HIV, TB, malaria, RMNCH/FP, nutrition, and WASH.
Supports the USG interagency team, the GOK, and implementing partners’ efforts in rapidly strengthening and using the one host country national monitoring and evaluation system.
Represents USAID/KEA at national strategic information TWGs relevant to HPN’s portfolio.
Supervises the Project Management Specialist (Data Management), actively supporting professional development, including technical and leadership skills, to ensure supervisee has relevant skills to achieve position objectives.
Qualifications
Education: Master’s Degree in Statistics, Medical Statistics, Biometric, Epidemiology, Health Economics and Policy and/or Demography
Prior Work Experience:
A minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in the development, monitoring, and evaluation of public health development projects is required. Experience in the application of statistical methods and field research experience is required. Demonstrated ability to provide technical support and capacity building in; operations research, outcome evaluations, and the management, analysis and use of data for decision-making is required. Prior work experience in database management, data informatics, and delivery of technical and scientific presentations and report writing is highly desirable. Experience with USAID, PMI and/or PEPFAR programs, policies, and regulations are desirable.
Post Entry Training: Familiarization training in USAID-specific procedures, regulations, and methods, and orientation to working from a donor-Agency perspective, etc., will be provided. Successful completion of formal COR/AOR certification courses is required. Other training to maintain professional capability in the field, and other courses offered for professional USAID staff, as appropriate; and, courses, seminars, conferences, and other activities in fields related to the sector and needed to maintain and update professional qualifications, as they become available will be provided, subject to offerings and the availability of funds.
Language Proficiency: Level IV (fluent) English proficiency, speaking and writing, is required.
Job Knowledge: The incumbent must have in-depth professional-level knowledge of strategic information, research, and monitoring and evaluation principles, concepts and practices, especially as they relate to managing public health and HIV/AIDS programs in Kenya. S/he must possess expert quantitative and analytical skills, an ability to develop monitoring and evaluation protocols, devise measurable indicators and set appropriate and achievable targets to measure performance outcomes. S/he must possess demonstrated competency in data management systems and data analysis applications such as MS Access, SPSS, SAS, and Spectrum. The Incumbent must be able to proactively and independently locate reference materials and data, research and analyze quantitative and qualitative data and present interpretation of said resources in concise and appropriate written reports. This position requires a thorough knowledge, or the ability to quickly acquire a thorough knowledge, of USAID programming policies, regulations, procedures, and documentation; and, the objectives, methodology, and status of projects assigned.
Skills and Abilities: This position requires experience in a management capacity, political analysis, program reporting and monitoring, and strong interpersonal and team-building skills. The ability to serve as an effective liaison with a wide array of individuals and institutions is essential. The incumbent must possess a familiarity with a wide range of issues, such as program evaluation, public health, research, community development, economic policy, and democracy and governance. S/he must be able to prepare clear, substantive reports and briefing papers in English, in a timely manner, and have the ability to develop a thorough understanding of USAID and host-government policies and procedures. The position requires flexibility, an ability to react to changing systems with sound analyses, and the ability to work under pressure.
How to apply
Interested candidates should apply online by 7th November, 2017
For more information and job application details, see; US Agency for International Development Project Management Specialist (Strategic Information/ Monitoring and Evaluation)Jobs in Kenya
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