CMLAP County Learning and Planning Specialist, Busia at Palladium International

The position is based in Busia, Kenya. No expatriate or relocation benefits are associated with the position.

Key Responsibilities

Provide day to day management of and technical assistance to MLA stakeholders in the county (CHMT, M&E technical working group, etc.). Facilitate the coordination and implementation of all project activities in the county ensuring that technical support is provided as needed. Specifically s/he will:

• Coordinate the development and implementation of county MLA strengthening plan.
• Implement stakeholder engagement plans for MLA strengthening and tracking partner coordination.
• Identify and coordinate with existing forums for shared learning and evidence-informed planning among counties and between the county and national levels.
• Improve existing data review and learning platforms through direct technical assistance to engender learning by doing
• Facilitate the implementation of county leadership development groups in collaboration with sub-contractor Kenyan School of Government.
• Inculcate a culture of data quality and data use at the S/CHMT
• Transition skills relating to synthesis/consolidation of data from disparate sources to the S/CHMT
• Transition skills relating to the dissemination of data, including through the use of dashboards and business intelligence tools for visualization/interactivity of data
• Implement county annual pulse assessments, maturity assessments and all other project learning efforts.
• Work with other CMLA technical staff to provide technical support to the county.
• Work with counties and CMLAP staff to establish and/or strengthen stakeholder MLA and M&E TWGs for data collection, management, quality improvement, dissemination and use.
• Coordinate MLA strengthening and data use activities with county planning and budgeting activities.
• Work with the CMLAP master trainer implement capacity building activities in the counties.
• Support the sub county data use and learning champions to implement project technical approaches.
• Identify project success stories.

Educational background and Experience

• Masters Level of Education in related field, e.g. MPH, or a Medical Doctor degree
• 5+ years’ experience in a leadership position for a USAID project, a large hospital or other medical facility, or the Kenya Ministry of Health.
• Demonstrated experience working at the county-level, preferably on a CHMT.
• Experience implementing M&E or health information systems improvement projects, including data quality audits
• Experience using data to inform interventions/strategies for improved clinical/public health services.
• Demonstrated ability to manage cohesive team and proven record in effectively managing multidisciplinary partnerships.
• Demonstrated leadership, ethics, and sound judgement, both independently and as part of a team.
• Experience managing work plans and budgets.
• Strong written and oral communication skills for high-level policy audiences (writing examples may be required).
• Excellent coordination, and information management skills.
• The ability to work well under pressure and skilled in change management and problem solving.
• Ability and willingness to travel frequently within Kenya and work under field conditions.
• Written and oral fluency in English and Swahili is required.
• Kenyan nationals are strongly encouraged to apply.