HIGDA Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist at Palladium International

Key responsibilities

• Provide technical assistance and capacity building to the health sector M&E unit in technical areas including policy development, review and implementation, data analytics, increasing demand for and use of information, etc.
• Develop and implement the project?s M&E Plan / Performance Monitoring Plan (PMP)
• Develop and adapt program monitoring indicators, indicator reference sheets, data collection tools, and reporting formats
• Oversee special studies and evaluations, including baseline, midline, and final evaluation; develop research questions and study protocols, manage field data collection, analyze data, and disseminate study findings
• Train HIGDA staff to fulfill their M&E role to collect project data and monitor data collection processes
• Participate in identifying and documenting project success stories
• Lead data analysis for routine donor reporting and ad hoc requests; participate in other project reporting; conduct special analyses (for example, gender and sustainability)
• Support project work planning to ensure it adheres to PMP
• Any other duties that may be allocated by the supervisor

Requirements

Educational background and Experience

• Masters degree in related field, e.g. MBA, MPH or MSc (Informatics/Biostatistics/Biometry)

• 5+ years? experience in a leadership position for a PEPFAR project
• Post graduate professional qualification in project management and planning
• Appropriate technical and software skills necessary to conduct analyses of study data, such as STATA, SPSS, or equivalent
• Demonstrated experience working with key Kenyan health information systems
• 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, crisis management, and problem solving
• 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
• Demonstrated knowledge of strategic planning methodology and documentation processes.
• Ability to develop and maintain relationships with users and various stakeholders (local and international); developed cultural awareness and innovation sense
• Fluency in written and spoken English and Swahili
• Ability and willingness to travel frequently within Kenya and work under field conditions