Public Health Evaluation Expert at International Business & Technical Consultants, Inc. (IBTCI)

Position description:

IBTCI is currently seeking a Public Health Evaluation Expert  for the USAID/Kenya HIV/RH/MNCH baseline assessment USAID/Kenya project. Kenyan citizen are strongly encouraged to apply. 

Essential Duties/Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Provide technical advice on public health evaluation strategies and subject matter expertise;
• Participate in all meeting including dissemination seminars with the donor, county health management teams and other stakeholders;
• Participate in fieldwork activities including health facility assessment, household surveys and organizational capacity assessments;
• Participate in data analysis as well as technical writing;
• Ensure the final report is of high quality and standard;

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Must have at least ten years’ progressive experience working in Kenya and/or other developing country;
• Must have demonstrated technical and management expertise in the field of public health;
• Must have excellent analytical skills (both qualitative and quantitative);
• Previous evaluation experience of a USG health program activities and other donors in Kenya, particularly in HIV; FP/MNCH; Adolescent, Youth Sexual Reproductive Health; Malaria; OVC and WASH programs. Extensive experience in HIV programming is a must;
• Excellent verbal and written skills as well good organizational and team skills;
• Experience working with the Ministry of Health and private health facilities desirable;
• Experience in conducting capacity assessments;
• Experience with Ms. Office packages is a must;
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.

Minimum Requirements:

Experience:

• Previous administrative experience, preferably with a USAID-funded project.
• Mastery of word processing, spreadsheets, database use, and presentation software (Microsoft Office); and experience with using the internet for research purposes.
• Experience and/or familiarity with international development preferred.

Education:

• Must have an advanced degree in a public health related field