County Monitoring And Evaluation (M&e) Assistant - Advanced at Abt Associates

Supervisor: Monitoring and Evaluation Manager

No. required: 2 (1 in Migori and 1 in Homa Bay)

Overall Purpose: To manage efficient data entry, data base support and data quality services to Vectorlink County project in co-ordination with the Roving M&E Assistant and VectorLink Kenya project M&E Manager.

S/He will ensure timely data flow from field to the data centre, correct capture of the same in the database and reporting on IRS key indicators.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Ensure proper use of accurate and latest data collection tools across project sites
• Support data verification at the data collection point before submission to the data centre
• Coordinate with the data centre to ensure required data is timely uploaded to the database and updates sent to project country M&E Manager.
• Mentor field teams on project indicators to ensure defined variables are understood and captured correctly
• Ensure data entry clerks adhere to the protocol of data entry, update the tracker and file forms accurately
• Plan and organise daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly projections for data management needs
• Ensure data quality through conducting verification at community household/structure level
• Provide feedback to the field teams on data quality and follow up to ensure action is taken
• Attend and participate in county supervision debrief meetings
• Ensure timely reporting on IRS related coverage situations
• Support mHealth reporting across the county
• Work with data centre team lead to ensure Vector link supervisors collect forms with errors from the data centre to the field daily
• Alert the M&E Assistants on forms that will be returning to field daily
• Find out and communicate any M&E concerns from the other M&E colleagues in the county to M&E Manager
• Put together the weekly meeting reports and send to the M&E Manager

Required qualifications and experience:

• Training at degree level in biostatistics, Statistics, public health, epidemiology or IT related course with experience in M&E and or research.
• 1 year experience desirable in IRS M&E role or an active M&E role
• Additional professional training in M&E will be an added advantage

Desirable

• Willingness to conduct regular field visits within the counties
• Willingness to reside within the county of duty
• Ability to work with minimal supervision

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Willingness and flexibility to work long and unsociable hours
• Proficiency in both written and spoken English and Kiswahili.
• Knowledge of USAID procurement policies and regulations a plus.
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office and database software;
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team-oriented setting;
• Strong computer skills: Microsoft Office Applications.