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

Team Lead: County M&E Assistant

Location: Migori and Homabay County, Kenya

No. required: 18 (7 in Migori and 11 in Homabay)

Overall Purpose: To manage efficient data entry, data base support and data quality services to Vectorlink County project in co-ordination with the County M&E Assistant and the overall supervision of the 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:

• Plan and organise daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly projections for data management needs
• Ensure data from the field captures defined variables and is accurately captured in the database.
• Work with the field teams to ensure data is verified at the data collection point before submission to the data centre
• Coordinates with the County coordinator in ensuring that required data is timely uploaded to the database and 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
• Ensure data quality through conducting verification at community (household) level
• Provide feedback to the field teams on data quality and follow up to ensure action is taken
• Work with the field teams to ensure data errors are acted upon in a timely fashion
• Participate and summarize reports of the weekly Sub County meetings
• Ensure timely reporting on IRS related coverage situations

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 data entry and supervision of data teams
• Additional professional training in M&E will be an added advantage

Desirable

• Willingness to travel by motorbike within the area of coverage while on duty
• Willingness to reside within the Sub County
• 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.