Technical Assistant - Monitoring & Evaluation at FHI360 NGO

The M&E Assistant will provide support to Program M&E activities across the five focus counties. S/he will be responsible for facilitating data reviews and analysis of data from the implementation research activities to strengthen efficiency and accountability. S/he will work closely with project team to support capacity building initiatives and facilitate documentation.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Monitoring of activities based on indicators and targets set out in the PMP;
• Support implementation of monitoring tools, which will include, but not be limited to, data collection, management, analysis and reporting on program indicators;
• Perform rigorous data cleaning and field-level error reconciliations (Data Quality checks), jointly with the project team to ensure that the data sitting in the program data base is of integrity;
• Carry out both qualitative and quantitative data analysis;
• Perform data quality checks on regular schedule, share with program staff and document findings;
• Ensure timely and complete reporting from field implemented activities in accordance with approved reporting formats;
• Identify strengths and weaknesses in existing data collection and management system;
• Participate in special studies or assessments; Participate in development of periodic reports;
• Perform other task related assignments proposed by his/her supervisor/s.

Knowledge and Experience:

• Strong research skills- data collection/fieldwork supervision/data management
• Advanced computer skills in Excel, Word processing, Database management, SPSS, STATA or other statistical packages
• Experience in conducting quantitative and qualitative data analysis in nutrition and health sector
• Have good verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in diverse, cross-cultural teams in a complex, multi-site work environment.

Minimum Requirements

• University degree in Statistics, Computer Science, M&E, Public health or any other related course
• Minimum of 1-3 years of experience in implementation of monitoring, evaluation and research.
• Possess excellent attention to detail, highly organized, rigorous, self-motivated, strong sense of responsibility, ability to work independently and readiness to learn.
• Good strategic and analytical thinking and ability to interpret public health and epidemiological data

This job description summarizes the main duties of the job. It neither prescribes nor restricts the exact tasks that may be assigned to carry out these duties. This document should not be construed in any way to represent a contract of employment. Management reserves the right to review and revise this document at any time.

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