Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL) Specialist at Christian Health Association of Kenya (CHAK)

Position Description

CHAK is seeking to fill the following position for an anticipated award for the USAID-funded Kenya Tuberculosis Program Support Activity (TBPSA) which is anticipated to start early 2024.

The proposed USAID’s Tuberculosis Program Support Activity (TBPSA) project will support the Ministry of Health (MoH) to control and prevent tuberculosis (TB) in Kenya. The project will strengthen diagnosis of TB, improve quality of TB treatment services and prevention of transmission of TB, besides spearheading introduction of new technologies and approaches, and sustain the gains made in control of TB in Kenya. The project will have research component to support studies and operations research in relevant areas.

Recruitment is contingent upon successful award of the project to CHAK and final USAID approval of the candidate.

Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL) Specialist

Key Responsibilities and Duties

1. The Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Specialist will be responsible for leading the design and implementation of the program monitoring and evaluation framework and information system to track delivery against targets, outcomes and impacts.
2. The MEL Specialist will lead the analysis of data collected for assessment of progress and areas of improvement, and overall data management.
3. S/he will guide reporting processes amongst technical staff and consolidate program reports, and promote learning and knowledge sharing of best practices and lessons learned.
4. S/he will support all the technical staff in MEL functions and will manage any MEL related staff in the program.
5. Any other lawful duties as may be assigned that is within the scope and nature of the anticipated program for this role.

Qualifications and Competencies

1. A Master’s degree in a relevant discipline, such as mathematics, statistics, informatics, biostatistics, information systems or a related field with knowledge/skills of Geographical Information Systems and information technology.
2. At least ten years of experience implementing monitoring and evaluating activities for complex programs in developing countries.
3. Demonstrated experience in providing technical support, setting up and managing M&E systems that track performance as per the objectives of this activity (e.g. performance against each result area) and in the application of statistical methods and database management.