Vacancies at PATH

Responsibilities

• Provider oversight in all aspects of MEL including designing of data collection instruments; coordinating field operations, county, and LIP engagements.
• Work with the data analyst to ensure availability of data for routine monitoring and quality improvement to LIPs, staff, and other stakeholders.
• Develop and implement a capacity building plan for LIPs, project M&E staff and DCS to standardize data quality assurance mechanisms including indicator definitions, data quality audits, data extraction& synthesis, data flow and ensure adherence to donor reporting requirements.
• Support the development and operationalization of a digital data management system and beneficiary tracking and graduation system and database for OVC and AGYW
• Guided by MEL specialist, represent Nuru Ya Mtoto project and participate M&E technical working groups including CPIMS technical working group.
• Spearhead writing guidelines/SOPs for data M&E for building the capacity of project staff in utilization of M&E tool, reporting procedures, indicator definitions, data management, analysis, and use.
• Coordinate the gap analysis, forecasting and distribution of HMIS reporting tools.
• Ensure data quality through data verification, validation checks, including discrepancy/inconsistency checks, real-time data monitoring and data cleaning.
• Spearhead capacity needs assessment, develop capacity building plan for the project team and sub grantees on data collection and reporting tools and project databases.
• Provide technical expertise in application of appropriate project evaluation methodology and design during implementation of studies and assessments.
• Ensure that project performance and accountability data is collected, analyzed, and disseminated on a timely basis during quarterly, semi-annual, and annual reporting of results.
• Provide TA to MOH and DCS county government departments in information system for purposes of collection, analysis, and synthesis of monitoring data in respective sites.
• Provide technical guidance in the digitization of OVC and DREAMS M&E tools and ensure operationalization of systems at site and community levels.
• Provide guidance and a mechanism to ensure data quality is maintained at all levels of data collection and reporting and by offering technical support to Project, DCS, MOH staff and LIPs on SIMS, CPIMS, RDQA, CQI, data synthesis and use, Quality of Care Assessments
• Contribute to the development, review and tracking of the project’s performance indicators including training data.
• Contribute to the project learning agenda through documentation of best practices and incorporation of implementation science methodology throughout the project cycle.

Required Skills and Experience

• Minimum, a degree in public health, Epidemiology, Statistics, Mathematics, biostatistics, information systems, social science. A master’s degree will be an added advantage.
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in a senior M&E position for health projects particularly HIV, OVC and DREAMS.
• Working knowledge of CPIMS, DREAMS, DATIM, PEPFAR reporting systems and DHIS2
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other data management and visualization software
• Demonstrable knowledge of statistical analysis package (STATA, SAS, SPSS, R)
• Knowledge of and interpretation of MER indicators in HIV/AIDS (OVC, DREAMS)
• Experience in using mobile data collection software such as Kobo collect, ODK, COMM care, I-form.

Required attributes.

• Ability to exhibit professionalism and high ethical standards.
• High level of integrity
• Ability to plan and prioritize own work under tight deadlines, as well as to work on own initiative and as a member of a team.
• Ability to work in a complex project implementation environment with multiple tasks, short deadlines, and intense pressure to perform.
• Professional presentation skills.

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Responsibilities:

• Support MBFI+ project implementation and research activities in Kenya by providing project management support and technical support (in the areas of newborn/nutrition/lactation for at risk newborns and infants) to the PATH team and partners.
• Provide project management across MBFI+ project and teams, creating and monitoring project workplans for ensuring adherence to project timelines and deliverables.
• Coordinate planning and execution of technical assistance activities on the development and implementation of MBFI+ at project sites.
• Support project leadership to ensure accurate and timely reporting of all assigned project activities per donor and PATH standards and established schedules.
• Support the development of tools, templates, fact sheets and policy briefs.
• Support the logistics, planning and preparation of trainings, workshops, events, and other project activities.
• Provide support in development of project reports, PowerPoint presentations, manuscripts and other communications materials.
• Support advocacy strategies/initiatives or approaches.
• Support successful project collaborations with key partners through establishing routine communication, monitoring of project milestones, and ensuring deliverables are of high quality and on-time.
• Support proposal development efforts as needed.

Required Skills/Competencies/Experience:

• Masters Degree or higher in public health, nutrition, early childhood development, social sciences, development, public policy, or related field.
• Minimum of 8 years of direct experience with a Master's Degree or 10 years with a Bachelor's degree in child health projects—preferably with international teams, in project management and/or implementation research.
• Technical expertise in newborn care, nutrition, or lactation support for at-risk infants less than 6 months and their mothers.
• Completed project management training or equivalent experience managing project workplans and reporting.  
• Excellent understanding of the Kenya health system and related structures and service providers.
• Demonstrated experience in coordination of project activities, working with multiple teams including government, civil society, and community.
• Demonstrated experience in work planning, meeting coordination and report writing.
• Experience using MS Windows and MS Office packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Fluent in English.
• Must have legal authorization to work in Kenya.

Functional competencies:

• Excellent attention to detail, ability to manage and prioritize multiple workstreams, and strong organizational skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Confident with interpersonal and facilitation skills, and ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented setting and remotely
• Self-motivated and able to manage time and meet deadlines working independently
• Ability to assist in preparing reports and presentations of high quality.
• Strong motivation and ability to work and deliver under pressure and deadlines.
• Responds positively to critical feedback.