Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist
Job title: Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist-Community Fever Management
Company: Malaria Consortium
Closing date: 18 Jan 2011
Location:
Kampala, Uganda or Maputo, Mozambique
Malaria Consortium is an international organization working in Africa and Asia as well as globally on communicable disease control. Malaria Consortium manages a large number of large communicable disease projects in countries across the two regions. These projects range from national level policy support to direct implementation of control programmes for malaria, tuberculosis, diarrhoeal diseases and neglected tropical diseases. Malaria Consortium is establishing a project of community fever case management (specifically malaria, pneumonia and diarrhoea) in Uganda, Southern Sudan, Mozambique and Zambia. The project will be implemented over a period of three years and includes a comprehensive component for monitoring and evaluation (M&E) which includes household surveys and routine data collection.
Job Purpose
The major purpose of this position is to lead and coordinate the M&E component of the project including to organise and supervise data collection both routine and survey, which will be used to monitor and evaluate project activities, outcomes and impact, and conduct associated analysis, reporting and dissemination tasks.
Key roles and responsibilities
Based on the approved M&E plan lead the implementation of the M&E component with a focus on mortality and morbidity estimates.Coordinate and contribute to the design of surveys, development and field testing of survey tools and development and implementation of sample design as required.In collaboration with the M&E officers in each project country, assist to identify suitable staff for survey implementation, organize and conduct their training, guide and supervise their workOversee the development of implementation plans and budgets for survey activities and preparation on the ground through sensitization activities at district, sub-county and community levelsTechnically supervise survey implementation and ensure high data qualityLead and coordinate data collection, management, analysis and reportingContribute to the design, adaptation, and roll-out of routine data collection toolsSupervise M&E officers in each country to ensure consistency of M&E activities and their implementation in accordance with work plan and timelinesProvide regular reports and updates to the CIDA ICCM Regional Programme Coordinator and Malaria Consortium M&E Director on all M&E related aspects of the programme as requiredProvide technical support to and build technical capacity of country-level M&E officers to implement M&E components, both routine and surveySupport and facilitate country-level liaison with the respective district/county health teams to ensure their involvement and continuous flow of informationEnsure adequate systems for the collection of routine health information from Community Health Workers, health facilities and district/state/provincial entitiesContribute to the development and implementation of Operational Research activities as required in close coordination with the CIDA Programme Coordinator.Participate in relevant meetings presenting results and experiences of the projectAs part of the Malaria Consortium team in general and the M&E team in particular take part in relevant meetings and staff trainingsReport to
Line managed by the CIDA ICCM Regional Programme Coordinator, technical supervision by Malaria Consortium Director for M&E
Travel
Up to 40% travel within the 4 implementation countries of Uganda, Southern Sudan, Zambia and Mozambique.
Person Specification
Skills and experience
Postgraduate degree in epidemiology, public health or related disciplineMinimum of 4 years experience working in public health in developing countries within government, an international organization or research institutionExperience in communicable disease control/malaria controlSignificant direct experience in survey implementationSignificant experience and training in M&E designs, tools and methodologiesExcellent writing and presentation skillsSignificant experience in data management and analysis using standard data management and analysis software (EpiData, Excel, Access, Stata)Familiarity with GPS and mapping softwareHow to apply
Please send cover letter outlining how you meet the person specification along with your CV to Human Resources at HR.Recruitment@malariaconsortium.org
We appreciate your application however, only short listed candidates will be contacted.
Reference Code: RW_8CSM6P-51
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