Aug 19, LVCT Health Monitoring ,Evaluation and Learning Specialist Jobs in Kenya

Background

LVCT Health is an established Kenyan NGO that is renowned for the implementation of health programs at scale in Kenya.

Through its vision of Empowered, Healthy and Resilient Communities, LVCT Health is a leader in designing and implementing innovative HIV prevention and treatment approaches, sexual and reproductive health and gender-based violence programs reaching the most vulnerable populations. LVCT Health works with the government and other stakeholders at the national and county levels.

LVCT Health seeks to fill the position of a Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Specialist in anticipation of an award of the USAID-funded Kenya Tuberculosis Program Support Activity (TBPSA), anticipated to start in 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 program will cover diagnosis of TB, treatment of diagnosed patients 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

Recruitment is contingent upon successful award of the project to LVCT Health and final USAID approval of the candidate

Job purpose

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. They will lead the analysis of data collected for assessment of progress and areas of improvement and overall data management.

They will guide reporting processes amongst technical staff and consolidate program reports, and promote learning and knowledge sharing of best practices and lessons learned. They will support all the technical staff in MEL functions and will manage any MEL-related staff in the program.

Specific Roles & Responsibilities

Project Monitoring

Develop and maintain the overall framework for the project’s M&E systems (prioritizing efficient

HMIS for HIV/TB, including Health applications: eHTS, KenyaEMR & Ushauri/PSurvey/Nishauri,CPMIS database).

Ensure the project PMP is populated and shared monthly with the senior technical team.

Lead the team in preparing and sharing weekly POP, monthly M4, and quarterly progress reviews.

Monitor adherence to data management SOPs.

Support county and sub-county level data review meetings.

Project Reporting (Data Management)

Ensure timely submission of all the required reports.

Ensure data concordance across different reporting platforms: DATIM, 3PM, KHIS, EKMS, NDWH.

Project Management

Lead the team in the development of the annual work plan per division/program.

Guide the review of work plans, tracking progress/status of planned activities.

Monitor the SIE planned activities in the work plan (budgeting for activities, approving budgets and following up on liquidations).

Work with Finance Manager to monitor project efficiency (expenditure analysis against program targets’ achievement).

Review and approve timesheets for the SIE team.

Lead the TA team in writing the project’s interim report and continuation application.

Lead the TA team in writing the project’s annual report.

Continuous Quality Improvement

Ensure chart abstraction (DQAs and SQAs) is done in all the service delivery points.

Support health facilities to identify, monitor and evaluate CQI projects.

Ensure implementation of KHQIF by all facilities.

Stakeholder Engagement

Participate in DQA activities planned by NASCOP.

Participate in M&E and CQI TWG meetings planned by the counties.

Collaborate with Palladium for review and enhancement of products in KenyaEMR.

Collaborate with stakeholders for review of datasets and monitoring of program data in 3 PM

Support county-level data management engagements.

Project Surveillance

Generate evidence for planning and decision-making.

Project Evaluation

Participate in the final phase of the development of evaluation protocols.

Support with data collection, collation, and analysis of evaluation.

Participate in the writing of the baseline evaluation report.

Required Qualifications, Skills, and Experience

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.

At least ten years of experience implementing, monitoring, and evaluating activities for complex programs in developing countries.

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.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Demonstrated research experience and skills, complemented by experience in facilitation, close collaboration with varying types of partners.

Demonstrated understanding, experience and competency in working with HIV programs among KP communities

Proven track record in operations leadership.

Highly innovative and motivated organizational leader

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates are invited to submit their applications and CV along with a cover letter expressing interest and indicating Salary history and expectations to [email protected]. The position applied for and reference number should be clearly indicated on the subject line and cover letter;

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