Position Description
Title: Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist
Reports To: Chief of Party (COP)
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Management Sciences for Health (MSH) saves lives and improves health by helping public and private organizations throughout the world to effectively manage people, medicines, money, and information.
Working from more than 35 country offices and our Arlington, Virginia and Cambridge, Massachusetts US headquarters, our staff from more than 74 nations is highly regarded for its technical expertise, integrity, and commitment to making a lasting difference in health.
We live our mission to save lives and improve the health of the world’s poorest and most vulnerable people by closing the gap between knowledge and action in public health.
MSH seeks candidates for a USAID-funded program in Kenya that will build and expand upon previous successful TB control programs and will work with, and provide technical oversight to the Division of Leprosy, TB, and other Lung Disease (DLTLD).
This project will increase Tuberculosis (TB) Case Detection (CDR) and Treatment Success Rate (TSR) in focus areas to meet targets for reducing the burden of TB; MDR-TB and TB co-infection.
This position is contingent upon project award.
Overall Responsibilities:
The Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Specialist is responsible for leading the development and implementation of a plan to monitor progress, evaluate effectiveness, and disseminate results of the project activities and innovations.
The M&E Specialist has primary responsibility for identifying M&E needs, designing and maintaining data collection systems and for ensuring that all necessary information, from both routine reporting as well as from ad hoc data collection efforts and special studies, is collected, analyzed and used in guiding internal project planning and informing external partners about project activities and accomplishments.
The M&E Specialist conducts all appropriate analyses, including the use of complimentary data sets and secondary analysis, and fully documents activities and accomplishments in the form of reports, publications, and presentations.
S/he will develop reporting systems and indicators to ensure quality, timely, and accurate data collection, including baseline values as is appropriate to track progress in meeting program objectives.
Specific Responsibilities
With the project team, plan for and conduct monitoring activities and ensure accurate and timely reporting to USAID.
Work with the Chief of Party (COP) to ensure progress is being achieved towards TB, HIV/TB co-infection, intensive findings and MDR-TB targets.
In close collaboration with the project team, design and submit a Performance Monitoring and Management Plan (PMP).
Ensure quality control data collection instruments and tools, including their use.
Compile, analyze, and present data for reporting of program progress and impact, and quality assurance.
With the project technical staff, capture lessons learned and best practices, document and disseminate information, assist with developing presentations, abstracts, articles, etc.
Provide Technical assistance to implement the new DLTLD online TB data management system (TIBU)
Support the introduction, customization and implementation of other MSH electronic data management systems as appropriate.
Provide technical assistance in the preparation of routine and ad-hoc project reports to DLTLD, USAID and MSH and other Key stakeholders.
Participate in operation research and other data manipulation exercises to provide evidence to inform improve project management.
Qualifications:
Master’s Degree in M&E, Biostatistics, public health or any relevant discipline.
Demonstrated academic and practical skills in monitoring and evaluation of TB, HIV/AIDS, or other relevant services, in developing countries.
At least five years’ experience working in development programs for public health with at least three years in TB.
Demonstrated practical skills in data analysis and report writing.
Familiarity with PEPFAR indicators and reporting requirements as they pertain to TB/HIV.
Capacity to manage large data bases and manage online data management systems will be an added advantage.
Excellent planning, management, and organizational skills.
Strong writing and organizational skills for reporting on program and study results.
Fluency in English.
Management Sciences for Health is an equal opportunity employer offering employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, citizenship, physical or mental handicap, or status as a disabled or Vietnam Era veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces.
To apply please go to: https://jobs-msh.icims.com/jobs/6267/monitoring-and-evaluation-specialist%252c-tb/job