date: 17 Oct 2016
Location: Zomba,
Malawi
Type of contract:
Full-time fixed-term contract with possibility of renewal
Suggested start date:
As soon as possible
Salary and Benefits:
Salary commensurate with skills
and experience, with a generous medical and
health benefits package
DIGNITAS INTERNATIONAL
(DI) is a global
medical and research organization dedicated to improving health care for people
facing a high burden of disease and unequal access to services. We deliver and
support frontline care in Southern Malawi, and with First Nations communities
in Canada.
We also research ways to improve how health care is delivered, to make it more
effective and accessible. Finally, we share our findings broadly and advocate
for better health care policy and practice for underserved populations. By
coupling the frontline experience of our clinicians with the expertise of our
scientists, we generate, pilot and scale up sustainable models of care that
address barriers and gaps in health services and policy. More information can
be found at dignitasinternational.org.
DI began working in Malawi in 2004,
at the height of the AIDS epidemic. Working in one of the hardest hit areas of
the country, we witnessed the devastating impact of HIV and AIDS on families,
communities and the health care system. By collaborating with the Government of
Malawi and local partners, DI was able to dramatically increase access to
quality treatment and care for HIV, TB and other related diseases.
DI supports people living with
HIV by providing frontline health care in our flagship Tisungane Clinic, a hub for
innovation, teaching and knowledge sharing. At this Clinic, we have developed
and implemented specialized models of care for vulnerable groups, including
HIV+ teens, health care workers and prisoners. To extend our impact, DI
provides comprehensive training and mentorship to health care workers in 127
clinics, ranging from urban hospitals to small rural health centres.
Today DI operates a large office
in Zomba, Malawi
with over 250 staff, supported by the organisation’s headquarters in Toronto, Canada.
The Malawi
program is funded by USAID, as well as a number of other private and
institutional donors, including several research grants.
THE POSITION
The Monitoring and Evaluation
(M&E) Manager leads the M&E tem to ensure that the impact of programmes
and interventions is accurately measured, documented and communicated to staff
in DI’s Medical, Research and Data Departments. S/he provides the
aforementioned departments with timely and accurate information regarding
project progress and contributes input in support of research and grant
proposals, publications and conference presentations. The M&E Manager
builds capacity within DI staff and partners while maintaining high technical
standards of M&E principles.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
· Actively contribute to the
strategic thinking on M&E integration throughout the program
· Identify key M&E successes,
challenges and solutions in medical and research programming
· Support quarterly HIV data
collection in DI’s Southeast Zone districts
· Cultivate and maintain good
relations with Department of HIV/AIDS Supervision Teams and DI District Teams
· Collaborate with DI District
and Zonal Teams to strengthen reporting and monitoring of activities at project
or district level
· Ensure DI’s sector-specific
assessments meet quality and technical standards
· Provide program performance
reviews and data dissemination on a quarterly schedule
· Provide supervision and
mentorship of M&E activities
· Ensure adequate coordination
for data quality, accuracy and timeliness for ongoing and new programmes
· Perform regular data audits
with the support of Data Team
· Ensure M&E data and
reports’ organization, privacy, security and backup protocols are implemented
in the field and office
· Create plans, including logical
frameworks and accurate budgets, to conduct evaluations, ensuring that people,
tools and processes are properly resourced and supported to carry out M&E
function
· Supervise and manage the M&E
team, providing leadership and capacity building for M&E Officers and other
staff to maintain high technical standards
· Supervise the tracking of
country-wide program indicators across all program operations
QUALIFICATIONS AND
EXPERIENCE
· Master’s Degree in Public
Health, Epidemiology, Statistics or equivalent
· Minimum of three (3) years’
experience in designing and implementing M&E activities, preferably in
HIV/AIDS programming
· Demonstrated ability in the use
of quantitative and qualitative methods including questionnaire design, survey
techniques, and participatory approaches
· Strong report writing skills,
ability to present monitoring data and survey findings clearly
· Strong organisational
development skills and experience in the development of and training for
information and monitoring systems
· Demonstrated ability to
transfer knowledge through informal and formal trainings of staff
· Proven strong participatory
management and supervisory skills
· Professional drive and ability
to manage tight timelines and potential stressful, shifting priorities and
deadlines
· Computer proficiency with MS
Excel, MS Access, Statistical Programs (eg. STATA, SAS, SPSS), experience with
Open MRS an asset
· Knowledge of Data Management
methods and applications DHIS 2 and HMIS preferred
· Familiarity with Standardised
Malawi MoH/PEPFAR/USAID/HIV Programme M&E standards preferred
· Understanding of USAID funding
expectations and trends for M&E preferred
· Fluent in English, excellent
oral and written communication skills
Qualified applicants should send
a CV and detailed cover letter explaining their interest and suitability for
the post to jobs@dignitasinternational.org with the subject heading “Monitoring
& Evaluation Manager”. Applications will be considered on an ongoing basis.
Deadline to submit an
application is October 17, 2016 EDT. Please note that only
shortlisted applicants will be contacted. DI thanks all applicants for their
interest.