Futures Group develops and delivers innovative, locally relevant, evidence-based solutions to improve the health and well being of people around the world. Since 1971, we have assisted governmental and non-governmental agencies, foundations, and the private sector by designing, implementing and evaluating
programs in HIV/AIDS, sexual and reproductive health, population and family planning, maternal and child health, infectious diseases, and gender. Futures Group has deep expertise in policy and advocacy, research and strategic information, health markets and private sector engagement, modeling and economic analysis, patient monitoring and management/HMIS, strategic consulting, and program management.
Project Summary
The USAID-funded MEASURE Evaluation Project is a global project that provides assistance to USAID countries in the monitoring and evaluation of health programs including reproductive health. The overall project goal is to build the sustainable capacity of individuals and organizations to identify data needs, collect and analyze technically sound data, and use that data for health decision-making. The Futures Group is a partner on the project. In Tanzania, MEASURE Evaluation is working to build sub-national capacity to improve the availability and increase the use of HIV and AIDS information for evidence-based program planning.
Position Summary
The Data Demand and Use Specialist will focus on building district and health facility level demand for and ability to use HIV and AIDS data and information for evidence-based programming in collaboration with stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
• Working with other project staff develop appropriate strategies and tools for strengthening the use of HIV and AIDS data with input from key stakeholders, including Care and Treatment Clinic (CTC) 2 database data dashboards;
• Facilitate the use of CTC 2 and HMIS data through the application of tools and approaches at the district and facility levels;
• Identify data needs and data constraints at the district and facility level;
• Build district and health facility staff capacity to implement tools and approaches through training and workshops;
• Provide technical assistance to districts and health facility staff to apply data use tools and approaches, trouble shoot and tailor implementation as needed;
• Identify and mentor district/regional champions and further develop their capacity as leaders for improving M&E systems and data-informed decision making;
• Follow up on activities to determine effectiveness, make mid-course corrections, document project results and best practices;
Qualifications
• Experience in HIV and AIDS service delivery in facility settings
• Knowledge of/experience with health policy, health systems and programming processes in Tanzania, especially at the local government authority level
• Experienced in M&E systems, especially in HIV and AIDS
• MA or above in public health, economics, sociology or a related field preferred
• Proficiency in developing data communications tools and approaches
• Ability to communicate technical data to non-technical audiences
• Excellent writing and communication skills
• Excellent inter-personal skill
• Ability to work as a team member
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and familiar with the use of databases
• The ability to work well under moderate pressure and skilled in trouble shooting, crisis management, and problem solving
• Must be available for domestic travel
• Must be conversant in English and Swahili
• Local candidates strongly preferred
Physical Demands:
• Regularly required to stand or sit, and move about the facility
Work Environment:
• Usual office working conditions free of disagreeable elements
All applications for this position should be submitted online at www.futuresgroup.com via the Careers page. Futures Group provides equal employment to all participants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran or marital status.
How to apply:
All applications for this position should be submitted online at www.futuresgroup.com via the Careers page.
Closing Date: Wednesday, 20 June 2012
