This position is a
Global Health Corps (GHC) fellowship role. GHC is a leadership development
organization focused on building the next generation of diverse, disruptive
global health leaders. Founded in 2009, we competitively recruit talented
professionals (ages 21-30) from a range of sectors and backgrounds and place
them in high-impact roles within partner organizations working on the front
lines of health equity in Malawi, Rwanda, Uganda, the US, and Zambia.
The main objective
of the Monitoring, Evaluation, and Research Officer is to promote results
management and evidence building activitie
s within the Health Development Initiative
(HDI) team. The Monitoring, Evaluation, and Research Officer will be
responsible for supporting the development of effective monitoring and
evaluation systems, capacity building, and training activities in monitoring
and evaluation and research topics. S/he will be expected to maintain best
practices in needs assessment, project design, implementation, and monitoring
and evaluation. Activities will include training and supporting staff in data
collection, safe data storage, data analysis, data interpretation in service of
our programs and in order to contribute scientific papers to scientific
journals, and disseminating research findings with clear recommendations that
can inform advocacy priorities and future interventions. The Monitoring,
Evaluation, and Research Officer will work closely with the Director of
Monitoring, Evaluation, and Research, as well as program managers.
About
Health Development
Initiative is a non-profit organization based in Kigali. HDI strives to improve
both the quality and accessibility of healthcare for all Rwandans through
advocacy, education, and training. HDI was founded in 2005 by a dedicated group
of Rwandan physicians working in health facilities and communities across the
country. This diverse group of health professionals was united by a shared
commitment to improve the health of disadvantaged communities within and
outside of the healthcare system.
Today, HDI brings
together a team with vast experience in medicine, public health, and community
development to bridge the gap between communities and the healthcare system.
HDI believes that health outcomes can be improved through parallel development
of the community and the medical profession’s capacity to support prevention,
care, and treatment of disease and illness. HDI supports community and health
systems strengthening and works to empower individuals with tools and knowledge
to advance the health of their communities, so that all Rwandans may lead
healthy lives, free from preventable disease and premature mortality.
Current priority
areas:
Advocacy and
Accountability:
HDI works with government institutions, policy makers, civil society
organizations, communities, and individuals to advocate for and promote health-friendly
policies and strengthen accountability on their implementation. This requires
forging partnerships with like-minded organizations and other stakeholders,
gathering evidence, and building capacity for advocacy and accountability.
Sexual and
Reproductive Health and Rights:
HDI works to improve the sexual and reproductive health and rights of different
communities, with a focus on youth, young women, and marginalized populations.
It does so by providing comprehensive information and services, related to
family planning, HIV and other STIs, gender-based violence, safe abortion, as
well as by working with the health system to increase access to information and
services for all.
Community
Health and Development:
HDI provides under-served communities with support, training, and health
education, empowering them to prevent and treat illness, with an emphasis on
preventable diseases, nutrition, and hygiene and sanitation.
Medical and
Technical Support:
HDI works to strengthen the capacity of the health care system by equipping
health care providers with knowledge, skills and resources, and by exploring
different approaches for equitable and user-friendly health service delivery.
Responsibilities
Monitoring,
evaluation, and research support to programs
- Develop
a strategy for data management, data collection, data analysis, and
sharing and learning opportunities for the HDI projects - Support,
coordinate, and harmonize monitoring and evaluation mechanisms and
practices for HDI activities and projects - Develop
organizational monitoring and evaluation tools, including frameworks,
indicators, data collection methods, and data quality assurance measures - Review
organizational monitoring and evaluation plan for each project and provide
feedback on needs, trends, best practices, and priorities to help in the
design of the future interventions
Capacity building
- Develop
and deliver capacity building initiatives including training and
monitoring for field staff based on gaps in specific areas of knowledge
and practices related to monitoring and evaluation - Train
technical staff on monitoring and evaluation tools, research tools,
research methodology, database use, and data interpretation to improve
data for decision making and future project design - Coordinate
the design of training manuals, tools, and protocols based on national and
international manuals
Quality improvement
and accountability
- Perform
program quality assurance activities such as data quality audits, capacity
assessments, mid-term and final evaluation reviews, field monitoring and
evaluations, and support assessments, surveys, studies, and evaluations - Engage
HDI staff in data collection, analysis, and use of results for program
quality improvement
Evidence and
learning
- Conduct
need assessments and research for the organization - Provide
assistance in proposal design and project reporting related to research
and monitoring and evaluation reporting requirements - Support
the design of organizational research protocols and guidelines - Perform
literature reviews and research projects and advise programmatic staff
based on findings
Skills and
Experience
Items indicated with
an asterisk (*) are required
- Bachelor’s
degree* - Preferred:
Bachelor’s or master’s degree in public health with a focus in
epidemiology, biostatistics, or another related field - Experience
in designing, implementing, and overseeing monitoring and evaluation
activities* - Experience
with statistical packages for data analysis (SPSS, STATA, R, etc.)* - Competence
in MS Access and Excel* - Demonstrated
experience and skill with writing research based reports* - Experience
in monitoring and evaluation activities in a public health setting - Experience
in conducting surveys, assessments, and evaluations for health projects - Experience
in database design and other tools for monitoring and evaluation - Experience
in conducting qualitative studies - Strong
scientific writing skills - Strong
interpersonal communication skills
to apply:
https://ghcorps.org/monitoring-evaluation-and-research-officer-r04-int/