Position
Overview:
The Monitoring
and Evaluation (M&E) Officer will be based in Zomba and work as part of
the M&E Unit. In collaboration with the Medical Program Department and Data
Management and Research Departments, the Monitoring and Evaluation Officer will
contribute to effective monitoring and reporting. The GHC fellow will
contribute to strengthening data manageme
nt, improving the quality and
timeliness of reporting, increasing the utilization of routine monitoring data
by Medical and Research Teams, and assisting in building capacity of frontline
health staff to utilize their data. Additionally, the fellow will have the
opportunity to collaborate with the Research and Medical Departments on
additional side projects. Assignment of these projects will be determined by
the technical expertise and research interests of the fellow as well as the
programmatic needs of Dignitas.
Responsibilities:
Improve data
management through efficient organization, retrieval and delivery of data
- In
collaboration with the DI Data Teams, extract/source data for the Medical
and Research Departments - Ensure
accurate tracking and archiving of data from health facilities - Validate
and analyze data, and assist in evaluation of programs and related
activities - Suggest
interventions and solutions to any programmatic and operational issues
under the monitored programs - Implement
DI’s protocols on data privacy, data security, and backups in the context
of data management and M&E
Strengthen
internal and external reporting by contributing to the production of timely,
high quality program reports
- Contribute
to the development of M&E plans, including reporting schedules and
logical frameworks based on internal DI and donor standards - Work
with the Data Management Teams to improve the reporting system - Contribute
to compiling M&E reports as required by the Ministry of Health and
donors, including USAID
Increase the
utilization of M&E data by the medical team and other users through
improved sharing and presentation of trends and results
- Participate
in the integration of monitoring data into program planning cycles and
promoting evidence-based programming - Actively
contribute to the compilation, sharing, and presentation of program
findings with decision makers - Support
the development of program and research grant proposals, publications, and
conference presentations (IAS, ICASA, etc.)
Build capacity
of supervisory and frontline health workers to collect and utilize data in DI’s
operational areas through periodic meetings and mentoring visits
- Assist
in conducting trainings with Ministry of Health staff - Participate
in District Quarterly M&E performance reviews and feedback meetings - Work
with frontline healthcare workers on collecting routine HIV-related data
Desired
Skills and Experience:
Items
indicated with an asterisk (*) are required
- Bachelor’s
degree in public health, epidemiology, health informatics or related
field* - Demonstrated
ability to synthesize data and produce reports* - Demonstrated
experience with data management software (e.g., Access)* - Proficiency
in Excel (intermediate to advanced)* - Ability
to manage tight timelines and potentially stressful, shifting priorities
and deadlines* - Knowledge
of health system, especially HIV/AIDS M&E gained through academic
and/or professional experience* - Capacity
to work both independently and collaboratively within a team environment* - Ability
to function well in a cross-cultural work environment* - Willingness
to occasionally travel to remote health facilities with poor road
conditions* - Excellent
oral and written communication and interpersonal skills - Ability
to develop database (Access) applications or spreadsheet (Excel) analysis - Training,
mentoring, and presentation skills - Familiarity
with HIV program M&E frameworks and indicators
To apply to this position click
here: http://ghcorps.org/fellows/apply-to-be-a-fellow/application/
