Catholic Relief Services - USCCB is the official agency of
the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops for relief and development
overseas.
CRS supports programs in over 100 countries and works through local partners.
CRS has been implementing development and emergency relief efforts in Kenya for the past forty years.
We are seeking suitable persons to fill the following positions.
All candidates require technical competencies in the respective areas a commitment to work with and support faith based partners of CRS many of whom are Catholic institutions.
Position Title: Program Officer – Monitoring & Evaluation CRS supports programs in over 100 countries and works through local partners.
CRS has been implementing development and emergency relief efforts in Kenya for the past forty years.
We are seeking suitable persons to fill the following positions.
All candidates require technical competencies in the respective areas a commitment to work with and support faith based partners of CRS many of whom are Catholic institutions.
Ref: 2011/25
Location: Nairobi with regular travel to the field.
Purpose: To support the database management and monitoring and oversee evaluation activities of the CRS SAIDIA Program, demonstrating country program and projects indicators, outcomes and impact.
Undertake the overall coordination of monitoring, evaluation and documentation functions for the SAIDIA Program, focusing specifically on monitoring, data management, management of information systems that support monitoring, quality assurance and project results documentation.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities
- Provide
technical assistance to country program in developing strategic and implementation
plans in design process.
- Coordinate
and structure monitoring and evaluation activities with the SAIDIA program
staff.
- Review/assess
the capacity requirements of the implementing partners to implement
monitoring and evaluation systems.
- Develop/consolidate
key indicators and subsequently incorporate them in all agreements and
amendments under the projects.
- Working
with the technical officers and partner staff to establish and coordinate
quality assurance systems in projects
- Ensure
appropriate data collection by implementing partners in fulfillment of
both monitoring and evaluation plans.
- Build
staff and partner capacity by conducting regular training on M & E,
attend external meetings
- Periodic
monitoring of the existing database management system, assist in periodic
review of program performance and provide supportive supervisory visits to
partners.
- Facilitate
the development of the country annual reports, SPP and any other relevant
project materials.
Desired Qualifications, Skills & Abilities
- Bachelors’
degree in Public Health, Demography , Sociology, Statistics or a related
field. A masters degree would be an added advantage
- Knowledge
of SPSS, Excel, Epi Info, KePMS, MIS, Ms Access qualitative data analysis
software is a must.
- Three
years experience in M & E or Strategic Information development in a
PEPFAR funded health intervention program.
- Good
understanding of public health issues particularly HIV/AIDS and TB.
- Demonstrated
knowledge of evaluation designs for HIV/AIDS and as well as knowledge in
health programs
- Experience
working in designing, preparing and conducting surveys, collecting and
analyzing baseline data, and reporting.
- Ability
to conduct epidemiologic and social science research, including
questionnaire development data processing and data analysis.
- Ability
to work well with others and to develop and maintain compatibility amongst
all stakeholders.
- Excellent
written and oral communication skills including writing donor reports.
- Demonstrated
ability to transfer knowledge through informal and formal trainings
- High
integrity, good stewardship of resources and ability to promote learning.
Written applications indicating the reference number of
position applied for and CV including day-time contact phone numbers, as well
as names and contact information of three references should reach the
below-mentioned by August 28, 2011.
Human Resources Manager
Catholic Relief Services – Kenya Program
P.O. Box 49675, GPO 00100 Nairobi
E-mail: hr@ke.earo.crs.org
Note: Please indicate the Reference Number of the position you are applying for on the ‘email subject’ and the envelopes for those using postal address.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Human Resources Manager
Catholic Relief Services – Kenya Program
P.O. Box 49675, GPO 00100 Nairobi
E-mail: hr@ke.earo.crs.org
Note: Please indicate the Reference Number of the position you are applying for on the ‘email subject’ and the envelopes for those using postal address.
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