Health, Education and Social Programs Monitoring and Evaluation
(M&E) Associate / Training Coordinator
Nairobi, Kenya
About ICF International
Nairobi, Kenya
About ICF International
The firm combines passion for its work with industry expertise
and innovative analytics to produce compelling results throughout the entire
program life cycle, from research and analysis through implementation and improvement.
Since 1969, ICF has been serving government at all levels, major
corporations, and multilateral institutions. More than 3,500 employees serve
these clients worldwide.
ICF’s Web site is www.icfi.com.
Job Description:
The International Health and Development Division of ICF
(formerly Macro International Inc.) seeks a Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E)
Associate to join our team in our Nairobi, Kenya, office.
The M&E Associate will work on a portfolio of public
health-related M&E activities under USAID’s technical assistance project
for global health programs.
The portfolio focuses primarily on the monitoring and evaluation
of programs directed at improving quality, availability and use of essential
health services.
Specifically, the M&E Associate will coordinate the
project’s training activities and strengthen community health, referral
information systems and civil registration within Nairobi region.
The M&E Associate will be working with project staff and
with Ministry of Health staff from the Nairobi region.
Key Responsibilities:
·
Coordinate a portfolio of short-term and long-term training
activities: including identification of suitable strategic training partners at
national and sub national levels, participatory capacity building assessments
plans, training needs assessments, curriculum development, enrolling
participants, making logistical arrangements, conducting participant follow-up,
managing training needs assessments
·
Work extensively with government counterparts at the county,
district, and community levels to build capacity and support health information
strengthening activities
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Support the assessment, testing, and documentation of specific
interventions to improve the capture and use of health and vital events
information
·
Provide information on the status and progress of program
activities and disseminate information and public reporting results to
interested parties
·
Contribute technical expertise to other projects as needed
Basic Qualifications:
·
Post-graduate degree in epidemiology, demography, statistics, or
infectious disease control
·
3-5 years’ experience in M&E of health programs including
the development and implementation of M&E frameworks and performance
management plans, strengthening of health information systems, or training and
capacity building
Preferred Skills/Experience:
·
Prior experience in health programs and M&E systems in Kenya
·
Experience working with GOK
·
Proof of technical writing a plus
Professional Skills:
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Excellent verbal, interpersonal and written communication skills
·
Strong analytical and decision making abilities
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Project coordination and logistics management
·
Team player with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment
ICF offers an excellent benefits package, an award winning
talent development program, and fosters a highly skilled, energized and
empowered workforce.
ICF International is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action
Employer - M/F/D/V
To express interest, please visit our website and apply online
to job requisition number 1200003159 at www.icfi.com/careers by
25th January, 2013.
