Monitoring and Evaluation Officer

Duty Station: Nairobi, Kenya
Department: I-TECH Kenya – Technical
Supervisor: Country Director

Summary:
    The Monitoring and Evaluation Officer will lead the overall M&E strategy for the project.
    The M&E advisor will provide technical assistance to the project in the design and implementation of monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning strategies that help monitor the extent to which the project is meeting its objectives and delivering intended outcomes.
    S/He will promote learning and the dissemination or key lessons and findings to all relevant stakeholders including Government of Kenya and the CDC.


Primary Responsibilities
    Work with I-TECH Kenya Country Office and HQ teams to develop and implement the project Monitoring & Evaluation plans.
    Serve as M&E technical expert in working groups and other meetings.
    Contribute to overall project work plan and budgeting processes
    Prepare briefs and reports to the project management team on progress of project implementation to strategically inform decisions making.
    Participate in evaluation of project outcomes
    Collect relevant data to measure progress against the Strategic Outcomes and periodic reporting requirements
    Coordinate with HQ Quality improvement team
    Prepare high quality program progress reports in line with donor requirements, highlighting achievements, milestones and challenges.
    Document best practices and success stories and prepare documentation for publication purposes.
    Based on continued expansion of the I-TECH program, revisions may be made to the above job responsibilities

Required Education, Training & Experience:
    Degree in Public Health or a related field
    Relevant training with focus on monitoring and evaluation
    At least 5 years direct experience in designing and implementing M&E Activities for health programs in Kenya, preferably USG funded
    Demonstrated technical skills for designing and evaluating health projects

Desired Skills & Qualifications
    Familiarity with Electronic Medical Record Systems
    Proficiency in computer use: MS Word, MS Excel and statistical packages including SPSS, EPI info or STATA
    Experience of working within a project environment( USG Funded) and Ministry of health

Implementation & Interoperability Manager
Duty Station: Nairobi, Kenya
Department: I-TECH Kenya – Technical
Supervisor: Deputy Country Director &Senior Technical Advisor
Management & Supervision: Implementation and Interoperability coordinator

Summary:
    The Implementation and Interoperability Manager will play a critical role in the coordination and management of the implementation of information systems used in the Kenyan Health Sector.
    S/he will serve in a team leadership capacity while guiding technical input from various resources to a team of developers and implementation coordinators implementing integrated system projects.
    S/he will work with MoH in designing plans, workflows and providing solutions to challenges experienced during implementation.

Primary Responsibilities
    Manage complex projects focusing on health information system development, implementation and evaluation,
    In liaison with MoH, manage implementation of Electronic Health Record systems in health facilities, complete with interoperability amongst facility based and national health information systems.
    Directly supervise up to four implementation coordinators to ensure implementation of systems in health facilities meet work plan objectives and timelines.
    Provide technical support as required to the Ministries of Health and other partners in implementing standards based health systems.
    Provide technical support as required to the documentation and implementation of interoperability protocols
    Ensure strong communication and coordination with technical resources in the U.S.
    Provide technical oversight to constant improvement to electronic health record systems.

Required Education, Training & Experience:
    Masters Degree in Information Systems (or a related field.)
    Extensive knowledge or information technology concepts and principles, theories and functions of computer systems.
    Experience with multi-site deployment of technologies or information systems
    Demonstrated experience in managing complex projects, including developing and managing work plans
    Knowledge of electronic medical records and system interoperability.
    Training in project management.

Desired Skills & Qualifications
    Experience with Health information systems (experience in the Kenya setting will be an added advantage)
    Command of an Open source EMRS systems (knowledge of Open MRS will be an added advantage)
    Five years of experience in Java development
    Ability to solve difficult technical and operational problems where solutions may be of a precedent-establishing nature
    Ability to work with distance-based teams


All communications relating to applications for this position should be addressed to:
The Recruitment Team, Preferred Personnel Africa, Saachi Plaza, Argwings Kodhek Road, Opposite Radar Security, Block A5 email address: cvs@preferredpersonnel.co.ke.

Please indicate the position you are applying for in the subject matter of the email.
Applications should be received by 18th June 2012.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.