Job Summary

Family Health International (FHI) is dedicated to improving lives, knowledge, and understanding worldwide through a highly diversified program of research, education, and services in HIV/AIDS prevention, care and treatment, reproductive health, and infectious diseases. We are seeking qualified candidates for the following position:

PROGRAM OFFICER-M&E
LAIKIPIA, RIFT VALLEY
REF NO. FHI-PO-M&E-RIFT

JOB SUMMARY:
Responsible for APHIA II field office program data collection and management activities. The incumbent will be based in Laikipia

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Management of project data bases in the field office.
• Under M&E Specialist’s guidance, offer technical assistance to implementing partners to develop and implement monitoring and evaluation plans.
• Provide logistical support to ensure constant availability and technical support to ensure use of approved standardized tools by facilities and implementing partners.
• Ensure implementing partners understand the project indicators, have a functional system for collecting, analysis and synthesis of monitoring data.
• Offer technical support on reporting tools, data management processes, analysis and interpretation of indicators to implementing partners to meet program requirements.
• Train facilities and implementing partners on reporting requirements, indicator definitions and use of data tools,
• Plan and facilitate capacity building and training of implementing partners in monitoring and evaluation through formal and informal adult learning methods.
• Coordinate collection of APHIA II Rift Valley program activities data to ensure it is complete and timely.
• Coordinate routine data quality assessments within respective regions.
• Provide support to implementing partners in compiling monthly reports and basic data analysis.

REQUIREMENTS: KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
• Experience in setting up data bases.
• Experience in training and capacity building using adult learning methods.
• Experience in data analysis and presenting statistical reports.
• Ability to work with minimum supervision.
• Ability to work under pressure to meet strict deadlines.
• Demonstrated team player.
• Keen to maintain data security and data quality systems.
• Working knowledge of FHI/USAID/PEPFAR data requirements.
• Good planning and organizational skills.
• Tact and diplomacy in dealing with implementing partners.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
• Degree in biostatistics, public health, social science or a related field with at least 2 years experience or Advanced Diploma in statistics/data management or related areas with 5 years experience.
• Computer proficiency in word processing, databases, spreadsheets, including advanced skills in at least two of the following programs: SPSS, Excel, Epi Info, Stata, and Ms Access.
• Demonstrated experience with Health Management Information Systems.
• Demonstrated ability to transfer knowledge through informal and formal.
• Basic knowledge of Monitoring & Evaluation.


FHI has a competitive compensation package and is an equal opportunity employer. Interested candidates applying for the above posts please submit cover letter and resume including salary requirements via email to: Kenya-hr@fhi.org or mail to: Human Resources Office; P.O. Box 38835-00623; NAIROBI, KENYA to be received not later than July 6th 2009. Kindly note that only shortlisted persons will be contacted. Handwritten applications will be disqualified. Please quote the Ref. No. indicated above on the subject line while submitting your application. No phone calls please