EGPAF seeks to rectuit Associate SI& E Officer – Homa Bay, Nairobi, Kenya

Description :

The Red Carpet Project (RCP) was initially designed to optimize linkage to and early retention in care and treatment of AYLHIV in Homa Bay and Turkana counties in Kenya, and has achieved improved HIV outcomes among adolescents and young people (AYP). In the project year 4, EGPAF will focus on transitioning to the sustainable model of service delivery for RCP and retaining gains made in Homa Bay and Turkana through: a) direct service delivery and strengthening the school responsiveness in treatment adherence; b) coordination the adaptation of RCP package in 10 focus counties; and c) facilitation of the adaptation of the HIV responsive school framework at the national level in Kenya. By end of PYIV, EGPAF will have an evidence-based fully packaged model of AY HIV care that will be scaled-up to other EGPAF and stakeholder projects and nationally.

Job Summary :

Based in Homa Bay, the ASIEO will work to ensure monitoring and evaluation aspects of the EGPAF Red Carpet Project’s agenda of improving quality of integrated HIV services for adolescents and youth through continuous quality improvement, data quality assessments, technical assistance, the expansion of the M&E strategy and plan for the Project are adequately elaborated, documented and reported

Job Responsibilities :

  • Ensure regular, complete, accurate, timely and quality monitoring of reports from both schools and health facilities on all required indicators;
  • Data abstraction and collection for the project required indicators;
  • Provide timely feedback to the Project, schools and health facilities on data for decision making;
  • Conduct targeted mentorship and supportive supervision on documentation and reporting at supported schools, facilities and counties;
  • Support development and utilization of M&E tools that enhance management and storage of information to ensure integrity, quality and availability;
  • Perform monthly data collection, analysis and dissemination on the project progress and performance;
  • Maintain a project database and update it on regular basis, as well as upload data into EKMS as needed.
  • Guide the project, Ministry of Education and facility staff on data management and avail data tools in supported sites;
  • Review of study data to ensure quality and conformance to the study protocol;
  • Oversee and participate in joint DQA at supported facilities;
  • Participation in routine data review meetings for supported facilities.

Key Program Indicators for Red Carpet :

  • Develop a monthly work plan and support all the necessary monitoring and evaluation activities for Red carpet schools and sites on a timely basi.
  • Liaise with all the Red Carpet Project staffs and compile weekly and monthly reports
  • Work closely with the project manager to develop the semi- annual and annual red carpet report
  • Continue to ensure an updated Red Carpet data base for the key indicators
  • Plan for quarterly DQAs for all supported sites to be done jointly with Timiza90

Required Qualifications :

  • Diploma/Bachelors in Health Information Management Systems, Information Technology or Health Records and Information from a recognized University;
  • Minimum of 3 years’ experience working on monitoring and evaluation and data management for Health and Social Protection HIV programs;
  • Familiar with MoE, Social Protection and Health reporting tools and PEPFAR reporting systems;
  • Proficiency in computer packages for generating and analysing reports;
  • Research skills an added advantage.

Competencies :

The Foundation expects all employees to possess the fundamental competencies of interpersonal skills, communication, accountability, continual learning, and driving results. The ideal candidate will either be proficient or advanced in the following set of competencies, specific to this position’s level of Individual Contributor:

  • Team Building – Team building is a person’s ability to inspire and foster team commitment, spirit, pride, and trust. He/she also facilitates cooperation and motivates team members to accomplish group goals.
  • Customer Service – Customer service is a person’s ability to anticipate and meet the needs of internal and external customers while delivering high-quality products and services and being committed to continuous improvement.
  • Decisiveness – Decisiveness is a person’s ability to make well-informed, effective, and timely decisions, even when data is limited or solutions produce unpleasant consequences. He/she will also perceive the impact and implications of decisions.

The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF) provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, EGPAF complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the Foundation has facilities.

CLOSING DATE – 08 JULY 2019

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