Requisition ID: req51941

Job Title: Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability Learning Assistant

Sector: Monitoring Evaluation

Employment Category: Fixed Term

Employment Type: Full-Time

Open to Expatriates: No

Location: Hagadera, Kenya

Work Arrangement:

Job Description

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is a leading humanitarian and development agency, supporting communities in transition in 40 countries. Simultaneously a global technical leader and proven implementer, IRC has shaped youth priorities and approaches at the national level and implemented programs at the community level since its founding in 1933. IRC has worked in Kenya since 1992, implementing highly effective programs in youth livelihoods, economic development, women empowerment, integrated healthcare, and Nutrition.

Scope of Work:

Under the supervision of the ME Officer, the ME Assistant will be supporting in data collection, summarizing, compiling and dissemination, storing and timely reporting of all forms in Health, Nutrition, WPE and RH/HIV programs. Key responsibilities will be implementing Health Management Information system at the program level to support data capture and reporting. Ensure data quality is maintained, all the data is always available. Conduct data entry of facility reports into IRHIS, KHIS and LMIS, building the capacity among information systems users at the facility level and administration level within the IRC programs. He/she shall coordinate with program teams in sharing monitoring and evaluation information and support in preparation and dissemination of program lessons and reports.

Specific Roles and Responsibilities :

Support in implementation of the MEAL systems in Hagadera.

Coding and indexing of diagnosis of inpatient files/emergency files as per MOH requirement.

Reviewing facility data/ reports and uploading it to DHIS and LMIS.

Take lead in quarterly data review meetings at facility level, sector level and camp level.

Support in conducting routine data quality audit and assessments.

Compile weekly surveillance disease trends and weekly activities reports and share with the relevant health teams.

Share ad-hoc reports as the need arises by the program teams.

Verification of data updated on whiteboards across the facilities.

Supporting program staff with provision of data collection tools development, deployment, and supervision of use.

Supervision of filing and general data management at the facilities.

Supervising Monitoring and Evaluation incentives staff.

Conducting community feedback sessions.

Any other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Qualifications

B.Sc in Health Records Information Management, Monitoring and Evaluation or any other related field.

Diploma in Health Information management, Monitoring and Evaluation or equivalent with at least 3 years of field experience.

Computer literacy with possible advanced Ms Word, Ms Excel, Ms PowerPoint and Ms access.

Knowledge in computer statistical packages (EPI INFO, SPSS, and Stata).

Required Experience Competencies:

Experience working in facility health records.

Must be conversant with real-time reporting tools and systems, data analysis and visualization and Ministry of Health ME tools and system.

Strong data interpretation skills, report writing and presentation skills.

Demonstrated experience in capacity building and mentoring of staff.

Knowledge, skills, and experience in participatory methods as well as quantitative and qualitative methods for data collection

Experience in use of data to inform decision-making, planning, and performance monitoring.

Strong communication, management, oral, written and presentation skills.

Ability to interact strategically with numerous counterparts, including donors, Ministry of Health officials, local partners, and other NGOs.

Ready to work in difficult environmental conditions.

Must be flexible and culturally sensitive.

Knowledge in client feedback mechanisms.

Standards of Professional Conduct: The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, Accountability and Equity. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity Anti-Retaliation and Combating Trafficking in Persons.

Gender Equality: IRC is committed to narrowing the gender gap in leadership positions. We offer benefits that provide an enabling environment for women to participate in our workforce including parental leave, gender-sensitive security protocols and other encouraging benefits and allowances.

Equal Opportunity Employer: IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

Kenyan nationals are encouraged to apply. International allowances are not available for this position. Salary and employee benefits are compliant to the Kenyan NGO Sector.

Disclaimer :

Please take note that International Rescue Committee (IRC) does not ask for any fees in connection with its recruitment processes.