Senior M&E Advisor Right to Care

ABOUT THE POSITION

Request to Hire No.: RTCZ22-051
Date advertised: 29th June 2022
Closing date: 6th July 2022
Position: Senior M&E Advisor
Location: Lusaka
No. of Vacancies: 01
Contract duration: 2 years
Contract type: Fixed Term
Job grade: TBA
Reporting to: Strategic Information Director
Contact email: vacancy24@righttocare.org
Contact Person: Vacancy24

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Minimum Required Qualifications and Experience

• Tertiary qualification in health, public health, social sciences, behavioural sciences, or related field
• Background in research, monitoring and evaluation and/or other data management field
• Certificate or Diploma in computer literacy including MS Office suite.
• Demonstrable experience in health informatics will an added advantage
• Formal training in M&E
• 3 years experience in managing HIV/AIDS-related data, including data verification / quality assurance
• Relevant work experience implementing monitoring systems for impact analysis
• Work experience with donor-funded projects on skills development
• Experience with innovative analysis of monitoring data
• Experience with independently conducting data analysis, interpretation, and presentation of findings, including identification of possible causes for findings and can propose measures to address underlying causes
• Proven experience with writing baseline, annual, and final M&E reports to document project targets, actual accomplishments, and reasons for any deviations.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment
• 2 years experience in training / facilitation
• Experience in MoH and PEPFAR reporting

TECHNICAL AND BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES

• Attention to detail
• Aptitude for, and interest in numbers
• Interpersonal skills
• Time management
• Logical thinking
• Analytical thinking
• Strategic vision
• Creative
• Able to work independently
• Willing to travel nationally extensively (20-40% of the time)

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

• Participate in a minimum of one M&E training/meeting semi-annually.
• Stay informed of HIV-related MoH and PEPFAR reporting requirements.
• Develop M&E Work Plan for USAID Action HIV programme.
• Update Monthly Reporting Templates for Partners/Programmes, within 1 month of becoming aware of country or donor changes.
• Update database of all USAID Action HIV partners/programmes with required details, on quarterly basis or as required.
• Design, improve and expand data tools for use at central M&E Unit.
• Develop and implement evaluation plans for USAID Action HIV.
• Conduct M&E site visits to USAID Action HIV partners/ programmes.
• Provide ongoing telephonic/e-mail support, training, and technical assistance on M&E to partners/programmes, including revision/design of Data Management tools.
• Design and present M&E-related training sessions for partners/programmes.
• Facilitate access to general M&E training for partners/programmes.
• Design and conduct Data Quality Audit and follow up on implementation of audit recommendations by USAID Action HIV partners/programmes on regular basis.
• Ensure submission of Monthly Reports by USAID Action HIV partners/ programmes, within 1 month, or within PEPFAR reporting deadline for end-of-quarter months.
• Conduct Internal Verification Check of Monthly Reports of partners/ programmes, within 1 week of submission date, or within PEPFAR reporting deadlines for end-of-quarter months.
• Compile Quarterly, Semi-annual and Annual USAID Reports within deadlines (Jan, Apr, Jul, and Oct).
• Verify USAID Action HIV partners’ Quarterly, Semi-annual and Annual PEPFAR Reports prior to submission to USAID.

DISCLAIMER

By applying for the above-mentioned position, you consent to Right to Care to conduct qualification, ID, criminal and reference checks (internal and external) which forms part of the Company’s recruitment policy and procedure. Should you not receive a response to your application from Right to Care within one month of this advert being placed, kindly consider your application as being unsuccessful.

Only applicants meeting the strict criteria outlined above will be contacted as part of the shortlisting process.  Right to Care reserves the right to withdraw the vacancy at any time for whatever reason.

Right to Care is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer. The Company’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process.  As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.

Right to Care Zambia is aware of fraudulent activities by certain individuals claiming to be representatives of the organization.

Be advised that Right to Care does not charge any fee at any stage of the recruitment process, and as such Right to Care Zambia assumes no responsibility for any announcements or activities by such individuals or entities.