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  • Data Scientist Financial Accountant Finance Intern Economist Researchers Research Officer

    Data Scientist Financial Accountant Finance Intern Economist Researchers Research Officer

    To this end, APHRC seeks to recruit a Data Scientist to establish an online repository of data and evidence for RELI members. The position will be based at APHRC, Nairobi, Kenya, and may include some travels from the home country to specified meetings in other countries in Africa.

    Duties/ Responsibilities:

    Facilitating a discourse on data extraction, access and sharing protocols with RELI members, MEL mentors, and the funder;
    Data cleaning and harmonization including conducting all the required consistency checks for data from various partners and studies;
    Creating automated systems for data harmonization and consistency checks;
    Documentation of data sets from various partners according to agreed guidelines on data documentation, archiving and sharing;
    Perform basic and advanced statistical analysis of data;
    Developing an interactive data platform on the RELI website complete with data archiving protocol/architecture, programming the protocols, data cleaning etc.;
    Participate in evidence sharing sessions with select regional bodies to inform regional and global discourses on education and enhance RELI visibility;
    Write technical reports on data issues; and
    Participate in proposal development and review.

    Key Competencies, qualifications and experience:

    Master’s degree in computer science, statistics, economics, machine learning, or other related technical disciplines;
    At least two years of experience in mining, processing, cleansing and quality assessment of data from diverse studies and organizations;
    Experience in data analysis using STATA, R, SPSS and data documentation software’s such as NESTAR;
    Experience in visualizing/presenting data for stakeholders and the use of relevant data science tools kit;
    Ability to regularly report and synthesize emerging information;
    Good communication, presentation, and teamwork skills.

    The appointment will be for a one –year period renewable subject to satisfactory performance and funding.

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    Interested candidates are encouraged to apply through our recruitment portal https://aphrc.org/vacancies/. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Only short listed candidates will be contacted; shortlisted candidates will be required to have a Police Clearance Certificate. Cover letters should be addressed to:
    The Human Resources Officer
    African Population and Health Research Center, Inc
    APHRC Campus, Manga Close, off Kirawa Road, Kitisuru
    P. O. Box 10787-GPO, Nairobi
    Website: www.aphrc.org

    APHRC is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to the protection of vulnerable persons

    Apply via :

    aphrc.org

  • Software Development Intern

    Software Development Intern

    Job Description

    APHRC  seeks  to  engage  an  intern  for  an  initial  period  of  six  months  to  support  in  designing  and implementing  database  management  systems.  More  specifically,  the  intern  will  be  supporting  the development and management of a telephone directory What is a telephone database and what is its purpose? A telephone database consists of telephone numbers stored in an institutionally controlled device, e.g.  a  server,  standalone  computer  or  cloud  solution.  The  phone  numbers,  ideally  mobile  phone numbers,  are  part  of  anindividual’s contact information. The contact information includes other selected details of the individual. The database can be connected to a calling system for purposes of contacting the individual when needed. The purpose of a telephone database is to:

    To conduct non-face to face research, trainings, communications and policy engagement;
    To conduct targeted marketing, and monitoring of research activities including implementation of interventions;
    To provided sampling frames that will allow efficient samples to be drawn;
    To reduce the time, it takes to collect primary data with large samples; and, ●To enhance the cost-effectiveness of APHRC field activities.

    Desirable Skills

    Experience in design disciplines and processes such as client server solution architecture, MVC Models, OOP or High performance solutions preferably using PHP, HTML 5, CSS, JavaScript, Ajax and pre-processors like SASS and LESS is highly desirable
    Experience  using  collaborative  software  tools  such  as  SVN,  GIT,  CVS  and  Mercurial  for  version control purposes
    Experience with relational databases (schemas, design) and XML ishighly desirable
    Experience with web analytics tools (Google Analytics, Web trends, etc.) is highly desirable
    Knowledge of PowerShell, NET platform, and/or C# programming is an added advantage
    Strong skills in designing interactive responsive user interfaces

    Key Competencies

    Ability  to  analyze  and  critique  requirements  and  make  recommendations  on  possible  solution designs
    Ability to complete work independently, incorporate clientfeedback, and deliver on time
    Initiative and sound judgment and ability to understand and process client feedback to improve assignments
    Ability to plan, prioritize and deliver quality deliverables while working with tight timelines
    Have a good eye for detail, with excellent spelling, grammar and punctuation skills inthe context of IT programming
    Have  good  organizational  skills  to  collate  material  from  multiple  sources  and  produce  web content within tight deadlines
    Possessgood interpersonal skills to work effectively with content developers and webmasters
    Creative, innovative thinker with excellent design skills
    Proven  hands-on  skills  in  development  of  web  applications  with  strong  bias  in  HTML,  CSS, Bootstrap and JavaScript

    Qualifications

    Adegree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems or Information Technology

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    aphrc.org

  • Economist Data Analyst

    Economist Data Analyst

    APHRC seeks to recruit an Economist to work in its Education and Youth Empowerment unit.

    The candidate will work primarily in a partnership project between APHRC and the Center for Global Development (CGD)—a US based organization whose mission is to reduce global poverty and improve lives through innovative economic research that drives better policy and practice by the world’s top decision makers.

    Major Responsibilities

    Lead the design of aspects of research projects or research projects in a way that allow high quality economic analyses including costing analyses.
    Design and lead research teams in the EYE unit (this may include coordination/ supervision of preparatory work, data collection, analytical work and reporting for research projects in the unit).
    Support economic analyses and/or costing analyses for various projects in the EYE unit on a need by need basis.
    Contribute to scientific writing, and production of technical reports, journal articles, policy briefs and blogs.
    Liaise with partners and/or collaborators to ensure unit deliverables are met.
    Contribute to the education policy dialogue and sector policy including making recommendations on strategies and policy options.
    Interact with APHRC clients at the funding and policy levels, organize and manage policy development and evaluation papers in collaboration with other researchers and our partners.
    Make significant contributions to global, regional or sub-regional or national signature issue studies.

    Experience and Skills

    Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills and ability to work in a culturally diverse team.
    Proven sense of initiative, results orientation, teamwork and leadership qualities, including ability to work effectively across sectors.
    Excellent communication skills, including the ability to speak persuasively and to present ideas clearly and concisely to different stakeholders. Should speak and write well in English language; ability to speak and write in French language is an added advantage.
    Experience in education sector knowledge (early years of education, primary, secondary, tertiary education, and private/public education systems).
    Strong quantitative skills (managing, analyzing and interpreting development related issues as well as costing analysis, e.g. cost effectiveness and cost-benefit analysis).
    Demonstrated experience of working with statistical packages (E.g. R, STATA, SAS, SPSS, etc.).
    Experience and familiarity with generating, use and analyzing education datasets – primary/secondary data; small and huge datasets is an added advantage.
    Strong skills in economic analyses of education policies and/or emerging phenomenon.
    Strong practical experience and skills in impact evaluation designs of education and/or youth training interventions.

    Qualifications

    PhD in Development Economics or closely related field.
    Good record of publications on relevant areas in sub-Saharan Africa.
    Computer literacy in Microsoft packages (e.g. MS Word, MS PowerPoint and MS Excel) among other essential packages for a researcher.
    Successful candidates may be appointed at postdoctoral level (0-2 years after PhD), Associate Research Scientist (3-5 years after PhD), Research Scientist (6-11 years after PhD) or Senior Research Scientist (12+ years after PhD) levels depending on experience and track record.

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    Interested candidates are invited to submit their application in English, and include:through our recruitment portal https://aphrc.org/vacancies/.Applications will be considered on a rolling basis until the position is filled.Only short listed candidates will be contacted; shortlisted candidates will be required to have a Police Clearance Certificate.Cover letters should be addressed to:The Human Resources Officer
    African Population and Health Research Center, Inc
    APHRC Campus, Manga Close, off Kirawa Road, Kitisuru
    P. O. Box 10787-GPO, NairobiWebsite: http://www.aphrc.orgAPHRC is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to the protection of vulnerable persons.

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    aphrc.org

  • Policy Officer

    Policy Officer

    The program seeks to support the full domestication and translation into practice of continental commitments, forged collectively by African States.

    This is to enhance the sexual and reproductive health and realize the rights of all, including young people and women, in pursuit of the aspirations of Agenda 2063 and development that leaves no one behind.

    The aim of the CPSE program is to act as a critical and neutral knowledge partner to the constellation of actors working towards the full domestication and implementation of continental commitments on sexual and reproductive health, and the rights of Africa’s young people and women.

    As a knowledge partner, CPSE will work to support these actors in developing and deploying effective, evidence-based advocacy, specifically on three focal SRHR issues:

    1) The sexual and reproductive health and the rights of adolescents;

    2) Access to safe abortion and post-abortion care; and

    3) The discrimination of marginalized sexual and gender minority groups.

    Project Approach

    CPSE’s work is anchored on partnerships with key government and civil society bodies at the regional and sub-regional levels, in Eastern, Southern and Western Africa in seven countries: Kenya, Rwanda, Zambia, Malawi, Sierra Leone, Burkina Faso, and Liberia.

    Across these geographies, CPSE encompasses three key pillars of work, namely:

    Research – generating policy-relevant evidence;
    Supporting the use of evidence in advocating for change; and
    Strengthening capacities of policy partners to use evidence and learning to achieve change.

    The APHRC seeks to recruit a Policy Officer to work in the CPSE project within the Policy Engagement and Communications Division.

    The officer will report to the CPSE Advocacy Manager, while working closely with the CPSE project team, the Policy Engagement and Communications Division (PEC) and other APHRC units.

    Externally, the officer will work closely with national parliaments, Civil Society Organizations, UN agencies such UNFPA, WHO; regional economic groups such as EAC, EALA, SADC PF and ECOWAS/WAHO among others.

    Duties/Responsibilities

    Coordinate and work with the CPSE policy team in management of partnerships.
    Coordinate policy engagement, communications and capacity strengthening activities for partners.
    Respond to rapid response requests from partners while managing the rapid response service.
    Work closely with the CPSE research team to develop knowledge translation products such as evidence briefs, policy briefs, fact sheets and others for partners.
    Conduct policy analysis on relevant issues related to CPSE thematic areas.
    Work closely with the project team in ensuring compliance with donor requirements such as writing of annual progress reports and updates to the project funder.
    Provide support to the wider Policy Engagement and Communications Division as requested including writing division’s reports and fundraising efforts.

    Qualifications, Skills and Experience

    Master’s degree in public health, public policy, public administration and social policy, anthropology, economics, politics and internal relations, or sociology.
    At least three years’ post-qualification experience in advocacy, policy engagement and a year in research and analysis in sexual and reproductive health (including quantitative and qualitative), needed to build an evidence base from which you will work.
    Excellent communication (written and spoken) skills to absorb complex information and present it to different audiences in a clear and accessible way.
    Good interpersonal skills, to work and build relationships with a wide range of people holding different views.
    Experience of policy development and advocacy in social or economic policy areas at a national level, regional or international level.
    Production of high quality written work to influence policy outcomes.
    Experience working with different stakeholder including NGOs, CSOs and government bodies such as EAC, AU, SADC and ECOWAS/WAHO to inform and influence policy development would be an advantage.
    Experience and evidence of fundraising work.
    Good organization skills, to track priorities, work to deadlines and manage projects.
    Flexible and adaptable approach, in order to respond to shifting priorities and a rapidly evolving external environment.
    The ability and desire to acquire and maintain knowledge of a policy area or areas with a focus on sexual and reproductive health.

    Interested candidates are encouraged to apply through our recruitment portal https://aphrc.org/vacancies/ by December 11, 2020.Only short listed candidates will be contacted; shortlisted candidates will be required to have a Police Clearance Certificate.Cover letters should be addressed to:The Human Resources Officer
    African Population and Health Research Center, Inc
    APHRC Campus, Manga Close, off Kirawa Road, Kitisuru
    P. O. Box 10787-GPO, NairobiWebsite: http://www.aphrc.orgAPHRC is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to the protection of vulnerable persons

    Apply via :

    aphrc.org

  • Data Scientist Senior Communications Officer

    Data Scientist Senior Communications Officer

    APHRC is implementing a member-driven initiative in education dubbed the Regional Education Learning Initiative (RELI). RELI brings together several institutions working towards improving learning outcomes in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania.

     

    RELI’s long-term goal is to empower its members to become more effective and influential organizations in improving education outcomes in the region.

     

    To this end, APHRC seeks to recruit a Data Scientist to establish an online repository of data and evidence for RELI members.

     

    The position will be based at APHRC, Nairobi, Kenya, and may include some travels from the home country to specified meetings in other countries in Africa.

     

    Duties / Responsibilities:

    Facilitating a discourse on data extraction, access and sharing protocols with RELI members, MEL mentors, and the funder;
    Data cleaning and harmonization including conducting all the required consistency checks for data from various partners and studies;
    Creating automated systems for data harmonization and consistency checks;
    Documentation of data sets from various partners according to agreed guidelines on data documentation, archiving and sharing;
    Perform basic and advanced statistical analysis of data;
    Developing an interactive data platform on the RELI website complete with data archiving protocol/architecture, programming the protocols, data cleaning etc.;
    Participate in evidence sharing sessions with select regional bodies to inform regional and global discourses on education and enhance RELI visibility;
    Write technical reports on data issues; and
    Participate in proposal development and review.

    Key Competencies, Qualifications and Experience:

    Master’s degree in computer science, statistics, economics, machine learning, or other related technical disciplines;
    At least two years of experience in mining, processing, cleansing and quality assessment of data from diverse studies and organizations;
    Experience in data analysis using STATA, R, SPSS and data documentation software’s such as NESTAR;
    Experience in visualizing/presenting data for stakeholders and the use of relevant data science tools kit;
    Ability to regularly report and synthesize emerging information;
    Good communication, presentation, and teamwork skills.

    The appointment will be for a one –year period renewable subject to satisfactory performance and funding.

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    Interested candidates are encouraged to apply through our recruitment portal https://aphrc.org/vacancies/.Applications will be considered on a rolling basis until the position is filled.Only short listed candidates will be contacted; shortlisted candidates will be required to have a Police Clearance Certificate.Cover letters should be addressed to:The Human Resources Officer
    African Population and Health Research Center, Inc
    APHRC Campus, Manga Close, off Kirawa Road, Kitisuru
    P. O. Box 10787-GPO, Nairobi
    Website: www.aphrc.orgAPHRC is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to the protection of vulnerable persons.

    Apply via :

    aphrc.org

  • HR Intern

    HR Intern

    APHRC seeks to engage an intern in its HR unit to support in the administrative and HR-related tasks for an initial period of three months

    Responsibilities

    Support in talent recruitment and selection
    Assist in the management of the HRIS
    Participate in the preparation of periodic reports on various HR activities
    Provide administrative support to the HR unit and any other duties assigned

    Qualifications and skills

    A bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management or related field; must have graduated within the last one year
    Proficiency in Microsoft office applications
    Strong interpersonal skills and ability to maintain confidentiality
    Familiarity with Human Resource Information System(HRIS) software is an added advantage

    Interested candidates are encouraged to submit their application letter and CV through our recruitment portal by November 13, 2020. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Cover letters should be addressed to:The Human Resources OfficerAfrican Population and Health Research CenterP.O. Box 10787 – 00100 GPONairobiAPHRC is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to the protection of persons at risk

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    aphrc.org

  • Video Editor

    Video Editor

    Scope of Work

    The APHRC is looking for an experienced and creative video editor to;

    Oversee all aspects of editing
    Follow APHRC and partners branding guidelines
    Regularly communicate with the unit’s communications assistant
    Develop a video to be used on the website

    Qualifications

    A bachelor’s degree in film studies, cinematography or related field
    Proven work experience as a video editor
    Solid experience with digital technology and editing software packages
    Demonstrable video editing ability with a strong portfolio
    Creative mind
    Possess strong interpersonal and communication skills

    Interested candidates to submit their application documents to consultancies@aphrc.org and copy lomondi@aphrc.org by October 15, 2020.Please indicate ‘Video Editor’ on the email subject line.Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.APHRC is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to the protection of persons at risk. 

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    consultancies@aphrc.org

  • Game Developer

    Game Developer

    BACKGROUND
    APHRC is implementing an exciting project that seeks to create a new inclusive space for promoting the use of evidence and policy engagement at all levels of society through a board game. The project embraces innovative and Africa- relevant ideas that capture our day-to-day realities. The game is set up in an informal settlement in Africa drawing from our research and the lived experiences of people within these settings. It will take on a life-course from infancy to old age and looks into the diverse health and social-economic factors that play out in people’s lives. Our concept is anchored on APHRC’s signature issues to be manifested at every stage of the life course. These include:

    Maternal and Child Wellbeing – The strategic focus is on assessing interventions to optimize early nutrition specifically breastfeeding. According to the WHO, breastfeeding is one of the most effective ways to ensure child health and survival. As a key element in the infancy stage, we will aim to demonstrate the benefits of exclusive breastfeeding.
    Education and Youth Empowerment – This strategic focus aims at understanding how to make Africa’s education systems more inclusive and equitable. Through the game, we will explore how access to and quality of education impacts the learning outcomes among the urban poor.
    Population Dynamics and Reproductive Health – Cognizant of the challenges facing Africa’s young population, the game at the stage of adolescent to young adulthood will focus on the importance of equipping youth with relevant services and information on their sexual reproductive health for improved health outcomes.
    Aging and Development – The WHO estimates that the population of elderly people is sub-Saharan Africa is projected to reach 163 million by 2050. Through the game, we will aim to show the challenges faced by older populations and the urgency of investing in quality informal and formal long-term care provision and receipt for later life well-being.
    Health and Systems for Health – Access to quality healthcare is a human right. Working health systems are responsive to health needs across the human life cycle, from maternal and child health to reproductive health to chronic disease management. Through universal health coverage, health systems should ensure that every citizen has access to the quality healthcare services they need without getting into financial difficulties or worse, being pushed into poverty.
    Urbanization and Wellbeing in Africa – This strategic focus cuts across all aspects of the life course. At one point in the human life cycle, we are bound to experience the effects of rapid urbanization including the growth of slums (1 in 4 people will live in a slum by 2030). The game will link APHRC’s research and existing facts on the need for proper sanitation and investing in service delivery models responsive to the slum context.

    SCOPE OF WORK
    APHRC is looking for a talented game developer who recognizes the value of art and design in developing an African-based board game. The team at APHRC has developed the game mechanics and rules and is looking for someone to:
    Responsibility

    Design and share ideas for different sketches, layouts, characters and backgrounds for an African-based board game including illustrations for the board layout, gaming cards and packaging. The design should describe the game concept and major gameplay elements in detail.
    Support in finalizing the game mechanics/game rules and game logic following reiteration in the play-testing phase.
    Produce at least two prototypes of the board and its components.
    Design, tweak and optimize the player experience.
    Participate in a collaborative environment, receiving and giving constructive criticism to the creative team and beyond.

    Requirements

    3+ years of experience in creating visual illustrations preferably in game design, motion graphics (board and/or video games).
    At least a Diploma in Computer Science, Information Technology or any other related field.
    Ability to create characters, backgrounds and other assets in a variety of styles, both 2D and 3D.
    Excellent drawing and illustration skills.
    Ability to illustrate multi-dimensional elements of the board game.
    Up to date with industry software and excellent demonstrable skills in Adobe suite e.g. Photoshop, adobe illustrator etc. or its equivalents.

    A plus

    Technical experience in game design and game UI experience.
    Experience in developing a board game or mobile game application.
    Knowledge of health and population challenges in Africa.

    All applicants MUST be able to provide the following on request:

    A portfolio with at least one game design whether in mobile app form, desktop form or board game form.
    Sample of sketch work or illustrations of previous engagements in similar tasks.
    Estimated budget.

    PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE
    The period of performance for this scope of work is September 2020 to January 2021 with the possibility of extension, depending on the need. The number of workdays allocated for this assignment will be discussed.

    Respond with three (3) samples of illustrated design works, references from three (3) clients and a CV to consultancies@aphrc.org and cc mmwoka@aphrc.org by September 02, 2020. Please use ‘GAME DEVELOPER’ as the subject title of your email; only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.For more information about APHRC visit www.aphrc.orgAPHRC is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to the protection of children

    Apply via :

    consultancies@aphrc.org

  • Adapting Training to Virtual Space Consultancy

    Adapting Training to Virtual Space Consultancy

    The African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC) is an international non-profit, non-governmental organization that carries out high quality, policy-relevant research on population, health and education issues facing sub-Saharan Africa. Our goal is to generate evidence for meaningful action to improve the lives of all Africans.
    APHRC engages in various research capacity strengthening initiatives, including those of its flagship program, the Consortium for Advanced Research Training in Africa (CARTA). CARTA is an Africa-based, Africa-led initiative that seeks to rebuild and strengthen the capacity of African universities to produce well-trained and skilled researchers and scholars in Africa by Africans. The program addresses an important challenge facing the African academy – the scarcity of a robust research and training capability to offer vibrant and sustained doctoral training necessary to attract, train and retain the continent’s brightest minds.
    CARTA seeks to assess how its training component can be adapted to a mix of virtual spaces and face-to-face interactions. The virtual learning space will complement existing or modified face-to-face learning and enable fellows and facilitators to interact beyond the physical space. The mix of virtual and face-to-face interactions should allow for delivery of the CARTA training curriculum in the most efficient and cost effective manner without sacrificing quality – providing protected time for the participants to be engaged in their own learning and facilitating networking and the formation of the cohort identity.
    APHRC seeks to engage an expert to guide the adaption of virtual learning environments in the delivery of CARTA’s training component, with the view of extending the same to other capacity strengthening/training initiatives within the organization. The strategy and adaption of the virtual learning space should be completed within 6 months (3 months for Phase 1 and 3 months for Phase 2).
    Qualifications

    Master’s degree in Education or related field;
    5 years post-degree experience in on-line education services;
    Experience in on-line learning systems and design; and
    Experience in an academic and/or research institution would be an added advantage.

    Terms of Reference
    To facilitate the transition of APHRC trainings to the virtual space by:

    Developing a strategy for effective integration of virtual learning technologies into the APHRC capacity strengthening initiatives, beginning with the CARTA training component.
    Assessing existing training tools and recommending the most suitable ones for delivery on virtual platforms based on the capacity strengthening needs of CARTA and APHRC.
    Assessing costing models for virtual training and recommending the most suitable ones for capacity strengthening needs of CARTA and APHRC.
    Proposing appropriate virtual learning platforms that:

    Are compatible with the existing APHRC ICT infrastructure and capacity strengthening initiatives;
    Have features and tools that allow for high level of interaction and engagement between the trainees and facilitators;
    Allow users to import and customize training content/ material;
    Enable live training sessions;
    Have large multimedia capacity;
    Have offline features that allow for uploading of learning content for learners to revisit after the session ends;
    Are able to host different content formats, including articles, interviews, webinars, charts, PowerPoint presentations, simulations and video; and
    Include content, learning, evaluation, and communication modules.

    If satisfied with this phase, the consultant may be engaged in a second phase to coordinate the design and creation of online courses and learning materials that facilitate the delivery of the APHRC capacity strengthening initiatives, including those of the CARTA Program and other training courses. In this respect the consultant will also be required to build the capacity of APHRC staff members to develop training modules and implement online training sessions (including providing prior orientation/digital literacy to participants to the learning platform), through using one existing training program as a pilot/demonstration.
    Expected Deliverables:

    An assessment of the infrastructural and skills-related needs in the adaption of virtual learning spaces for the support of capacity strengthening initiatives at APHRC, including recommendations on suitable learning platforms, training tools and costing models.
    A transition-to-virtual strategy for APHRC trainings.
    A roadmap for transition to appropriate virtual learning platforms.
    A roadmap for the development of modules and learning materials for use in virtual learning.

    All submissions are to be sent to consultancies@aphrc.org and mndwiga@aphrc.org by August 12, 2020. Please use ‘CARTA CONSULTANCY – ADAPTING TRAINING TO VIRTUAL SPACE’ as the subject title for your email.Your submission should include the following items:For more information about APHRC visit www.aphrc.org*APHRC is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to the protection of children***

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    consultancies@aphrc.org

  • Monitoring, Evaluation and Research (MER) Officer

    Monitoring, Evaluation and Research (MER) Officer

    APHRC’s Data, Measurement and Evaluation (DME) unit has received funding from the Children’s Investment Fund (CIFF) to carry out an independent external evaluation of the project “The Digital Dividend: A Smart Contract for Equitable Health Care Outcomes’’ implemented by PharmAccess International (PAI). The project which is being implemented in Kenya (Kisumu and Kakamega counties) and Tanzania (Manyara region) uses a digital platform to enable pregnant and lactating women to access healthcare services through a ring-fenced wallet on their phones at a network of contracted clinics. The intervention is intended to directly benefit about 30,000 women in Kenya and Tanzania who will benefit from the improvements in provider services. The external evaluation is expected to take place from July 2020 to July 2022.
    The DME unit therefore seeks to recruit a Monitoring, Evaluation and Research Officer to support the evaluation activities of the Digital Dividends Project.
    Duties/Responsibilities:
    The MER Officer will organize the routine assessment and evaluation field level activities for the Project in Kisumu and Kakamega counties in Kenya, and the Manyara Region in Tanzania. S/he will track and assist in data collection activities at health facilities to inform routine data quality assessments (DQA), base-line, mid-line, and end-line surveys. The MER Officer will be supervised by and work closely with the M&E Specialist at APHRC. S/he will have the following major responsibilities:
    Project coordination and management
    Coordinate with PAI program teams to ensure that routine quality assessment and evaluation data collection aligns with program implementation processes and timelines.
    Facilitate and recommend (as needed) updates to electronic data collection tools and oversee quality control on data entry via tablets for both routine quality assessments and evaluation.
    Ensure evaluation resources are applied efficiently and effectively to achieve objectives within established timeframes according to routine quality assessments and evaluation plans.
    Make sure that deliverables are completed according to plan and are of high quality, in accordance with the overall evaluation and DQA plans.
    Foster and maintain good working relationships with internal and external stakeholders such as PAI, CIFF, and project beneficiary communities/health facilities.
    Monitor and manage enumerators during DQA and evaluation data collection in project regions of Kenya and Tanzania: check progress and assist in resolving challenges or issues, in collaboration with the M&E Specialist and the Data Visualization Officer.
    Data Quality Assessments and Evaluation
    Accurately collect, enter, compile and clean DQA and evaluation data to report progress towards project objectives with minimal errors.
    Support the M&E Specialist and Evaluation Lead in preliminary quantitative and qualitative analysis of M&E data as needed.
    Provide feedback as required on field level observations and monitoring results to the Project Evaluation team.
    Under the guidance of the M&E Specialist, support in reviewing and finalizing the DQA and Evaluation plans, and contribute to drafting of work plans, data collection tools, and field monitoring tools for each assessment activity.
    Work with Project Evaluation Team to provide timely updates and reports on DQA and evaluation activities as needed.
    Qualifications and experience:
    The ideal candidate will have demonstrated experience in conducting research/data collection, preferably with expertise in health facility surveys, health services register data abstraction, DQAs, and quantitative data management skills:
    Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Social Sciences, Public Health, Monitoring and Evaluation, Epidemiology, Project Management, and Evaluation, or other relevant fields.
    2 to 5 years of relevant working experience in managing field-level data collection of quantitative and qualitative data for M&E, DQAs, health facility assessment, and/or research.
    Demonstrated experience in conducting quality checks during quantitative and qualitative data collection, and data entry using electronic tools.
    Demonstrated experience and knowledge in quantitative and qualitative data cleaning and analysis and in drafting reports of M&E, DQA or research results.
    Preferred demonstrable skills:
    Certification or specific training in Statistics, Information Management and/or Data Management
    Ability to work independently, virtually, and communicate efficiently using virtual platforms. The present working environment requires for most of the work to be conducted virtually, there will be need to travel to the project counties to conduct DQAs and evaluation data abstraction at health facilities.
    Strong ability to organize work, meet deadlines, maintain composure, prioritize work under pressure, coordinate multiple tasks, and maintain attention to detail.
    Good interpersonal and problem-solving skills, creativity and flexibility, ability to coordinate and build consensus.
    Proficiency in English and Swahili is required.

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    aphrc.org