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  • Monitoring & Evaluation Data Manager

    Monitoring & Evaluation Data Manager

    The Product Innovations’ Monitoring & Evaluation Team is looking for a Monitoring & Evaluation Data Manager to supervise all data management and quality control processes. Below are the role’s details and directions on how to submit an application.
    Roles

    Manage data in the project and performance dashboards; proactively monitor the data to identify issues
    Develop and lead data management process improvements
    Quality check all surveys before they are conducted in the field using the established review process
    Manage three sub-teams within Monitoring & Evaluation Team: Survey Data Specialists, Tablet Specialists and Back Check Callers

    Survey Data Team Management:

    Organize trainings for survey requests and CommCare programming for the Product Innovations Team Manage backend data support for all Product Innovations M&E surveys, including data entry, data corrections and quality control
    Own the CommCare survey management system o Liaise with external departments to implement survey requests

    Tablet Team Management:

    Oversee the processes of assigning survey tablets to the field team and recovering the tablets at the end of projects
    Manage required tablet maintenance activities
    Manage the ongoing and future tablet process improvements

    Back Check Team Management:

    Oversee the survey back check process to monitor field team performance and ensure data accuracy

    Job Qualifications

    Hold a Bachelors’ Degree in relevant field
    Strong data management and data analysis skills
    Knowledge of CommCare Programming system a plus, but not required
    Possesses and applies a broad knowledge of principles, practices and procedures of monitoring and evaluation
    Ability to carry out medium and long-term planning (6 months to 1 year) for data management activities within Product Innovations M&E Team
    Demonstrated excellent proficiency in Microsoft Office suite
    Time management skills and ability to work independently
    Proven ability to be proactive
    Proven excellent attention to detail
    Passionate about serving smallholder farmers

  • RFI E-Procurement Resource Mobilization and Budgeting Systems

    RFI E-Procurement Resource Mobilization and Budgeting Systems

    PURPOSE
    AGRA invites Expressions of Interest from qualified firms for the design, development, implementation, and maintenance of e-Procurement, e-Resource Mobilization and e-Budgeting Systems (software) which should integrate with existing SQL-server based systems (to include Serenic/Navision, MicroEdge GIFTS Online, a custom made Contracts Management System) and MS Exchange Server / Cloud-based Exchange Server (MS Office 365) for efficiency and accountability enhancement.
    Expressions of Interest are to be based on the specifications provided in Section 3 of this RFI. The contract established with the vendor selected as a result of this RFI will provide for the analysis, design, development, installation & configuration, training and maintenance associated with this system.
    AGRA requires a qualified firm with demonstrated dedication to all requirements and is continuously responding to industry standards, innovation, and demonstrated reliability in the provision of user-friendly, stable, and reliable systems with demonstrated focus on round the clock customer support. The Organization intends to develop a strong professional relationship with the awarded supplier in the development, implementation, and maintenance of the integrated and comprehensive solution.

  • Cash Transfer Database Manager – Nairobi

    Cash Transfer Database Manager – Nairobi

    The Cash Transfer Database Manager is responsible for managing all the cash transfer databases for the ICRC Somalia Delegation.
    Your Responsibilities

    Provides support to the ICRC Cash Transfer Unit in managing their databases of upwards of 40,000 beneficiaries from all over the country;
    Advises and supervises Field Officers, in different areas of Somalia, in data collection and analysis;
    Maintains and adapts databases for all beneficiaries of cash transfer programs in Somalia. Ensures tracking of individual beneficiaries in the database system;
    Issues verification and payment lists and tracks progress of the same;
    Maintain accurate and complete physical and electronic records about all ongoing cash projects in Somalia;
    Liaises with Finance and Logistics Departments to ensure that all processes are adhered to;

    Your Profile

    University degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Finance, or relevant field;
    5 years’ work experience in database management with large multi-faceted databases;
    Advanced knowledge of MS Excel, MS Access and other databases;
    Excellent command of written and spoken English (Fluency in Somali is an added bonus);
    Strong analytical and communication skills;
    Experience in a humanitarian environment is an added advantage Knowledge;
    Experience in handling GIS tools (particularly Google Earth) with an ability to produce maps;

    We Offer

    A dynamic and challenging work environment in the humanitarian and international environment;
    Training and development opportunities;
    A competitive salary with benefits, based on the ICRC Compensation and Benefits framework.

  • Rangeland Specialist

    Rangeland Specialist

    Mercy Corps is recruiting a water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH)/Nutrition Advisor to ensure the delivery of high quality WASH and nutrition interventions for a five-year USAID-funded Feed the Future (FtF) Livestock Market Systems (LMS) Development Activity for northern Kenya.
    This position will support the Strengthening Community Capacities for Resilience and Growth associate award.
    This project will support USAID’s Feed the Future Initiative and specifically will improve households’ income, productive assets and resilience to drought and other shocks.
    Specific areas of focus include: strengthened and sustained rangeland and water management; strengthened drought risk management; strengthened conflict management; improved and sustained health, nutrition, and hygiene practices; improved literacy, numeracy, and life skills; and collaborative action and learning for community empowerment.
    General Position Summary

    The Rangeland Specialist will offer support to the LMS program quality and impact through provision of technical assistance and advice in the areas of sustainable Natural Resource Management (NRM).
    This is anticipated to include early warning systems, climate information systems, participatory rangeland management, watershed management, sustainable community water management systems in pastoral and peri urban areas and livestock productivity improvement (including forage development) and small business group development.
    The Rangeland Specialist will work closely with the project team to achieve program synergy. S/he will provide capacity building and technical assistance to LMS staff and partners in NRM aspects of implementing project interventions and encourage active participation of and networking between individuals and communities in recognizing NRM problems, identify solutions and implement project activities related to the identified solutions.
    The post holder will also build capacities of communities and institutions in sustainable NRM.
    S/he will work closely with community facilitators, community leaders, committees and local government development agents and take part in community meetings for information gathering, exchange and carry out participatory planning supporting field implementation.

  • Meal Field Officer

    Meal Field Officer

    Job Description
    The Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) Field Officers will be based in Kakuma Refugee Operation area. S/he will work as the field technical lead in providing Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) guidance, leadership, supervision and recommendations to ensure that the M&E systems meet the needs of projects. The MEAL Field Officer will be expected to lead MEA system implementation including monitoring, accountability initiatives, support assessments, MEA budgeting and recruitment. The postion holder will mentor and/or capacity build existing field project staff in M&E, accountability and foster the documentation of learning processes.
    Key Responsibilities

    Responsible for developing and implementing the Area Program’s Monitoring and Evaluation framework.
    Lead in the adoption and application of LWF World Service and ACT Alliance policies, systems, guidelines, procedures and action plans for accountability to Disaster Affected Persons (DAP’s) in LWF World Service operations and in line with donor requirements.
    Responsible for building the capacity of program staff on MEAL.
    Support the development of quality proposals and concept notes both offline and through the NEWDEA system (LWF World Service web based planning, monitoring and reporting system).
    In liaison with Sector heads, support in the compilation and submission of quality and timely periodical reports – (Weekly, monthly, quarterly, annual reports) and provide graphic/illustrated feedback to management of standard indicators for all sectors.
    Responsible for using accountability (and internal audit) reports and findings to improve LWF World Service internal processes and the quality of programs.
    Responsible for the collection, analysis and dissemination of project data and follow up with specific sectors for the utilization of such data.
    Facilitate the transformation of experiences and individual learning to institutional learning through the documentation of situational reports and updates, human interest stories, photographs and control on social media sharing for purposes of communicating and documenting LWF World Service work in the Area Program.
    Responsible for the establishment, implementation and improvement of LWF World Service Complaints and Response Mechanism in all sectors and components of the operations in the Area Program.
    Maintain a complaints database and manage the complaints feedback and referral system in close collaboration with the Focal Person(s)/sector heads and management.
    Responsible for the management of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA) and related accountability investigation processes.
    Periodically assess capacity gaps in implementing effective accountability and CRM systems, and to design and facilitate appropriate training and capacity development sessions for staff.
    Assess beneficiary accountability mechanisms in place and lead strengthening of such mechanisms including through appropriately structured dissemination of M&E findings.
    Responsible for representing LWF World Service at MEAL Initiatives/forums and meetings.

    Professional Qualifications and Required Skills

    Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences, Statistics or other related field.
    Proven experience in implementing effective M&E tools and systems.
    At least 2 years of progressively responsible and directly relevant professional experience in a humanitarian context, with at least 2 years management experience in preferably Protection, Education and Sustainable Livelihoods programs in INGO context.
    Demonstrated management experience with the ability to engage and motivate staff in a challenging environment.
    Possess working knowledge and experience of humanitarian principles, laws and standards – Core Humanitarian Standards (CHS), Sphere Minimum Standards, Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA), Rights Based Approach (RBA) and Gender Age Marker.
    Experience in dealing with sensitive socio-political situations and working and living under pressure in unstable security environments and with long and irregular working hours would be an added advantage.
    Experience with Online Data Collection tools and techniques.
    Practical experience in Training of Trainers/Training of Facilitators skills.
    Demonstrated experience in conducting Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA) and related accountability investigations.

    Personal Attributes

    Strong representation and negotiation skills in working with UN organizations, partner agencies, Government departments and community groups.
    Excellent organizational and communication skills and extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office suit applications.
    Excellent team player with demonstrated ability to forge/mentor strong teams.

  • Capacity Assessment Facilitator

    Capacity Assessment Facilitator

    This county institutional capacity assessment is therefore expected to analyze the “what” and “how to” strategies used; facilitate subject matter experts panel discussions (individually and through validation workshops); and document workshop outputs into well synthesized strategic directions for future programming. Discussions on the future “what” and “the how” program implementation strategies and their cost feasibilities will form part of this panel analysis.

    Conduct county institutional assessments as part of a team of County Institutional Capacity A ssessment Facilitators;
    Must use HPN’s County Institutional Capacity Assessment Tool as the only approved data collection tool;
    Help generate substantive critical gaps, develop action plans that detail responsibility for each key stakeholder, and spells out illustrative explanations of the “what” and the “how to”strategies to address each prioritized critical gap;
    In conjunction with the county stakeholders, agree on the measures of success.
    Assist in the analysis of all data collected for meaningful results;
    Assist with the writing of a high quality assessment report;
    Actively participate in the validation workshops.
    A local senior Social Scientist with very strong facilitation, communication and negotiation skills;
    Be experienced in senior-level engagements with senior public officials in the public sector, preferably with county governments;
    Be experienced in facilitating stakeholders in developing joint consensus-building and strategic plans (highly desirable);
    Have a master’s degree in Public Health or related field;
    Have significant experience in public sector management, experience in managing diverse stakeholders’ interests and developing joint consensus in difficult contexts;
    Have 3-5+ years of experience related to organizational development and/or public sector institutional capacity building involving many stakeholders;
    Have experience in drafting assessment reports;
    Be a team consensus builder.

  • Regional Researcher

    Regional Researcher

    Job Description
    The mobile revolution. Geopolitical power shifts. A radically altered global economy. The world is changing, and so is the way that people fight for their rights. In order to be effective, Amnesty International’s (AI) International Secretariat needs to change how we work. That’s why we have opened an East Africa Regional Office in Kenya. And why we need your field research expertise with us on the ground.
    ABOUT THE ROLE
    As a research-based campaigning organization, investigating and documenting human rights issues is fundamental to our advocacy and lobbying work. Our South Sudan Researcher will take the lead in initiating research and action for change on human rights issues from the East Africa regional office by providing regional and thematic expertise, excellent research skills and sound political judgement. An action oriented approach to your work is essential. You will be required to conduct and co-ordinate research activities, monitor, investigate and analyse political, legal and social developments and human rights conditions, give authoritative advice on these areas and prepare human rights action materials.
    ABOUT YOU
    With experience of working on human rights issues, you must have first-hand in-depth knowledge and experience of South Sudan and an understanding and awareness of the cultures of the East Africa Region. You’ll have a background in activism, academia, law or journalism with the ability to identify and thoroughly investigate those issues and ensure our voice has authority. With your extensive experience of working from the region you will have a strong network and rich experience of undertaking this kind of sensitive work in the field. A natural collaborator you will need proven research and influential communication skills including excellent writing skills, impartial political judgement, coupled with strong strategic thought. Fluency in English is essential, fluency in one of the main languages spoken in South Sudan would be an added advantage.

  • Mentor Coordinator , ECD

    Mentor Coordinator , ECD

    Job description
    PATH’s approach to integrated ECD focuses on reaching the youngest children (0-3 years) and their caregivers with ECD counseling messages, as well as screening children for developmental milestones and making referrals in case of developmental delays. ECD content is integrated into health system “touch-points,” including antenatal care, childbirth, postnatal care, routine child health services, play sessions in health facility waiting areas, and home visits by community health volunteers (CHVs). In the early years, the health system is often the only means to reach children and their caregivers on a regular and consistent basis. PATH works closely with government and builds capacity of existing service providers such as nurses, clinical officers, and CHVs. Such an approach favors sustainability and scale and puts government in the driver’s seat. PATH’s ECD portfolio currently covers Kenya, Mozambique, and Zambia. In Kenya, the program is currently being implemented in Siaya County, with national-level policy and advocacy activities taking place in Nairobi. At the policy level, PATH is working nationally in Nairobi to introduce/reinforce ECD content in multiple health policies and guidelines that are currently up for review and will increasingly focus its attention on introducing/reinforcing ECD content in pre-service training curricula for government health service providers, as well as on reporting and tracking ECD indicators through the health management information system.
    We seek to recruit FOUR Temporary Mentor Coordinators who will participate in Community Health Volunteers, Community Health Assistants (CHAs), and Health Care Workers’ review meetings to monitor integration of ECD into existing services, document project activities by taking photos, taking videos, conducting interviews, and collecting human-interest stories for quarterly briefs. S/he will work with community and facility-based forums and service providers to establish, equip and operationalize play corners in health facilities. S/he will assist with data collection i.e. quantitative data (e.g., supervision checklists, household visit forms) and qualitative data (e.g. observations of service delivery and interviews with project beneficiaries), by working closely with Ministry of Health stakeholders. The Mentor Coordinators will be based in Siaya County.
    Responsibilities

    In partnership with designated government supervisors, provide supportive supervision and mentorship, and on-the-job training to trained service providers and Community Health Volunteers; observe facility-based providers in their daily routine and CHVs during play box sessions.
    Support facility based Continuous Medical Education (CMEs) sessions as necessary.
    Participate in CHVs, Community Health Assistants (CHAs), and Health Care Workers’ review meetings to monitor integration of ECD into existing services.
    Work with community and facility-based forums and service providers to establish, equip and operationalize play corners in health facilities.
    Assist in disseminating Projecting Health videos on positive parenting at designated sites in the Community and in Health Facilities.
    Assist with data collection i.e. quantitative data (e.g., supervision checklists, household visit forms) and qualitative data (e.g., observations of service delivery and interviews with project beneficiaries), by working closely with Ministry of Health stakeholders.
    Assist with monthly data summaries at facility level and ensure timely onward data transmission to PATH and relevant MOH offices.
    Document project activities by taking photos, taking videos, conducting interviews, and collecting human interest stories for quarterly briefs.
    Participate in sub-county-level forums as needed.
    Work in close collaboration and maintain excellent working relationships with MOH staff at various levels, PATH and other stakeholders.

    Required Skills
    Required Experience

    Bachelor’s degree/Diploma in Nursing, Nutrition, or Clinical Medicine.
    Excellent interpersonal and supervisory skills, capable of directing and managing change, effective delegation, inspiring teamwork and motivating staff and partners to achieve results.
    Research and proposal writing will be a distinctive advantage.
    Ability to work in a complex project implementation environment with multiple tasks, short deadlines and intense pressure to perform.
    Ability to work with a multi-sectoral team and support collaboration with multiple stakeholders.
    Ability and willingness to learn.
    Excellent facilitation, mentorship, team building and coordination skills.
    Field oriented and comfortable with a team approach to programming.
    Experience in working with Ministry of Health systems.
    Registered with the relevant professional body.

    You must currently have legal authorization to work in Kenya.
    PATH is dedicated to diversity and is an equal opportunity employer.

  • Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission of HIV (PMTCT) Specialist

    Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission of HIV (PMTCT) Specialist

    The PMTCT Improvement Specialist will work with the County and Sub-County Health Management Team to provide guidance related to Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission of HIV services to pregnant and lactating women in the supported health facilities and ensure that identified HIV infected women are supported from enrollment, adherence and treatment support and follow up of the mother baby pairs until 24 months of age.
    JOB SUMMARY
    The overall function of this position is to ensure that pregnant and lactating women and their infants receive sustainable, high quality and client focused Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission of HIV, HIV exposed infants receive recommended follow up and HIV infected children receive Pediatric HIV services as per the National guidance.
    PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

    Organize and oversee capacity building activities for health providers and case managers working within MNCH clinics through trainings, update sessions etc
    Providing supportive supervision, mentorship and on the job training for all the clinical staff at UMB supported health facilities
    Work to improve patient management through identifying and improving client flow systems, data capture, clinical management, clinical recording, referral to laboratory and pharmacy and preventing loses to follow for Pregnant women and children
    Oversee eligibility testing amongst pregnant and lactating women in supported health facilities in line with the elimination agenda
    Support facilities to ensure good client monitoring and viral suppression among pregnant and breastfeeding women
    Institutionalize continuous quality improvement systems for, continuity of care and patient care improvement
    Develop and strengthen adherence and retention Innovations and evidence based interventions through staff mentorship and follow-up and document best practices
    Develops and distributes appropriate job aides, educational material and reporting tools for eMTCT support health facility staff and counselors
    Support collection, collation and review of critical PMTCT data, indicators and activities on a monthly and quarterly basis detailing proposed objectives and activities for PMTCT/Pediatric HIV at UMB supported facilities
    To represent the Program and PMTCT Advisor in technical working groups at sub-county and county levels when called upon
    Represent the organization at stakeholder meetings within their supported areas of work
    Evaluate outcomes of PMTCT related activities and shares recommendations for program improvement

    Qualification

    Diploma in Nursing or Clinical Medicine or any other related health discipline and registration with professional body; Bachelor’s degree will be an added advantage
    NASCOP ToT on PMTCT/ART related field is an added Training in PMTCT and Adult/Pediatric ART is an added advantage
    5 years’ experience providing and/or overseeing PMTCT services at facility and sub-county/County level
    Good report writing skills and data use to inform programming.