Position: Monitoring, Evaluation and Knowledge Management/KM Officer
Location: Iringa
FHI 360 is a nonprofit human development organization dedicated to improving lives in lasting ways by advancing integrated, locally driven solutions. Our staff include experts in Health, Education, Nutrition, Environment, Economic Development, Civil Society, Gender, Youth, Research and Technology; creating a unique mix of capabilities to address today's interrelated development challenges. FHI 360 serves more than 60 countries. Currently, we are seeking suitably qualified candidates to fill in a Monitoring, Evaluation and Knowledge Management/KM Officer – Iringa for USAID Tulonge Afya Project. The project seeks to improve health status, especially of women and youth, through the promotion of positive health practices in households and communities.
Job Function
Supporting data entry, verification, and quality assurance. Also supporting local partners in developing comprehensive Monitoring and Evaluation plans and activities in the Region
Key Responsibilities
- Assist with development and management of project-wide information system that is consistent with the AMEP and Data Use Plan.
- Support development of data collection tools and procedures and tracking project outputs and activities, including compiling, reviewing, and reporting results
- Support development of data collection tools and procedures and tracking project outputs and activities, including compiling, reviewing, and reporting results
- Develop plans for sharing development knowledge through communications, outreach, and training within the project and its various offices as well as with the client, the public health, and SBCC community locally and globally.
- Provide advice and guidance in areas of outreach, communication, and training to partners, local government, and local organizations.
- Coordinate outreach and communications training activities.
- Coordinate and write project reports, newsletters, success stories, and issues briefs.
- Develop a knowledge management use and dissemination plan to guide the project, including use of social media.
- Support reporting and documentation of achievements and lessons learned, including compiling quantitative, qualitative, and anecdotal information in a publishable and easy to disseminate form (i.e. Success Stories)
- Assist with reporting to the funder, including compiling data for quarterly performance reports (QPR), annual performance reports (APR), PEPFAR Performance Reporting, and any other report required by FHI 360 HQ and/ or USAID
- Other duties as assigned by supervisors
Qualifications, knowledge and skills:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Statistics, Public health, Sociology, or related field and 5-7 years of relevant experience or Master’s degree and 3-5 years of relevant experience
- At least 3 years of experience in supporting M&E and research activities for SBCC public health projects.
- Experience using statistical packages- SPSS, Stata, etc. & qualitative packages -Altas.ti, NVivo, etc.
- Experience with and well conversant with navigating through Tanzania National HMIS (DHIS2)
- Experience with tracker and event capture application of DHIS2
- Thorough knowledge of social science, demographic and market research, monitoring and evaluation, data dissemination techniques, policy analysis and policy development in health, nutrition and HIV/AIDS
- Experience in handling quantitative and qualitative data collection, analysis, report writing and dissemination
- Consultative and collaborative approach; ability to work with diverse groups and in a challenging environment.
- Experience of knowledge of specific issues related to the region
- Strong communication and writing skills required
- Ability to work independently and manage a high volume of work flow
- Relevant computer software skills, including MS word, PowerPoint, and Excel
How to Apply:
Interested candidates may submit their application Curriculum Vitae (CV)/Resume, Photocopies of Certificates and Names and Addresses of three (3) referees through www.fhi360.org/careers
This job description summarizes the main duties of the job. It neither prescribes nor restricts the exact tasks that may be assigned to carry out these duties. This document should not be construed in any way to represent a contract of employment. Management reserves the right to review and revise this document at any time.
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