Futures Group Tanzania Deputy Strategic Information Advisor

Futures Group International coordinates the Strategic Information component (patient management and systems and evaluation) of AIDSRelief, using in-country networks and expertise and US technology. The goal is to build a sustainable health management information system which can be used to collect and track data across our network of health care providers. Strategic information includes the President’s Emergency Plan indicators, National Ministry of Health and Social Welfare (MOH&SW) indicators, and specific Project indicators. This information is essential to provide high quality care and treatments, procurement activities, tracking progress, providing accurate reporting to both the MOH&SW and US Government and to be used by Local Partner Treatment Facilities for adaptive management.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Deputy Strategic Information Advisor will assist in overseeing strategic information, monitoring and evaluation, and performance reporting in country. She/he will be responsible for training data entry staff to ensure the data collected is comprehensive, clean and valid. The Advisor will serve as a member of assigned committees representing Futures Group, and will have responsibility to insure required information sent to HQ in timely manner.

KEY JOB FUNCTIONS:  Work as deputy to Strategic Information Advisor  Coordinate monitoring and evaluation for AIDSRelief  Participate in training POS staff in Health Management and Information Systems including specialized training in CARE Ware and other appropriate software packages that may be used in AIDSRelief data management.  Provide TA/training for data entry and/or data collecting personnel at LPTF and participate in data entry as required in designated region.  Assist LPTF in identifying program Indicators working through CQI committee.  Participate in AIDS Relief data SI activities to ensure regular, accurate monitoring reports on all required indicators from the POS in designate.  Coordinate activities for the compilation of quarterly, biannual, & annual Reports from the POS in designate region  Represent the SI Advisor on Strategic Information management Issues within the country coordinating team whenever requested.  Participate in analysis of LPTF data for presentation to CTCT  Participate in program evaluation activities as assigned by Strategic Information Advisor

Administration  Assist SI Advisor prepare and submit the required financial reports to CF HQ in timely manner  Compile monthly reports of regional from Associates activities in designate region and report back to Advisor

EDUCATION: • Undergraduate degree is applied health care areas • 3 years of M&E experience • Knowledge in HIV/AIDS preferred

SKILLS: • Experience working with monitoring and evaluation • Strong leadership and communication skills • Experience working with and analyzing data • Training experience preferred • Ability to work independently, trouble-shoot and manage crisis

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Supervisory responsibilities: Regional M&E Advisors Equipment to be used: General office equipment; Computers Physical demands: N/A Must be available for domestic 50%, with limited international travel expected

How to apply: 

Mode of Application

Send your application by Friday November 2, 2012 to the following email: Rlameck@futuresgroup.com