Program Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator

mothers2mothers (m2m) is an international non-governmental organisation headquartered in Cape Town, SA, dedicated to providing education and support to pregnant women and mothers living with HIV, and preventing mother-to-child transmission. 

m2m empowers HIV-positive pregnant women and new mothers to become role models in their communities by promoting AIDS awareness, testing and services. 

m2m currently operates in 8 countries in Africa and receives funding from a diverse set of funders. 

For further information please visit www.m2m.org.
 

Program Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator
 

Purpose: Oversee all M&E activities for m2m’s model sites in Kenya with the aims of measuring program performance, improving quality of care, and reporting program activities to m2m donors. 

The Program M&E Coordinator works in close collaboration with the program team to achieve optimal program results and reports to the M&E Specialist; the position is based in Nairobi.
 

Key Areas of Responsibility:

• Work in collaboration with colleagues and stakeholders to implement the m2m monitoring & evaluation plan for direct service delivery at model sites in Kenya
• Supervise the implementation of all model site M & E activities, including site level data collection, timely reporting, interpretation, and analysis
• Encourage the routine utilization of m2m direct implementation program data at all levels, and support program adaptations as indicated
• Manage the m2m program database in Kenya, including monthly data entry, report production as requested, and routine reporting to m2m Head Office as required
• Provide training and capacity building to m2m management and field staff on M & E topics
• Participate in the implementation and evaluation of pilot projects, operations research, and program evaluations where appropriate
• Support documentation of lessons learned, reporting, and presentation at appropriate regional and international forums
• Assist with program reporting and additional management M&E activities at the request of the M&E Specialist
• Communicate and work closely with the program team

Qualifications and Experience Required:

• Relevant Bachelor Degree or equivalent qualification (in epidemiology, biostatistics, public health etc.);
• Masters degree an advantage
• Minimum 4-5 years experience in research/program monitoring and evaluation
• Experience in the implementation and management of health M&E systems; experience in HIV/AIDS, PMTCT, or MNCH preferred
• Experience training low literacy participants on M & E systems (data collection, interpretation, analysis)
• Computer skills and experience using MS Excel, Outlook and Access
• Knowledge of SPSS, STATA, SAS an advantage

Competencies Required:

• Excellent administration, communication and management skills
• Strong planning and organizing skills
• Dynamism, independence, creativity
• Fluency in English and Kiswahili essential
• Possession of own car and valid driver’s license beneficial
• Enthusiasm to work on behalf of m2m’s mother and infant clients

To Apply:
 

Interested applicants should submit their Curriculum Vitae and covering letter with job title in the email heading to the mothers2mothers Human Resource Department via email to kmmprecruitment@m2m.org by 02 November 2012.
 

Only short listed candidates will be contacted. 

If you do not hear from us by 02 December 2012, please consider your application unsuccessful.