REGIONAL MONITORING AND EVALUATION OFFICER

POSITION: Regional Monitoring and Evaluation Officer REPORTS TO: Regional Manager and M&E TA LOCATION: Kigoma Regional Office

OVERALL JOB FUNCTION:

To provide technical support in the planning and implementation of monitoring and evaluation (M & E) activities required for HIV/AIDS care, PMTCT/VCT/PICT/EID/APSS/FSG and palliative care programs ,provide technical support in data management for public health evaluations as needed in collaboration with Ministry of Health through National AIDS Control Programme.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• To provide technical assistance to health care facilities and districts in the region to implement paper based and electronic M&E systems for HIV care and treatment, PMTCT, EID, HIV counseling and testing, TB/HIV and related services including data management, data quality assurance, data summarization and analysis, and performance review

• To serve as a resource to the region in the evaluation of ongoing HIV/AIDS programs and data feedback to NACP, sites, districts, and other key stakeholders

• To build the capacity of personnel in the region to better implement M&E systems

• To collaborate with regional partners implementing donor-funded HIV/AIDS activities to ensure timely and accurate reporting across program areas

• To coordinate with CHMTs and RHMT to implement timely and regular reporting of key program indicators to NACP.

• Other duties as assigned

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Candidates should hold advanced degree in epidemiology, biostatistics, public health, international health, or a related discipline. A background in a medical-related field is an advantage. An advanced degree in the above fields is an advantage

• 2+ years experience in the design, implementation and management of health monitoring and evaluation systems will be an added advantage. HIV/AIDS and PMTCT M&E experience preferred.

• Experience with primary collection of clinical data, design of forms and data collection instruments, and data analysis.

• Strong data management and analysis skills with experience in using Microsoft Access and Excel. Experience with SAS, SPSS, STATA an advantage

• Good written and verbal communications skills in English and Swahili
• Strong interpersonal skills and a team player

How to apply:

Interested applicants should send their application letter one page maximum and CV four pages maximum by 11th August, 2014 through HR@thps.or.tz .Only short listed applicants will be contacted. Please do not attach any certificates when submitting online.

THPS is an equal opportunity employer; women and people living with HIV/AIDS are encouraged to apply.