Program Manager - Monitoring and Evaluation and Quality Assurance (M&E and QA)

Ministry of Public Health and Sanitation

Division of Reproductive Health

The Ministry of Public Health and Sanitation seeks to recruit the following position funded by the USAID/Kenya through Capacity Kenya Project. The position will be based at the Division of Reproduction Health (DRH).

The Division is the primary agency responsible for policy making, technical oversight and leadership on all reproductive health programs in Kenya.

Program Manager - Monitoring and Evaluation and Quality Assurance (M&E and QA)

Ref ME/0RH/22/2011

Under the overall guidance of the Head of Division of Reproductive Health in the Ministry of Public Health and Sanitation, the M&E and QA Manager will be the line manager for M&E, research and quality assurance within DRH.

S/he will provide technical leadership and oversight to ensure effective planning, coordination, development, quality assurance, monitoring, and evaluation of all RH programs/activities within the Division.

Key Responsibilities

* Provide strategic technical guidance to ensure effective implementation and periodic review of DRH's M&E framework.
* Implement appropriate M&E tools and processes for all DRH programs.
* Provide technical guidance on M&E during development and/or review of pre-service and in-service RH training curricula, policies, guidelines, Annual Operation Plans (AOP) and business plans.
* Develop and execute a framework for the coordination of RH research and utilization of research findings to inform policy and programme implementation.
* Provide overall management and leadership of the M&E and QA Program including mentoring staff and experts attached to the Division.
* Institute a framework for the coordination of regular supportive supervision for the various DRH programs to strengthen the existing health systems
and structures for RH service delivery.
* Develop a mechanism to systematically document and disseminate RH & FP best practices and lessons learnt from programs.
* Implement effective linkages with HMIS Department for efficient and effective utilization of data for continuous quality improvement in the provision of RH services in Kenya.
* Provide leadership in developing capacity of RH workers to improve M&E across the RH sub-sector and communication among actors.
* Develop a mechanism for coordinating resource in-flows into DRH and track their respective program result areas to improve RH in Kenya.
* Offer technical and secretariat support to the RH Interagency Coordinating Committee (RH ICC) to ensure routine meetings, follow up and implementation of recommendations.
* Ensure timely production of quarterly monitoring and quality assurance reports based on agreed performance indicators and develop an effective feedback mechanism to implementers of RH programs
* Lead initiatives in the Division to apply ICTs in RH program planning, implementation monitoring and evaluation
* Provide feedback to the Head of DRH on the status of implementation of high impact interventions for programs within DRH including MNH and FP support services

Experience and Qualification

* A master's degree in a public health
or research related field, with concentration on epidemiology, bio-statistics, demography, population studies or other relevant degree.
* At least seven years of relevant professional experience in project management, project monitoring and evaluation and relevant related fields
* Experience and content knowledge in the area of a reproductive health.
* Excellent knowledge of participatory methods in M&E in the context of social change programming.
* Proven ability to design and implement research and evaluation to inform interventions and programs.
* Demonstrated skills in writing for scientific/peer-reviewed publications and conferences.
* Proficiency in MS Office, statistical software and database programs.
* Familiarity and experience in working with USAID or other international organizations will be an added advantage
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
* Proven ability to train, coach and mentor technical teams.
* Proven ability to multi-task and meet tight deadlines.

If your background, experience, and competencies match the above specifications, please send your detailed CV indicating daytime telephone numbers, address, and the names of three referees to the address below not later than June 22, 2011 quoting the position reference.

IntraHealth International Inc
Capacity Kenya Project Unga House,
Muthithi Road, 7th Floor
P.O. Box 66726 - 00800
Nairobi

Email: jobskenya@intrahealth.org

Only short listed Candidates will be contacted.