Monitoring and Evaluation Associate Nairobi, Kenya

ICF Macro Health, Education and Social Programs

Position: Monitoring and Evaluation Associate

Nairobi, Kenya

About ICF International

ICF International (NASDAQ:ICFI) partners with government and commercial clients to deliver professional services and technology solutions in the energy and climate change; environment and infrastructure; health, human services, and social programs; and homeland security and defense markets.

The firm combines passion for its work with industry expertise and innovative analytics to produce compelling results throughout the entire program life cycle, from research and analysis through implementation and improvement

Since 1969, ICF has been serving government at all levels, major corporations, and multilateral institutions. More than 3,500 employees serve these clients worldwide.

ICFs Web site is www.icfi.com.

Job Description:

The International Health and Development Division of ICF Macro (formerly Macro International Inc.) seeks a Monitoring and Evaluation Associate to join our team.

The Associate will work on the portfolio of public health related M&E activities under USAID's technical assistance (TA) project for global health programs.

The portfolio focuses primarily on the monitoring and evaluation of programs directed at improving quality, availability and use of essential health services.

He/She will assist in providing technical inputs to strengthening, integration and use of data management information systems and tools to facilitate data entry, transmission and use.

Key function of this position will be capacity building among information systems users at the national, county, district and community levels of government and health facility personnel.

The position is based in Nairobi, Kenya.

Specific responsibilities include:

• Support development of health system and information requirements, analysis, design, specifications, piloting and testing, implementation and evaluation
• Support the implementation of one unified integrated system and use of information
• Work with Kenya MOH and all stakeholders to identify data collection and reporting requirements for strengthening and integrating the Community Health Information System
• Support Kenya MOH in developing standards, processes, systems and tools for ensuring the quality of routine health information
• Provide information on the status and progress of program activities and disseminate information and public reporting results, per client instructions, to interested parties
• Support stakeholder participation in development of information use products
• Contribute technical expertise to other projects as needed.

Basic Qualifications:

• Advanced University degree i.e. Masters in Public Health (MPH), or Masters Degree in health information strategy and policy, epidemiology, international health, demography, biostatistics or monitoring and evaluation
• 5 years professional experience working in health information systems with a demonstrated experience and understanding of stakeholder consultations, requirements analysis, indicator harmonization, data quality improvements and information use
• Demonstrated experience in organizational capacity building, collaboration with governments and non governmental entities
• Excellent English oral ad written communication skills
• Ability to work in a team environment with people of diverse backgrounds

ICF offers an excellent benefits package, an award winning talent development program, and fosters a highly skilled, energized and empowered workforce.

ICF International is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer - M/F/ D/V

To express interest, please visit our website and apply online to job requisition number 1100001674 at www.icfi.com/careers.

Apply by 26 August 2011.