Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist jobs – Dar es Salaam,, April 2019

MONITORING AND EVALUATION SPECIALIST –
MANAGER DAR ES SALAAM
Job Purpose:
Responsible for the Monitoring and Evaluation of project activities in
terms of data collection, processing, reporting as well as ensuring
program deliverables are met on time, within budget and at the required
level of quality. The position is responsible for linking A360 M&E
systems with technical solutions for measurement and overall project
efficacy. The position also ensures that all donor reports are prepared
and reported on time. The position also requires working closely with
M&E Manager to support ZMECs and program team to perform their duties in
order to meet the data quality standard for quality decision making.
This position will work closely with M&E Manager, Program Manager, and
Innovation Technical Advisor.
Duties and Responsibilities:
In collaboration with M&E Manager and Project Manager, he/she
coordinates the review and updates of M&E framework and data
collection tools and approaches to capture A360 data needs.
Identify and report on characteristics for disaggregation of method
adoption and conversation rates (e.g by facility long acting
contraception)
Provide measurements to inform constant quality improvement of program
Supports M&E Manager on the improvement and implementation of data
to action framework for A360
Establish the relationship with district government authorities to
be able to share data from A360 facilities/events
Support the M&E Manager in the implementation of Data Review meeting
with Psi staff LGAs and other stakeholders at Regional and district
levels
Manage the implementation of connecting with Sara (CwS) at all levels.
Manage data entry process by working closely with M&E Manager to
monitor and guide ZMECs during entering A360 data
Conduct spot check for the data entered into DHIS@ with those in the
hardcopies
Establish relationship with outreach team leaders and RHQAS to be
able to build their capacity to collect and report quality data
In collaboration with M&E Manager conduct DQA to facilities so that
they collect and report quality data for A360 project
Conduct data analysis and generate quarterly and annual M&E report
for a360 project indicators
Provides feedback to stakeholders involved in data collection such
as facilitates and government authorities
Support M&E Manager to implement annual M&E work plan
Participate on the implementation of No data discrepancy initiates
Assists in the production of the project Data Quality Assessment
reports as per donors and PSI rules and regulations on indicators,
results and impact
Support M&E Manager in coordinating the implementation of DQA
recommendations including development of the implementation of the
action plans
Supports in the development of M&E related dashboards
Checks that monitoring data are discussed in the appropriate forums
and in a timely fashion in terms of implications for future action.
If necessary, create such discussion forums to fill any gaps
Participate in external missions and facilitate mission team
members’ access to M&E data and stakeholders.
Conducts regular field visits and participate in the unit planned
review meetings
Contribute to planning and implementation of annual surveys
Ensure data collected from the annual surveys is of good quality and
meet high quality standards as per PSI Policies
Perform statistical data analysis on annual survey data for A360
indicators
Assist M7E Manager in building capacity of ZMECs, RHQA, Outreach
team leaders and other programs staff to capture data both from
Government and Private facilities for A360 project
Build capacity to health providers both in the Government and
Private facilities to capture and report quality data
Support in the development of M&E protocols, training plans and
training materials to support the implementation of data discrepancy
campaign
Academic, professional qualification and relevant working experience
Degree in Statistics, Public health, Demography, Sociology and/ or
related disciplines.
At least 3 years – related experience in related field
Knowledge of computer applications, MS Office packages.
Experience with mobile apps (e.g. CommCare, DHIS2 etc) and/or data
visualization (e.g. power bi).
Experience with e referral systems.
Excellent interpersonal skills.
Team work
How to apply:
Application for the position must include:
Cover letter illustrating your suitability for the position against the
listed requirements.
Detailed curriculum vitae showing contact address, email, and day -time
mobile phone number (s) and three (3) referees, ONE being your last
employer.
Application will be considered valid, if sent/received before 1700hrs,
Friday, 12th April, 2019. Please note that only short- listed applicants
meeting the above requirements will be contacted.
Send your application to recruitment@psi.or.tz in MS Word or PDF file. Indicate the
name of position you are applying for on the subject line of your
email.