Research Monitoring & Evaluation (RM&E) Associate - Program Implementation at Ipas Africa

Job Description

Ipas works globally so that women and girls have improved sexual and reproductive health and rights. We believe in a world where every woman and girl has the right and ability to determine her own sexuality and reproductive health. Reporting to the RM&E Advisor (Program Implementation) with a dotted reporting line to Program Advisor, the Research and Evaluation (RM&E) Associate is responsible for implementing and overseeing monitoring and evaluation activities, including development of work plans, coordination and tracking of all monitoring and evaluation (RM&E) activities and events carried out in-country. S/He provides support for data management and reporting. S/He makes regular field visits and is in constant communication with Country and sub-county contacts, service providers and CBO members to ensure Ipas receives data from these sources, and liaise with program team members for necessary support. This position is based at the Alliance field office in Kisumu.

• Ensures all sites, CBOs and provider data is collected, tracked and submitted to the RM&E Data Management team for entry in a timely manner
• Communicate with country-based counterparts to verify and validate all data files for RM&E, special studies and research
• In liaison with Health Systems Advisors and Field Coordinators, organizes for quarterly data review/feedback meetings with the County/sub-county Health Management Teams (CHMT)
  • With the assistance of RM&E Advisor (program implementation), conducts quarterly Data Quality Audit (DQA) to ensure that quality of collected data is meeting the desired quality standards
  • Support the sub-grantees in reporting based on Ipas Alliance and donor deliverables
  • Provides reporting tools to the sites and sub-grantees
• Works with regional support and in-country teams on program evaluations and original research through data collection tool development, qualitative and quantitative data analysis, drafting narrative for reports, creating tables and figures, and drafting materials for research dissemination
• Participate in RM&E country staff meetings and retreats
• Prepare annual personnel objectives and participate in semi-annual review processes
• Perform any other duties that may be assigned

Minimum requirement

• Bachelor's degree in Science/Mathematics (Statistics, Applied Statistics, Computer Science), Public Health, Demography, Monitoring and Evaluation or related field
• 5+ experience supporting Research, Monitoring and Evaluation
• Experience in supporting program/project monitoring, evaluation and reporting
• Experience in monitoring and evaluation of reproductive health programs
• Proficiency in use of computer packages such as MS Word, Access, Excel, Power Point and Outlook
• Proficiency in RME applications including SPSS/STATA/ EPI info

Ipas is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, age, pregnancy, disability, work-related injury, covered veteran status, political ideology, genetic information, marital status, or any other factor that the law protects from employment discrimination.