Supervisor: Monitoring and Evaluation Manager
No. required: 2 (1 in Migori and 1 in Homa Bay)
Overall Purpose: To manage efficient data entry, data base support and data quality services to Vectorlink County project in co-ordination with the Roving M&E Assistant and VectorLink Kenya project M&E Manager.
S/He will ensure timely data flow from field to the data centre, correct capture of the same in the database and reporting on IRS key indicators.
Specific Responsibilities:
- Ensure proper use of accurate and latest data collection tools across project sites
- Support data verification at the data collection point before submission to the data centre
- Coordinate with the data centre to ensure required data is timely uploaded to the database and updates sent to project country M&E Manager.
- Mentor field teams on project indicators to ensure defined variables are understood and captured correctly
- Ensure data entry clerks adhere to the protocol of data entry, update the tracker and file forms accurately
- Plan and organise daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly projections for data management needs
- Ensure data quality through conducting verification at community household/structure level
- Provide feedback to the field teams on data quality and follow up to ensure action is taken
- Attend and participate in county supervision debrief meetings
- Ensure timely reporting on IRS related coverage situations
- Support mHealth reporting across the county
- Work with data centre team lead to ensure Vector link supervisors collect forms with errors from the data centre to the field daily
- Alert the M&E Assistants on forms that will be returning to field daily
- Find out and communicate any M&E concerns from the other M&E colleagues in the county to M&E Manager
- Put together the weekly meeting reports and send to the M&E Manager
Required qualifications and experience:
- Training at degree level in biostatistics, Statistics, public health, epidemiology or IT related course with experience in M&E and or research.
- 1 year experience desirable in IRS M&E role or an active M&E role
- Additional professional training in M&E will be an added advantage
Desirable
- Willingness to conduct regular field visits within the counties
- Willingness to reside within the county of duty
- Ability to work with minimal supervision
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
- Willingness and flexibility to work long and unsociable hours
- Proficiency in both written and spoken English and Kiswahili.
- Knowledge of USAID procurement policies and regulations a plus.
- Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office and database software;
- Strong organizational and interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team-oriented setting;
- Strong computer skills: Microsoft Office Applications.
Interested candidates are encouraged to send a cover letter and updated CV to [email protected] with the title of the position being applied for in the e-mail subject line e.g. “Environmental Compliance Assistant” and specify the location/ward preferred by COB Wednesday, September 12th, 2018.
Please note that where there are multiple duty locations indicated for a position advertised above, the candidate is encouraged to state the most preferred duty location in the subject line as well.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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