Monitoring and Evaluation Assistant – JHPiego

Title: Monitoring and Evaluation Assistant (Short term contract)

Summary Scope of Work:

The Monitoring and Evaluation Assistant undertakes the functions for the management of the Jhpiego projects databases, specifically ensuring that project Information systems for collecting data, are fully functional, used optimally. The position holder will oversee implementation of a robust data quality assurance system, documentation and reporting of the project activities. The M&E Assistant will regularly update project staff on progress towards implementation of the work plan, and designing methods for demonstrating program outcomes and impact.

Responsibilities:

• Perform data quality assurance on collected data and DHIS captured data in a timely fashion to ensure that dataset is readily available for analysis
• Performs data cleaning activities to resolve discrepancies
• Provide TA to all DHIS2 users and troubleshoot all challenges
• Identify data gap for analysis and inform the MER advisor about improvement needs in the system
• Make technical inputs to Improve and facilitate the delivery of sound technical assistance and data quality in M&E
• Monitor trends in performance of the Jhpiego projects to inform the technical team about shortfalls In a timely fashion
• Perform data analysis and provide graphics for report preparation and presentation
• Support staff in effective application/use of electronic record system
• Perform program data analysis and Interact with program officers to advise on use of program data
• Assist in consolidating data to produce timely periodic reports including in JADE and DATIM
• Documenting lessons learnt to inform improvement of program intervention approaches,
• Perform other duties as may be reasonably assigned by supervisor.

Qualifications, Skills and Knowledge:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, statistics, health informatics or related field.
• Minimum 2-3 years’ experience in implementation of ICT solutions for health related data in government, private or NGO sector
• Strong computer skills including database management and MS Office packages
• Ability to process and analyze data from computer-based health information applications and one or more of the following statistical software packages: SPSS, Epi-lnfo, Stata will be an added advantage.
• Strong data analysis and presentation skills