ads

Tuesday 30 April 2013

Manager Monitoring & Evaluation - Clinton Health Access Initiative in Dar es Salaam


Job Title: Manager, Monitoring & Evaluation

Job Location: Tanzania
Type : Full-Time Paid
Business Unit: Global Programs

More information about this job:
Overview:

The Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI) works in partnership with country governments, partners, and other major stakeholders to identify the key obstacles to access and scale-up of essential health services and to develop sustainable strategies to overcome them. CHAI’s solution-oriented approach focuses on improving market dynamics for medicines and diagnostics; lowering prices for treatment; accelerating access to life-saving vaccines and technologies; and helping governments build the capacity required for high-quality care and treatment programs.

In 2010, CHAI launched a vaccine program to apply the techniques it has used successfully to improve access to HIV/AIDS and malaria treatment in developing countries to essential vaccines, one of the most cost-effective public health interventions. CHAI’s Vaccine Program aims to

Increase the speed and efficiency with which new vaccines are introduced and reach scale in developing countries (with a focus on pneumococcal, rotavirus and pentavalent vaccines);
Transform vaccine delivery systems for greater effectiveness, efficiency, and readiness for the future; and
Reduce prices of vaccines and other immunization-related commodities.



The program is currently focused in six countries: Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, and Tanzania.



We are seeking a highly motivated individual with outstanding problem-solving, management, synthesis, and communication skills. The candidate must be able to function independently and flexibly, have deep personal commitment to producing results, and have the demonstrated ability to own projects end-to-end.


Responsibilities:

Guide countries to develop and implement methods to assess the progress and impact of interventions on immunization programs and utilize the information to recommend improvements across 6 African countries

Develop framework, processes, and tools to carry out effective monitoring and evaluation of CHAI vaccine program across all focus countries
Coordinate with country teams to implement effectively M&E processes, including ongoing engagement with CHAI in-country staff to ensure M&E data is collected and consolidated on a routine and timely basis at a central level
Provide regular program progress and performance reports, which synthesize and communicate main findings and recommendations
Document lessons learned from CHAI vaccine program's efforts and feedback these to improve program performance
Disseminate relevant findings and lessons learned in CHAI and outside of CHAI through a variety of channels, including oral presentations, abstracts, newsletters, articles.
Build technical and general capacity for Monitoring and Evaluation in both CHAI staff and country vaccine programs
Contribute monitoring and evaluation components to the development of proposals, program reports, and communications materials
Travel to focal countries and global meetings to further CHAI's agenda in immunization
Any other task as requested by the Program Director.


Qualifications:

Proactive, resourceful individuals with strong analytical and communication skills are required for this role. Specific requirements include:

A Bachelors degree from a reputable university and a minimum of 5 years work experience, OR a Master’s degree and a minimum of 3 years work experience in an M&E role and/or with program management experience
Excellent project management and organization skills;
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the capacity to synthesize monitoring and evaluation data into an effective presentation of results and recommendations
Excellent knowledge of program monitoring and evaluation methods (qualitative and quantitative), including experience developing monitoring and evaluation plans, tools and summary forms
Exceptional diplomatic and interpersonal skills, with an ability to build durable relationships and influence without authority;
Exceptional ability to work independently, to think strategically, and to develop and execute plans to achieve specified impact with limited guidance and oversight, including an ability to multi-task and be effective in high-pressure situations
Excellent quantitative, problem solving, analytical and statistical analysis skills (including proficiency in Microsoft Excel or other data-analysis software)
Plusses
Experience working in sub-Saharan Africa and/or developing country context
Knowledge and/or experience of health programs or health supply chains
Familiarity with vaccines space

Deadline: 14-05-2013

How to Apply:
https://careers-chai.icims.com/jobs/3546/job

No comments:

Post a Comment