Senior Monitoring and Evaluation Officer
(Evaluation & Research)

ICAP of Columbia University is working in partnership with the Ministry of
Public Health and Sanitation and the Ministry of Medical Services to strengthen
HIV Care and Treatment services at provincial and district health facilities.

This program is part of a US Government initiative against HIV in Kenya that
receives funding from PEPFAR through the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC). Applications are invited for the position of Senior
Monitoring and Evaluation Officer – Evaluation and Research

Location: Nairobi

Overall Job Function:



To provide technical support in the planning and implementation of Evaluation
and Research activities within ICAP HIV/AIDS prevention, care and treatment
program in coordination with the Kenyan Ministries of Health.

The Senior M&E Officer is accountable for the planning and conduct of
evaluation and research development of tools and training. S/he will also be
responsible for analysis of data for key conference presentations and
manuscripts.

Key Responsibilities:

In coordination with the Country Director and with technical oversight from the
Director of Monitoring and Evaluation and Research, the Senior Monitoring and
Evaluation Officer (Evaluation and Research) is responsible for MER activities
in particular:



Facilitate
and offer technical support in planning and implementing of evaluation and
research activities, including protocol design, implementation, data
collection, data analysis and reporting writing.
Provide
technical support and guidance to study coordinators at all stages of the
evaluation and research.
Build
and support multi-disciplinary teams required for the conduct of the
evaluation and research.
Complete
and compile all necessary research documentation and information to gain
appropriate regulatory and ethical approval.
Ensure
adherence to research methodology and evaluation standards, and ethical
protocols.
Identifying
research and evaluation staff capacity building needs, facilitating access
to capacity building opportunities, and providing training and mentorship.
To
lead design and analysis of data for key conference presentations and
manuscripts.
Contribute
to the development of ICAP Program/MER strategy, methodology and
processes.
Perform
study


Requirements:


Advanced
Degree in epidemiology and/or medical statistics.
At
least 5 years experience in evaluation and research.
Strong
statistical data analysis skills in the health field.
Preference
will be given to those with medical background.

All applications including a current CV,
telephone number and 3 referees should be addressed to the HR and
Administration Manager, ICAP and sent via email to icap.vacancies@gmail.com on
or before 13th October 2011.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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