Program Manager I - Malaria M&E Specialist
Guinea
Background:
Catholic Relief Services (CRS) has been working in Guinea since 2000 in programs covering a variety of areas such as Health, Agriculture and Education. The Global Funds to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria (GFATM) has approved the Guinea proposal for Round 10 Malaria. CRS was nominated as a co-Principal Recipient with the Ministry of Health and Public Hygiene (MoH) for this grant. The period of the grant is for five years (2011-2016).
The project will be implemented by CRS Guinea in partnership with the MoH and a consortium of non-governmental and private organizations. It will cover more specifically the hyper endemic and holo endemic areas of the country in 19 regions out of a total of 33. CRS’ main responsibilities include procurement and supply chain management of all commodities, mass-media communication and community leaders behavioral change communication.
Primary Responsibilities:
The work to be accomplished by the selected individual shall consist of the following: Provide M&E technical support and guidance to the grant sub-recipients; Develop, implement and maintain a CRS grant-specific M&E system for Global Fund Round 10 in Guinea; Collaborate with MoH to ensure alignment of the CRS grant-specific M&E with the national M&E plan, and harmonization with the national health management information system (HMIS); Provide technical assistance to, and build capacities of field coordinators; Ensure timely submission of monthly reports from Field Coordinators, and provide support as required to the CRS Global Fund Project Director in completing project reporting responsibilities; Reconcile data received via the CRS grant-specific M&E system and national HMIS; In coordination with Health Program Manager, oversee and manage all CRS obligations relating to the national Malaria Indicator Surveys and KAP Surveys. Provide monthly reports to the CRS Global Fund Project Director; Document and communicate CRS grant-specific monitoring, evaluation and learning for CCM meetings.
Specific Responsibilities
1. Program Quality
Develop and implement a M&E system to collect, analyze and report on data relating to CRS grant-specific program indicators;
In coordination with the Health Program Manager, direct and manage all tasks relating to the Malaria Indicator Surveys and KAP Surveys.
Foster learning within the CRS Global Fund team, through sharing lessons learnt, evaluations results, as well as playing a key role in M&E Working Group discussions;
Promote standardization of M&E tools and methodologies across all districts and zones;
Ensure data quality control mechanisms are applied to data received via the CRS grant-specific M&E system;
Provide guidance and support to field coordinators and zonal officers in preparing and submitting timely quality progress reports;
Analyze data received via the CRS grant-specific M&E system and equivalent information submitted by the sub-recipients captured via the HMIS;
Ensure gender considerations inform M&E activity, where appropriate.
Provide leadership in the development and management of the CRS grant-specific management information system;
Support CRS grant-specific staff use of ICT to enhance programmatic M&E.
Liaise with MoH in planning, conducting and facilitating CRS grant-specific M&E capacity-building activities.
2. Program Representation
Act as the key M&E contact point with MoH and members of the CCM;
Participate in field visits to districts and Primary Health Units to monitor progress and provide guidance;
Participate in Global Fund meetings, as required.
Any other duties assigned by the supervisor.
Program Manager Competencies:
These are rooted in the mission, values, and guiding principles of CRS and used by each staff member to fulfill his or her responsibilities and achieve the desired results.
Set clear goals and manages toward them
Collaborate effectively with staff and stakeholders
Manage financial resources with integrity
Applies program quality standards to project design and organizational learning
Agency-wide Competencies (for all CRS Staff):
These are rooted in the mission, values, and guiding principles of CRS and used by each staff member to fulfill his or her responsibilities and achieve the desired results.
Serves with Integrity
Models Stewardship
Cultivates Constructive Relationships
Promotes Learning
Key Working Relationships
Internal: Malaria Project Director, Operations Manager, Logistics Manager
External: MoH, Unit staff, District Health Medical Officers and staff, including Malaria Focal Point
Qualifications
Master’s degree (or University degree) in Social Science, Public Health, Economics or Rural Development or in any related field with extensive experience in monitoring, evaluation and learning;
At least five years of experience in a M&E capacity;
Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheets, data entry and analysis packages and data bases like MS Word, Excel and SPSS);
Demonstrate professional maturity and good interpersonal skills for teamwork, and good written and verbal communication skills;
Ability to work to meet deadlines in multiple tasking environments.
Desired
Previous experience working on Global Fund programs;
Familiarity with qualitative approaches to M&E;
Experience with the use of ICT to support M&E;
Sound report writing, interpersonal, facilitation, and communication skills.
Working Environment
This position is based in Conakry and requires travel to field sites up to 25% of the time.
This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skills, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position
EOE/M/F/D/V
Background:
Catholic Relief Services (CRS) has been working in Guinea since 2000 in programs covering a variety of areas such as Health, Agriculture and Education. The Global Funds to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria (GFATM) has approved the Guinea proposal for Round 10 Malaria. CRS was nominated as a co-Principal Recipient with the Ministry of Health and Public Hygiene (MoH) for this grant. The period of the grant is for five years (2011-2016).
The project will be implemented by CRS Guinea in partnership with the MoH and a consortium of non-governmental and private organizations. It will cover more specifically the hyper endemic and holo endemic areas of the country in 19 regions out of a total of 33. CRS’ main responsibilities include procurement and supply chain management of all commodities, mass-media communication and community leaders behavioral change communication.
Primary Responsibilities:
The work to be accomplished by the selected individual shall consist of the following: Provide M&E technical support and guidance to the grant sub-recipients; Develop, implement and maintain a CRS grant-specific M&E system for Global Fund Round 10 in Guinea; Collaborate with MoH to ensure alignment of the CRS grant-specific M&E with the national M&E plan, and harmonization with the national health management information system (HMIS); Provide technical assistance to, and build capacities of field coordinators; Ensure timely submission of monthly reports from Field Coordinators, and provide support as required to the CRS Global Fund Project Director in completing project reporting responsibilities; Reconcile data received via the CRS grant-specific M&E system and national HMIS; In coordination with Health Program Manager, oversee and manage all CRS obligations relating to the national Malaria Indicator Surveys and KAP Surveys. Provide monthly reports to the CRS Global Fund Project Director; Document and communicate CRS grant-specific monitoring, evaluation and learning for CCM meetings.
Specific Responsibilities
1. Program Quality
Develop and implement a M&E system to collect, analyze and report on data relating to CRS grant-specific program indicators;
In coordination with the Health Program Manager, direct and manage all tasks relating to the Malaria Indicator Surveys and KAP Surveys.
Foster learning within the CRS Global Fund team, through sharing lessons learnt, evaluations results, as well as playing a key role in M&E Working Group discussions;
Promote standardization of M&E tools and methodologies across all districts and zones;
Ensure data quality control mechanisms are applied to data received via the CRS grant-specific M&E system;
Provide guidance and support to field coordinators and zonal officers in preparing and submitting timely quality progress reports;
Analyze data received via the CRS grant-specific M&E system and equivalent information submitted by the sub-recipients captured via the HMIS;
Ensure gender considerations inform M&E activity, where appropriate.
Provide leadership in the development and management of the CRS grant-specific management information system;
Support CRS grant-specific staff use of ICT to enhance programmatic M&E.
Liaise with MoH in planning, conducting and facilitating CRS grant-specific M&E capacity-building activities.
2. Program Representation
Act as the key M&E contact point with MoH and members of the CCM;
Participate in field visits to districts and Primary Health Units to monitor progress and provide guidance;
Participate in Global Fund meetings, as required.
Any other duties assigned by the supervisor.
Program Manager Competencies:
These are rooted in the mission, values, and guiding principles of CRS and used by each staff member to fulfill his or her responsibilities and achieve the desired results.
Set clear goals and manages toward them
Collaborate effectively with staff and stakeholders
Manage financial resources with integrity
Applies program quality standards to project design and organizational learning
Agency-wide Competencies (for all CRS Staff):
These are rooted in the mission, values, and guiding principles of CRS and used by each staff member to fulfill his or her responsibilities and achieve the desired results.
Serves with Integrity
Models Stewardship
Cultivates Constructive Relationships
Promotes Learning
Key Working Relationships
Internal: Malaria Project Director, Operations Manager, Logistics Manager
External: MoH, Unit staff, District Health Medical Officers and staff, including Malaria Focal Point
Qualifications
Master’s degree (or University degree) in Social Science, Public Health, Economics or Rural Development or in any related field with extensive experience in monitoring, evaluation and learning;
At least five years of experience in a M&E capacity;
Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheets, data entry and analysis packages and data bases like MS Word, Excel and SPSS);
Demonstrate professional maturity and good interpersonal skills for teamwork, and good written and verbal communication skills;
Ability to work to meet deadlines in multiple tasking environments.
Desired
Previous experience working on Global Fund programs;
Familiarity with qualitative approaches to M&E;
Experience with the use of ICT to support M&E;
Sound report writing, interpersonal, facilitation, and communication skills.
Working Environment
This position is based in Conakry and requires travel to field sites up to 25% of the time.
This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skills, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position
EOE/M/F/D/V
How to apply
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