Kenya Data Demand and Use Advisor

Futures Group develops and delivers innovative, locally relevant, evidence-based solutions to improve the health and well being of people around the world. Since 1971, we have assisted governmental and non-governmental agencies, foundations, and the private sector by designing, implementing and evaluating programs in HIV/AIDS, sexual and reproductive health, population and family planning, maternal and child health, infectious diseases, and gender. Futures Group has deep expertise in policy and advocacy, research and strategic information, health markets and private sector engagement, modeling and economic analysis, patient monitoring and management/HMIS, strategic consulting, and program management.

Project Summary

The USAID-funded MEASURE Evaluation Project is a global project that provides assistance to USAID countries in the monitoring and evaluation of health programs including reproductive health. The overall project goal is to build the sustainable capacity of individuals and organizations to identify data needs, collect and analyze technically sound data, and use that data for health decision-making. The Futures Group is a partner on the project. In Kenya, MESURE Evaluation is working to build national capacity to improve the availability and increase the use of reproductive health information for evidence-based program planning.

Position Summary

The Data Demand and Use Specialist will focus on building national, regional and district level demand for and ability to use reproductive health data and information for evidence-based programming in collaboration with a wide-array of stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Working with other project staff develop appropriate strategies and tools for strengthening the use of reproductive health data with direction from key stakeholders, including DRH data dashboards; • Facilitate the use of DRH data through the application of tools and approaches at the national, regional, district levels; • Identify data needs at all levels for DRH data; • Provide guidance to MOH/HIS on DRH routine data requirements for entry into DHIS; • Build regional capacity to implement tools and approaches through training and workshops; • Provide technical assistance to regions to apply data use tools and approaches, trouble shoot and tailor implementation as needed working with region-specific M&E advisors; • Identify and mentor national champions and further develop their capacity as leaders for improving M&E systems and data-informed decision making; • Follow up on activities to determine effectiveness, make mid-course corrections, document project results and best practices; • Build capacity of national DRH M&E and program staff to address M&E challenges and lead in implementing solutions.

Qualifications

• 10+ years’ experience in M&E systems, especially in reproductive health • MA or above in public health, economics, sociology or a related field • Knowledge and experience in family planning and other reproductive health programs • Proficiency in developing data communications tools and approaches • Knowledge and experience of the health policy and programming process • Knowledge and experience of data informed decision making and advocacy • Ability to communicate technical data to non-technical audiences • Excellent writing and communication skills • Excellent inter-personal skill • Ability to work as a team member • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and familiar with the use of databases • The ability to work well under moderate pressure and skilled in trouble shooting, crisis management, and problem solving • Must be available for domestic travel • Local candidates strongly preferred

Physical Demands:

• Regularly required to stand or sit, and move about the facility

Work Environment:

• Usual office working conditions free of disagreeable elements

All applications for this position should be submitted online at www.futuresgroup.com via the Careers page. Futures Group provides equal employment to all participants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran or marital status.