Monitoring and Evaluation Advisor for Civil Registration and Vital Statistics Systems


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Job Number:

 1300000963)

Description

 
Health, Education, and Social Programs 
International Health and Development 
Nairobi, Kenya
   
Job Description:
The International Health and Development Division of ICF International seeks a Monitoring and Evaluation Advisor for Civil Registration and Vital Statistics Systems to join our team. The position is based in Nairobi, Kenya. The Advisor will support strengthening of vital events registration in Kenya working through appropriate Government of Kenya institutions and stakeholders to strengthen stakeholder coordination, integration of approaches and coverage, quality and use of vital statistics data.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Work with Government of Kenya (GOK) and USAID counterparts to determine priority areas to be addressed in strengthening the national vital events registration system
  • Support GOK in implementing key activities to strengthen the vital events registration system by supporting technical working groups, advising counterparts and participating in the implementation of key activities
  • Coordinate the linking and integration of vital events data with existing in-country information systems in order to improve the accessibility and use of information
  • In collaboration with appropriate stakeholders, implement a pilot project to test the feasibility of mobile solutions for improving the availability of quality vital events data
  • Supervise team members, create workplans, document achievements and submit quarterly reports

Qualifications

 

Basic Qualifications: 
  • Ph.D or Master’s Degree and 12+ years of experience in demography, public health, epidemiology, public policy, health information or community health
  • Background in advising, implementing, managing, and assessing information systems
  • Background in civil registration and vital events monitoring
  • Experience working with national level stakeholders in strengthening systems including knowledge and experience with routine data collection, quality control, utilization and capacity building
  • Experience working with community health workers and community-level health services
  • Experience working with relevant ministries within the Kenyan Government and local partners

Professional Skills:
 
  • Excellent English oral and written communication skills
  • Ability to work in a team environment with people of diverse backgrounds.
  • Excellent interpersonal, communication and coordinations skills   
 
ICF offers an excellent benefits package, an award winning talent development program, and fosters a highly skilled, energized and empowered workforce.
 

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