Senior Monitoring and Evaluation Officer, Malaria Control Program

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Job Description

PATH is an international nonprofit organization that transforms global health through innovation. We take an entrepreneurial approach to developing and delivering high-impact, low-cost solutions, from lifesaving vaccines and devices to collaborative programs with communities. Through our work in more than 70 countries, PATH and our partners empower people to achieve their full potential.

MalariaCare, a USAID-funded partnership established in 2012, aims to achieve universal diagnosis and appropriate case management for malaria by strengthening the capacity of malaria-affected countries at all levels of the health system to provide high-quality diagnostic and treatment services for malaria and other febrile illnesses.  This position would strengthen the monitoring and evaluation (M&E) efforts in MalariaCare countries in sub-Saharan Africa.

***Please note that this position has the flexibility to be based in either Kenya, Ghana, Tanzania or Zambia and that the appropriate work authorization for each location is required; PATH will not be providing any assistance with relocation or work authorization.

The monitoring and evaluation officer will report to the M&E team leader (based in Washington DC) to assist in project monitoring and capacity building to conduct evaluations of MalariaCare projects. Specifically, the monitoring and evaluation officer will provide technical assistance to the country teams in carrying out the essential elements of project monitoring and evaluation, including:

  • Design and promote tools and materials to support monitoring and evaluation activities across MalariaCare countries.
  • Determine and support development of appropriate data management and analysis systems.
  • Prepare technical documents, protocols, presentations, manuals, and reports.
  • Build capacity in qualitative, mixed method, and M&E methodologies.
  • Conduct capacity building with M&E staff across the organization.
  • Provide technical assistance in monitoring and evaluation to MalariaCare country offices, including development of M&E frameworks, indicators, monitoring plans, data collection tools and instruments, evaluation design, data analysis, and results interpretation and reporting.

Required Skills

  • Proven ability to collaborate and work effectively with senior staff, colleagues, donors, partner organizations, stakeholders, local institutions and others at all levels.
  • Expertise in conducting process evaluations of health system interventions or health development activities.
  • Strong conceptual and analytical skills.
  • Excellent oral and written communication in English.
  • Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Access, and Word.
  • Proficient in the use of a statistical software package (SPSS, EPI-INFO, STATA, SAS, or similar).
  • Proficient in the use of qualitative research packages such as ATLAS.ti, NVIVO or MAXQDA.
  • Ability to travel within sub-Saharan Africa and internationally, up to 50 percent.
  • French or Portuguese language skills highly desired.

Required Experience

A Master's degree in public health (health systems, health policy and management) or in social sciences, or in a related field plus a minimum of 5-7 years of relevant experience, with at least 3 years of experience in and leading of monitoring and evaluation of complex health and development programs, process evaluations, and data management and analysis.  Experience in mixed methods research as it applies to program evaluation, as well as demonstrated experience providing technical assistance to low- and middle-income countries, demonstrated experience designing and implementing curriculum to build M&E capacity, and training and relevant practical experience in quantitative and qualitative research methods.

PATH is dedicated to diversity and is an equal opportunity employer.

Must have legal authorization to work in Kenya.


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