HIV Service Monitoring and Evaluation Program Officer


JOB TITLE:                            HIV Service M&E Program Officer
RESPONSIBLE TO:             HIV Service Program Coordinator
JOB GRADE:                        D
LOCATION:                         UBS Hub, Bible Society, or Home Working
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BACKGROUND
A key part of the international structure in the United Bible Societies is the Global Ministry Exchange, a unit dedicated to facilitate a rich and inclusive sharing of resources between Bible Societies. Provide facilitation for capacity building for program delivery and management for HIV Service.  The HIV Service has been established as part of UBS’s initiative to respond to the Global HIV pandemic.  The HIV Service exists to build the capacity of the Bible Societies to develop and deliver HIV programs across the 20+ countries in Africa.

JOB SUMMARY
The M&E program officer is responsible for guiding the overall M&E strategy and implementation of related activities within the Good Samaritan Program. He/she will also provide timely and relevant information to project stakeholders. 

APPOINTED BY
HIV Service Program Coordinator with approval from the Head of Global Ministry Exchange.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
  1. To develop the overall Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) framework for the Good Samaritan Program. This includes quarterly and annual project reviews, impact assessments, process monitoring, operations monitoring and documentation of lessons-learned/best practice.
  2. To organise and undertake capacity building on M&E tools and requirement for HIV Program Coordinators , providing  guidance on the process of identifying and designing the key indicators for each of the Good Samaritan modules and Bible Society projects
  3. To produce regular M&E reports for learning and Program Development, initiating learning-oriented research for the Good Samaritan program development and disseminate information to the HIV program team and the UBS fellowship at large.
  4. To develop project monitoring and evaluation tools and plans in liaison with the Program Manager, Funding Partners and Bible Society HIV coordinators, ensuring proper implementation of  the M&E plans
  5. To review and update program data in collaboration with program coordinators through efficient and effective data collection, entry and analysis.
  6. Provide guidance to Bible Societies in conducting baseline surveys and needs assessment surveys.
  7. To prepare consolidated progress reports. This includes, preparing quarterly/annual reports on project progress for HIV Service and monitoring of country projects.
  8. To clarify the core information needs of implementing Bible Societies, Funding Partners, the steering group and potential partners.
  9. To perform other duties as assigned by the HIV Service Program Coordinator.

Essential Skills and experience
     Excellent verbal and written communication skills (in English).
     Experienced in operating in a multi cultural environment with sensitivity to different world views and opinions of the financial world.
     Comfortable working in a Christian organisation with sensitivity to the breadth of church support that UBS enjoys.
     Ability and willingness to travel occasionally nationally and overseas.
     Self-motivated, with enough personal confidence to be open to continuous learning and development.
     Setting an example by demonstrating an ability to manage one’s own emotions and behaviours, particularly through times of change.
     Program and project monitoring and evaluation skills.
     Analytical, documentation, innovative and reporting skills.
     Training and facilitation skills.
     Practical work experience in monitoring & evaluation.
     Experience in designing tools and strategies for data collection, analysis and production of reports.
     ICT skills, especially in the development of Management Information Systems and databases.
     Experience with the logical framework approach and other strategic planning approaches.
     Expertise in Data entry and analysis packages and databases (e.g. SPSS, Epi-Info).
     Sound experience in participatory research methodologies, both quantitative and qualitative.
     Passionate for the Bible cause.
     Bachelor’s degree in statistics, development studies or community development information management, project management or other relevant subject.
     The position requires a high degree of teamwork and collaborative working, including good communication with; the staff of the HIV Service, Coordinators of HIV Programs in Bible Societies, The Global Ministry Exchange Team, and The Good Samaritan Funding Partners.

Desirable Skills and experience
     The ability to communicate confidently (verbal and written) in a language other than English (ideally French).
     Experience of working with global networked teams, and a track record in using all available communication tools in the context of a dispersed staff team.
     Relevant masters’ degree will be an added advantage.
     Experience in organizational budgeting and administration skills.
     Excellent interpersonal and cross-cultural skills.
     Ability to work with minimal supervision and deliver desired results.

Apply by date 26 September 2014
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