United Nations Jobs in Kenya:UNICEF Monitoring and Evaluation

UNICEF Jobs. Monitoring & Evaluation

Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist Job at the United Nations Children’s Fund (Unicef) Kenya
Duty Station – Nairobi
Monitoring & Evaluation Job Purpose:

Under the overall supervision of the Health Planning and Information Management Specialist, the incumbent will be support the country and countries to improve collection, availability and use of data, as well as design and roll out a social accountability system.

As the country implements devolution of health services, an opportunity to improve access to and utilization of health services exists if the changes are well managed.

There is however an inherent risk of decline in service delivery that is largely dependent on how effectively the national and county governments and its structures develop and implement an accountability system for delivery of quality health services. To realise the benefits of devolution and meet the demands of the constitution, all levels of government must focus resources on priority interventions based on epidemiology and the needs of its population.

This can only happen if there is a robust program monitoring and feedback system in place. In addition, Communities must have the required information to not only hold the County and National government accountable but to also take necessary actions to improve their own health with particular focus on the health of women and children in line with global and national policies, initiatives and guidelines.

The US Fund for UNICEF, co-funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is supporting UNICEF Kenya Country Office to initiate a project “Institutional Strengthening to Improve Program Monitoring and Response”. The project seeks to identify and promote promising practice at country and district level related to:
Making quality data on intermediate results in the delivery of health, nutrition, HIV, water and sanitation services available on a near real time basis in in selected Counties;
Enhancing prioritization of essential services and timely program adjustments through local planning and decision-making mechanisms as well as in-country learning forums;
Strengthening the links between social accountability mechanisms and actual delivery agencies for improved feedback and learning; and
Establishing and refining knowledge exchange mechanisms for peer-to-peer learning about program monitoring within and among all country offices and country partners in Kenya.

Scope of Work

• Under the overall supervision of the Health Planning and Information Management Specialist, KCO, the incumbent will be expected to support the country and counties improve collection; availability and use of data in the priority Counties as well as design and roll out a social accountability system in consultation with the stakeholders to facilitate citizen engagement to enable the project realize the set objectives and targets. This would involve:
• Joint Assessment of available Knowledge Exchange mechanisms and sources of information and county information and KE requirements
• Ensuring stakeholder agreement at county level on data requirements for Real Time Monitoring
• Identification of key stakeholders for citizen engagement and agreement on modalities for participation in reference to the national social accountability guidelines
• Customisation of social accountability guidelines to cater for country level the different Counties citizen engagement requirements
• Provide technical support to the roll out of the RMNCH Score card, as an accountability, management and advocacy tool for the health management teams at the County and Sub-county levels
• Training and orientations at Country level for strengthening County quarterly review meetings and identification of key tools to be utilised in quarterly programme progress review
• Establishment of knowledge sharing platforms across the different sub-counties in the 2 Counties
• Dissemination of data from Routine and programmatic monitoring and Citizen Engagement
• Document lessons emerging from the project and with support from the other UNICEF specialists and facilitate dissemination forums at the sub-national for peer to peer learning and national level for possible scale up
• Support inter-county learning forums between the two selected Counties, Homa Bay and Siaya

Key Tasks

• Conceptualize, and work with the respective CHMTs with the guidance of the Division of Health Informatics and M&E (at the national level) to identify additional data/information needs, develop and implement an appropriate system for collecting monitoring and evaluation data to enable the project to report to stakeholders and use data to assess achievement of goals and objectives.
• Design and direct data collection systems, and ensure that all necessary information from routine reporting is collected, analyzed and used to guide internal planning, and to inform stakeholders and external partners about project activities and accomplishments. This includes standard operating procedures for all M&E activities.
• Create/ Adapt RHIS data collection tools, as appropriate, including monitoring tools and forms, survey questionnaires, key informant interview schedules, facility assessment and supervision tools, and training materials.
• Work with CHMTs and counterparts to determine priority areas to be addressed in strengthening the M&E systems by supporting technical working groups, advising counterparts and participating in the implementation of key activities
• Design and implement a series of practical training courses for partners on how to monitor and evaluate RMNCAH programs, use M&E data, and report progress to key stakeholders.
• Produce annual work plan and budget development, and results reporting; and oversee management and capacity building of M&E staff and partners
• Instrumentally lead the development of the quarterly reporting tools for the sub-national level-provide technical guidance in designing, development and use of data capture tools to meet program requirements, make recommendations for information systems improvement and assist in testing and implementation of data capture systems and process modifications and improvements
• Facilitation of the quarterly review meeting
• Contextualization of the national social accountability guidelines to the focus Counties and the roll out to strengthen citizen engagement in the health sector
• Strengthen knowledge management for health and development by working with UNICEF Health Section program staff to discuss data needs with partners and staff, develop statistical analyses to guide efforts around repositioning of data demand and information use both at program and sub-national levels; and develop information products to be used by program
• Strengthen data audit processes at the sub-national level for routine data-assure the integrity of program including data extraction, storage, manipulation, processing and analysis, collection, tracking, validation, cleaning, and accurate entry into DHIS database of complete program data
• Assist in the compilation and coordinate Data Demand and Information Use (DDIU) with Sub-County Health
• Records Information officers and respective CHMTs

Desired Experience for Monitoring & Evaluation Jobs in Kenya

Education:

• Advanced university degree in Health System Strengthening, Monitoring and Evaluation, Population studies, Statistics or other related field.

Work Experience:

• Five (5) years progressive, hands-on professional experience in strategic information/research and metrics (monitoring and evaluation, analytics, health informatics, and knowledge management) for population health, environment and nutrition programs (PHE) /health related programmes, at the national and sub-national levels in with a demonstrated experience and understanding of stakeholder consultations, requirements analysis, indicator harmonization, data quality improvements and information use
• Minimum five years of progressive field-tested experience in developing and implementing M&E plans and results-based management for complex programs, including experience in a supervisory capacity
• Demonstrated experience in setting up and managing M&E systems that track performance per the objectives of this project
• Demonstrated familiarity with international indicators and standard measurement tools in the areas of reproductive health/family planning, maternal and neonatal health, HIV/AIDS and other relevant technical areas.
• Demonstrated experience in setting up and managing data bases; capacity building of partners in data management; data analysis and presentation of statistical reports.

Desired profile:

• Current knowledge of development issues, policies as well as programming policies and procedures in the
• Ministry of Health as well as other related social sectors
• Proven technical skills in monitoring and evaluation, and a clear understanding of the health sector monitoring and evaluation system including at least four of the following:
• Design and implementation of program monitoring systems;
• Design and implementation of evaluation and/or research protocols;
• Development and field-testing of data collection instruments for M&E indicators;
• Data collection planning and implementation (routine or survey);
• Timely data analysis, synthesis, and communication of results;
• Translation of complex data into understandable lessons learned and action priorities for programmatic and other technical staff.
• Documented success and experience working with various constituencies including GOK, MOH and local partners.
• Experience working with national level stakeholders in strengthening systems including knowledge and experience with routine data collection, quality control, utilization and capacity building
• Proven ability to conceptualize, innovate, plan and execute ideas as well as transfer knowledge and skills.
• Excellent management and organizational skills suitable for a complex environment with multiple competing priorities, short deadlines, and performance pressure; tact and diplomacy in dealing with implementing partners and in-depth ability to manage several major multidimensional activities simultaneously
• Strong capacity building skills (training, mentorship, facilitation, supportive supervision and presentation skills) including the ability to present to donors and other key stakeholders
• Ability to work in a team and collaboration in a multi-cultural environment.
• Good analytical, negotiating, communication and advocacy skills.
• Computer skills, including internet navigation, and various office applications.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a multi-cultural environment, and establish harmonious and effective working relationships both within and outside the organization.
• Communicates effectively to varied audiences, in simple clear language including during formal public speaking
• Consistently achieves high-level results, managing and delivering projects on-time and on-budget
• Analyzes and integrates diverse and complex quantitative and qualitative data from a wide range of sources
• Identifies urgent and potentially risky decisions and acts on them promptly; initiates and generates organization-wide activities
• Quickly builds rapport with individuals and groups; maintains an effective network of individuals across organizational departments
• Negotiates effectively by exploring a range of possibilities 

How to Apply

Interested and suitable candidates should ensure they forward their applications along with their curriculum vitae, P-11 form (visit HERE) – (Internal candidates should attach copies of their last two Performance Evaluation Reports), to:

The Human Resources Manager
UNICEF Kenya Country Office
Email address: kenhrvacanciesC@unicef.org

Please indicate Reference No. “KCO/HLTH/2015-022” in the email subject.