Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation
Position Details Job title: M & E assistants X 2
Location: Harare, Zimbabwe
Primary Manager: Strategic Information and Evaluation Officer
Job Summary
The M& E assistant is a critical member of the Strategic Information and Evaluation (SIE) team who will support the M & E officer in managing day to day M & E tasks arising within the unit and provide technical support to the programs team to ensure effective implementation of foundation projects through enhanced data management systems and processes. He/She will support planning and implementation focusing on overall M&E framework of foundation projects and ensure proper monitoring, reporting and effective management of the evaluation process. Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Timely collect high quality HIV, TB and COVID 19 service uptake and availability data from all supported health facilities on a regular basis
Abstract patient level and aggregate data from health facility registers into project-specific data collection tools
Perform data quality checks, verify and clean all data before storage
Ensure complete, accurate and timely capturing of all program data into electronic databases
Upload program data into respective databases.
Track project progress through standardized data collection tools and methodologies
Liaise with facility level healthcare workers and other Ministry of Health and Child Care (MOHCC) officers to resolve questions, inconsistencies, or missing data on entering patient level and aggregate program data into databases.
Triangulate and validate data from supported sites to ensure data harmonization
Review and make necessary corrections to the data captured in databases
Generate datasets and analyze data for reporting and use in response to program requests
Support M&E officer in the compilation of regular and periodic reports through provision of timely accurate and updated data
Support technical officers to prepare activity reports and documentation of best practices, lessons learnt, assessment reports
Maintain confidentiality and observe data protection and other associated guidelines
Conduct periodic site support visits with M&E and technical officers and partner organizations to assess program data quality using standard data quality assessment tools
Respond to inquiries regarding entered data as requested by relevant site, national level and EGPAF Headquarters staff
Assist technical staff preparing logistics for trainings, review meetings, survey/assessments planning and implementation.
Perform any other duties as assigned by supervisor
Qualifications
First degree in Statistics, Monitoring and Evaluation, Public Health or any related field
Post-graduate Diploma in M&E will be an added advantage
Minimum 1-year experience in a similar position within an NGO in humanitarian environment
Valid and clean class 4 driver’s license is an advantage Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Good attention to detail
Ability to work in fast paced environment, remaining productive when under pressure
Familiar with digital data collection and analysis packages (KOBO Toolbox, ODK Collect, MS Excel, SPSS, Commcare)
Strong computer skills (primarily Word, Excel, and Power Point and outlook)
Ability to interact and maintain good working relationships with individuals of varying social and cultural backgrounds in the health centers.
Flexible approach to work
Ability to work with minimal supervision
Valid and clean class 4 driver’s license is an advantage
Ability, experience and willingness to drive manual Foundation motor vehicles
PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATIONS ON OR BEFORE FRIDAY 14 APRIL 2023