Family Health International (FHI), Emplying!(1)

FHI: Senior Monitoring / Evaluating Officer

Family Health International (FHI) is dedicated to improving fives, knowledge, and understanding worldwide through a highly diversified program of research, education, and services in HIV/AIDS prevention, care and treatment, reproductive health, and infectious diseases.

In collaboration with national governments, local communities and leading research institutions, FHI delivers services and conducts research in reproductive health, and other infectious diseases to improve the lives and well-being of some of the world’s most vulnerable populations

FHI is recruiting for a Senior Monitoring and Evaluating Officer

The Senior Monitoring and Evaluating Officer, under the supervision of the Associate Director, Monitoring and Evaluation, will assist in the design, implementation and supervision of the LAFIYA Management Information System (LAMIS) at national, zonal, and facility levels, and the creation and use of associated analysis products.

Responsibilities
Ensure that LAMIS meets intended reporting and data output requirements for USG and Government
Provide technical assistance for the development and implementation of a systematic data analysis process of data outputs from the LAMIS, and linking the LAMIS to the DHIS
Coordinate and supervise the deployment of the LAMIS system to new sites as identified by the Director, M&E
Support the Zonal M&E teams in carrying out their local M&E activities
Provide technical assistance to partner M&E units and to the Government M&E counterparts
Coordinate all related research activities and contribute to FHI publications

Requirements
MPH or similar degree in monitoring and evaluation or a related field (a Bachelors degree will be considered with 5-7 years experience)
At least 3 -5 years experience in M&E in reproductive health or HIV/AIDS programs in developing countries
Experience working on the development and implementation of a patient level health management information system
Sound knowledge of statistics and epidemiology
Experience working with local partners, including local NGOS and CBOS
Knowledge of the local context is essential and familiarity with USAID programs preferred

How to Apply
Interested applicants should forward their suitability statement (application) and resume (CV) as a single MS Word document to: MandEjobs@ghain.org for Monitoring and Evaluation Department vacancies.

Deadline is 24th October, 2009.