Anova M&E Officer Vacancies 2022 Anova Health Institute Jobs in Johannesburg

Job Description

Key duties and responsibilities:

• Ensure that facility M&E data staff have the tools, access, and training necessary to perform their duties optimally. Problem-solve challenges
• Engage facility managers and program teams on a weekly basis to discuss challenges with data collection, analysis, and reporting
• Prepare and develop systematic and realistic facility M&E implementation plans that outline processes for the capturing of quantitative and qualitative data to report on project performance indicators, and with input from the M&E Manager finalise for approval by the Program Manager
• Coordinate the implementation of baseline surveys
• Review and adapt existing, or develop new, project reporting templates that facilitate the effective collection of data and aggregation of information
• Compile data from all Anova projects ensuring data is at the agreed levels of quality standards
• Maintain effective information databases for projects
• Compile reports and verify data, validating the accuracy of reports generated from projects prior to submission to donors on a quarterly and annual basis or as directed by the M&E Manager
• Provide facility level M&E reports to the program on technical focus areas (i.e., key populations, AGYW, etc)

Data Quality Improvement:

• Conduct monthly data quality assessments/audits to identify data quality improvement and training needs
• Develop facility data quality improvement project plans
• Work closely with the Facility Managers, M&E Data Capturers, M&E Manager, and Technical Advisors to implement data collection and data quality improvement plans
• Measure and report data quality improvement project progress and outcomes
• Support the M&E Manager on regular data quality drives, setting targets to reduce data capturing and reporting mistakes
• Provide supportive supervision on data entry and capturing processes to the M&E Data Collectors
• Work alongside with clinical staff to ensure adequate completion of clinical stationery according to latest Department of Health SOP/Guides

Data Analysing and Reporting for Facility and Program Performance improvement:

• Support managers and advisors in the evaluation and documentation of qualitative and quantitative performance measures at quarterly and yearly intervals, following completion of implementation of projects
• Investigate and resolve queries regarding reporting form all programs and activities
• Regularly analyse data trends at facility level to identify patterns observed, preparing monthly reports to M&E Managers and facility leaders
• Prepare high quality reports and disseminate findings to the program teams to support evidence-based decision making relating to activities and focus areas

Support to Program stakeholders (DOH and other Health stakeholders):

• Collaborate with the M&E Manager to resolve any difficulties with program activities and program compliance
• Contribute to the development of guidelines and standards for the implementation, monitoring and evaluation of all project interventions
• Ensure adherence and compliance with relevant norms and policies
• Actively identify successful activities and interventions and working with the M&E Manager, develop lessons learnt and document these
• Organise and coordinate regular lessons learnt workshops to contribute to knowledge sharing and improved data driven decision-making
• Facilitate implementation of key community capacity building initiatives to ensure community-based monitoring and evaluation

Minimum qualifications and experience:

• A minimum of a 3-year Bachelor’ degree in development related subjects (preferable)
• Or A minimum 5 years’ experience in monitoring and evaluation of development programs
• Good knowledge of programme and Project Cycle Management and Development.
• Good knowledge of computer and MS Package.
• Communication and analytical skills
• Exposure to at least one of the health information System used in the COCT (PREHMIS, Health Systems, PHCIS)
• Proficiency in Excel, Word, Power point: SPSS Ms Access, STATA, Excel, or other statistical software package desired
• Attention to detail
• Analysis and Problem Solving
• High degree of accuracy in handling and managing statistical data
• Oral and written communication
• Planning and organising
• Good judgement capabilities
• Ability to provide coaching and mentoring to junior staff
• Capacity development

Advantageous Qualifications, Experience and Skills:

• A certified Degree qualification and a post degree qualification will be an advantage
• Exposure to at least one of the health information systems (PREHMIS, Tier.net, PHCIS, DHIS)
• Understanding of DATIM reporting and MER indicators
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Submit your CV and application letter to Ferdouz Adonis at [email protected]