District M & E Officers (x2)

Right to Care is at the vanguard in supporting and delivering prevention, care, and treatment services for HIV and associated diseases. We work with government and communities to find pioneering solutions to build and strengthening public healthcare.

We embrace a strong entrepreneurial culture and focuses on innovation and the use of technology to enhance services, address skills shortages, and deliver quality healthcare outcomes. Our areas of expertise include HIV and TB care and treatment, pharmacy automation, medical male circumcision, and cervical cancer diagnosis and treatment.

Right to Care Zambia has been awarded a five (5) year project funded by the USAID through the PEPFAR mechanism. The Maintained Epidemic Control of HIV (MECH) Project aims to reduce HIV mortality, morbidity and transmission by achieving the UNAIDS and PEPFAR goal of 95/95/95 HIV treatment coverage by providing comprehensive HIV Prevention, Care and Treatment maintenance services in Luapula, Northern and Muchinga provinces of Zambia. The MECH project will work closely with and in support of the Ministry of Health.

ABOUT THE POSITION

Request to Hire Ref#: RTCZ21 – 115
Date advertised:  6th October 2021
Closing date: 11th October 2021
Position: District M & E Officers X2
Location: Luapula/Northern
Contract type: Fixed Term
Contract duration: Two (2) Years
Reporting to: Provincial M&E Coordinator
Job grade: TBA
Contact Email: [email protected]

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Minimum Required Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Science, Public Health, or related field
• Background in research, monitoring and evaluation and / or other data management field
• Strong knowledge of HIV/AIDS
• Formal training in M&E a must
• 3 years’ experience in managing HIV/AIDS related data, including data verification / quality assurance

Desirable Qualifications and Experience:

• Training in public health, social science, or related field
• Minimum of 2-4 years’ work experience in M&E with at least 2-year experience in managing HIV/AIDS-related data, including data verification / quality assurance
• Experience in MoH and PEPFAR reporting
• Knowledge in SmartCare

TECHNICAL AND BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES

• Working knowledge and / or experience with SMARTCARE, ODK and Survey CTO
• Attention to detail
• Aptitude for and interest in numbers
• Interpersonal Skills
• Time Management
• Logical thinking
• Supervisory skills
• Able to work independently in a fast-paced environment

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

• Stay informed of HIV-related MoH and PEPFAR reporting requirements.
• Maintaining MECH M&E Systems
• Conduct M&E site visits to MECH partners/ programmes.
• Conduct Internal Verification Check of Monthly Reports of partners/ programmes, within 1 week of submission date, or within PEPFAR reporting deadlines for end-of-quarter months.
• Supervise Data collection and reporting by Data Capturers.
• Conduct Internal Verification Check of Monthly Reports of partners/ programmes, within 1 week of submission date, or within PEPFAR reporting deadlines for end-of-quarter months.
• Provide ongoing telephonic/e-mail support, training, and technical assistance on M&E to partners/programmes.
• Data analysis and Dissemination of all Monthly Reports to relevant partners/ programmes upon finalisation.
• Optimisation of DHIS2

DISCLAIMER

By applying for the above-mentioned position, you consent to Right to Care to conduct qualification, ID, criminal and reference checks (internal and external) which forms part of the Company’s recruitment policy and procedure. Should you not receive a response to your application from Right to Care within one month of this advert being placed, kindly consider your application as being unsuccessful.

Only applicants meeting the strict criteria outlined above will be contacted as part of the shortlisting process.  Right to Care reserves the right to withdraw the vacancy at any time for whatever reason.

Right to Care is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer. The Company’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process.  As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.