Strategic Information Manager at mothers2mothers

Job description

Key Performance Areas:

• Management of project specific M&E framework and Plan including systems requirements
• Manage project evaluations including synthesis of information and managing dissemination towards improved knowledge sharing/management
• Facilitate data utilisation including guiding routine project performance monitoring ensuring provision of analytical data to inform effective QA/QI
• Develop and adapt M&E system in line with Project priorities and organisational M&E framework
• Coordinate project operations research & publications portfolio in collaboration with Chief of Party and project team
• Provision of strategic information for project level decision making in relation to programme performance monitoring, planning, resource mobilisation, strategic positioning and programme design.
• Lead project M&E related internal and external reporting, providing relevant strategic information for evidence-based programmatic and strategic decision-making
• Oversight & development of M&E technical expertise for project team to ensure adequate capacity to support project activities.
• Manage project M&E team ensuring adequate staffing and capacity.

Qualifications and Experience

• A Bachelor’s degree in public health or related field.
• Minimum of 8 years of work experience in designing, establishing, and managing monitoring and evaluation systems, ensuring data quality, and managing data intensive, performance- based programs funded by PEPFAR.
• Demonstrated ability to perform complex data analytics utilizing Microsoft Excel, STATA, and/or Business Intelligence tools and make recommendations.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of South Africa’s health and social service information systems and monitoring and evaluation processes.

Competencies

• Excellent knowledge of M&E systems development, best practices, innovations and international developments in HIV.
• Cultural sensitivity and ability to effectively engage participants of different cultures and backgrounds.
• Dynamic, innovative, results and action oriented leader.
• Excellent organisational and interpersonal skills with experience managing human resources
• Strategic thinker with strong business and analytical skills.
• High ability to work independently with sound decision making.
• Possession of own car and valid driver’s license beneficial.

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Job description

Key Performance Areas:

• Develop project Annual Workplan; including managing compiling of routine District and site level planners
• Manage project start-up and ongoing implementation in line with project objectives, milestones and targets
• Monitor and track project milestones and targets in line with Project M&E framework, to ensure achievement of results
• Lead provision of project routine monitoring and TA support to sites
• Compile progress reports, including donor reports as required.
• Ensure routine QA/QI support to project sites, including periodic reviews/quality assessments
• Adapt and integrate best practices/innovations for ongoing project enhancement
• Compile relevant annual project budget in line with m2m and donor requirements
• Maintain sound working partnership with project implementing partners; ensuring collaboration in joint activities towards the overall Consortium project goal
• Management project staff

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, or related field.
• 8 years of progressively responsible experience in technical and operational program management of large-scale complex development activities in developing countries.
• 5 years of experience in management of a PEPFAR-funded activity, including program planning, implementation, data use, monitoring and reporting.
• Demonstrated ability to manage large teams and effectively coordinate with a range of stakeholders
• Demonstrated working knowledge of U.S. Government program management regulations.
• Understanding of relevant government policy and public health landscape in South Africa.
• Applied knowledge of financial management and human resource management.
• Sound understanding of M&E tools and systems.

Competencies

• Good analytical and problem solving skills
• Ability to work independently
• Fluency in English essential; fluency in local language is an advantage;
• Valid and unendorsed driver’s license.
• Team player, self-motivated, creative, resourceful, flexible, energetic with sound judgment
• Dynamic leadership skills and high level of personal integrity
• Flexible with ability to work under pressure
• Excellent written and oral communication skills