Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, December 17, 2020 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Empowered Youth Program II (USAID EYP II) project supports the Ministry of Health (MOH), Ministry of Education (MOE), Ministry of Community Development and Social Services (MOCDSS) in the provision of quality health, social services to Vulnerable Children and Adolescents (VCA) and their case workers. The project’s aim is to improve resilience and health outcomes among VCA via a sustained, locally-led response to comprehensive VCA service delivery at household, community and facility level in Southern and Central Provinces. The project has an innovative approach to improve resilience and health outcomes among vulnerable children and adolescents (VCA) via a sustained, locally-led response to comprehensive VCA service delivery at the household, community and facility level. USAID EYP II will use existing community platforms and case workers (CWs) already established by USAID EYP II local service delivery.
BISO is recruiting for the position of:
Title: Technical Officer – Strategic Information x1
Supervisor: Program Manager
Position Type: Full Time
Location: Lusaka
Basic Function:
Under the Supervision of the Program Manager, the Technical Officer – Strategic Information will assist in the implementation of monitoring and evaluation for the EYP II project in assigned districts. S/he will work with the Program Manager to provide technical assistance on robust M&E systems to ensure reporting of quality data that accurately reflect project performance. S/he will be responsible for coordinating data collection, collation, data quality assurance, data entry and reporting. S/he will also be required to be in constant communication with district staff to ensure smooth flow of the data from the sub-district, district through to the provincial level. He/she will provide technical assistance to the district level Implementing Agencies in terms of data collection and reporting. He/she will be responsible for analyzing, presenting finding generated by district level activities under the guidance of the Program Manager. .

Duties and responsibilities:
The Technical Officer – Strategic Information will support USAID EYP II M&E activities as follows:
• Operationalize the project monitoring and evaluation system at the district level to support learning, decision making and accountability.
• Coordinate the implementation of monitoring and evaluation activities within the assigned districts and ensure the project M&E plan is implemented according to plan.
• Provide support to assigned districts and facilities to ensure USAID EYP II fulfils M&E requirements for appropriate data collection and reporting.
• Support project M&E related internal and external reporting, providing relevant strategic information for evidence-based programmatic and strategic decision-making
• Support data analysis and generation of data reports which meet the reporting requirements of Project Concern Zambia, EYP II (daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, semi-annual and annual reports).
• Provide regular feedback and updates to the Program Manager on M&E activities at sub-district and district levels.
• Conduct training of Data Associates on M&E and assist in supervising the implementation of quality assurance and control measures for data collection.
• Conduct site visits to health facilities and community-based implementing partners and provide technical assistance to these sites to ensure that data collection is accurate, reliable, feasible, efficient and timely.
• Assist in the implementation of quality assurance and control measures for data collection. Conduct data collection, analysis and generate reports which meet the reporting requirements of EYP II (monthly, quarterly, semi-annual and annual reports).
• Document lessons learned and best practices in monitoring and evaluation. Perform any other duties as may be assigned.

Job Skills: Not Specified

Qualifications and requirements:
• A Bachelor’s degree/Diploma in Social Sciences, Statistics, Public Health or health related field 3-7 years of professional experience in monitoring and evaluation in PEPFAR programs.
• Experience with donor programs is required.
• Experience with SmartCare required.
• Donor experience a plus.
• Experience must reflect the knowledge, skills and abilities listed above.

Job Education Requirements: A Bachelor’s degree/Diploma in Social Sciences

Job Experience Requirements: Not Specified

Work Hours: 8

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Job application procedure
How to Apply
• Suitably qualified candidates are invited to apply; however only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Please send application letter and detailed CV and day-time telephone number to:
E-mail: The Executive Directorbwafwano@hotmail.com
or:
Physical address:
Bwafwano Integrated Services Organization
Plot G45,
Off Kabanana Road,
Chazanga Compound,
Lusaka.
Salary: Negotiable
Closing date 21st December, 2020

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