Summary
Date Posted: Friday, February 03, 2023 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Reports to: Regional Medical Advisors/SI Senior Advisor
Location: Southern province – Siavonga/ Chirundu
POSITION SUMMARY
The Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Managers will support monitoring and evaluation as well as data management systems and activities to strengthen HIV/TB prevention, care, and treatment in supported districts in Western and Southern provinces in Zambia. They will liaise closely with the DHIO at the District Health Offices within their provinces.

JOB DESCRIPTION
• Support and contribute to the strengthening of the M&E and data management systems at DHO and assigned zones
• Provide training in the use of M & E tools, log books, clinical files and reporting forms
• Provides ongoing mentoring to DHO and zonal staff in monitoring the appropriate use of register books, clinical files to identify defaulting patients for pick up or consultations, LTFU, eligibility to initiate ART, eligibility for VL testing, partners eligible for HIV testing and patients requiring TB screening
• Provides support to DHO and zonal staff in data collection and reporting procedures, completeness of registers/logbooks and clinical files, and maintenance of up-to-date clinical charts/archives
• Review progress towards targets on key indicators that require remediation
• Encourage the use of data through a detailed review in specific program areas or process indicators
• Conduct triangulation of weekly/monthly data between various data reports
• Conduct ongoing data quality assurance (DQA) activities
• Where SmartCare exists, provide TA to ensure that all patient records are up to date in SmartCare and SmartCare is used for routine monthly reports
• Where there is no SmartCare, provide TA to ensure that paper-based data systems are utilized for patient management and reporting
• The incumbent will perform other duties as directed.

QUALIFICATIONS
• Minimum University Degree in epidemiology, demography, public health, humanities or related social science discipline.
EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS REQUIRED
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience working in M&E in the health sector in
Zambia.
• Experience working with CDC, PEPFAR, U.S. Government or other bi-lateral donors preferable, with strong familiarity with CDC reporting requirements.
• Experience in the use of SmartCare electronic information system.
• Experience working with Statistical packages and Excel for data visualization and management.
• Experience in conducting data quality assurance (DQA) activities.
• Strong data management and analysis skills are required.
• Proven ability to strengthen the M&E and data management systems at facility and district levels.
• Strong data management and analysis skills, and advanced knowledge of electronic health information systems and deployment of database systems for health systems monitoring.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills required.

Travel Requirements
• Requires domestic travel of a minimum of 30-40% of the time

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

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