Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist

Center for Health Promotion and Research   (Bamenda)

Posted : 9 September, 2021

Category : Health   Location : Bamenda

Job type : Full Time

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Background: The Center for Health Promotion and Research provides high-quality diagnostic services, undertakes programs to strengthen health provision, and engages in research to increase knowledge and inform policy change.

 

Position Summary: Manage the collection, processing, analysis and communication of high-quality data to enable the team to meet project targets. Full-time position based in Bamenda with ~ 5-15% travel to other regions.

 

Typical responsibilities, depending on skill set:

?   Monitor project activities and progress towards targets

?   Supervise data collection across project sites

?   Process and analyze data in line with project indicators

?   Communicate data summaries to key stakeholders

?   Assist to train and support project personnel with M&E tools

?   Identify and correct data collection, processing and analysis issues promptly and accurately

?   Develop and strengthen monitoring, inspection, and evaluation procedures

?   Assist in preparing Monthly/Quarterly/Annual reports on project progress

?   Assist in project planning and improvement of the logical frameworks

?   Work to deadlines as required by project timelines

?   Participate in regular team meetings to review progress and deliverables

?   Develop and maintain good working relationships with internal and external contacts to foster effective work and future collaboration

?   Perform other duties as needed to ensure the success of the project

Job Qualifications:

?        Education: Bachelor or Master’s degree or equivalent in Health Sciences, Economics, Computer Sciences, Mathematics, or another relevant background

?        Preferred: 2+ years of experience in a similar position

?        Strong interest and passion to work as part of a team to improve public health       

?        Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English, good working knowledge in French is an advantage

?        Ability to plan own work, set priorities and work under pressure

?        Excellent critical thinking skills

?        Proficient in Excel and other data management software and willingness to learn new programs as needed

?        A high level of initiative and the ability to work independently

?        Proven ability to work effectively as a member of a team in a fast-paced environment

?        Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply

 

This position is planned for 1 year with the possibility for renewal depending on funding availability. If interested, please prepare a complete application including a motivation letter, current CV, copies of certificates and diplomas and (preferred) two recommendation letters. Please note that only applications submitted by email will be reviewed and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Submit all documents by email to tbrlbamenda.recruit@gmail.com and indicate “Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist” in the subject line. The deadline for submitting an application is September 19, 2021.

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