M&E Officer

MONTROSE is an international development services company providing support to clients operating in the developing world. We provide comprehensive services in the areas of technical assistance, social investment programming, project management and business development. Specialized in the sectors of health, education, rural livelihoods and private sector development, our clients include bilateral and multilateral development agencies, the private sector, Non-Governmental Organizations and other development stakeholders.

MONTROSEis part of a consortium implementing the South Sudan Health Pooled Fund (HPF),The purpose of the South Sudan Health Pooled Fund is to ensure service delivery and to support achievement across six states of the three main objectives in South Sudan’s Health Sector Development Plan, which are:

1. Increase the utilisation and quality of health services, with emphasis on maternal and child health
2. Scale up health promotion and protection interventions so as to empower communities to take charge of their health
3. Strengthen institutional functioning, including governance and health system effectiveness, efficiency and equity.

The HPF supports delivery of essential primary health care and referral health services up to county hospital level, as well as health system strengthening at the national, state, county and facility/community levels. The HPF is supporting these services in Eastern Equatoria, Northern Bahr el Ghazal, and Western Bahr el Ghazal, Warrap, Unity and Lakes states.

We are currently seeking to recruit 6 M&E Officers:

A. Key summary of Responsibilities.

The M&E Officer will report to the M&E Specialist and the responsibilities are listed as below

· Assist the SMOH to collate, analyze and display all HMIS data

· To assist the SMOH in use of HMIS for decision making, planning and management of the health service of the State by inculcating a culture of monthly meetings for data review at Health Facility, CHD/IP and SMOH levels

· Identify the training needs in HMIS at the Health facility, CHD, IP and SMOH levels and organize for such training

· Mentor and coach on the job to improve the quality of data at Health Facility and CHD levels

· Assist the SMOH in checking quality, timeliness and completeness of data

· Assist SMOH to review monthly, quarterly and annual reports of the CHD/IPs before they are transmitted upward.

· Conduct Supportive Supervisory visits with members of the SMOH team

B. Qualification and Experiences:

Minimum Qualification:

· Strong preference for South Sudanese Nationals

· Master in Public Health and additional qualification in M&E from recognised University

· Working experience of 5 years in M&E at National level in African Country

· Willingness to work in heard to reach areas and travel widely.

· Women are encouraged to apply.

Essential:

· Adequate experience and track record working in gender-focussed programmes including women programmes.

· Extensive knowledge and background in M&E Skills.

· Experience in developing health policy at national Ministries level.

· Good Interpersonal Skills.

· Good report writing Skills

· Experience of organization training courses

· Proficient computer skills, in particular Microsoft applications,

· Proficient English.

· Ability to work in a multi-cultural team.

Desired:

· Track record of effective management of staffs.

· Successful experience of working with the National Ministry Of Health ( MOH)

How to apply:

Candidates who fully meet the above requirements should submit a detailed CV together with a covering letter explaining how you are suited for the position. Documents must include a daytime telephone contact. Applications should be emailed to recruitment@hpfsouthsudan.org and will be reviewed ahead of the deadline