Monitoring, Evaluation, Reporting and Learning Officer

Full Time
  • Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract
  • Start Date: 15 June 2022
  • Remuneration: R49 158
  • Level of Effort: 100%
  • Johannesburg Health District x1 Position
  • Dr Kenneth Kaunda District x1 Position
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Monitoring and Evaluation

Overall Responsibilities

The Monitoring, Evaluation, Reporting and Learning (MERL) Officer will support the implementation of MERL activities for the Global Fund (GF) TB/HIV program.

Key Performance Areas:

  • Lead the overall implementation of TB program M&E activities and provide the overall leadership and management of all district program performance reporting, monitoring, and evaluation (M&E).
  • Work closely with the MERL team, program team leads and data management staff to ensure TB program data management processes and M&E systems are managed in line with Department of Health (DOH) information management guidelines, policies, and procedures as well as GF reporting requirements.
  • Report on program performance indicators and monitoring frameworks.
  • Collate monthly and quarterly progress reporting.
  • Facilitate training and capacity development for data capturers.
  • Participate in performance indicators monitoring and data quality audits (DQA). 
  • Provide inputs towards the monitoring of activities, outputs and outcomes and validity of information. 
  • Assist with the development and implementation of learning agenda to inform the National Department of Health (NDOH) and other stakeholders about the lessons learned and best practices.
  • Support the development of work plan and data collection instruments and tracking of progress against the set program targets. 
  • Provide MERL technical assistance on data analytics, reporting and data utilization for decision making to the district, subdistrict, and facility levels through training, coaching and mentorship. 
  • Capacity building on existing national health information systems such as EDR.Web, TIER.Net, DHIS, HPRS, etc. to enhance data visibility via dashboards and allow cascade analysis for program improvements. 
  • Participate in district and subdistrict MERL meetings, workshops and discussions and provide ongoing technical support.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills 
  • Experience in program M&E including the development and implementation of M&E plans, systems, procedures, and policies
  • Experience in managing and building M&E capacity including training, mentoring, coaching and supportive supervision of field-based data management teams
  • Ability to take initiatives, work under pressure and multitask with minimum supervision
  • A team player with good interpersonal skills
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Minimum Qualification, Education and Experience:

  • NQF level 6 or equivalent qualification in M&E, information technology, public health, data management or statistics.
  • At least three years’ experience in HIV and/ or TB programming, with a specific focus on M&E.
  • Demonstrated experience in data management and reporting systems including tools development, data capturing, analysis and report writing. 
  • Experience of working in GF, PEPFAR or other donor funded projects is desirable.
  • Good understanding and experience in using one of the following NDOH information management systems: DHIS, Tier.Net and Electronic Drug Resistance Register (EDR.Web) would be an added advantage.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Packages. 
  • Proficiency in verbal and written communication skills.
  • A valid driver’s licence is essential.