Monitoring and Evaluation Officer

TB HIV Care; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A health care organization in Cape Town seeks a Monitoring and Evaluation Officer to support Global Fund TB/HIV activities. The role involves managing data processes, reporting performance indicators, and facilitating training to enhance the capabilities of the team. Candidates should have a bachelor's degree related to data management, and at least four years of experience in HIV/TB programming. A valid driver's license is essential for the position.

Qualifications

• At least four years’ experience in HIV and/or TB programming with a focus on M&E.
• Demonstrated experience in data management and reporting systems.
• Good understanding of national health information systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage HIV/TB data management processes and M&E systems.
• Report on Sub-Recipient performance indicators.
• Facilitate training for the SR MERL Team.

Skills

Data management

Reporting systems

Verbal and written communication

Capacity development

Education

Bachelor's degree in M&E, IT, Public health, or statistics

Tools

DHIS

Tier.Net

HPRS

EDRWEB

Job description

Job Advert Summary

TB HIV Care (THC), in existence since 1929, is an internationally recognised non-profit organisation. We provide health care services throughout South Africa to both the general population and communities at increased risk for HIV and TB, including adolescent girls and young women, sex workers and people who use drugs. THC provides a stimulating work environment and the opportunity to work with leaders in the field of HIV and TB prevention and care. Our work culture is adapted to the constantly evolving South African health care environment and will suit solution-driven team players interested in opportunities for career development while working to connect people with care

Purpose of the position:

The Monitoring and Evaluation Officer will support the implementation of MERL activities for the Global Fund TB/HIV and related grant activities.

Minimum Requirements

Education

• Bachelors degree or equivalent qualification in M&E, information technology, Public health, data management or statistics.

Experience:

• At least four years’ experience in HIV and/or TB programming and related underlying health issues, 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 Global Fund, PEPFAR or other donor funded projects is desirable.
• Good understanding and experience in using NDOH information management systems like the District Health Information System (DHIS), Tier.Net, Health Patient Registration System (HPRS), Electronic Drug Resistance Register (EDRWEB)) would be an added advantage.
• Proficiency in verbal and written communication skills.
• A valid driver’s license is essential.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Work closely with the MERL team, program team leads and data management staff to ensure HIV/TB and underlying health conditions, 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 Global Fund (GF) reporting requirements.
• Report on Sub-Recipient (SR) performance indicators and monitoring frameworks.
• Collate SR monthly and quarterly progress reporting.
• Facilitate training and capacity development to enable the SR MERL Team.
• Participate in performance indicators, On-Site Data Verification (OSD) and DQA audits.
• Provide inputs towards the monitoring of activities, outputs and outcomes and validity of information.
• Lead the overall implementation of HIV/TB as well as underlying health conditions M&E activities and provide the overall leadership and management of all district program performance reporting, and M&E.
• Assist with the development and implementation of learning agenda to inform the PR and other stakeholders about the lessons learned from grant activities.
• Assist with the development of a grant work plan, data collection instruments and tracking progress against the set grant targets.
• Provide MERL technical assistance on data analytics, reporting and data utilization for decision making to the district, sub-district and facility levels through mentorship and training.
• Strengthening and capacity building on existing national health information systems such as EDR.Web, TIER.Net, DHIS, HPRS and other systems to enhance data visibility via dashboards and cascade analysis to enhance programme improvement.
• Participate in district and sub-district MERL meetings, workshops and discussions to provide ongoing technical support.