MINISTRY OF HEALTH VACANCY
Position: Monitoring and Evaluation Officer
Reports to: Director DCD / GFCU M&E Manager
Section: Disease Control Directorate (DCD), Ministry of Health
Location: Ministry of Health headquarters in Maseru
Location: Ministry of Health headquarters in Maseru
Duration: Two years performance based contract
Remuneration; Competitive with market standards
Background:
The Government of Lesotho has secured funds from Global Fund to fight HIV and AIDS as well as TB and Malaria. The
MOH has been selected as the major Sub Recipient to most of the signed grants between the MOF and the GF. Each grant has targeted indicators and 94% of the Global Fund indicators are reported by the Ministry of Health. These indicators reflect performance on areas such as HTC, VMMC, PMTCT, ART, TB/HIV and Health Information Systems.
Monitoring and evaluation is one of the cornerstones of a country’s response to fighting HIV/AIDS and TB. It is intrinsic to the Global Fund’s system of performance-based funding, in that it ensures that funding decisions are based on a transparent assessment of results against time-bound targets. The Country is expected to demonstrate adequate capacity in M&E in order to be able to periodically report and inform the Government and other development partners particularly to the Global Fund on the progress made. In order to strengthen Disease Control Capacity on
M&E, the Ministry of Health is seeking M&E Officer to undertake the duties outlined below:
Purpose of the position
To provide technical capacity building and health systems-strengthening support that will enhance HIV and TB/HIV surveillance activities in Lesotho. The M&E Officer will be full time to the Directorate of Disease Control in the Ministry of Health to support its efforts to enhance surveillance and monitoring and evaluation of HIV and TB/HIV collaborative activities. The incumbent will participate in the strengthening of the Health information systems at all levels: National, district, facility and community. With more focus on enhancing timely availability of HIV programmatic data on the indicators reported to enable timely and accurate reports to the Global Fund by the country.
Key Deliverables of the M&E Officer
• Production of monthly and quarterly programmatic reports for Global Fund Report
• Reports tracking completeness and timely submission by the districts and facilities, otherwise take corrective measures to report 100% completeness of submission rate from facilities countrywide.
• Reports on supportive M&E supervision at District and facility level
• Progress updates reports on research, surveillance and M&E supported under the Global Fund.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
Under the direct supervision of the Head, Disease Control Directorate/M&E Manager (GFCU) the incumbent is responsible for, but not necessarily limited to the following:
1. Providing data for reporting on all indicators which the country has committed to report on to the Global Fund.
2. Providing direct technical support to the MOH to strengthen HIV and TB/HIV surveillance in Lesotho. This will
entail supporting the Directorate of Disease Control to strengthen mechanisms to capture patient-level data, data management, data analysis, data quality assurance, data dissemination and reporting at all levels;
3. Providing direct technical support to the MOH to strengthen the HIMS system (and other system, including EMR) at the district and national levels;
4. Provide support to Health Facilities (Hospitals & Health Centers) to strengthen the systems for patient-level data collection, analysis and usage;
5. Compile surveillance indicators for both national MOH and the districts, and use these to improve surveillance activities.
6. Host national HIV and HIV/TB data base as dispatched from the districts and health facilities
7. Ensure that high quality HIV and TB/HIV data are available for the MOH and its partners to meet reporting requirements within the set deadlines;
8. Prepare data for HIV and TB/HIV quarterly review and annual reporting
9. Advocating for, and promoting the use of HIV and TB/HIV strategic information in reviewing the HIV and TB/HIV program progress, assessing quality of service delivery, informing HIV and TB/HIV programming and in decision making;
10. Participate in operational research related to HIV and TB/HIV control undertaken by the MOH and/or other implementing partners;
11. Organizing and participating in periodic, national HIV and TB/HIV data verification activities.
12. Conducts MOH periodic HIV and TB/HIV supervision and Regular Data Quality Assurance Activities (RDQAs) activities;
13. Supporting the MOH in the review and refinement of HIV and TB/HIV care and treatment information tools and national indicators, as necessary;
14. Provide training on monitoring and evaluation of HIV and TB/HIV services and participate in the MOH’s HIV and
TB/HIV trainings;
15. Provide regular follow up OSDV recommendations and management actions
16. Ensure timely reporting on data on indicators reported by PR to Global Fund.
17. Carry out other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
1. A degree in Public Health, Demography, Statistics
2. Postgraduate training on M&E will be an added advantage.
EXPERIENCES
3. At least 2 years of practical experience in data collection, compilation, analysis and interpretation. Experience in electronic data entry will be an asset;
4. At least 2 years’ experience in IT support and high proficiency in relevant computer applications, particularly MSAccess,
Power point and Excel;
5. At least 2 years experience in health systems, particularly TB/HIV systems, and collection, analysis and interpretation of quality health data will be an advantage
6. Excellent knowledge of Lesotho health information system required
7. Previous experience working with the MOH is also advantage
8. Ability and experience delivering training to participants who do not have a strong IT backgrounds;
9. Excellent interpersonal, facilitation, communication skills and team working skills preferred;
10. Must be willing to travel 30% of the time throughout Lesotho.
Submission of Application:
Applications shall include a covering letter, detailed CV demonstrating the relevance of their qualification, experience to the terms of reference and certified copies of certificates. The CV should include the following details; contacts, email address, names and addresses of three references and submit complete documentation to:
HR & Compensation Manager, Ministry of Health, Second Floor Human Resources Department: Room 206 &
207, Corner Constitution and Linare Road, P.O. Box 514, Maseru 100, Lesotho. Tel: (266) 22314183 or 22226274.
Applications must be received by hand before 13th March 2015, during office hours from 08:00 to 16:00hrs and further information will be available at the Ministry. Applicants not contacted in four weeks from the closing date can assume that their application has not been successful. The Ministry has no obligation to fill the position if no candidate has been identified.
The Government of Lesotho has secured funds from Global Fund to fight HIV and AIDS as well as TB and Malaria. The
MOH has been selected as the major Sub Recipient to most of the signed grants between the MOF and the GF. Each grant has targeted indicators and 94% of the Global Fund indicators are reported by the Ministry of Health. These indicators reflect performance on areas such as HTC, VMMC, PMTCT, ART, TB/HIV and Health Information Systems.
Monitoring and evaluation is one of the cornerstones of a country’s response to fighting HIV/AIDS and TB. It is intrinsic to the Global Fund’s system of performance-based funding, in that it ensures that funding decisions are based on a transparent assessment of results against time-bound targets. The Country is expected to demonstrate adequate capacity in M&E in order to be able to periodically report and inform the Government and other development partners particularly to the Global Fund on the progress made. In order to strengthen Disease Control Capacity on
M&E, the Ministry of Health is seeking M&E Officer to undertake the duties outlined below:
Purpose of the position
To provide technical capacity building and health systems-strengthening support that will enhance HIV and TB/HIV surveillance activities in Lesotho. The M&E Officer will be full time to the Directorate of Disease Control in the Ministry of Health to support its efforts to enhance surveillance and monitoring and evaluation of HIV and TB/HIV collaborative activities. The incumbent will participate in the strengthening of the Health information systems at all levels: National, district, facility and community. With more focus on enhancing timely availability of HIV programmatic data on the indicators reported to enable timely and accurate reports to the Global Fund by the country.
Key Deliverables of the M&E Officer
• Production of monthly and quarterly programmatic reports for Global Fund Report
• Reports tracking completeness and timely submission by the districts and facilities, otherwise take corrective measures to report 100% completeness of submission rate from facilities countrywide.
• Reports on supportive M&E supervision at District and facility level
• Progress updates reports on research, surveillance and M&E supported under the Global Fund.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
Under the direct supervision of the Head, Disease Control Directorate/M&E Manager (GFCU) the incumbent is responsible for, but not necessarily limited to the following:
1. Providing data for reporting on all indicators which the country has committed to report on to the Global Fund.
2. Providing direct technical support to the MOH to strengthen HIV and TB/HIV surveillance in Lesotho. This will
entail supporting the Directorate of Disease Control to strengthen mechanisms to capture patient-level data, data management, data analysis, data quality assurance, data dissemination and reporting at all levels;
3. Providing direct technical support to the MOH to strengthen the HIMS system (and other system, including EMR) at the district and national levels;
4. Provide support to Health Facilities (Hospitals & Health Centers) to strengthen the systems for patient-level data collection, analysis and usage;
5. Compile surveillance indicators for both national MOH and the districts, and use these to improve surveillance activities.
6. Host national HIV and HIV/TB data base as dispatched from the districts and health facilities
7. Ensure that high quality HIV and TB/HIV data are available for the MOH and its partners to meet reporting requirements within the set deadlines;
8. Prepare data for HIV and TB/HIV quarterly review and annual reporting
9. Advocating for, and promoting the use of HIV and TB/HIV strategic information in reviewing the HIV and TB/HIV program progress, assessing quality of service delivery, informing HIV and TB/HIV programming and in decision making;
10. Participate in operational research related to HIV and TB/HIV control undertaken by the MOH and/or other implementing partners;
11. Organizing and participating in periodic, national HIV and TB/HIV data verification activities.
12. Conducts MOH periodic HIV and TB/HIV supervision and Regular Data Quality Assurance Activities (RDQAs) activities;
13. Supporting the MOH in the review and refinement of HIV and TB/HIV care and treatment information tools and national indicators, as necessary;
14. Provide training on monitoring and evaluation of HIV and TB/HIV services and participate in the MOH’s HIV and
TB/HIV trainings;
15. Provide regular follow up OSDV recommendations and management actions
16. Ensure timely reporting on data on indicators reported by PR to Global Fund.
17. Carry out other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
1. A degree in Public Health, Demography, Statistics
2. Postgraduate training on M&E will be an added advantage.
EXPERIENCES
3. At least 2 years of practical experience in data collection, compilation, analysis and interpretation. Experience in electronic data entry will be an asset;
4. At least 2 years’ experience in IT support and high proficiency in relevant computer applications, particularly MSAccess,
Power point and Excel;
5. At least 2 years experience in health systems, particularly TB/HIV systems, and collection, analysis and interpretation of quality health data will be an advantage
6. Excellent knowledge of Lesotho health information system required
7. Previous experience working with the MOH is also advantage
8. Ability and experience delivering training to participants who do not have a strong IT backgrounds;
9. Excellent interpersonal, facilitation, communication skills and team working skills preferred;
10. Must be willing to travel 30% of the time throughout Lesotho.
Submission of Application:
Applications shall include a covering letter, detailed CV demonstrating the relevance of their qualification, experience to the terms of reference and certified copies of certificates. The CV should include the following details; contacts, email address, names and addresses of three references and submit complete documentation to:
HR & Compensation Manager, Ministry of Health, Second Floor Human Resources Department: Room 206 &
207, Corner Constitution and Linare Road, P.O. Box 514, Maseru 100, Lesotho. Tel: (266) 22314183 or 22226274.
Applications must be received by hand before 13th March 2015, during office hours from 08:00 to 16:00hrs and further information will be available at the Ministry. Applicants not contacted in four weeks from the closing date can assume that their application has not been successful. The Ministry has no obligation to fill the position if no candidate has been identified.
