Country: South Sudan
Department: International Operations
Essential Job Duties/Scope of Work:
International Medical Corps is a global, humanitarian,
nonprofit organization dedicated to saving lives and relieving suffering
through health care training and relief and development programs. Established
in 1984 by volunteer doctors and nurses, International Medical Corps is a
private, voluntary, nonpolitical, nonsectarian organization. Its mission is to
improve the quality of life through health interventions and related activities
that build local capacity in underserved communities worldwide. By offering
training and health care to national populations and medical assistance to
people at highest risk, and with the flexibility to respond rapidly to
emergency situations, International Medical Corps rehabilitates devastated
health care systems and helps bring them back to self-reliance.
The M+E Officer will have two overarching tasks and will work with the Team Leader and technical teams (Health, Wash and Nutrition)
-Maintenance of IMC-SS health information systems
-Ensure proper data collection and management processes are in place and followed. On a daily basis, collecting and reviewing appropriate health, EPI, referrals and nutrition tally sheets from appropriate staff and updating the Emergency Response Information System.
-Using information reported in the ERIS, provide weekly statistical analysis and updates to relevant IMS-SS and HQ staff, and partners such as UNHCR and ACTED.
-On a monthly basis, update the internal IMC-SS HIS.
-Identify one national staff (Clinical Officer-level) to be trained on the ERIS, and HMIS in general.
-Assisting in training staff to understand and be confident in using a monitoring system
-Use IMC data to update the AJS, Measles and Meningitis line list, UNHCR HIS and MOH IDSR on a weekly basis (twice per week for AJS).
-Compiling a lessons learnt and assessment of the Maban response (3 month, 6 month)
-Continue and further develop implementation of the accountability mechanism currently used in the camp and host community
-Conduct gender sensitive focus group discussions to enhance community understanding of IMC
-Manage expectations of IMC programs in Gendrassa Camp and the Host Community and gather community feedback and health practices
-Work with health, hygiene and nutrition community promoter supervisors to build capacity of outreach workers. This includes trainings on the mandate of IMC, services we provide, locations we work, gathering feedback and complaints, and referral to accountability focal point.
-Working with the Team Leader and Medical Coordinator ensure a holistic view of the program is in place and assist and liaise with her where necessary.
-Provide input on proposals and reports, including technical writing as necessary
-Develop and review all proposal indicators, ensuring appropriate tracking mechanisms and data collection tools are in place.
Provide responses to ad-hoc data requests for Gendrassa Task Force, health partner and other relevant meetings.
-Provide general quality oversight of ERT programs, ensuring minimum standards are achieved in health, nutrition and WASH activities.
Develop and implement a monitoring tool to measure effectiveness of community outreach activities.
The M+E Officer will have two overarching tasks and will work with the Team Leader and technical teams (Health, Wash and Nutrition)
-Maintenance of IMC-SS health information systems
-Ensure proper data collection and management processes are in place and followed. On a daily basis, collecting and reviewing appropriate health, EPI, referrals and nutrition tally sheets from appropriate staff and updating the Emergency Response Information System.
-Using information reported in the ERIS, provide weekly statistical analysis and updates to relevant IMS-SS and HQ staff, and partners such as UNHCR and ACTED.
-On a monthly basis, update the internal IMC-SS HIS.
-Identify one national staff (Clinical Officer-level) to be trained on the ERIS, and HMIS in general.
-Assisting in training staff to understand and be confident in using a monitoring system
-Use IMC data to update the AJS, Measles and Meningitis line list, UNHCR HIS and MOH IDSR on a weekly basis (twice per week for AJS).
-Compiling a lessons learnt and assessment of the Maban response (3 month, 6 month)
-Continue and further develop implementation of the accountability mechanism currently used in the camp and host community
-Conduct gender sensitive focus group discussions to enhance community understanding of IMC
-Manage expectations of IMC programs in Gendrassa Camp and the Host Community and gather community feedback and health practices
-Work with health, hygiene and nutrition community promoter supervisors to build capacity of outreach workers. This includes trainings on the mandate of IMC, services we provide, locations we work, gathering feedback and complaints, and referral to accountability focal point.
-Working with the Team Leader and Medical Coordinator ensure a holistic view of the program is in place and assist and liaise with her where necessary.
-Provide input on proposals and reports, including technical writing as necessary
-Develop and review all proposal indicators, ensuring appropriate tracking mechanisms and data collection tools are in place.
Provide responses to ad-hoc data requests for Gendrassa Task Force, health partner and other relevant meetings.
-Provide general quality oversight of ERT programs, ensuring minimum standards are achieved in health, nutrition and WASH activities.
Develop and implement a monitoring tool to measure effectiveness of community outreach activities.
Qualifications:
•Degree-level qualification in Social Science, Public
Health, Nutrition, Development Studies or a related field, including studies
relating to research and statistical analysis; Master’s degree highly
preferred;
•At least two years experience managing M&E in an international NGO context;
•Strong knowledge of donor reporting – particularly for USAID, OFDA, ECHO and UN agencies;
•Demonstrated experience in applying quantitative and qualitative/participatory research methods;
•Capacity to build the research and M&E skills of colleagues and community members;
•Ability to write clearly and concisely and to translate complex concepts into non-technical language;
•Operational knowledge of primary and secondary health care, WASH, nutrition and gender principles as they apply to development work;
•Excellent communication skills, including fluency in oral and written English;
•Excellent writing skills, and ability to produce high-quality documents for external audiences with minimal editing;
•Proficiency in using standard computer software, especially MS Office programs;
•Proficiency in using statistical analysis software, such as SPSS;
•Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and to meet deadlines under pressure;
•Highly flexible, and able to live/work in a challenging and highly demanding context; Able to work in remote field sites – sometimes for extended periods – with limited comforts;
•At least two years experience managing M&E in an international NGO context;
•Strong knowledge of donor reporting – particularly for USAID, OFDA, ECHO and UN agencies;
•Demonstrated experience in applying quantitative and qualitative/participatory research methods;
•Capacity to build the research and M&E skills of colleagues and community members;
•Ability to write clearly and concisely and to translate complex concepts into non-technical language;
•Operational knowledge of primary and secondary health care, WASH, nutrition and gender principles as they apply to development work;
•Excellent communication skills, including fluency in oral and written English;
•Excellent writing skills, and ability to produce high-quality documents for external audiences with minimal editing;
•Proficiency in using standard computer software, especially MS Office programs;
•Proficiency in using statistical analysis software, such as SPSS;
•Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and to meet deadlines under pressure;
•Highly flexible, and able to live/work in a challenging and highly demanding context; Able to work in remote field sites – sometimes for extended periods – with limited comforts;
