District Monitoring and Evaluation Officer : KHPT

Apply by 5th Jan 25

KHPT is a not-for-profit charitable entity that spearheads focused initiatives to improve the health and wellbeing of communities in India. In 2003, KHPT was founded with a mission to enhance the health and wellbeing of vulnerable communities and our journey started with the focus on reducing the prevalence of HIV in Karnataka, specifically among most at-risk populations. These interventions were evidence-driven, systematically planned, rigorously implemented, and monitored. We succeeded in scaling impact well beyond Karnataka and KHPT became a learning site for innovative approaches. We work primarily in the fields of Maternal, Neonatal & Child health (MNCH), Tuberculosis (TB), Adolescent Health (AH), and Comprehensive Primary Health Care (CPHC).

KHPT has been selected as a Non-Government Principal Recipient (NGPR) for The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (The Global Fund), for the grant cycle 2024-2027, for the TB grant in India. The key project elements include community engagement, capacity building and technical assistance. The major interventions of the project encompass (i) TB Champion Engagement across 14 states and one UT (ii) TB Mukt Grama Panchayath activities in 13 states (iii) Nationwide Technical Assistance for Direct Beneficiary Transfer (DBT) and Pradhan Mantri TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan (PMTBMBA) – Sustaining the adoption initiative and strengthening service delivery linkages (iv) Strengthening counselling and patient support systems. KHPT will partner with suitable organisations as Sub Recipients (SRs) in implementing the project. The Major Stakeholders include The Global Fund, The Central TB Division (CTD), State National TB Elimination Program (State NTEP) and Local Funding Agent (LFA).

KHPT is seeking application for the following position/s.

District Monitoring and Evaluation Officer
Positions: 1
Location: Chirang, Assam
Project Period :  01-Apr-2024 to 31-Mar-2027

Qualification, Skills & Competencies

• Minimum graduate degree in Statistics, Population Studies, Economics, Sociology, Psychology, or equivalent disciplines and possess a minimum of 1 year of experience OR graduate/diploma in any subject with 8 years of experience in Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) within the context of public health or development interventions
• Proficient in the use of MS Excel, with the ability to derive actionable insights from data through software applications.
• Ready and willing to travel across the implementation districts of the state to ensure effective M&E processes and outcomes.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Ensure the collection of data in the districts to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and ethical standards as per the project work plan and performance framework.
• Prepare regular reports on key performance indicators with the support of district leads and submit them to State Lead on a regular basis.
• Train and build the capacity of the Community Coordinators in the MIS system to ensure effective data collection and analysis.
• Conduct data analysis using statistical tools/MS Excel to generate actionable insights for the districts.
• Analyse state level data to identify significant trends requiring corrective action, assess possible causes, and identify solutions.
• Routinely perform quality control checks of monitoring and evaluation work in the state, ensuring that planned M&E activities are carried out and validating, on a random basis, the information provided PMU team.
• Track planned evaluations and ensure that evaluation reports are obtained and shared to facilitate learning.
• Two-wheeler with driving licence is desirable for this position as the position demands minimum 10 days travel in the field, wherein public transport is nil/limited.
• Must be good in interpersonal communication and must be excellent in the local language.

Note: The principal responsibilities listed above are an illustrative list and not an exhaustive list. Additional responsibilities may be added from time to time depending on organisational requirements.

Reporting

The District Monitoring and Evaluation officer will be reporting to the District Lead – PRI and Community Engagement (PRI & CE)

Remuneration

The compensation for the above-mentioned position/s will adhere to internal policies and market standards, determined by qualifications, relevant experience, budget availability, internal parity, and interview performance

KHPT is committed to providing a safe and supportive work environment for all employees. We uphold the principle of equal opportunity and actively welcome female applicants. In addition, we encourage individuals with physical challenges, provided they possess the necessary skills and knowledge, and are willing to travel to apply.  We seek candidates who can seamlessly integrate into our non-discriminatory, inclusive, and equitable organizational culture.

We will follow a systematic selection process to fill this position, taking into account experience, competency, suitability, aptitude to work with our health programs, and extensive knowledge of the areas we work in. Only candidates who meet our shortlisting criteria will be invited for an interview.

The above position demands excellent communication, interpersonal and computer skills and also involves travel. Preference will be given to candidates who have work experience in the relevant field and local candidates with required experience and skillsets.

The above-mentioned position requires outstanding communication, interpersonal, and computer skills, as well as the willingness to travel. Preference will be given to candidates with work experience in the relevant field and local candidates who possess the necessary experience and skill sets.

How to apply

Prospective candidates should submit their applications by clicking the “Apply Online” button next to the relevant vacancy on our current openings page at https://www.khpt.org/work-with-us/.

The deadline for submissions is 5th Jan, 2025.