Senior Technical Officer Vacancy - Monitoring & Evaluation, Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) Program

Family Health International (FHI) is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving lives, knowledge, and understanding worldwide through a highly diversified program of research, education, and services in HIV/AIDS prevention, care and treatment, reproductive health, and infectious diseases.

We are seeking qualified Tanzanian National candidates for the following position:

Senior Technical Officer-Monitoring & Evaluation, Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) Program

The STO M&E will provide technical leadership by designing and developing monitoring and evaluation (M&E) systems and procedures for the USAID-funded Coordinated Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) Care Program.

This includes establishing an M&E system for data collecting, analyzing, and reporting on key process, outcome and impact indicators for the program.

S/he will work closely with the project team at FHI.

Additionally, s/he will ensure compatibility and coordination with the existing FHI Tanzania M&E framework.

Main Responsibilities

• Provide technical oversight for design, development, planning, implementation and capacity-building of M&E components of the program.
• Develop a Performance Monitoring Plan (PMP) for the program and ensure it is utilized in developing M&E systems for the program.
• Manage and assist the program in data collection, verification, analysis and report writing.
• Participate in resource development and other writing on assigned area activities
• Conduct analysis of program implementation to identify areas of weakness or opportunity vis a vis the appropriate M&E strategy and guidelines.
• Analyze data sets and technical assessment findings.
• Provide leadership and team building at the project level.

Minimum Requirements

• BS/BA in public health or related field, and 7-9 years relevant experience in HIV/AIDS, child survival or family planning with international development programs, or MS/MA/MPH in public health or related field, and 5 - 7 years relevant experience or PhD, MD or similar degree with 3 - 5 years relevant experience .
• Has sensitivity to cultural diversity and understanding of the political and ethical issues in
• Can interpret data and draw appropriate conclusions about their significance and relevance to public health.
• Is familiar with donor-funded programs and communication styles. Experience with USAID-funded program a plus.
• Has relevant computer software skills
• Ability to travel domestically and/or internationally at least 25%.

Interested candidates should send Application letters, Photocopies of Academic Certificates, detailed Curriculum Vitae (with three references including addresses, telephone numbers and e mail addresses) to:

Attention: Human Resources Department,
Family Health International
P.O.Box 78082
Dar es Salaam

And/Or Email to: tz-recruitment @ fhi.org or may register online through FHI’s Global Staffing Database at https://recruiting.fhi.org.

To be delivered at FHI offices before 17.00 hours, February 1, 2010.

Please note: Phone calls will not be entertained and only candidates meeting the minimum requirements will be considered.