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Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Data Coordinator

International Aids Vaccine
Full-time
On-site
Nairobi, KE, Kenya

Position Description

 

 

Job Title:             Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Data Coordinator 

Location:             Kenya
Reports to:          Director, Monitoring Evaluation and Learning

 

Position Summary:  

IAVI is seeking a motivated Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Data Coordinator who will support the ADVANCE (Accelerate the Development of Vaccines and New Technologies to Combat the AIDS Epidemic) department in implementing MEL processes and systems. The successful candidate will use mixed methods, creative thinking, and evaluation theories to aid in IAVI’s focus on innovation and research and development.

ADVANCE (Accelerate the Development of Vaccines and New Technologies to Combat the AIDS Epidemic) is a ten-year cooperative agreement with the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), through the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). This visionary $200 million program will run until June 2026 and is part of IAVI’s 22-year collaboration with USAID that has significantly impacted the field of HIV vaccine R&D and accelerated the search for innovative prevention tools, including a safe and globally effective HIV vaccine. USAID’s long-term investment and willingness to foster advances in science to benefit the world’s most at-risk populations have enabled IAVI’s unique model in Africa and India.

 

Key Responsibilities:

 

Supporting the development and implementation of monitoring, evaluation, and learning systems (40%):

  • Review MEL systems, processes, indicators, and tools to identify MEL needs and recommend strategies as appropriate.
  • Support the development and maintenance of a program MEL database system and support the development of the system to manage qualitative data and information and facilitate use. 
  • Recommend strategies for strengthening data collection, interpretation, and use.
  • Provide on the job training and work collaboratively to build MEL capacity of staff, volunteers, and partners. 
  • Support staff and partners in collecting and documenting success stories, lessons learnt, and promising practices using recommended templates and formats.  
  • Provide aggregated data and graphics for periodic program review meetings and participate in discussions as needed. 
  • Maintain confidentiality of monitoring and evaluation data and observe data protection and other associated guidelines – ensure these guidelines are understood and adhered to by all relevant staff and partners. 

Monitoring and reporting (45%):

  • Collect and review data forms or reports from staff, partners. and communities and enter reviewed and verified data into database and/or submit to program management.  
  • Lead and provide support in the compilation of Monthly, Quarterly, Bi-annual, and annual reports through provision of timely, accurate, and updated data. 
  • Resolve and give updates on issues related to quality and assist in implementing actions to address data quality concerns: review data, identify, and fix inconsistencies. 
  • Support data use and review with guidance from the ADVANCE MEL Director. This includes summarizing data in charts and graphics using Excel or some other equally appropriate software, identifying activities that support the integration and/or triangulation of data from various data sources to identify trends, issues, potential learnings, gaps or other findings related to program quality and/or implementation. 

Supporting Evaluations, Assessments and Relevant Studies (15%): 

  • Coordinate with the ADVANCE MEL Director to share relevant program data and provide an overview of internal MEL mechanisms pertinent to commissioned evaluations. 
  • Assist in implementing evaluations, including reviewing data collection tools, conducting accurate data entry, transcribing interviews, and conducting basic data analysis.
  • Support in recruiting and training data collectors (enumerators for surveys and facilitators for focus groups and key informant interviews), transcribing recordings, and support the analysis and report development processes.
  • Manage, organize, and facilitate evaluation related data collection, including communicating with the relevant authorities and communities and supporting IRB follow-up. 

Education and Work Experience:

 

  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant area such as public health, education, community development, or other social science is required.
  • Minimum 3-5 years of professional experience in MEL or in related areas, such as research support is required.

 

Qualifications and Skills:

  • Track record of working in humanitarian or development programs, such as public health, education, policy, advocacy or community development is required.
  • Track record implementing and improving monitoring and data collection systems is required. 
  • Good analytical and problem-solving skills for solving complex monitoring and evaluation process issues is required.
  • Track record of conducting/coordinating qualitative research (key informant interviews, focus groups, small-sample surveys, participant observation, etc.) is required.
  • Accomplishments conducting qualitative comparative analysis and other qualitative analysis, preferably using analysis software is required.
  • Excellent computer skills and familiarity with MS Office software and ability to effectively operate MS Excel for MEL processes is required.
  • Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills are required.  
  • Experience conducting basic data aggregation and analysis is required.
  • Experience in database management is highly desirable.
  • Experience using tablet software for data collection is highly desirable.


Organizational Overview:

IAVI is a nonprofit scientific research organization dedicated to addressing urgent, unmet global health challenges including HIV and tuberculosis. Our mission is to translate scientific discoveries into affordable, globally accessible public health solutions. Through scientific and clinical research in Africa, India, Europe, and the U.S., IAVI is pioneering the development of biomedical innovations designed for broad global access. We develop vaccines and antibodies in and for the developing world and seek to accelerate their introduction in low-income countries. IAVI programs and partnerships are grounded in the regions of the world where the disease burden is the greatest, and our approach emphasizes sustainability. Our network of clinical research center partners in Africa and India helps strengthen in-country research capacity and supports the training and education of the next generation of scientists. The global impact of our science includes fundamental contributions to understanding the biology of HIV infection, which IAVI and others are applying toward advancing vaccine science and immunology. IAVI accelerates scientific discovery and development by fostering unique collaborations among academia, industry, local communities, governments, and funders to explore new and better ways to address public health threats that disproportionately affect people living in poverty. Our global reach, including a clinical research network in five countries in sub-Saharan Africa and in India, has allowed us to make fundamental contributions to understanding the epidemiology, transmission, virology, and immunology of HIV. This work played a key role in facilitating the design of promising HIV vaccine candidates, as well as the discovery of broadly neutralizing antibodies that are now being advanced as promising approaches for HIV prevention. Our integrated capabilities in vaccine and antibody discovery, development, and clinical research take advantage of bio-pharmaceutical industry expertise to accelerate the development and testing of prevention methods for HIV and other diseases. Through the Product Development Center, we support external researchers with technical and scientific expertise to accelerate the development of their own products.

 

IAVI CORE VALUES:

  • Dedication to the Mission: We are committed to the translation of scientific discoveries into affordable, globally accessible public health solutions. 
  • Innovative Evolution: We are committed to solving complex problems in creative and innovative ways, learning from our mistakes and successes and never giving up 
  • Integrity: We are committed to meeting the highest ethical and professional standards in everything we do and to taking responsibility for our actions to earn respect 
  • Collaboration: We are committed to embracing diversity, the power of global teamwork and the belief that by working as one we can make a difference
    Disclaimer: Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required of personnel so classified. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at-will” relationship. IAVI is an equal opportunity employer and applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status. 


IAVI IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER actively committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive global organization. IAVI believes that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a representative candidate pool. At IAVI, we celebrate the spectrum of colleagues’ experiences and believe that dedication to our mission above all is essential to our success as a scientific global non-profit. IAVI upholds these principles through IAVI’s Global Diversity and Inclusion Committee.  


IAVI has zero tolerance for discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, caste, national origin, home language, ancestry, religion, marital or civil partnership status, age, physical or mental disability, HIV status and any other medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, and veteran status, in addition to any other status protected under the law in any of our locations worldwide.