Monitoring and Evaluation Officer (Readvertisement)

Jun 13, 2023 | Vacancies

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SANAC CAREER OPPORTUNITY

The South African National Aids Council (SANAC) leads South Africa’s response to the national HIV and AIDS, TB & STIs epidemics. SANAC is building a dynamic team that can facilitate its effective leadership of the national response.

Name of Position: Monitoring and Evaluation Officer (Readvertisement)

Reporting to: SI Manager

Location: 1x North West

Grading: C4

 Duration: Fixed term contract

 Advert Date: 13 June 2023

Purpose of the job

To provide overall Technical Assistance in monitoring, evaluation, and reporting of the  implementation of the Provincial Implementation Plan for HIV, TB & STIs – 2023-2028

Key Responsibilities:

Help develop, coordinate and Support implementation of the Provincial Implementation Plan for HIV, TB & STIs – 2017-2022

  • Support the development and coordinate implementation of Provincial Implementation Plans and Multi-Sectoral District Implementation Plans (MDIPS)
  • Liaise with PCAs, Stakeholders and other Implementing Partners to ensure that HIV, TB and STIs related programmes and project activities are carried out and monitored at all levels according to agreed work plans.
  • Coordinate the development of a provincial stakeholder database contributing to the HIV, TB and STI response that is continuously updated.
  • On behalf of PCA, participate in relevant forums and provide support and coordination of HIV, TB and STIs related work in donor funded forums.
  • Strengthen and support strategic M&E alliances/partnerships with government departments, civil society and communities to support tracking and monitoring of PIPs and MDIPs.
  • Provide M&E technical assistance to CBOs sub-partners implementing the Department of Social Development Social Behaviour Change program.
  • Support the implementation and monitor implemenaation of HIV prevention programs for key and vulnerable populations (i.e. as Sex Workers, LGBTI, AGYW, PWID and MSM).
  • Support the coordination of provincial commemoration events (World AIDS day, World TB Day, Youth day, Civil Society Summits)

Strengthen monitoring, evaluation and reporting for the Provincial Implementation Plan for HIV, TB & STIs – 2017-2022

  • Strengthen and operationalise a comprehensive Provincial M&E systems for HIV, TB and STIs response in line with the PIPs.
  • Support the development of target setting and M&E plans for the Provincial HIV, TB and STIs response;
  • Liaise and work closely with Provincial & District level partners including Global Fund, GIZ, bilateral agencies; PEPFAR, International NGOs and Implementing Partners, to harmonize and advance an evidence-informed approach to the Provincial AIDS response;
  • Promote data driven management culture at allocated Province
  • Drive rollout and promote use of the Situation Room at Provincial and District level
  • Support continuous improvements and modifications of the Situation Room
  • Help identify and facilitate data flow from key data sources to the Situation Room
  • Provide support to the users of the Situation Room at allocated province
  • Train, coach and mentor key personnel at provincial, and district level on M&E, data management, quality and use.
  • Support CBO’s, NGO’s and other stakeholders in developing workplans guiding implementation of programmes.
  • Provide technical assistance to support CBO’s, NGO’s and other stakeholders in developing quality improvement (QI) plans to strengthen evidence based informed decision making processes.
  • Support PCA’s to constitute Strategic information sharing and dissemination forums e.g. Technical working groups, Technical Task Teams (TTT) to strengthen coordination of the provincial HIV, TB and STI response.
  • Provide technical assistance and support in designing programme evaluations.
  • Provide technical support and assistance to PCA’s in developing multi-sectoral research agenda.

Support Rollout and Promote use for the Situation Room

  • Promote data driven management culture at allocated Province
  • Drive rollout and promote use of the Situation Room at Provincial and District level
  • Support continuous improvements and modifications of the Situation Room
  • Help identify and facilitate data flow from key data sources to the Situation Room
  • Provide support to the users of the Situation Room at allocated province

Monitoring progress of Provincial Implementation Plan for HIV, TB & STIs – 2017-2022 to fulfil provincial reporting requirements

  • Support the reporting of all programmatic data and contribute to data analyses and interpretation both provincially and to the National level.
  • Lead the reporting on Key Populations programs at Provincial level and contribute to data analyses and interpretation to inform programme planning.
  • Coordinate the capacity building of District counterparts in data collection, data analysis, reporting and using evidence for programming;
  • Review Implementing Partners and PCA Sectors reports (site visits, monthly/quarterly narrative, data, mentoring and supervision, etc.) and follow up of challenges.
  • Coordinate the development of District AIDs Council quarterly and annual activity reports as aligned with Annual Performance Plans
  • Prepare reports and/or presentations on programmatic goals and achievements for various audiences as needed.
  • Support the conducting of PIP Mid & End Term Reviews
  • Ensure information is packaged strategically to support PCA knowledge management activities – Fact sheets, repackage of secondary information – for use by different stakeholders.

    Qualification, Skills and Experience

  • A relevant Degree and or diploma in monitoring and evaluation, public health or related field, Behavioural or Social Science, or equivalent
  • Three to Five (3- 5) years’ experience in results-based M&E,
  • Proven experience in implementing social development programs and/or strengthening HIV/AIDS and TB programs.
  • Strong in Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting
  • Advance knowledge of MS Office software packages
  • Good data analytics, interpretation and presentation skills
  • Ability to handle confidential information
  • Ability to train and coordinate M & E Trainings
  • Proven ability to coordinate with stakeholders
  • Good planning and organising skills
  • Be fluent in at least one South African language besides English (preferable language predominantly spoken in the allocated province)
  • Excellent writing and communication skills
  • Deadline orientated and analytical thinker
  • Proactive, team player and Customer orientated

Applications should be emailed to hr@sanac.org.za   Kindly indicate the name of the position on the subject line of the email. Applicants who do not comply with the above-mentioned requirements, as well as applications received late or faxed will not be considered.

Closing date: 23rd June 2023, Close of Business at 16:30

Note that correspondence will only be conducted with the short-listed candidates. If you have not been contacted within two (2) months of the closing date of the advertisement, please consider your application as unsuccessful.

SANAC gives preference to South African candidates who meet the job requirement and who will add to the culture and gender diversity of the organization. Suitable candidates will be subjected to assessment(s) (if applicable) and personnel suitability check(s) (citizenship, credit record checks, security clearance, security vetting, qualification verification, and employment verification).

SANAC reserves the right at any time to withdraw or alter this advertised position.