Senior Technical Advisor - Epidemiology/Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) at KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation

Reports To: The Country Director

Purpose of the Position

• Challenge TB (CTB) aims to generate a solid evidence base for existing and new tools and interventions through generating evidence about the TB epidemic, the control response and specific interventions; helping countries to apply these and facilitate the sharing of knowledge.
• Your work will be diverse. You may provide epidemiological support to complex projects in order to enhance evidence-based decision-making, conduct intervention studies, surveys, support analysis of surveillance data, and carry out operational research.
• The Senior M&E/Epidemiologist should monitor the National Action Plan (NAP) milestones and progress and provide training on data collection and assessment, in addition to supervising local M&E staff.

Duties and Responsibilities
As senior Epidemiologist you will:

• Work with relevant stakeholders including the NTP, donors and project staff to ensure a data driven process is used in programming
• Be responsible for leading the design and implementation of the activity monitoring and evaluation framework and information system to track delivery against targets, outcomes and impacts.
• Lead analysis of data collected for assessment of progress, areas of improvement, and successful interventions that could/should be replicated or scaled-up.
• Guide reporting processes amongst technical staff and consolidates program reports, promote learning and knowledge sharing of best practices and lessons learnt.
• Support all the technical staff in M&E functions and will manage any M&E related staff in the program.
• Carry out and support epidemiological TB research;
• Develop and evaluate project plans for CTB research projects;
• Maintain research contacts with national and international organizations and with various local and external organizations such as universities or medical research institutes;
• Give formal and on the job training on M&E, and operational research related to TB control. Advise and support government authorities and local institutions in setting up and conducting M&E activities;
• Formulate recommendations for implementation of TB control interventions to national TB control programs and other institutions or organizations on the basis of research results and lessons learned;
• Promote the expertise of KNCV colleagues by presenting research results and their relevance for policy making;
• Publish scientific articles on the basis of the research conducted and lessons learned;
• Give presentations at conferences and scientific meetings.

Who are we looking for?
Education:

• M.Sc or corresponding Degree in Epidemiology, Statistics or in Public Health;
• Holding a Doctorate Degree (Ph.D) in Epidemiology and/or Statistics.

Knowledge/Experience:

• At least seven years of experience designing and implementing monitoring and evaluating activities for complex programs in developing countries;
• A firm command of the M&E issues with respect to improvements in quality integrated service and support programs;
• Demonstrated experience in setting up and managing M&E systems that track performance as per the objectives of this project (e.g., activity implementation against results and funding);
• Demonstrated analytical skills to measure the outcomes of the project’s activities and support project supervision;
• Strong writing and organizational skills for monitoring and reporting on program outcomes and impacts;
• In-depth knowledge of and experience with epidemiological and statistical analysis;
• At least four years relevant post-qualification professional experience in research;
• In-depth knowledge of and experience with quantitative and qualitative epidemiological research techniques; specifically implementation research;
• Demonstrated skills in applying statistical software for research data analysis;
• Knowledge of and experience in training and capacity building;
• Ability to work as part of a team and independently;
• Ability to cope with stress and to organize and prioritize workload;
• Ability to work in an international team;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.

Assets:

• Experience with working in resource-poor countries;
• Familiarity with infectious diseases such as HIV AIDS and TB.

What do we offer?

• A full-time (40 hours per week) fixed-term contract for a year, with the intention to extend the contract. Depending on funding and performance;
• An informal work atmosphere in an international environment where initiative is appreciated;
• A highly-motivated team of experienced, self-driven colleagues;
• The salary is dependent upon education and relevant working experience;
• KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation has its own Employment Conditions Scheme.