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MONITORING AND EVALUATION ASSISTANT

About AHF:

Headquartered in the US with its Asia regional office in Cambodia, AHF Thailand is a non-profit organization that strives to strengthen testing, medical treatment and advocacy for people living with HIV/AIDS. AHF Thailand was established with support from international, governmental and local organizations. AHF Thailand provides community-based HIV rapid testing services and linkage to medical care through partnership with local CBOs and government facilities.

In view of its fast-paced program expansion, AHF Thailand is looking for a motivated and talented Thai national who is dedicated to promoting HIV prevention and improving the quality of lives for PLHIV to fill the position of Monitoring and Evaluation Assistant to lead the M&E component of our Country Program.

Position Summary:

The Monitoring and Evaluation Assistant is responsible for planning, monitoring, supervising, evaluating and preparing M&E related reports for AHF Thailand. S/he participates in the process of data collection, data validation and verification, and analysis regarding HIV testing and treatment programs in Thailand. S/he works with data managers of partners and with the Asia Bureau and Global Quality Improvement Teams to ensure that the M&E tools and system are followed and complied with properly.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Coordinates the collection, collation, validation, verification and reporting of key Country Program indicators for all supported sites.

• Conducts periodic data audits and data quality assessments with the various data managers.

• Develops rigorous quality assurance system for all levels, from data collection and transmission, to data entry and analysis.

• Supports AHF Thailand’s key partners to ensure that the program’s M&E activities are need-based, integrated, meaningful and achievable.

• Identifies and implements required interventions to ensure data quality and efficient data collection at site level.

• Supports M&E activities including periodical reports production, support supervision, and technical oversight of partners.

• Works with the Country Team in rolling out Monitoring and Evaluation training and capacity building for partners, in preparing annual work plan and budget, and in the review of monthly, quarterly and annual country work plans.

• Generates statistical and narrative monthly, quarterly and annual reports for AHF Thailand and ensures timely submission.

• Generates quarterly M&E analysis for partners to inform performance against targets and programmatic improvement recommendations

• Participates and provides M&E support to the new and existing partners / sites which will involve planning, orientation of data collection tools, M&E framework design, implementation, monitoring & evaluation and reporting.

• In consultation with Country Team and partners, develops annual M&E work plan and budget which includes health facility assessment, client satisfaction survey, and annual chart audit, among others.

• Provides data and evidence to the Country Team to highlight areas and sites that need improvements.

• Be the first person to alert any irregular data and take action accordingly.

• Ensures standardization of all data collection tools and methodologies across implementing partners and sites.

• Facilitates any operational research as directed by Country Program Manager or bureau and global quality team.

• Develops good working relations with other data staff and partners to ensure that M&E remains a high priority in the country program.

• Works with the partner sites to ensure regular monitoring and evaluation of the performance of the program.

• Ensures that activities in the approved M&E work plan are undertaken / completed.

• Participates in AHF Meetings and call conferences, as may be required.

• Other duties as may be assigned by the Country Program Director.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor degree in a related field

• Experience in monitoring and evaluation

• Preferably with previous experience in handling HIV/AIDS/STI program / project

Computer / Software Skills and Abilities:

• Proficiency with the Microsoft Office – Word processing, databases, spreadsheets, presentation software, internet research and electronic mail

• Ability to prepare graphs and charts

Language Skills:

• Good English communication required

• Ability to write reports, business correspondence

Other Skills & Abilities / Qualifications:

Communication Skills

• Good communication and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to write routine reports and correspondences.

Mathematic Skills

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

• Ability to compute rate, ratio, percent, draw and interpret graphs.

Reasoning Abilities:

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.

• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

• Make decision and solve problems in complex situations.

Other Skills and Abilities:

• Willing to travel and be able to project sites

• Ability to prioritize tasks in a rapidly changing environment.

• Familiarity with HIV / AIDS situation in the country a plus

• Flexible, proactive and able to organize work independently as well as work as part of a team.

How to apply:

Should you be interested, please send an application letter with an updated CV to Mr. Tuss Abdulloh, Admin and Finance Associate at tuss.abdulloh@aidshealth.org. The deadline for application is 20 May 2022, no later than 18.00 hrs. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. The successful applicant is expected to commence work on or before 1 July 2022.