County Monitoring and Evaluation Officer - Kakamega

ABOUT THE COMPANY

PATH is the leader in global health innovation. An international nonprofit organization, we save lives and improve health, especially among women and children. We accelerate innovation across five platforms—vaccines, drugs, diagnostics, devices, and system and service innovations—that harness our entrepreneurial insight, scientific and public health expertise, and passion for health equity. By mobilizing partners around the world, we take innovation to scale, working alongside countries primarily in Africa and Asia to tackle their greatest health needs. Together, we deliver measurable results that disrupt the cycle of poor health.

JOB SUMMARY

Required Skills and AttributesExcellent computer and data management skills.Strong data analysis and interpretation abilities.Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.Proven ability to work under pressure in complex project environments with multiple deadlines.Strong professional presentation skills.Ability to collaborate effectively within multidisciplinary teams.Proactive approach to identifying and addressing data quality issues.Excellent communication, interpersonal, and multitasking skills.Required Training and Work ExperienceMinimum of a degree in Health Records, Public Health, Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Computer Science, Social Sciences, or a related field, with formal training in Monitoring and Evaluation.At least 5 years of relevant professional experience in M&E within HIV/AIDS programs, particularly Care and Treatment.Demonstrated experience supporting EMR implementation in health facilities.Relevant experience in information technology, M&E systems, data management, and quality improvement.Experience documenting program work and best practices through scientific or technical writing.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Coordinate data collection and reporting for county program activities, including HTS, ART, TB, VL, PMTCT, EID, and CBS, ensuring data completeness, accuracy, and timeliness.Provide technical assistance and orient facility staff on reporting requirements, indicator definitions, and the use of data capture and aggregation tools.Participate in identifying training needs and support capacity building for county health teams, project staff, and partners.Ensure availability and functionality of appropriate data collection tools for non-EMR sites and functional EMR systems for all supported facilities, maintaining clear and up-to-date tracking records.Collaborate with and build capacity of County and Sub-County Health Records and Information Officers (HRIOs) to support standardized implementation of M&E functions, including EMR, RDQA, DDIU, CQI, and CLA across supported facilities.Work closely with M&E associates and County Health Management Teams (CHMT) to conduct structured mentorship and on-the-job training (OJT) for facility staff on MEL functions.Ensure timely availability of data for entry into KHIS, project databases, and PEPFAR reporting systems in line with the data calendar and reporting deadlines.Lead support for EMR implementation and troubleshoot system challenges in supported health facilities.Conduct data cleaning and field-level error reconciliation in collaboration with county and program technical teams to ensure data integrity across PRISM, KHIS, DATIM, and other platforms.Lead county-level routine data quality audits, including on-site data verifications (OSDVs).Support the Ministry of Health in strengthening health information systems for data collection, analysis, and synthesis.Serve as the link between the County Health Records and Information Office and the Nuru Ya Mtoto County Team.Foster strong partnerships with other PEPFAR implementing mechanisms to facilitate bidirectional data sharing for integrated services such as PMTCT and OVC.

REQUIRED SKILLS

Reporting, Project monitoring and evaluation (M&E), Data analysis, Project management information systems, Research planning

REQUIRED EDUCATION

Bachelor's degree