SHDEPHA+ is an acronym for Service, Health, and Development for People living with HIV/AIDS.  It is a national non-governmental organization, registered on 21 November 1994 with registration  number SO 8216. SHDEPHA+ originated from the initiatives of fifteen people living with HIV/AIDS  whose goal was to create a network and to mobilize resources to help people living with HIV/AIDS  and to fight the spread of the disease. Although originally focusing on people living with HIV/AIDS,  over the years SHDEPHA+ has expanded beyond HIV/AIDS and related issues to other  development interventions and now covers both infected and affected by HIV/AIDs around 8  Regions of Tanzania Mainland.

SHDEPHA+ in partnership with FHI360 is implementing a project named Meeting Targets and  Maintaining Epidemic Control (EpiC) in Arusha and Shinyanga Regions. USAID-Epic Project is a  global project funded by the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) and the  U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). The Meeting Targets and Maintaining  Epidemic Control (EpiC) project is dedicated to achieve and maintain HIV epidemic control. The  project provides strategic technical assistance (TA) and direct service delivery (DSD) to break  through barriers to 95-95-95 UNAIDS goals and promote self-reliant management of national HIV  programs by improving HIV case-finding, prevention, and treatment programming. SHDEPHA+ is  currently hiring for the position of Monitoring and evaluation officer and Data Officer for Arusha  Region and Shinyanga Regions to join our team.

Position: Monitoring and Evaluation Officer 

Location: Arusha 

Deadline: 08th March 2024 

Report to: Deputy Project Manager 

Project: USAID EpiC Project 

Contract Type: 6 months with renewal based on performance and availability funds. 

Position Overview 

The incumbent will provide comprehensive technical support in planning and executing monitoring  and evaluation activities essential for implementing community interventions targeting HIV  prevention, care, treatment, and related services at High-Risk Populations. Collaborating closely  with EpiC regional teams, Health Management Teams at district and regional levels, healthcare  providers, Civil Society Organizations, and other stakeholders, they will ensure the effective  implementation of high-quality programs. As a senior member of the technical team, they will  report project progress to SHDEPHA+.

Roles and Responsibilities 

• Work with the project team to design and implement Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E)  systems for collecting, managing, and disseminating data, reporting progress towards  program objectives.
• Ensure timely availability of routinely collected data presented in user-friendly formats for  program monitoring.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual reports on all indicators for both donor and  organizational purposes.
• Conduct regular data quality assessments and joint supportive supervision with Regional  and Council Health Management Teams (R/CHMT) to maintain the highest standards of  program data quality.
• Maintain security of data tools, ensuring confidentiality of records and data. ∙ Evaluate system performance and suggest improvements in software, hardware, and data  storage.
• Track referral forms and verify completed referrals and linkage outcomes through facility  registers and databases.
• Develop and implement procedures for effective data management, formulate techniques  for quality data collection, establish data sharing rules, and support others in utilizing data  systems.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications and Experience 

• Bachelor’s degree in health informatics, social sciences, or statistics.
• Proficiency in data dissemination, interpretation, and presentation.
• Over 3 years of experience in designing, implementing, and managing health monitoring  and evaluation, with a preference for HIV/AIDS epidemiological experience.
• Experience in primary collection of clinical data, form design, data collection instruments,  and analysis.
• Familiarity with MOHCDGEC/PEPFAR data systems including DHIS (HMIS Tanzania),  CTC2 Database, INFOLINK, and DATIM.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Access and Excel, and one or more statistical analysis packages  (SAS, SPSS, STATA).
• Excellent communication skills in English and Swahili.
• Strong leadership, team-building, and interpersonal skills.

Method of Application 

To apply, please send your application via email to:  recruitmentskahamashdepha@gmail.com / recruitments@shdepha.org

Ensure to mention the “Monitoring and Evaluation Officer – Arusha Region” or Data Officer Msalala DC in the subject line of the email.

All applicants must include a cover letter and attach their updated Curriculum Vitae (CV)  along with certified copies of academic certificates as supporting documents.