Monitoring & Evaluation and Training Officer

Hyderabad
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**About EPRA Society** is a non-governmental organization working for people affected by Leprosy, lymphatic filariasis, TB, HIV/AIDS & other NTDs and Eye Care and is governed by a board of distinguished individuals from across India. SAATHII is the Principal Recipient (PR) to implement the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria (GFATM) while LEPRA Society will lead as a Sub Recipient for the states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana for three years from 2024-27. There are two components in the project namely Care and Support Centres (CSC2.0) and Prisons & Other Closed Settings (P&OCS).
- **About Project**: Care and Support Centre (2.0): The national program proposes transforming the current CSC to improve care and support services for priority PLHIV subgroups, as well as incorporating the EVTHS care cascade in accordance with NACO’s revised strategy for meeting the second and third 95 UNAIDS fast-track targets. To strengthen care and support services, the project will work with both public and private ART centers to provide tailored care to the 13 identified priority PLHIV subgroups

**The position is for immediate employment**

**JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**

The M&E and Training Officer (METO) will report to the SPM-CSC. On an average one METO will be catering to around 7 SSRs. The METO will have the following responsibilities:
1. Support the SPM-CSC in oversight of the grant CSC 2.0 component

2. Support the SPM-CSC in the timely selection and on-boarding of the SSRs

3. Ensure timely recruitment of the SSR staff

4. Support the SPM-CSC in preparing annual, quarterly and monthly plans

5. Ensure the SSRs are able to implement the project as per the program’s logical framework, and SOP, and are able to achieve the region-specific outputs and outcomes of CSC 2.0

6. Guide the SSR teams on implementation strategies, and regularly conduct data driven review meetings (SSR Quarterly Review Meetings - Cluster Wise) to track program progress

7. Ensure the uniform implementation of M&E systems across all the SSRs and conduct frequent data quality audits at the district level

8. Build the capacity of SSR staff on data management (recording, validation, triangulation, and reporting), and data quality assurance

9. Ensure that the SSRs are able to properly use the project’s MIS systems, and data recording and reporting tools and formats

10. Conduct regular Supporting Monitoring Visits (SMV) and RDQA visits to the SSRs on monthly basis

11. Visit the sites to provide technical support to program and site staff to improve program and data quality

12. Coordinate with ART/DAPCU/ DISHA/SACS - M&E / other officials for timely data reporting, verification, validation, and triangulation

13. Coordinate with ARTC for data triangulation and data cleaning

14. Any other responsibility as relevant to project implementation assigned by immediate supervisor

**QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, AND SKILL-SET**

2. A minimum of 3 to 5 years of experience in program monitoring and evaluation in the health or development sectors

3. Experience working in HIV prevention, care, support, and treatment programs in the GFATM program is an added value.

4. Excellent and advanced skills in MS Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint

5. Working experience and knowledge required on analytical and data collection and processing software packages (like Access, Power BI, and SPSS) will be an added advantage.

6. Skills strongly required in the development of a basic MIS system include data processing, data analytical skills, and constructive feedback mechanisms.

7. Excellent written and verbal communication in English and the regional language of the state where working is preferred.

8. Strong commitment to work in the areas of HIV/AIDS and sexual and reproductive health and rights.

9. Ability to work independently and as a team player in a complex, multicultural environment, with demonstrated leadership, communication, networking, and presentation capabilities.

10. Willingness to travel extensively (12-15 days a month) in the assigned state.

**Remuneration: Rs 45,000 Per month (CTC)**

**HOW TO APPLY?**

**LEPRA Society is an equal opportunity employer.**

**LEPRA Society’s management reserves the right to modify the contents of this position description at any time