State Monitoring

Raipur District, Chhattisgarh
- Posted 3 hours ago

**About Organisation**: LEPRA Society is an organization working for people affected by Leprosy, lymphatic filariasis, TB, HIV/AIDS & other NTDs, Eye Care and governed by a board comprising of distinguished individuals from across India.
- **About the Project**:With the support of The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria (GFATM) and guidance from the Central TB Division, will be implementing; (a) Integrated Pediatric TB care services in both the public and private health sectors to increase pediatric TB case detection and improve treatment outcomes, and (b) Active Case Finding (ACF) for early detection of missing TB cases among key and vulnerable populations, using innovative AI-enabled portable X-ray devices. The project will be carried out through Sub-Recipient (SR) partners in the states of Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan, Telangana, and Uttar Pradesh.

LEPRA Society seek State M& E Officer based at State headquarter of the implementation geographies to lead implementation of project “Decentralizing Pediatric TB Care Services in Public & Private Health Sector and enhance case detection through ACF with Handheld X-Ray across selected geographies” in Raipur District - Chattisgarh State.

**The position is for immediate employment**

**Key Responsibilities**
- The State M&E Officer will support the project monitoring functions and management of the MIS for both the pediatric TB and ACF components as assigned. The major responsibilities include:

- Manage and implement the project MIS based on the M&E framework, plan and conduct periodic updating based on the project requirements
- Supporting field testing and finalization of data collection tools and formats
- Ensure the data management of the project and data analysis activities
- Carry out routine analysis of Nikshay & Project data and provide performance feedback to the team at State & Districts.
- Conduct MIS assessments to identify problems and to test solutions
- Capacity building and mentorship of District teams on M&E aspects
- Conducting data validation and data quality audits, identifying gaps, and providing critical inputs for improving M&E systems and providing feedback to the State & District team.
- Ensure strengthening of program monitoring and its alignment with state priorities
- Coordinating with multiple agencies (Government & NGOs) to advance M&E activities at State & District level
- Assist the State & PR Team on all M&E aspects required for the achievement of program targets and ensure all program data is available for evidence-based program management
- Maintenance of documentation related to M&E activities for compliance including monthly and quarterly reports.
- Preparation of reports and presentations for meetings/trainings and contribution to publications and advocacy documents
- Any additional responsibilities as per the project requirements

**Qualifications and Skills**:

- Graduate in statistics, computer science, demography, Public Health, sociology or allied field with quantitative analysis training skills;
- Having a minimum of three years of relevant experience in health and development sector areas as M&E officer, preferably at the State level.
- Knowledge and experience in TB, Nikshay and child health programs will be an advantage and preferred
- Experience in developing data collection tools, primary data collection, data entry and data management activities and having analytical skills
- Sound computer skills, including use of Internet and MS Office software, basic / advance use of excel, software such as EpiInfo, Kobo tool box etc.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English and working knowledge of Regional language
- Willingness to travel 10 to 12 days a month to implementation geographies
- Ability to work independently and as a team player in a complex, multicultural environment
- Knowledge of qualitative research and process evaluation techniques will be an added advantage

**Remuneration: Rs. 55,000/- (CTC) per month**

**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