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Date Posted: Friday, April 24, 2020 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Background Information
TINADA Youth Organization (TiYO) continues to support evidenced based interventions aimed at addressing the needs of Mental health services, ending stigma and Discrimination among people with mental health conditions and psychosocial disabilities and advocacy on mental health Financing and Rights within Western Kenya. TiYO has been implementing her programs in collaboration with Communities, CSOs, conventional and non-conventional healers, County and National Government, private sectors and relevant stakeholders with support from; Open Society Initiatives for Eastern Africa, On The Move Ev, Access to Medicine Platform and VOICE (executed by a consortium between HIVOS and Oxfam).
Mental Health conditions and psychological disorders are a significant concern and contributors to the public health burden in Kenya. The stigma associated to mental illness has caused many people to suffer in silence. Less attention has been taken to tackle stigma and discrimination and to enhance access to quality mental health awareness and services in line with human rights approaches for people with mental health conditions and psychosocial disabilities.
Mental health conditions and psychosocial disabilities impede the achievement of other health and development outcomes and exacerbates to poverty; placing economic and social burdens on an individual, their family, the community and society at large. Preventing and Treating mental disorders is affordable and cost effective when integrated into primary care , complemented by secondary care; and linked to informal community-based services and self-care. Reducing the treatment gap for mental health means that more families will be able to lead healthy, productive lives; a significant step towards overcoming social inequalities in the targeted counties and Kenya as a whole.
TINADA implements Mental Health Financing and Rights Advocacy Project with focus to Community based Mental Health prevention and care, Mental Health Financing and Rights advocacy in collaboration with Communities, CSOs and GoK (align ministries / departments) within Kisumu, Vihiga, Kakamenga and Bungoma Counties with funding from The Foundation Open Society Institute in cooperation with the Open Society Initiative for Eastern Africa of the Open Society Foundation.
Currently, TINADA received additional funding Commitment and in the initial stages of rolling out an Integrated mental health intervention “Imarisha Mental Health Integrated Initiative” targeting Kisumu County. This is a three and half year project with funding from Comic Relief (The funding is co-funded by a partnership between Comic Relief and the UK Government Development for International Development through UK Aid). The project aimed at; 1) Ending stigma and discrimination, 2) Strengthening Systems for Mental Health and wellbeing in Kenya and 3) Enhancing partnerships and capacity building to ensure rights of people with mental health and psychosocial disabilities are respected & receive quality Health services within Kisumu County.
Job Summary
To support a culture and practice of reliable planning, monitoring, evaluation, accountability, learning and reporting in Tinada Youth Organization (TiYO). The position holder provides the critical leadership and coordination for all planning, monitoring and evaluation related coordination and technical services to TiYO projects and makes a significant contribution to the “evidence building” agenda of TiYO. .

Specific Roles / responsibilities
• Develop and implement a robust MEL system for tracking of programme results at different levels (outputs, outcomes and impact).
• Assist in the projects design and revision of the project log frame matrix, particularly in the areas of project logic/theory of change, performance indicators and their measurement
• Assist in the development and/or finalization of the project Work Plans and keep them updated in accordance with project activities and timeframes as relevant.
• Review the quality of existing data in the project subject areas, the methods of collecting it, and the degree to which it will provide good baseline statistics for impact evaluation.
• Develop baseline data for each project component as per indicators.
• Develop / Adopt an integrated database of all projects/ programmes and ensure accountability through regular data updates, data integrity and working in collaboration with the data processors.
• Review existing data collection tools for the current projects/programmes as well as institutional (Strategic Plan) aggregation tools.
• Plan and coordinate monthly, quarterly and annual progress review meetings including performance discussions and data review sessions
• Incorporate field and technical team feedback to ensure the continuous improvement of data management systems within TiYO.
• Regularly review and ensure M&E plans for all projects and proposals are followed up during implementation
• Collect data on a regular basis to measure achievement against the performance indicators and ensure data quality with all staff who collect data.
• Identify areas where technical support to project implementers is required and organize refresher training on MEL for team as required to guide decision making.
• Identify lessons learned and develop case studies to capture qualitative results (outputs outcomes and impact) of the projects
• Conduct periodic project monitoring and evaluation for decision making including pre and post evaluations
• Support project scheduled progress reporting, project review reports and final reports ensure they meet the agreed structure, quality and timelines

Job Skills: Not Specified

Requirement and Qualifications
• University degree in Project Planning and Management, Monitoring and Evaluation, Social Sciences, Community Health and Development, Statistics, Demographics, Public Policy, International Development or related field.
• Professional training, advanced certificate or post graduate training and certification in MEL preferred.
• Prior experience working with NGOs and key partners such as the Government and international donors
• Interpersonal, communication, managerial and peoples skills are crucial
• Relevant computer application or IT knowledge essential.
• Must have done Mental Health WHO quality Rights online course

Job Education Requirements: Not Specified

Job Education Experience: Not Specified

Work Hours: 8

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Job application procedure
If you are a professional with a passion to make a difference in mental health and improving lives of those with mental conditions and psychosocial disabilities, send your application letter and resume via Apply Now Button, deadline for submitting applications is 30th April 2020. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Please indicate the position you are applying for as the subject of your email.

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