About Lighthouse Trust

 

Lighthouse Trust, a Centre of ART Excellence, works in close coordination with the Ministry of Health and District Health Office to operate two large integrated HIV testing, treatment and care clinics in Lilongwe, Malawi: one on the campus of Kamuzu Central Hospital and another at Bwaila Hospital (Martin Preuss Centre).  Lighthouse exists to fight against AIDS in Malawi by providing a continuum of quality care and support and by working to build capacity in the health sector. This is achieved through our successful technical approaches: (1) To expand high-quality, integrated HIV and AIDS prevention, treatment, care and support services;  (2) To promote innovative approaches for HIV prevention, treatment, care and support through program development, piloting, evaluation and dissemination; and (3) To build and strengthen capacity for HIV and AIDS treatment, care and support in Malawi. Currently, our priorities are to strengthen both paper and electronic data management and reporting systems of ion B+ and TB/ART integrated programmes, and conduct operation research work in these programmes

 

Position Overview

 

  • Review and establish sustainable and effective monitoring and evaluation system for Option B+ and TB/ART integrated programmes
  • Conduct formal evaluation of the Option B+ and TB/ART integrated programmes  and write up the findings for presentation to the clinic team and Lighthouse  management
  • Provide technical guidance on the standard operation procedures of Option B+ and TB/ART integrated programmes
  • Document the success stories of the implementation of Option B+ and TB/ART integrated programs

 

Responsibilities

 

  • Support the process of identifying reporting gaps and designing the key indicators for PMTCT, TB/ART, early infant diagnosis, HIV testing and counselling services
  • Work closely with the M&E staff to design and develop electronic MS Access database for management of clinic data according to the Lighthouse M&E guidelines
  • Support the Lighthouse coordinators in developing departmental log-frames and ensure that yearly targets are met
  • Steer the process of reviewing data collection tools and reporting  forms, and design them according to the Lighthouse M&E guidelines
  • Support in preparation of technical brief papers, organisational status update for Lighthouse management, partners and donors
  • Support the departmental co-coordinators and M&E departmental focal persons in preparing reports in accordance with approved Lighthouse reporting formats and timing
  • Undertake periodic review of MPC operations, including writing up best practices and lessons learnt
  • Review Monthly and Quarterly departmental reports
  • Support routine data collection, conduct analysis of data and prepare reports in collaboration with the M&E team
  • Develop operation research protocols based on Lighthouse needs and ensure that the study results are submitted either to international peer-reviewed journal or conference for dissemination
  • Undertake any other reasonable duties as may be requested from time to time.

 

Desired Skills and Experience

 

  • Bachelors Degree in Statistics or Demography is essential
  • Masters in Public Health or Epidemiology is desirable
  • Good written communication skills
  • Basic data management skills in MS Access
  • Strong analytical skills including analysis
  • Excellent organisational and time management skills required to meet deadlines
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • A one year experience as M&E is added advantage

 

Living Conditions

 

Fellows will be provided housing in Lilongwe and will receive a living stipend of  $650 per month. Fellows will also receive a completion award of $1500 upon successful completion of the fellowship. Health insurance is provided.