Country: India
Closing date: 21 Aug 2019
This is a contract position based in India. Applicants must be Indian citizens or have authorization to work in India. Blossom Trust will not cover relocation costs or the cost of living in India.
About Blossom
Blossom Trust is a grassroots non-profit organisation founded in 1993 in Tamil Nadu, India. Blossom is working towards the personal, social and economic development of disadvantaged and marginalized members of the community, incl. LGTBQI+, HIV/AIDS, TB and diabetes. For our office branch in Tambaram, Chennai we are looking for a highly skilled and motivated Monitoring & Evaluation Assistant cum Accountant for our Transgender Program.
Recruitment Qualifications
Education:
Graduation in Mathematics, Economics, Statistics and Commerce.
Trained in basic computer software applications.
Minimum of 2 years of work experience which includes:
Experience in data management, monitoring and evaluation tools, data quality checks, analysis and interpretation of data on program performance.
Maintaining financial records / accounts
Knowledge and experience in health and social development sector will be an added advantage
Knowledge and Skills
- proficiency in written and spoken English is required. Knowledge of Tamil is preferable but not a necessity for application.
Proficient in computer data management and analysis using computer software
Familiarity with government health policies and programmes Strong communication skills Ability to work in small teams, and flexible ways of working
Functions / Key Results Expected
Summary of Key Functions:
The Monitoring and Evaluation Assistant Cum Accountant will be responsible for managing all program, physical and financial data.
Update of information on a daily basis, computerisation of outreach and project level data and consistency and quality checks of data, conduct data analysis and prepare monthly reports for review and reporting to SACS.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Under the direct supervision of Project Manager of TI the M&E Cum Accountancy will be responsible for performing the following functions:
Monitoring& Quality Assurance.
Computerization of outreach, clinical and project level data on a daily basis.
Conduct continuous analysis of data and provide analytical report for weekly and monthly reviews.
Individual tracking of HRG for project services.
Identify potential problems in reported data to improve the quality data.
Conduct field visits for ensuring data quality and handholding of outreach team on MIS formats
Liaise with SACS and TSU team for program performance reporting
Preparation of SOEs and submit to PM and PD.
Reporting:
Report to PM of the project.
Timely submission of monthly program performance data in SIMS/CMIS or other reporting format.
Preparation and submission of SOEs
Provide data / information required for preparation of reports.
Compile field level information for operational reports when required by SACS.
Assist in preparation, writing and editing of all reports required by SACS or TI project – for example specific Annual Report, Field Study Reports, Event reports etc.
M&E Assistant to travel to the project area / hotspots for purposes related to TI programme implementation like work with PE / ORWs and interaction with HRGs to ensure quality data capture
M&E Assistant should visit the field for about 8-10 days in a month.
Training Requirements:
Basics of financial accounting and financial documentation.
Basics of SIMS reporting, performance indicators
MS- Excel, Power Point – for preparation of analytical reports, Power Point slides.
Data quality assessment at the field level, triangulation with different sets of data for data
validation and quality checks.
Salary:
The successful candidate will be based in the branch office of Blossom Trust No-11, 1st Street, Nithiyantha nagar, Tambaram district Chennai 600 045. Salary will comprise Rs 13,000 per month.
How to apply:
If you are the highly skilled, self-motivated individual we are looking for, please send a CV along with a cover letter in English or Tamil explaining your interest in the position to worksblossom@gmail.com before august 21st, 2019. Employment starts as soon as possible. Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis so we encourage you to apply early.