• Oversee the development and implementation of the Performance Monitoring Plan to capture project performance and results, including improvement of data capturing and routine service delivery data reporting.
• Designing, planning, developing/reviewing ToRs, inception and final reports of baseline assessments and end-line evaluations from teams or consultants, and monitoring for process and outcome evaluations.
• Support in the review of bids, technical and financial proposals submitted by consultants for MEAL related works.
Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting (Internal and External)
• Contribute to the development of annual work plans to identify project targets and ensure inclusion of M&E activities.
• Supervise the collection and analysis of data for project M&E, both internally and from local partners, in accordance with timeframes set forth in the work-plan; develop additional databases and tracking tools as needed to demonstrate the effectiveness of project interventions.
• Leads on results reporting to Fund Managers/donors by agreeing internal deadlines internally and with partners for submission of their respective reports, providing written documentation on MEAL activities and indicator results for progress and annual reports, as appropriate.
• Provide leadership and direction on MEAL to ensure the program achieves its goals and corresponding objectives and targets.
• Lead efforts to monitor and evaluate project interventions, document results and provide feedback to stakeholders to guide decision-making.
• Provide leadership to ensure data capturing, analysis and reporting on Beneficiary Feedback Mechanism (BFM), Value for Money (VFM), and human-interest histories (case studies) from each of the programmes.
• Undertake cross-programmes comparisons of outputs and outcomes and draw lessons and understandings at organisational level that will be shared with the Fund Managers, the donor and the MOHD in programme reviews as crucial input for future planning.
Developing MEAL Capacities
• Overseeing and supporting in the recruitment of MEAL staff members;
• Providing technical support, coaching and mentoring project and partners’ staff working on MEAL;
• Assess training needs amongst MEAL staff and partners’ members and organise in-house training to create capacities and motivation that enable staff perform their roles to the highest standard.
• Lead efforts to utilize training on monitoring systems to track and monitor trainers and participants at training events to facilitate follow-up and recordkeeping.
• Ensure the MEAL team has good understanding of Beneficiary Feedback Mechanisms (BFM), Value for Money (VFM), and safeguarding issues, to spot and report cases within the existing system as well as a clear understanding of the data protection policy.
• Coordinate all MEAL capacity-building activities with project staff, implementing partners and facility staff based on evident gaps in skills and capacities.
Documentation and Dissemination of Lessons and Best Practices
• Conduct targeted evaluations and operations research, including design, data collection, management and analysis.
• Improve quality of data through data verification procedures, including routine data quality audits.
• Supports the documentation and dissemination of lessons and best practices and facilitates the use of such data to drive program design, decision making and advocacy purposes.
• Promote and support the dissemination of project information amongst the project team.
Other duties and responsibilities
• Maintain high level knowledge and information on country context in national health development & priorities, government, political, safety and security, and economic events and trends
• Compile the lessons learnt and best practices of in relation to MOHD DHIS2 staff capacity and performance in relation to data capturing, timely data compilation and analysis, availability of complete data on time etc.
• Identify operational or program quality issues and alert MEAL technical team as appropriate
• Comply with HPA’s policies and practices with respect to safeguarding, code of conduct and other relevant policies and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned by line manager.
Person Specification
• Master’s degree in statistics, public health, demography, economics or related field or equivalent experience
• Minimum seven years of work experience in monitoring and evaluating complex, large, multi-year international health sector development programs
• Proven expertise in quantitative and qualitative methodologies, operations research, health management information systems, reporting, data quality assessments, data analysis and presentation and setting up and managing M&E systems that track performance as per the objectives
• Demonstrated strong management, coordination, teamwork and strategic planning skills with proven ability to function effectively with multiple host-country counterparts in both the public and NGO sectors
• M&E experience in Health Systems Strengthening, RMNCH/FP and Nutrition
• Firm command of M&E issues with respect to improvements in quality health service and support programs
• Familiarity with health management information system (DHIS2) and other national M&E systems
• Strong technical skills, including ability to process and analyse data using one or more statistical software packages, including at least one of the following: SPSS, Epi-Info, Stata, MS Access
• Experience hiring and supervising personnel and ensuring they acquire the necessary training and skills to meet evolving program needs with ability to coach, mentor and develop technical capacity in regional and national programs and technical staff
• Excellent diplomacy skills and a proven ability to establish and maintain interpersonal and professional relationships with Fund Managers, government counterparts and representatives from other key stakeholders such as NGOs
• Ability to synthesize complex information and communicate it effectively to diverse audiences; ability to design and implement efficient work flows and procedure
• Demonstrated leadership, strategic thinking, organizational, team-building, and representational skills
• Expertise in research to practice—identifying and adapting best practices to specific project contexts
• Excellent skills in facilitation, team building, and coordination
• Fluency in English
• Excellent verbal, written interpersonal and presentation skills
This position is contingent upon approval from the Fund Managers. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
Application form: https://www.healthpovertyaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/HPA-Application-Form.docx
Job Email id: personnel(at)healthpovertyaction.org