Monitoring and Evaluation Advisor, Prevent Epidemics

Ethiopia Public Health Institute

Addis Ababa

Secondment by Resolve to Save Lives

Resolve to Save Lives is a global health initiative that aims to save millions of lives by reducing preventable deaths from cardiovascular disease and to prevent infectious disease epidemics. Resolve to Save Lives (RTSL) has been housed within Vital Strategies, an international NGO with headquarters in New York. Since September 2017, the Resolve to Save Lives Cardiovascular and Prevent Epidemics teams have been working closely with governments, the World Health Organization, the World Bank, academic and other partners in a number of countries to strengthen national capacity to prevent, detect and respond to epidemic threats and to implement a core package of interventions to reduce cardiovascular disease. More about our Prevent Epidemics work can be found at: https://preventepidemics.org/

In collaboration with the Ethiopia Public Health Institute, Resolve to Save Lives has established a six-member team to provide technical expertise and support to the Government of Ethiopia to accelerate progress towards compliance with core capacities of International Health Regulations (IHR 2005). Working across multi-disciplinary teams and multiple government departments, this team is composed of a Senior Project Manager, a Senior Health Advisor, ‘One Health’ Technical Advisor, a Monitoring and Evaluation Advisor, two Legal Advisors and a Communications and Media Specialist. The team works to accelerate the implementation of the National Action Plan for Health Security (NAPHS) and improve capacity indicators across 19 different technical areas. We have a vacancy and are recruiting for the role of Monitoring and Evaluation Advisor.

Overall Role

The Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Advisor will be responsible for leading the development and roll-out of an effective Monitoring and Evaluation framework for the project. This role also oversees data management processes to track performance and inform programming in Phase 1 of the National Action Plan for Health Security implementation. In addition, the M&E Advisor will assist the project in conducting self-assessments and providing technical support to address M&E capacity gaps. This position is seconded to the Monitoring and Evaluation Team of EPHI’s Plan Monitoring and Evaluation Directorate for a period of one year with the possibility of renewal. The position is based in Addis Ababa.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop a work plan for each phase of the A-team’s tasks
• Develop a monitoring plan for each activity of the A-team work plan
• Develop an Monitoring and Evaluation plan including process and outcome indicators and data collection tools for each priority activity of the National Action Plan for Health Security supported by the A-Team
• Develop a self-assessment and scoring tool based on the most current JEE tool to monitor Ethiopia’s progress on the Joint External Evaluation scoreboard
• Support Regions on the self-assessment of IHR core capacities
• Develop costing plans and costing data collection tools for selected priority activities of the National Action Plan for Health Security supported by the A-Team
• Develop relevant indicators and cost-effectiveness analysis plans for selected priority activity of the National Action Plan for Health Security supported by the A-Team
• Organize and ensure regular, valid and complete data collection related to the plans described above
• Develop and maintain a system and procedures for generating quality project reports to key stakeholders in line with the project objectives and according to the Monitoring and Evaluation work plans
• Coordinate development and monitor implementation of the project capacity building plan (including training, mentorship and support supervision)
• Support strategic partnerships with relevant stakeholders from national to woreda level
• Support assigned activities under the M&E system capacity building workstream
• Collaborate with and advise colleagues across EPHI to mainstream MEAL in responses, project implementation, and program development
• Participate in public health emergency management if / as needed

Job Requirements

Required Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in Monitoring and Evaluation, health informatics or an MPH in M&E or related concentration
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in Monitoring and Evaluation of large-scale health and health service delivery and systems strengthening programs
• Experience in design, development and implementation of Monitoring and Evaluation systems and plans, preferably in the health sector
• Knowledge of monitoring and evaluation of Global Health Security Agenda /International Health Regulations programs strongly preferred
• Experience in technical support provision and training in M&E
• Knowledge of Ethiopian health and agriculture policies
• Excellent writing, presentation and communication skills
• Demonstrated experience in collaborating effectively with a variety of partners both within and outside government
• Advanced skills and experience in use of database management and related software including MS access

Salary:

• In line with salary ranges for similar roles and commensurate with experience

How to Apply

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