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POSITION TITLE:                               Monitoring and Evaluation Manager

REPORTS TO:                                     LME (Learning Monitoring and Evaluation) Director

DUTY STATION:                                Addis Ababa

PROGRAM:                                        USAID-Empowered Communities Activity (ECA)

MINIMUM HOURS OF WORK:    40 Hours per Week

Activity Overview

Empowered Communities Activity is a four-year USAID funded activity implemented by Project HOPE led consortium that includes JSI, and seven (7) local implementing partners (LIPs) The activity covers five (5) geographic regions of Ethiopia; namely, Oromia, Amhara, Afar, South Ethiopia and central Ethiopia). The goal of this activity is to strengthen community systems and platforms to improve health and nutrition outcomes. It aims to improving community level health literacy and engagement, capacity strengthening of non-state actors (NSAs) and accountability systems as well as increasing service delivery through NSA managed health facilities.

Project HOPE consortium strives to achieve a higher level of engagement by the community whereby members develop influence and take ownership in the decision-making processes that can improve their own health status. This relies on a multifaceted approach to that addresses barriers targeting Gender equity and social inclusion at various levels.

JOB SUMMARY:

The Monitoring and evaluation manager will be responsible to lead, mange, design, M&E protocols tools and monitor the project performance regularly and ensure regular communication with the program/ technical team and relevant stack holders. Under the supervision of LME Director, the M&E manger, track the project deliverables, ensure the data is analyzed interpreted, presented, and communicated to the relevant team and identify areas of improvement and identify success stories on regular basis. S/he will Collaborate with USAID learning project during the project baseline, mid-term, and end line evaluation. S/he will work closely with the Research and knowledge management advisor and digital health advisor and supervises the M&E officer at central and regional level within the ECA activity.

Project HOPE seeks an experienced Monitoring and evaluation manager who will manage ECA design, implement and monitor and evaluate the ECA performance regularly bases and closely work and communicate with other project technical, program, research and digital team and ensure best practices and lessons are documented and widely shared for scale up.  S/he also is also expected to manage M&E officer.

Key Duties and Responsibilites:

The Monitoring and evaluation manager is a full-time staff of Project HOPE, under the USAID Empowered Communities activity. The job holder will be in-charge of leading, managing the design, implementation, and monitoring and evaluation of tools, protocols, indicators / performance measures of the ECA activities and ensure corrective action are taken timely and ensure results expected results are delivered.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Analyse data and produce high-quality reports that highlight key findings, trends, and recommendations for program improvement.

• Work closely with Technical Leads as part of the senior leadership team to determine and support the project's strategic objectives.

• Lead the design and implementation of the project’s LME system in collaboration with Project HOPE’s Global Health Team. S/he will develop and implement a framework for project results measurement, develop key performance indicators, targets, tools, and appropriate LME responsibilities across the project.

• Develop, design theories of change and M&E frameworks for new grants and opportunities in consultation with the business development unit.

• Develop LME plan and update it on annual basis per USAID’s requirement.

• Led, design, collaborate and /or conduct of baseline, mid-term and endline assessments/ evaluations of the project and ensure processes are of high quality and results are disseminated to donor, government, and relevant stakeholders.

• Develop/adapt and disseminate relevant M&E tools, formats and lead the provision of M&E specific technical trainings.

• Train, supervise, and mentor a team of M&E staff and oversee consortium partners’ compliance with LME system.

• Ensure appropriate training and supportive supervision of all partners in monitoring and evaluation procedures, data collection tools, and data management practices in alignment with the LME plan.

• Work closely with partners to establish their internal LME systems, M&E plans, and data quality management. Strengthen staff and partners’ capacity in qualitative and quantitative monitoring and evaluation techniques through comprehensive staff training, mentoring, and/or coaching.

• Conduct and manage Routine Data Quality Assessments (RDQA); ensuring implementation of corrective actions to improve data quality and accountability of staff and partners.

• Oversee the development and maintenance of a comprehensive project database and ensure accurate and timely storage of electronic files.

• Responsible for computing and reporting of standard and custom indicators through paper and electronic data bases available.

• Responsible for the data analysis, writing, and review of the results and learning sections of program reports in collaboration with program staff, before submission to donor and ensure consortium partners’ compliance with internal data quality requirements and timely submissions for reporting.

• Coordinate any external evaluation processes, including drafting evaluation Term of Reference (ToR) and selection of firm, in alignment with award.

• Commitment to applied learning and adaptation based on data: Lead the program team on routine reviews and interpretation of data for learning and adaptation; package and disseminate timely findings in a meaningful way, and make suggestions for adaption, using USAID collaborating, learning, and adapting (CLA) approaches, tools, and strategies.

• Create a learning agenda and implement a system designed to identify lessons learned and disseminate timely information.

• Ensure timely issue resolution for requests made by ECA activity and Local Implementing Partners to meet the MEL requirements of USAID.

• Produce learning products and thought leadership pieces relevant to the project intervention, present in local conferences or on webinars regarding project’s LME successes.

• Determine and plan training on data quality assurance and MEL requirements to ECA central and regional team and Local Implementing Partners (LIPs)

• Attend internal/external meetings and learning events as required to provide MEL updates to project stakeholders such as donors, MOH/ RHBs and LIP.

• In collaboration with LIPs and ECA’s Regional Team, identify and document success stories, lessons, and challenges.

• Collaborate and Work closely with other PH and ECA `s team to ensure activity integration with in the ECA and beyond.

• Travel to regions to support field program to strengthen M&E capacity building efforts.

• Perform other functions assigned by COP and Country representative of Project HOPE.

Job Requirements

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Master’s degree in Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Development Economics, Public Health, or related fields; Professional qualification in M&E or related field is an added advantage.

• At least five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in designing, managing, and implementing results-based LME activities, with preference given for health programming.

• At least three (3) years of supervisory experience.

• Demonstrated relevant technical skills in analysing and interpreting quantitative and qualitative data and packaging the findings.

• Ability to work well on a team and with various government officials, civil society leaders, community leaders, and program beneficiaries.

• Progressively responsible experience in monitoring and evaluation of health programs such as maternal, newborn, and child health; family planning; and nutrition.

• Experience in utilizing gender and social inclusion sensitive indicators and measures.

• Extensive knowledge of reporting procedures, preferably for USAID, best practices, guidelines, and tools for monitoring, evaluation, and learning, including impact evaluation.

• Demonstrated experience in synthesizing and analysing various data sources for learning and recommendations for programming adaptations.

• Experience training other organizations in LME topics and methods.

• Strong writing, data visualization and presentation skills.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs, i.e., Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc., and the ability to use various commercially available statistical software programs.

• Excellent organizational as well as English oral and written communication skills

• Experience with USAID-funded health projects.

• Experience with DHIS2, CommCare platforms and mobile data collection software.

• Experience with data visualization tools like power Bi would be a plus.

• Demonstrated knowledge of and experience with complexity-aware measurement approaches, such as Outcome Harvesting, Outcome Mapping and Most Significant Change.

• Experience of working with local governments, international organizations, other bilateral donor and civil society organizations, and senior level government officials is desired.

• Excellent track record of successful teamwork, good presentation/facilitation skills interpersonal and communication skills, including oral and written fluency in local language and English.

• Excellence planning, organization, and supervision skills and able to work with minimum supervision.

• Experience in practical fieldwork and supervision skills and ability to travel to project operation sites nearly half (50%) of its time.

How to Apply

Interested applicants can send their CV and cover letter online using THIS LINK ONLY on or before March 14, 2024, by 5:00 PM.

           Qualified female applicants are highly encouraged to apply.

Due to the large number of inquiries, we receive, only candidates who have met the required experience & qualifications for this position will be considered. No phone calls please.

However, since we are active around the world in the field of public health, we may wish to retain your CV in our database for other/future opportunities, unless you direct us otherwise.
 
Thank you very much for your interest in Project HOPE.

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