Project HOPE is an international NGO established for more than 65 years with 500+ engaged employees and hundreds of volunteers who work in more than 25 countries, responding to the world’s most pressing global health challenges. 

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Health Security Activity (HSA) is a five-year USAID funded activity implemented by Project HOPE Ethiopia and other consortium members. The activity covers three (3) geographic regions of Ethiopia; namely, Amhara, Afar and Tigray. The goal of HSA activity is to reduce impact of infectious disease outbreaks on morbidity and mortality through building a resilient One Health surveillance, diagnostics and workforce development capacities. The activity intends to address three Intermediate Results (IRs): Improve Early disease detection capacity; Strengthen subnational AMR diagnostic capacity; Enhance One Health workforce development capacity.

The Monitoring and Evaluation Lead will be responsible to lead, manage, design, M&E protocols tools and monitor the project performance and ensure regular communication with the program/ technical team and relevant stockholders. Under the supervision of COP, the M&E Lead, 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 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 Officers at regional level within the HSA activity.

Project HOPE seeks an experienced Monitoring and Evaluation Lead who will manage HSA design, implement and monitor and evaluate the HSA performance on regular 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 is also expected to manage M&E Officers working in the 3 regions. 

Key Duties and Responsibilities

The Monitoring and Evaluation Lead is a full-time staff of Project HOPE Ethiopia, under the USAID Health Security 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 HSA activities and ensure corrective action are taken timely and ensure 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. 

• Lead, 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 HSA 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 HSA 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/EPHI/ RHBs and LIP.

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

• Collaborate and Work closely with other PH and HSA team to ensure activity integration within the HSA 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

• 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 Global Health Security and others.

• 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 through THIS LINK

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.