Management Sciences for Health (MSH) Jobs for a Technical Lead, Monitoring and Evaluation/Operations Research
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Job Title: Technical Lead, Monitoring and Evaluation/Operations Research
Grade: K
Job ID: 13-7825
Location: NG-Abuja
# of Positions: 1
Center/Office: CLM - General
Posted Date: 2014-10-27
Project/Program: PLAN-Health
Application Due Date: 2014-11-07
Overall Responsibilities
The
MSH PLAN-Health project is a health systems strengthening project. Much
of the work of PLAN Health results in qualitative outcomes. It is
important that these outcomes be measured with accurate, complete and
timely reporting of achievements to PEPFAR/USAID, particularly
achievement of set targets. Hence, the objective of the Technical Lead,
M&E and OP position is to provide technical leadership in the
operationalization of the PLAN-HEALTH Performance Measurement Plan (PMP)
integrated with PLAN-HEALTH institutional systems; so as to generate
strategic data for program management, reporting and documentation of
best practices.
Specific Responsibilities
- Take overall responsibility for all M&E functions of the PLAN HEALTH project.
- Take lead in the implementation of PLAN HEALTH PMP providing
adequate data and reporting formats for PEPFAR indicators and targets in
collaboration with the Project Director and other members of the team.
Ensure PLAN HEALTH PMP provides inputs into other national and
international reporting systems.
- Design and implement, with the assistance of consultants, a
fifth year re-evaluation of the results framework into measurable
results with their corresponding outcomes and outputs.
- Guide the process of assessing and (re)designing instruments for
collecting monitoring and evaluation data and working with the project
team to analyze and share the data.
- Document the achievements and accomplishments of the
implementation plan indicators against set performance targets,
including mid-term milestones/ benchmarks, annual and expected
end-of-project results targets.
- Analyze M&E data on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis
and flag action areas for project management attention and review.
- Document best practices and success stories; prepare
documentation for potential program users and public relations purposes,
and submit timely, high quality quarterly reports to USAID.
- Work with the Plan Health management team to prepare the
semi-annual monitoring and evaluation exercise; review progress against
current and past plans, identify lessons learned, make adjustments and
move successfully toward closeout. The TL particularly attends to final
year results.
- Work with the Monitoring and Evaluation Advisor in the Center
for Leadership and Management at MSH/HQ in the design and implementation
of complex studies of the impact of organizational and health systems
strengthening activities.
- Assist project staff to preparate and submit journal and
conference abstracts that contribute to knowledge on health systems
strengthening.
- Be responsible for PLAN-Health strategic knowledge management
ensuring accurate and complete documentation of all project strategies,
interventions and reports.
- Provide clear documentation of programmatic achievements and
keep senior management informed on monthly, quarterly and annual basis.
- Lead the process of conducting periodic data quality audits.
Monitor team reports to determine if the information is substantive and
relevant to the goal of PLAN Health.
- Build the capacity of PLAN HEALTH staff in the design and
implementation of a coordinated and effective monitoring and evaluation
system.
- Ensure state-of-the art database management practice at PLAN
HEALTH. Be responsible for PLAN- Health’s documentation on share point.
ACCOUNTABILITY:
- Supervision: Works independently with authority from the Project Director, within strategy and policy guidelines.
- Decision Making: Makes decisions with regards to work responsibilities and is accountable for them.
- Responsibility over Staff: M&E technical responsibility for staff of the M&E unit
Qualifications
- Experience in qualitative measurement of program impact; experience in communications-based training.
- Master’s degree or higher in health system research, program
evaluation, statistics, or related field relevant to monitoring and
evaluation.
- Experience in qualitative measurement of program impact; experience in communications-based training.
- Demonstrated competence in assessing priorities and in managing a
variety of activities in a time-sensitive environment, and in meeting
deadlines with attention to detail and quality.
- Familiarity with PEPFAR reporting systems highly desirable, particularly for health systems strengthening.
- Excellent writing skills, oral and written communication skills and fluency in English.
- Willingness to travel within Nigeria, as required.
- A minimum of 5 years senior-level experience in monitoring and
evaluation of large internationally funded health programs, including
the use of data to inform decision-making, planning, resource
allocation, and other strategic initiatives. Preference given to
candidates with USG experience and experience in HIV/AIDS and/or
capacity building of civil society organizations and public sector
institutions
- Proficiency in evaluation design and development of indicators.
Good working knowledge of statistics. Ability to obtain, analyze and
interpret data and present findings in oral and written form.
How to Apply
Interested and suitably qualified candidates should click
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