Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist at mothers2mothers

Job Description

Closing Date 5/7/2017

The purpose of this position is to provide technical expertise and leadership to oversee and enhance the m2m program routine monitoring and evaluation system in all m2m supported countries, thereby ensuring the quality, reliability and validity of data generated through the routine monitoring and evaluation system consistent with international best practices. In addition, this position will carry 20-30% LOE dedicated to the IBIF Project. This position reports to the Deputy Director Research and Strategic Information and is based at m2m Head Office in Cape Town with opportunities for international travel (approximately 40%).  The IBIF M&E Manager and Digital Health M&E Associate will report directly to this position.
Oversight, Planning and Implementation of the Routine M&E System within and across all m2m supported countries

• Leads the development of the routine M&E system within and across all m2m supported countries
• Oversee the development and implementation of the IBIF routine M&E System – including providing technical leadership and QA.
• Provides strategic leadership, management and oversight of development of M&E guidance, SOPs, tools and materials related to the routine M&E system within and across all m2m supported countries.
• Develops annual plan for all M&E system activities within and across all m2m supported countries
• Ensures country level M&E plans are consistent with organizational M&E planning and priorities
• Works as integral member and contributes to other interdisciplinary initiatives as invited according to technical expertise
• Supports implementation of QA/QI activities within and across all m2m supported countries
• In collaboration with the Digital Health Project Lead, oversees design and use of Digital Health and other technology in support of routine M&E  within and across all m2m supported countries
• M&E system development and contributions to other Strategic Information activities within and across all m2m supported countries
• Ensures routine review and use of outcome and output data (PITT and CO-PITT ) at country level and organization-wide
• Prepares M&E narratives, reports and updates to major donors, high level visitors and program staff
• Researches data collection, reporting and data visualisation and other M&E ICT innovations, provides recommendations to staff, oversees upgrade specifications and new designs in collaboration with program team and Digital Health Project Lead.
• Advises on and oversees quality of M&E system development for new projects and initiatives within and across all m2m supported countries – with special reference to IBIF.
• Provides ongoing technical support, guidance and oversight of all M&E activities and outputs on the IBIF Project.
• Contributes to Strategic Information (SI) activities as part of SI team including technical review, and advise on m2m Evaluation and Operations Research activities from inception through reporting/dissemination of results, and translation of results into modified programme activities.
• Lead initiatives to develop M&E, reporting and data use competencies amongst all m2m staff  - within and across all m2m supported countries
• Lead M&E training and capacity building efforts among M&E staff at Head Office and among country teams – including curriculum development and conducting training workshops / events.
• Oversee M&E training and capacity building on the IBIF project.
• Provides high quality technical assistance as needed to:
• Identify and address data collection and reporting challenges in each m2m supported country;
• Ensure high quality data generated from M&E system within and across all m2m supported countries
• Encourage data use for decision making by all levels of program staff;
• Identify available additional data sources (District/MOH data, etc) for episodic collection or integration into routine data collection system.
• Keeps Management and Program staff informed of policy developments, trends and updates in M&E of PMTCT / RMNCH / ECD / Adolescent Health, Technical Assistance / Capacity Development and other areas of focus identified in the m2m strategic plan.
• Provides ongoing technical support, guidance and oversight to all m2m supported country teams on development and implementation of M&E work plans
• Technical oversight of and support to MECs and specialist M&E staff within and across all m2m supported countries
• Provides technical support, guidance and input to HR and line managers for the recruitment, orientation and ongoing performance review of specialist M&E staff (country and regional Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinators - MECs) within and across all m2m supported countries.
• Provides ongoing high quality technical and analytic support to MECs or staff with M&E responsibilities  (based internationally) within and across all m2m supported countries  to enhance their technical competencies.
• Provides ongoing technical support, guidance and oversight to all m2m supported in-country MECs for development and implementation of M&E work plans.
• Provides ongoing technical support, guidance and oversight of all M&E staff in m2m and among Implementation Partners on the IBIF Project.
• Organizes skill building and team building meeting and programs for all m2m supported in-country MECs.
• Maintains regular communication with all m2m supported in-country MECs through email and visits.

Job Requirements

Qualifications and Experience

• Master’s level degree in public health or health and development related field.
• Minimum of eight years’ progressively responsible work experience developing and implementing monitoring and evaluation systems for health, HIV/AIDS (or related field) in resource constrained country contexts.
• Experience managing routine M&E across multiple countries.
• Experience in Digital Health.
• Experience collaborating with public and private sector agencies and organizations on M&E and research programmes/projects.
• Familiarity with USAID and DFID M&E framework design and other key donor’s M&E system development and management.
• Specific experience with US and UK government contracts and programmes preferred.

Competencies

• Experience managing staff – from recruitment, orientation, training and performance planning and management.
• Ability to coach, mentor and develop and strengthen capacity for high performance.
• Ability to meet deadlines, manage multiple tasks and work in a fast-paced, demanding environment.
• Excellent written and verbal English language skills.
• Excellent leadership, management, coordination, interpersonal and teamwork skills.
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills, including the ability to organize and interpret data and findings in oral and written form.
• Advanced skills in use of information technology including Microsoft Office Applications: Outlook, Word, Powerpoint, Excel, and Access.
• Advanced skills in use of statistical software programme (preferably STATA).