Monitoring and Evaluation Advisor

Overview:

Monitoring and Evaluation Advisor will provide M&E support for reproductive health, cervical cancer, family planning, maternal and child health, and HIV/AIDS programs in francophone countries.  This includes supporting Jhpiego program’s routine monitoring and evaluation systems, designing and carrying out evaluations and operations research studies in conjunction with other M&E and program staff worldwide.

Responsibilities:

Establish and maintain routine monitoring and reporting systems and designing, conducting, analyzing and reporting on surveys, evaluations or operations research Support program implementation with data-based program decision-making and preparing results reporting Work with headquarters and field staff in the development, implementation, and quality assurance for monitoring and evaluation systems and activities Work collaboratively with key program staff in planning for M&E activities, budgets, timelines and level of effort requests Support M&E-related aspects of new country program development, materials development, and knowledge management Ensure quality, consistency and adherence to standards and best practices for M&E across the program, including data quality and use Work with field staff to ensure necessary M&E planning, development and management activities function smoothly and efficiently Participate in development of new country programs and proposals Contribute to the knowledge sharing and transfer process of lessons learned Advocate on behalf of Jhpiego with both traditional and new partners Represent Jhpiego in professional circles through meetings, conferences and presentations Prepare conference abstracts and articles for publications in collaboration with other staff Assist in the preparation of Research Plans, Tools and Consent for the ethical review process

Required Qualifications:

Advanced degree in public health, statistics or related social science 4+ years setting up or implementing routine data collection systems for health service delivery Ability to process and analyze data using one or more statistical software packages, including at least one of the following: SPSS, Epi-Info, Stata, MS Access Knowledge of applied research, program monitoring and evaluation techniques in a variety of context, regions, and health intervention areas Understanding of performance improvement and training techniques Knowledge of the global health program development field, donor agencies and private sector foundations Demonstrated self-management (i.e. motivation, dealing with pressure, adaptability) Strong programming, management, decision making and technical skills Ability to work in a complex environment with multiple tasks, short deadlines and intense pressure Proficiency in writing reports and documents which may be sent outside of the organization Ability to interact skillfully and diplomatically with numerous counterparts, both domestically and internationally, including senior level global health professionals Experience working in cooperation with colleagues who represent a wide range of interests  needs Ability and willingness to learn the technical side of program implementation Awareness of and sensitivity working in multiple socio-economic settings with multi-cultural groups in a developing country environment Field oriented and comfortable with a team approach to programming and the ability to manage several major activities simultaneously Ability to recognize limitations and seek appropriate expert advice as needed Ability to travel independently in new environments up to 30% of time

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