Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Advisor , Mozambique

OVERALL RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Advisor is responsible for leading the development and implementation of a plan to monitor progress, evaluate effectiveness, and disseminate results of the Project activities and innovations. The M&E Advisor has primary responsibility for developing the project M&E plan and identifying M&E needs, as well as daily monitoring and improvement of the project performance. S/he will design and maintain data collection systems and for ensuring that all necessary information, from both routine reporting as well as from ad hoc data collection efforts and special studies, is collected, analyzed and used in guiding internal project planning and informing external partners about project activities and accomplishments. S/he will design the baseline and end line evaluation of the project to capture the needed information to periodically assess the intermediate results and to evaluate the end of project results. S/he will provide the Project Director and the management team the needed data for planning and properly managing the project towards the attainment of its goals and objectives. The M&E Advisor conducts all appropriate analyses, including the use of complimentary routine data sets and secondary analysis, from various sources and fully documents activities and accomplishments in the form of reports, publications and presentations to the donor and to the international community.
This position is contingent upon project award and funding.
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Design with the team and conduct the baseline study to provide to the Project Director and the management team with accurate data that could be used to revise the anticipated target for the end of project results.
2. Continually monitor the availability of data, (inputs and data sources), the flow of data, and the uses of that data for decision making in the project’s area of responsibility.
3. Work with the various authorities to implement recommendations to address current gaps in data collection, data inputs, sources, flow, forms, registers and reports; suggest additional strategies for strengthening data collection, interpretation and use as appropriate.
4. Prepare and disseminate periodic reports on the program incorporating service statistics and survey data as available.
5. Prepare briefings, papers, and slide shows for presentation to the donor, MOH officials and partners on the Project’s activities and lessons learned.
6. Work with MSH M&E unit at home office staff in developing appropriate computer application for the project as needed and in reviewing articles for publication, and documenting the project’s progress and achievements.
7. Develop procedures and instruments for planning, monitoring and evaluating project activities based on the Results Framework and the Activity Timeline.
8. Ascertain that the evaluation framework s/he developed with the team is being implemented as planned to obtain all the necessary data for the final evaluation report.
9. Review the final data collection plan and recommend any changes that may be needed to assure that all evaluation information and data is collected.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. A minimum of a Master’s degree in Epidemiology/biostatistics or Statistics, demography or related field, or equivalent experience in monitoring and evaluation.
2. At least 5 years work experience in monitoring and evaluation, specifically in the development of health and/or education M&E tools and activities
3. Excellent written and oral communication skills (French and English) with experience in presenting to groups.
4. Demonstrated ability to write reports and publishable papers. International publications preferred.
5. A demonstrated ability to work effectively in the country environment; and through patience, respect, understanding, and professional competence earn the confidence and trust of counterparts.
6. Demonstrate the ability to understand and support national goals, to maintain high professional standards, and to develop harmonious and effective working partnerships with counterparts.
7. Excellent team player.

Management Sciences for Health is an equal opportunity employer offering employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, citizenship, physical or mental handicap, or status as a disabled or Vietnam Era veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces.

How to apply: 

To apply for this position, please submit a resume to https://jobs-msh.icims.com/jobs/5561/monitoring-and-evaluation-advisor/job. For more information about MSH, please visit our web site at www.msh.org. If you cannot apply online or have difficulty doing so, please email an explanation of your problem to iRecruiterproblem@msh.org.