Vanderbilt University Director, Monitoring and Evaluation

Friends in Global Health (FGH), an affiliate of the Vanderbilt Institute for Global Health (VIGH) at Vanderbilt University, works in partnership with the Ministries of Health in Zambézia Province, Mozambique to expand HIV/AIDS Care and Treatment services.

The Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Director is responsible for strategic planning and management of all monitoring and evaluation activities for Friends in Global Health programs in Mozambique.

M&E Area Coordination and Implementation

• Function as technical lead for monitoring and evaluation of all FGH activities. • Serve as the FGH M&E expert and primary liaison for M&E with donors, government, media, partners and other stakeholders. • Create, track, and effectively implement annual workplans for the M&E components of FGH programs. • Ensure strong coordination with FGH programmatic teams in the use of data for program management. • Create / oversee development of systems for data management and reporting that meet national and ethical guidelines and incorporate data quality assurance and quality improvement. • Ensure that M&E operations on the ground align with vision of the Mozambican government; that relevant country M&E - related policies and protocols are respected, and that FGH M&E operations are known at relevant venues to inform national policy development. • Conduct regular visits to Zambézia Province to monitor the implementation of operations.

Management & Administration

• Supervise the staff and operations of the FGH M&E department. • Identify and draft job descriptions for positions needed and key qualifications required. • Participate in the development of and manage M&E budgets for each funding source, working with the FGH and Nashville-based staff to ensure compliance. • Ensure timely submission of and accuracy of data reported in contractually obligated for all FGH programs. • Be aware of and inform M&E team of internal rules, policies, and policy context to promote compliant operations. • Actively participate in all required senior management meetings and communication fora.

Other

• Work with FGH Deputy Chief Manager to ensure Ogumaniha contractual obligations and reporting deadlines are known and adhered to. • Participate in the creation of the technical narrative and budget pieces of annual contract renewals. • Create Strategic Plan for FGH in the area of monitoring and evaluation. • Participate in long term strategic planning and development of the organization in close collaboration with VIGH and the FGH program area technical leads. • Actively participate in the identification, design, development, and writing of grants for other possible funding sources, to ensure the development of measureable objectives and high quality monitoring and evaluation systems.

Qualifications

• Graduate level training in international development or health-related area, with 8+ years of experience in M&E for health-related programs in resource-limited settings. • Strong experience in development of M&E systems. • Comprehensive understanding of health information systems. • Excellent critical thinking and analytic skills. • Able to produce excellent results under heavy workload. • Understanding of statistical methods and statistical tools such as EpiInfo, SPSS, SAS, and/or Stata. • Solid experience in program management, staff supervision and training. • Proactive and problem-solving attitude. • Strong oral and written communication skills in Portuguese and English. • Ability to build and maintain collaborative relationships with multidisciplinary teams.

Salary Range

Negotiable based on experience.

Position Duration

Full-time one year contract with opportunity for renewal during the 5-year project period.

How to apply: 

Application Please submit CV/resume and cover letter to jobs@friendsinglobalhealth.org by November 30th. Applications must reference “Director, M&E” in the subject line of the email.