EngenderHealth (EH) envisions a gender-equal world where all people achieve their sexual and reproductive health and rights. We believe this is essential for ensuring all people can attain their full potential. To realize this vision, we implement high-quality, gender-equitable programs that advance sexual and reproductive health and rights.

M&E Advisor is a full-time position based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, with extensive travel to project sites. The M&E Advisor will be the focal point for the project monitoring and evaluation (M&E) and health management information system (HMIS) activities across all partners for the anticipated project. S/he will help to forge strong working relationships among project partners and government counterparts to advance the project’s efforts to strengthen RMNCAH-N outcomes and system resiliency. The M&E Advisor must be proactive in delivering work, communicating progress, and being solution-driven. Additionally, s/he will work with project staff, partners, and local stakeholders to ensure the proper design and implementation of all monitoring, evaluation, and research activities. This includes indicator development and tracking; database development and data collection forms and processes; development of metrics to assess improvements in program outcomes; project targets/benchmarks; data quality assurance approaches; capacity building; knowledge management and ensuring data informs future programming and continuous program quality improvement; and overseeing the day-to-day management of the LME and HMIS team. S/he will report to the project’s Learning, Monitoring, and Evaluation (LME) lead and will work closely with project technical and management staff to ensure the integration of strategic information across programmatic activities.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Oversee the day-to-day management of the LME activities within the project and engage a “one-team” approach amongst LME staff across project staff and partners to ensure expectations, deliverables, and quality standards are outlined and that project-related deliverables are produced on time and are of high quality.

• Manage the development and implementation of project Monitoring, Evaluation, and performance measurement and related databases and data collection forms, including the project’s performance measurement plan, M&E work plans/manuals, routine monitoring and evaluation, information systems, and the design and implementation of activities.

• Develop and apply standards and mechanisms to streamline data collection and ensure the project adheres to the overall technical quality of evidence-related activities including ensuring the project has well-defined results and data quality assurance approaches are developed and implemented.

• Provide leadership and training in the development of progress against indicators template, quantitative and qualitative tools (surveys, focus groups, KIIs), routine monitoring tools, and analysis and data visualization to enable the project to assess outcomes and impact.

• Provide leadership to all performance monitoring and evaluation activities undertaken by the project to ensure quality standards are met, ethical processes are adhered to, and high-quality, on-time deliverables.

• Contribute to the project’s strategic information and/or learning component, ensuring research and activity findings are used for future programming and planning, drive strategic discussions, and foster continuous improvement through learning and adaptation.

• Build a collaborative relationship with all project partners and promote shared learning, align approaches, and share mutual accountability to quality data collection, analysis, and presentation.

• Ensure project data is integrated and documented in reporting, lead M&E contributions to quarterly and annual reporting, and prepare other suitable external or internal reports as needed.

• Responsible for implementing EngenderHealth’s Code of Conduct and adhering to EngenderHealth’s policies on fraud management.

• Establish and maintain regular communication with the LME, and program teams for closer support.

• Travel to project locations in the field, as needed.

• Perform any other tasks as assigned by the Supervisor from time to time.

Job Requirement

• Master’s degree in medicine, public health, statistics, information systems, epidemiology, biostatistics, business, or a related field is required.

• Minimum of 8 years of international public health experience with a focus on high-quality design and implementation of LME systems and use of data to improve program performance and policies.

• Experience designing, implementing, and managing LME-related activities for international donor programming is required, experience working on health-related programming in Ethiopia’s different communities is preferred.

• Ability to analyze multiple sources of data to identify data trends and provide recommendations on project implementation.

• Demonstrated ability to supervise staff and work with partners/stakeholders to successfully design, manage, and implement information systems and monitoring and evaluation plans.

• Strong communication, interpersonal, and team-building skills.

• Demonstrated ability to manage time, work, and meet strict deadlines.

• Computer proficiency, including use of MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access and experience with the Google Suite preferred; experience in advanced statistical packages preferred (SPSS, STATA, R, ArcGIS, word processing, database, and graphical software).

• Experience with the application of qualitative methods of data collection and analysis is desirable (experience in using ATLAS Ti, MAXQDA, Open Code, or any other relevant qualitative data coding and analysis software).

• Excellent writing, oral and organizational skills in English and ability to speak other local languages.

ESSENTIAL SOFT SKILLS

• Committed to EngenderHealth’s core organizational values of reflection, inclusion, integrity, respect, and transformation

• Clear understanding of the Ethiopian health systems, national priorities, and health equity gaps between agrarian and lowlands or pastoralist communities

• Demonstrable teamwork and understanding while able to act responsibly, proactively, and independently

• Experience in collaborating with the MOH, RHB, ZHD, and Woreda Health Office to implement strategies to improve data use

• Prior experience working in projects implemented in complex environments (lowlands and pastoralist communities) is an added value

• Exceptional written and oral communication skills

PREFERRED SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND FUNCTIONS

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with diverse stakeholders

• Fluency in Amharic and English while the ability to speak the local languages would be an added value

How to Apply

Well qualified and interested candidates are required to their application letter and CV through THIS LINK

There is no need to send your credentials at this stage.

FEMALE CANDIDATES ARE HIGHLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.

Disclaimer
The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the person(s) assigned to this job. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities as needed and assigned.

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