Senior MEL Advisor- MIHR Sudan JSI Research and Training Institute
JSI Research & Training Institute, Inc. (JSI) a nonprofit founded in 1979, exists to improve the health of un¬derserved people and communities throughout the world, and to provide an environment where people of passion and commitment can pursue this cause. JSI works across a full range of public and community health areas, strengthening health systems to improve services—and ultimately, people’s health. We partner with our clients to develop flexible, innovative approaches that solve complex public health problems. Strong management systems make our programs more effective, sustainable, and cost-effective.
No. of Post:
1
Duty Station:
Khartoum
Closing Date:
08 Oct 2021
Background:
Position Description
This position is for the MOMENTUM Integrated Health Resilience Project (MIHR) in Sudan, implemented by CARE, with IMA World Health, and JSI. MIHR works to strengthen the capacity and resilience of both community and health systems in focus countries to enable them to plan and implement health strategies that reach target populations while addressing the underlying determinants of poor health and the impacts of fragility. In Sudan, MIHR will work in South Kordofan to improve and strengthen quality maternal, newborn, and child health (MNCH) services at state and locality levels, as well as build on existing humanitarian programming to improve the sustainability of rural water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) service delivery.
The Senior Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Advisor for MIHR Sudan will work in close collaboration with the Chief of Party (COP) to ensure monitoring and evaluation (M&E), project collaboration, learning, and adapting (CLA) and research strategies are sound and support the results and goals of the MIHR project in Sudan. In collaboration with the Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Learning (MERL) MIHR core/HQ team and technical staff, s/he will monitor program results and be responsible for the quality and accuracy of technical results and reporting. The position will be based in Khartoum, Sudan and will report to the COP, with guidance from MERL core/HQ. This position is contingent upon funder approval of key personnel and availability of funds.
Duties and responsibilities:
Lead the design and implementation of the project’s MEL activities, including 1) the development and updating of the project’s Activity MEL Plan; 2) development and monitoring of project indicators; 3) implementation of baseline and ongoing project monitoring assessments; 4) oversight of data collection and analysis; 5) synthesis of data findings for reports; and 6) quality assurance and auditing of data
Lead the design and implementation of the project’s monitoring, assessment, and evaluation activities, which may include routine data, performance evaluations, surveys, formative research, qualitative studies, and rapid/special studies
Ensure that data from the project is collected, cleaned, analyzed, and used among stakeholders for learning and policy development and on-going course correcting
Contribute to work plans, quarterly and annual reports, financial reports, and other reports and papers summarizing project results and evidence
Coordinate all research with MIHR core/HQ and ensure research implementation adheres to protocols and human subject protection
Supervise and coordinate the work of other MIHR MEL staff in Sudan
Build capacity of staff and partners (including MOH and NGO counterparts) in MEL, data collection and management, and research and learning methods
Oversee the dissemination of information on successful and promising approaches, lessons learned, and other project results to local, national, and regional-level intergovernmental bodies, donors, partners and other stakeholders
Promote forums that facilitate collaboration, learning, and action because of this information
Coordinate and collaborate closely with MEL teams/staff working on other USAID funded health projects
Deliver presentations at professional meetings and conferences
Minimum Qualification, Skills and Experience Required:
Education:
Master’s Degree in public health, demography, sociology, epidemiology, biostatistics, psychology, or a related field
Experience:
Seven years’ senior-level experience in M&E and research related to large scale FP/RH/MNCH programs
Experience working in health, preferably FP/RH and/or MNCH
Demonstrated experience and familiarity with a range of qualitative and quantitative monitoring and research methodologies, such as, use of secondary data, behavioral surveillance surveys, etc.
Experience in developing, implementing, and disseminating a learning agenda
Experience monitoring projects, including setting indicators and tracking indicators against set targets; experience with USAID funded projects desirable
Experience conducting quantitative/statistical and qualitative data analysis
Experience developing and implementing project monitoring systems in Sudan, preferably in the South Kordofan state
Experience in assuring data quality and/or conducting data quality assurance (DQA) reviews
Knowledge/skills:
Excellent knowledge of data collection protocols for quality data collection and verification
Exceptional ability to analyze multiple sources of data to identify data trends and provide recommendations on project implementation
Familiarity with USAID reporting requirements, including MEL Plans and Project Monitoring Plans (PMPs)
Proven ability to work as an effective team member
Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
