Key Roles and Responsibilities
With support from home office experts, develop the TB and FP projects’ monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL) plans, which includes the following components:
Development of processes, procedures and systems for data collection, analysis, reporting on project results;
Development of a learning agenda which guides project team efforts to use monitoring data and research findings to inform evidence-based program design and implementation;
Development of a research plan that outlines needed formative research to inform program implementation and design.
Lead the implementation of the TB and FP program MEL plans, by overseeing the following:
Collection of all data needed to report on all defined indicators (impact, output, outcome and program management indicators);
Regular review and adjustment of data collection processes as needed;
Implementation of data quality assessment (DQAs) as required or specified in the MEL plan;
Facilitation of staff participation in review of the project learning agendas on a quarterly basis;
Accurate and timely data entry into the SHOPS Plus M&E data management system, Newdea.
Synthesize findings and implications from relevant grey and published literature; analyze publically available data to inform program implementation;
Synthesize research, monitoring and evaluation findings needed for quarterly and annual SHOPS Plus reports to USAID;
Develop SOWs and contribute to the procurement process for hiring data collection consultants and/or research firms needed to carry out M&E tasks or research studies;
Identify new research needs and/or pilot new approaches (in consultation with home office and TB and FP project experts);
Use appropriate sampling and methodological techniques to design research studies and analyze M&E data;
Provide day-to-day supervision of the M&E Assistant and any research firms or data collection consultants hired to assist with M&E tasks.
Serve as the primary point of contact for research and data analysis needs for the FP and TB project teams, by leading the following tasks:Preferred Skills / Prerequisites
Masters degree in Public Health, Demography, Statistics, Economics, or a related field
At least 8 years of professional experience
Demonstrated experience in the development and implementation of monitoring and evaluation systems for project learning and results reporting
Experience conducting monitoring, evaluation and research tasks for TB and/or FP-related activities
Experience in conducting qualitative and quantitative research, with demonstrated experience managing data collection teams
Excellent organizational and planning skills, with demonstrated attention to detail
Direct experience supporting M&E for USAID or other donor-funded health projects preferred
Minimum Qualifications(10+) years of experience and a bachelor degree OR the equivalent combination of education and experience.
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