Mekdim Ethiopia National Association (MENA) Monitoring and Evaluation Director Jobs in Ethiopia

Mekdim Ethiopia National Association (MENA) Monitoring and Evaluation Director Jobs in Ethiopia


Job summary

  • The Monitoring and Evaluation Director will provide technical oversight for the M&E plan Family-focused HIV Prevention, Care and Treatment Program.

  • S/he will be the technical expert who will liaise with relevant advisers on health-related strategic information for activities related to strengthening the ability of community-based organizations and other community groups to monitor, document and analyze the performance of community-based health services as a basis for accountability, advocacy and policy activities and ensuring standards and quality of care.

  • S/he provides technical guidance and support to sub-awards in the design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the effectiveness HIV and AIDS services.

  • In collaboration with government and donor health information technology teams,

  • s/he will work toward an agreement on the health information system platform(s) that community partners can use to make data reporting compatible with the national health information system.

  • S/he will work with the host government on data collection and reporting activities at the community level.

  • S/he will review and adapt tools and create standardized tools and indicators to measure community-based interventions that capture relevant outcomes.

    Job responsibilities

  • Develop and oversee project monitoring, evaluation, learning, and reporting, including appropriate indicators, tracking against targets,

  • Establish and run the activity monitoring systems including data collection, analysis and reporting to support sound management of the activity interventions.

  • Undertakes data quality assessments necessary for the program

  • Assess performance, conduct surveys and assessments, and document lessons-learned

  • Develop efficient processes and systems for translating lessons-learned into practice for timely resolutions of implementation challenges

  • Engage in capacity strengthening of local implementing partner field staff in monitoring, evaluation and reporting skills

  • Lead the conduct
    of assessments and surveys, analyzing data collected, and facilitate the use of data for decision-making.

  • Undertake the preparation, dissemination of best practices, project briefs, and success stories.

  • Produce timely, accurate, and complete reports that meet USAID standards and requirements

    Job Requirements

    Required education and experiences

  • A minimum of Bachelor’s degree in health related or monitoring & evaluation required

  • Five years of direct experience in the monitoring and evaluation of HIV projects

  • PEPFAR’s M&E experience is preferred

  • Work experience in establishing/ designing M&E systems and tools and managing data intensive programs preferably in HIV/AIDS programs is required.

  • Experience with qualitative and quantitative M&E data collection and analysis methods, including tracking outcome indicators is required.

  • Experience in program quality management (both service and data quality) and operational research (OR) is required.

  • Knowledge of M&E and data quality management related to health programs, preferably on HIV and AIDS programs is required.

  • Demonstrated experience and knowledge in health programs to provide support and guidance to project staff on design, monitoring and evaluation is highly desirable.

  • Demonstrated experience in use of data for decision making is highly desirable.

  • Demonstrated knowledge of USAID and GOE monitoring and evaluation and quality management processes and systems is highly desirable.

    Personal skills

  • Proven monitoring and evaluation skills

  • Well-established data analysis and report writing skills

  • Demonstrated skills in knowledge management

  • Strong interpersonal skills and positive professional attitude

  • Excellent written and communication skills in English

  • Team work and team building skills

  • Skills in MS Windows and MS Office packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), Web Conferencing Applications, information management systems.

    How to Apply

    For more information and job application details, see; Mekdim Ethiopia National Association (MENA) Monitoring and Evaluation Director Jobs in Ethiopia

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