Management Sciences for Health (MSH) saves lives and improves health by helping public and private organizations throughout the world to effectively manage people, medicines, money, and information. Working from more than 45 country offices and our Arlington, Virginia, and Cambridge, Massachusetts, US headquarters, our staff from 73 nations is highly regarded for its technical expertise, integrity, and commitment to making a lasting difference in health.
We live our mission to save lives and improve the health of the world’s poorest and most vulnerable people by closing the gap between knowledge and action in public health.
MSH seeks a Monitoring and Evaluation Advisor to provide technical leadership to the activities of monitoring and evaluation of public health programs for the anticipated regional planning and reproductive health program aimed at increasing the access and use of family planning services.
This position is contingent upon project award and funding.
OVERALL RESPONSIBILITIES: The Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Advisor will develop and implement an overall project M&E strategy and frameworks that will ensure timely information and feedback to project stakeholders; develop the ability of key decision makers to communicate and manage information effectively; and develop systems, forums, protocols, and policies that facilitate communications between the technical team and other concerned parties. With the project team and stakeholder groups, s/he will plan for and conduct monitoring activities and ensure accurate and timely reporting to USAID and other donors. This may include leadership, management, coordination and strategic planning skills-building. In addition to facilitating formal trainings, the M&E Advisor will work closely with the Chief of Party to provide on-the-job capacity building, supportive supervision, mentoring and coaching for project staff and beneficiaries.
QUALIFICATIONS:
• Minimum of a Master’s Degree (or equivalent) in Public Health, Public Administration or related field is required.
• At least 7 years’ experience in monitoring and evaluating and research related public health programs, with at least 3 years’ experience with USAID programming.
• Demonstrated experience in family planning program target setting and reporting.
• Familiarity and proven experience with behavioral surveillance surveys, research methodologies, qualitative and quantitative research methods, data analysis, sampling techniques and establishing M&E systems in developing countries.
• Demonstrated experience in West Africa, particularly Togo and Burkina Faso.
• Excellent verbal written and interpersonal skills and presentation skills.
• Fluency in French and English.
Management Sciences for Health is an equal opportunity employer offering employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, citizenship, physical or mental handicap, or status as a disabled or Vietnam Era veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces.
How to apply:
Please apply by going to http://jobs-msh.icims.com/jobs/5431/job
Closing Date: Sunday, 30 September 2012