FHI 360,Director of Monitoring, Evaluation and Research Jobs in Tanzania

Closing date: 30 Jun 2016

FHI 360 is a
nonprofit human development organization dedicated to improving lives in
lasting ways by advancing integrated, locally driven solutions. Our staff
includes experts in Health, Education, Nutrition, Environment, Economic
Development, Civil Society, Gender, Youth, Research and Technology; creating a
unique mix of capabilities to address to
day’s interrelated development
challenges. FHI 360 serves more than 60 countries, all 50 U.S. states and all
U.S. territories. We are currently seeking qualified candidates for the
position of: Director
of Monitoring, Evaluation and Research

Description:

The Director of
Monitoring, Evaluation and Research will be responsible for the design,
implementation and technical quality of all monitoring, evaluation and research
activities on the project. The position will be based in Dar es Salaam and will
report to the Chief of Party.

Job
Summary / Responsibilities:

Lead
the design and implementation of the project’s monitoring and evaluation
activities, including the development of the project’s Performance
Monitoring and Learning Plan; development and monitoring of project
indicators; implementation of baseline, midterm and end line studies;
oversight of data collection and analysis; synthesis of data and study
outcome reports; quality assurance and auditing of data;
Lead
the design and implementation of the project’s research activities,
including operations research, performance evaluations, impact evaluations
and rapid/special studies. Lead efforts to identify key research questions
and develop studies that test innovative strategies for addressing
improving the quality and uptake of health services;
Lead a
robust “collaboration, learning and adaptation” agenda for the program,
designing and implementing mechanisms for continuous learning,
collaboration and adaptation for project staff, partners, donors, host
country government counterparts and other stakeholders.;
Oversee
the dissemination of information on successful and promising approaches,
lessons learned and other program results to local, national and
regional-level intergovernmental bodies, donors, partners and other
stakeholders. Promote forums which facilitate collaboration, learning and
action as a result of this information among these actors;
Ensure
that data from the project is fed into national health management
information systems and promote its use among stakeholders for learning
and policy development and programming;
Build
capacity of staff, implementing partners, government counterparts, and
other stakeholders in program monitoring and evaluation, data collection
and management, and research and learning methods;
Ensure
all research and evaluation conducted under the project include a gender
focus that promotes gender equitable programming;
Ensure
research implementation adheres to FHI 360 and international policies and
standards and remains technically and ethically sound. Usher research
protocols through FHI 360 Internal Review Board and national external
review processes;
Monitor
and maintain relevant protocols, instruments, data sets, manuals, training
materials and reports;
Oversee
a team of monitoring, evaluation and research staff for the project and
ensure clear roles and responsibilities and lines of communication are
maintained amongst the team members;
Contribute
to work plans, quarterly and annual reports, financial reports, and other
reports and papers summarizing project results and evidence;
Deliver
presentations at professional meetings and conferences.

Qualifications:

Master’s
Degree or higher in monitoring and evaluation, public health, demography,
health management, social science, biostatistics, statistics, or a related
field required;
8+
years’ experience in monitoring, evaluation and research efforts, in a
public health field; experience working in one or more of the following
areas is required: Family Planning/Reproductive Health (FP/RH), Maternal,
Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health (MNCAH), Malaria, Human
Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS),
Tuberculosis (TB).
Strong
quantitative or mixed-method and analytical skills and ability to
articulate technical information clearly and effectively to both technical
and non-technical audiences;
Experience
in design and analysis of communication research projects – qualitative
and quantitative;
Ability
to communicate research findings to non-research audiences;
Strong
skills using MS Excel Word, PowerPoint and Access, and at least one data
management software program (SAS, SPSS) and experience training others in
its use is highly desirable;
Experience
with a USG cooperative agreement or contract preferred;
Demonstrated
ability to create and maintain effective working relations with host
country government personnel, stakeholders, NGO partners, and
international donor agencies;
Excellent
report writing, analytical, and communication skills, including oral
presentation skills;
Experience
working as a member of high performance team;
Ability
to work independently and manage a high volume work flow.

This job description
summarizes the main duties of the job. It neither prescribes nor restricts the
exact tasks that may be assigned to carry out these duties. This document
should not be construed in any way to represent a contract of employment.
Management reserves the right to review and revise this document at any time.
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