Description
Pathfinder Overview
Pathfinder International
is a global leader in sexual and reproductive health . We place reproductive
health care at the center of all that we do—believing that it is not only a
fundamental human right, but is critical for expanding life opportunities for
women, families, communities, and nations, and paving the way for
transformations in environmental stewardship, decreases in population
pressures, and innovations in poverty reduction. Pathfinder provides women,
men, and adolescents with a range of quality health services—from contraception
and maternal care to HIV prevention and AIDS care and treatment. Pathfinder
strives to strengthen access to family planning, ensure availability of safe
abortion services and post-abortion care, advocate for sound reproductive
health policies, and, through all of our work, improve the rights and lives of
the people we serve.
is a global leader in sexual and reproductive health . We place reproductive
health care at the center of all that we do—believing that it is not only a
fundamental human right, but is critical for expanding life opportunities for
women, families, communities, and nations, and paving the way for
transformations in environmental stewardship, decreases in population
pressures, and innovations in poverty reduction. Pathfinder provides women,
men, and adolescents with a range of quality health services—from contraception
and maternal care to HIV prevention and AIDS care and treatment. Pathfinder
strives to strengthen access to family planning, ensure availability of safe
abortion services and post-abortion care, advocate for sound reproductive
health policies, and, through all of our work, improve the rights and lives of
the people we serve.
Program Overview
Pathfinder is seeking a
Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Director to support the Community Care and
Social Services Strengthening for HIV-Affected Populations in the United
Republic of Tanzania project.
Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Director to support the Community Care and
Social Services Strengthening for HIV-Affected Populations in the United
Republic of Tanzania project.
The goal of this five
year project is to strengthen community care and social support systems,
improving access to comprehensive services for people living with HIV, OVC and
other vulnerable populations. Within the context of the Tanzanian HIV/AIDS
epidemic, community care and social support systems refer to structures and
mechanisms used by communities to interact, coordinate and deliver home-based
care; social protection and welfare for OVC and other vulnerable populations;
legal services; nutrition support; mental and psychosocial support; and
referral and access to health services and follow-up. The project will support
an implementation model that builds on existing governmental, private sector,
and community programs, enhancing the delivery of the continuum of care
services.
year project is to strengthen community care and social support systems,
improving access to comprehensive services for people living with HIV, OVC and
other vulnerable populations. Within the context of the Tanzanian HIV/AIDS
epidemic, community care and social support systems refer to structures and
mechanisms used by communities to interact, coordinate and deliver home-based
care; social protection and welfare for OVC and other vulnerable populations;
legal services; nutrition support; mental and psychosocial support; and
referral and access to health services and follow-up. The project will support
an implementation model that builds on existing governmental, private sector,
and community programs, enhancing the delivery of the continuum of care
services.
Position Purpose
The M&E Director has
primary responsibility for the design and implementation of the project’s
M&E plan and data collection system to measure overall project performance
against established goals and objectives. S/he ensures that project leadership
has sufficient data and knows how to use the data for decision making and
performance improvement. In addition, the M&E Director coordinates the
preparation of quarterly reports for USAID and highlights best practices and
approaches for reaching populations of interest for the project. S/he
supervises all M&E related staff.
primary responsibility for the design and implementation of the project’s
M&E plan and data collection system to measure overall project performance
against established goals and objectives. S/he ensures that project leadership
has sufficient data and knows how to use the data for decision making and
performance improvement. In addition, the M&E Director coordinates the
preparation of quarterly reports for USAID and highlights best practices and
approaches for reaching populations of interest for the project. S/he
supervises all M&E related staff.
Key Responsibilities
- Develops and
implements a project M&E system according to Pathfinder standards and
practices. - Consults with USAID
and other stakeholders to establish a transparent, reliable, and valid M&E
system that can easily be tracked and verified. - Ensures that the
M&E system is a cost-effective, results-orientated system that
provides USAID and the program with necessary information to assess the
progress, effectiveness, and outcome of activities. - Collaborates with
partners to develop individual and M&E work and training plans as
appropriate. - Develops/adapts
tools for data collection; designs and implements surveys and other data
collection tasks. - Designs/adapts
project performance monitoring database to report national and global
indicator and performance indicator data quarterly to project managers,
COP, and Pathfinder headquarters. - Oversees
implementation of the project’s baseline and end-of-project surveys. - Documents project
achievements against targets using monitoring data and works with project
staff to document the factors behind gaps and over achievements. - Institutes regular
use of performance monitoring data among project managers, Country
Offices, and other relevant Pathfinder staff. - Identifies best
practices and state-of-the art approaches to the program activities and
evaluates them. - Plans for and
selects qualified consultants and critically assesses consultant reports
and other deliverables. - Disseminates
information on project evaluations through written reports, conference
presentations, and publications, and assists project staff to do likewise.
- Uses data to
systematically and consistently document achievements, success stories,
and best practices. - Supervises M&E
team members to: - Manage production
of data to meet all reporting requirements including quarterly and annual
reports, research, technical reports, presentations, etc. - Ensure that all
data is up to date and ready for immediate use. - Review quarterly
reports prior to submission to donors and headquarters. - Assist project
technical staff with preparation of reports as appropriate. - Builds capacity of
Pathfinder staff, especially project staff, on the use of data for
decision making and performance improvement. - Provides technical
assistance and training to program teams and partner organizations as
necessary. - Provides technical
support to strengthening M&E systems at divisional and national level.
- Provides overall
guidance and manages all the M&E related efforts, communicating and
coordinating as needed with headquarters M&E and other staff. - An advanced degree
in demography, statistics, social sciences or related field. - At least seven years
of progressively responsible experience in monitoring and evaluating
health and development projects. - Experience
monitoring, evaluating, and reporting on USAID-funded projects and a
comprehensive knowledge and understanding of USAID reporting requirements.
- Experience leading a
project team in M&E activity design and implementation and
collaborating with technical and financial staff to build capacity and
share information with an impetus of supporting decision-making. - Knowledge of special
challenges in developing world in the areas of population, health, and
nutrition especially in Tanzania. - Demonstrated ability
to work effectively with various constituencies including headquarters,
donor agencies, international and local partners, host country government
agencies, and other stakeholders. - Strong problem-solving
skills, capacity to analyze information and recommend necessary recourse
for maximizing program progress and impact, and ability to work
independently with great attention to detail. - Experienced user of
software packages, including ACCESS, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and at least
one statistical software package (SPSS, STATA, SAS or similar). - Strong presentation
skills including the ability to present to donors and other key
stakeholders. - Direct senior staff
supervision experience required, including proven ability to manage,
motivate, and mentor staff at all levels and create a positive team
environment. - Excellent
diplomatic, interpersonal and communication skills. - Fluency in spoken
and written English required. - Willingness and
ability to travel to in-country field operations required. - Familiarity with the
political, social, economic and cultural context of working in Tanzania.
Please Note: This is a
five year position contingent upon project award and funding.
five year position contingent upon project award and funding.
Pathfinder International is proud to be an Affirmative Action / Equal
Opportunity Employer.
Opportunity Employer.
How to Apply
Interested candidates are required to follow the link below to apply
