Job Summary:
The Senior Technical Officer, Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) occupies a critical role within the Health Programs Strategic Information (SI) team at FHI 360, including overseeing the execution of day-to-day MEL activities, implementing policies and processes, and ensuring quality data collection, analysis, and reporting to ensure evidence-based decision-making. This position will provide home office MEL backstopping to large-scale global projects, focusing on backstopping activities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and working directly with the country team, technical teams in the home office, global partners and clients, to ensure that FHI 360 is fulfilling its mission as an evidence-driven, adaptive and effective actor on the global stage. The incumbent plays a crucial role in providing quality assurance for monitoring, evaluation and learning. Strong communication and teamwork skills are of absolute importance to succeed in this role, as is the ability to manage individual and team contributions across projects and time zones. This position offers vast opportunities for creative, passionate individuals who care about development, and who have demonstrated commitment and success in infusing learning and adaptive management into development programs.
Accountabilities:
Technical Requirements:
- Provides project staff with overall technical direction and guidance to support planning, implementation of, and reporting against Activity Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Plans (AMELPs).
- Supports technical aspects of MEL systems for projects as well as staff and partner capacity building in MEL.
- Monitors and maintains project protocols, instruments, data sets, manuals, training materials and reports related to monitoring and evaluation of projects.
- Works closely with the team to ensure AMELP implementation remains technically sound and adheres to company strategy and standard operating procedures (SOP’s).
- Develops or writes technical briefs, reports, or other necessary materials to facilitate research, best practices, policies, procedures, and overall implementation of evaluation plans.
- Conducts analysis of MEL data to identify areas for improvement and propose appropriate technical strategy and guidelines.
- Assists with the implementation of research studies by providing technical support and overall management to ensure coordination and field-level implementation.
- Provides mentorship and team building at the task level.
- Collaborates with the project team to interpret data sets and other assessment findings
- Provides technical support in the development and dissemination of tools, materials, reports, papers for research projects.
- Provides technical input on MEL best practices to assist with implementation
- Develops and monitors MEL plans and budgets.
- Participates in client / funder meetings and drafts report presentations.
Project Design Implementation:
- Develops strategies and tools for the design and implementation of specific technical components of MEL systems.
- Monitors MEL deliverables and reports to supervisors.
- Leads MEL activities and sub activities and assists with their implementation in close collaboration with country teams.
- Identifies and raises issues to senior technical staff.
- Functions as the technical lead with oversight of MEL technical deliverables
Operations Management (Finance, HR, etc.):
- Ensures MEL activities are on track with work plans, with technical expertise informing project implementation.
- Oversees MEL timelines and budgets. Assists in the development of donor reports and presentations.
- Tracks MEL Statement of Work (SOW) and budget tracking systems; provides reports to supervisors.
- Collects financial and technical tracking data on MEL activities; prepares reports.
- Coordinates procurements.
Project/Program Reporting:
- Prepares reports and papers summarizing project results and analyzing data sets and technical assessment findings.
- Establishes and maintains SOW and budget tracking systems for MEL activities.
- Drafts/prepares MEL technical reports
- Creates MEL technical content (e.g., reports, presentations).
Quality Assurance:
- Develops in-depth knowledge of quality standards through formalized system that documents processes, procedures, and responsibilities for achieving quality policies and objectives.
- Coordinates and direct activities to meet client/funder and regulatory requirements.
Applied Knowledge & Skills:
- In-depth knowledge of MEL concepts, practices, and procedures with providing technical support for research studies.
- Development of scope of work and deliverables for partners, consultants, etc.
- Deep knowledge of MEL quality standards
- Proficiency with database management software and on-line search tools required.
- Has sensitivity to cultural diversity and understanding of the political, contextual, and ethical issues in assigned areas.
- Articulate, professional, and able to communicate in a clear, positive manner with clients and staff.
- Must be able to read, write, and speak fluent English and French.
- Excellent organizational and analytical skills.
- Excellent and demonstrated project management skills.
- Demonstrated proficiency with using Microsoft Office Suite required.
- Ability to analyze and interpret data, identify errors, and prepare reports.
- Ability to solve problems and implement corrective action as needed.
- Creativity, problem solving, demonstrated ability to effectively collaborate with others and independent thought are a must.
Education:
- Master’s Degree required in one of the following or related fields: public health, international development, international affairs, economics, political science Master’s Degree or its International Equivalent in Public Health, International Development, Economic Development.
- Project Management (PM) Certification preferred.
Experience:
- At least 6 years of experience developing and implementing monitoring and evaluation methodologies, including impact evaluations, managing data collection activities, and providing M&E technical assistance to projects; 7-8 years of experience preferred.
- Prior work experience in a non-governmental organization (NGO), government agency, or private organization.
- Experience working with diverse teams and applying research-to-practice principles to support program implementation.
- Experience effectively communicating and utilizing research and technical content for practical application; direct experience with Knowledge Management and Communication a plus.
- Prior work experience in a non-governmental organization (NGO) or in work-related academic, governmental, or industry setting, experience working internationally highly desirable.
- Experience providing MEL backstopping support to health projects in francophone West and Central Africa, particularly in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), preferred.
- Experience providing MEL backstopping to outbreak response activities preferred.
Typical Physical Demands:
- Typical office environment.
- Ability to spend long hours looking at computer screen and doing repetitive work on a keyboard.
- Ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time.
- Ability to lift/move up to 5 lbs.
Technology to be Used:
- Personal Computer/Laptop, Microsoft applications (i.e., Office 365, SharePoint, Zoom/Teams), cell phone/mobile technology, and standard office equipment.
Travel Requirements:
The expected US Based hiring salary range for this role is listed below. Candidates FHI 360 pay ranges represent national averages that vary by geographic location. When determining an offer amount, FHI 360 factors in multiple considerations, including but not limited to: relevant years of experience and education possessed by the applicant, internal equity, business sector, and budget. For internal candidates, salary placement will also follow FHI 360’s current promotional increase guidelines. Final compensation will be determined in accordance with applicable law and FHI 360 policy.
Base salary is only one component of our offer. FHI 360 contributes 7% of monthly base pay to a money purchase pension plan account. Additionally, all US-based staff working full-time, which is calculated at 40 hours/week, receive 18 days of paid vacation per year, 12 sick days per year, and 11 holidays per year. Paid time off is reduced pro rata for employees working less than a full-time schedule.
US Based Hiring Salary Range: $85,000 to 113,000 USD Annual
International hiring ranges will differ based on location
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