Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Sr. Advisor
Company: FHI 360
Location: Durham
Posted on: April 17, 2024
Job Description:
Job Summary:The Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Sr.
Advisor will provide technical guidance on all MEL aspects of a
large USAID-funded Global Health Security (GHS) project. The MEL
Sr. Advisor oversees the day-to-day MEL activities, developing and
implementing policies and processes, and ensuring quality delivery
of service on MEL. Supervises technical staff members ensuring that
the MEL plan and activities are in alignment with work plans, and
technical expertise informing project implementation. Prepares
project and donor reports and drafts publications and external
communications. Leads the development / revision of best practice
documents. May be required to coordinate and work with a diverse
group of organizations, such as the Ministry of Health and Social
Welfare (MOHSW), district health staff, several international and
national development partner organizations, and the USAID (US
Agency for International Development) mission to complete work.This
position is contingent upon successful
award.Accountabilities:Technical Requirements:
- Works on problems of complex scope that require evaluation of
variable factors.
- Demonstrates good judgment in selecting methods, techniques,
and evaluation criteria for obtaining solutions, with little
supervision.
- Networks with key internal and external personnel.
- Decisions may cause delays or failure to achieve results that
impact departmental goals.
- Provides input to senior technical leadership on national
guidelines and normative policies for MEL.
- May interpret findings and make recommendations for
improvements.
- Performs other duties as assigned.Project Design
Implementation:
- Lead design, development, planning and implementation of the
project MEL strategy, including MEL framework and MEL plan.
- Develop, operationalize, implement and manage MEL and SI
systems, tools, and procedures to collect, collate, analyze,
interpret, and use data that demonstrate impact and program
accountability and progress.
- Track progress made against indicators and targets and towards
results, outcomes, and impacts ensuring that they are being
consistently and systematically tracked and reported, Support
quarterly performance and semi-annual or annual reports.
- Develop high quality quantitative and qualitative methods and
participatory methodologies to monitor project quality for
performance and results.
- Build project and staff MEL and SI capacity, including
strengthening, managing and operationalizing MEL systems, data
quality assurance, data demand and use, facilitating learning and
knowledge exchange, documenting best practices, and reporting.
- Lead project learning activities and data use initiatives;
foster culture of learning and knowledge sharing
- Collaborate with teams to design and support learning
activities, share MEL data, analysis and data use products, promote
evidence-based feedback, adaptation and decision making.
- Collaborate and support knowledge management and communication
efforts, including development, dissemination and use of data and
knowledge products, abstracts, articles, blogs, reports, tools and
materials.
- Oversees the publication and dissemination of information on
successful and promising.approaches, lessons learned, and other
project results to ministry counterparts, program partners, and
other key stakeholders.
- Leads the creation of the technical portion of the project work
plan and MEL plan, including data collection tools, within the
given resource and financial constraints.
- Coordinates with technical and programmatic staff members to
ensure that activities are performed as per award requirements and
consistent with FHI 360 policy.
- Oversees staff members' assignments.
- Contributes to planning and making recommendations for project
concept, operations, and / or implementation.
- Influences design and scope of MEL initiatives and
programs.
- Develops strategies and tools for the design and implementation
of specific technical components.
- Ensures technical implementation is consistent with best
practices in the industry / subject and meet client / funder
contractual obligations for moderately complex technical units of a
functional domain, directing other professional staff members.
- Coordinates with technical and programmatic staff members to
ensure that activities are performed as per award requirements and
consistent with policy.
- Oversees staff members' assignments.
- Coordinates with employees and consultants, on-site and in the
field for situations that are less routine and more unusual.Staff
Leadership and Training:
- Build project and staff capacity to develop, manage,
operationalize, and strengthen M&E systems, including data
quality assurance, best practices documentation and reporting,
learning facilitation, and data demand and use
- May supervise team members, monitor performance, and lead
professional development efforts.
- Develops and implements training and competency systems.
- Identifies strategies to address training gaps.Project/Program
Reporting:
- Reviews and prepares inputs for technical reports.
- Prepares and delivers presentations to sponsors on
progress.
- Develops project work plans and coordinates with sponsors and
partners on activities.Quality Assurance:
- Ensures technical deliverables and implementation are
consistent with best practices in the industry / subject and meet
client / funder contractual obligations for moderately complex
technical units of a functional domain, directing other
professional staff members.
- Proactively identifies risks or challenges to technical
deliverables and creates mitigation plan.
- Reviews, analyzes, and evaluates the effectiveness of projects
and makes recommendations for enhancements.
- Ensures the quality of implemented technical activities and
systems at all levels.Applied Knowledge & Skills:
- Ability to manage projects, set realistic priorities, and plan
for the successful implementation of activities.
- In-depth functional knowledge around specialization and
detailed knowledge of related areas in the organization.
- General understanding of the external environment and how it
affects the industry in general and the organization, including
political, legal, environmental, financial, and social
influences.
- General understanding of the organization's structure, policies
and practices, and the impact on one's own area.
- Strong diagnostic, analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to exchange information, present recommendations and
collaborate with colleagues and peers within the organization and
possibly externally.
- Ability to influence others of the benefits/importance of an
idea or plan of action and to gain their support or
commitment.
- Strong negotiation skills and ability to reach mutual points of
agreement and benefit among peers and colleagues.Competencies:There
are 31 FHI 360 development competencies, of greatest focus for this
particular job will be:
- Project Management (Planning and Time Management) - Accurately
scopes out length and difficulty of tasks (sets
objectives/goals/measures). Breaks down work into steps, schedules,
task/people assignments. Marshals people, time, and resources
efficiently. Arranges information in a useful manner and
orchestrates multiple activities at once.
- People Management (Making Others Great) - Facilitate
professional development of staff by providing challenging,
learning assignments and opportunities. Shares and solicits
feedback monthly at the very least. Helps establish compelling
development plans. Assigns responsibility and accountability for
tasks/decisions. Monitors process, progress, and results.Creates a
climate in which people want to do their best.
- Creating and Managing Systems and Processes - Recognizes the
need for standardization and balances client and organization need
in systems design. Anticipates the effects of process change on
people while optimizing task efficiency and simplicity.
- Employees are expected to possess or have high potential for
the development of these three fundamental competencies.Problem
Solving & Impact:
- Is sought out to provide advice or solutions around technical
area.
- Is informed about current developments around technical
area.
- Works under broad direction with considerable latitude for
independent action.
- Specific actions are guided primarily by professional standards
and expected outcomes of the project.
- Decisions and actions have an impact on the smooth operation
and timeframes of the unit programs/projects; impact on the broader
organization is generally indirect.
- Problems encountered are complex and may involve unprecedented
circumstances; resolution requires investigation, analysis, and
review of professional/organizational standards.
- Faulty decisions or recommendations will normally result in
critical delays and modifications to projects or operations, cause
substantial expenditure of additional time, resources, and funds;
and jeopardize future business activity.Supervision Given/Received:
- May supervise junior level staff members.
- Work is reviewed in terms of meeting the organization's
objectives and schedules.
- Accomplishes results through managers or senior members of a
team.
- Manages a technical area staff and function area within the
organization.
- Plays a coaching and mentoring role for others; may assist in
team management as necessary, although has no formal people
management responsibility.
- Typically reports to a Director.Education: **
- Master's Degree or its International Equivalent in
Knowledge/Information Services, Communications, Education,
Environment, Health, Behavioral, Life/Social Sciences International
Development, Human Development or Related Field.
- Project Management (PM) Certification preferred.Experience:
- Typically requires 12+ years of relevant experience in
designing and evaluating applicable programs/services - may manage
activities of lower-level staff, however, main function is
individual contributor.
- Demonstrated ability to be the technical specialist as well as
the lead subject matter expert in MEL and SI.
- Ability to collaborate and work effectively across various
teams within projects and organization, and build and sustain
positive working relationships with NGOs, private sector,
government, and other stakeholders. Experience with development of
manuals, tools, or guidance documents.
- Development of publications, presentations, and reports
including ability to articulate technical information clearly and
effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Demonstrated expertise and skills in quantitative and
qualitative methods for routine monitoring, assessment, evaluation,
or learning.
- Proficiency with relevant statistical analysis and data
visualization software (Stata, SAS, SPSS, Epi Info, Tableau,
PowerBI).
- Documented participation on normative bodies or committees that
define guidelines relevant to the specific technical area.
- Relevant publications, presentations, reports, and manual/tool
development.
- Experience leading business development efforts in the
technical area.
- Proficient experience in current program developments in
division/unit/technical area.
- Years of work experience that demonstrates sensitivity to and
understanding of technical issues.
- Prior work experience in a non-governmental organization (NGO),
government agency, or private organization.
- International or Domestic (US) Program Development or Program
management 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, Skype/Zoom/Teams), cell phone/mobile technology,
and standard office equipment.Travel Requirements:
- 10% - 25%Posting Language at end of Posting Job DescriptionThe
expectedhiringsalary range for this role is listed below. 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.Base salary is only
one component of our offer. FHI 360 contributes 12% 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.Hiring
Salary Range:$70,000 - $160,000This job posting 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.FHI 360 is an whereby we do not engage in
practices that discriminate against any person employed or seeking
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physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any
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