MEL Advisor, MNCH Zimbabwe
INTRAHEALTH INTERNATIONAL
Job location
Zimbabwe
Job details
Summary Of Role
IntraHealth seeks a qualified candidate for the position of Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Advisor for an anticipated five-year Maternal, Neonatal and Child Health (MNCH) Activity in Zimbabwe. The goal of the project will be to improve demand for and the availability of MNCH services to improve health outcomes in the country, by increasing the use of MNCH services, targeting hard-to-reach populations; strengthening community systems and linkages for integrated MNCH services; and improving Ministry of Health and Child Care (MOHCC) capacity for MNCH policy implementation.
The MEL Advisor will monitor the project’s progress, track performance indicators, and provide advice on activity adjustments needed for the project to be more responsive to evolving local conditions. The MEL Advisor will also play a leading role in galvanizing other staff responsible for the delivery of key activity results, and in the preparation and on time delivery of scheduled reports and data submission. The MEL Advisor will ensure a robust M&E data system to enhance the collection, management, and analysis of program data and to track and report progress towards achieving results.
This position will be based in Harare and is contingent upon funding availability and USAID approval. Zimbabwean nationals are strongly encouraged to apply.
Essential Functions
• Provide direct support and technical assistance for the development and implementation of the project’s monitoring and evaluation system.
• Ensure timely submission of all reports, ad hoc requests and targets to USAID/Zimbabwe.
• Lead the development and implementation of program evaluations, assessments, and research related activities.
• Support the project team to develop and use harmonized data capture tools and data analysis plans for reportable indicators at all levels, ensuring timeliness, quality, and completeness of data.
• Mentor and support the project team in the regular use of data at all levels to target and/or adapt programming.
• Support HMIS strengthening and use of strategic information for decision making by MOHCC, regional, district, and local health committees.
• Ensure data quality by conducting and participating in data quality assessments (DQAs) on all project indicators.
• Supervise the MEL team and provide technical support, training and mentoring to MEL officers and technical staff as needed.
• Compile and visualize project data to facilitate regular data review meetings.
• Lead project evaluation and learning activities to facilitate adaptive management.
• Collect and disseminate best practices and lessons learned from the project and prepare technical reports based on results to assist project in knowledge sharing.
• Work with the DCOP in monitoring the implementation of quality improvement (QI) activities and development and use of QI tools
• Research, compile, write, and submit information, including results and their analysis, for project reports, including the quarterly and annual reports, and respond to requests for data from USAID and other stakeholders.
• Ensure the continuous monitoring of program progress in close collaboration with MOHCC, USAID, and other implementing partners
