Country: Mozambique
Closing date: 30 Sep 2018
NOTE: This position is contingent upon donor funding. Nationals of Mozambique are strongly encouraged to apply.
PATH is a global organization that works to accelerate health equity by bringing together public institutions, businesses, social enterprises, and investors to solve the world’s most pressing health challenges. With expertise in science, health, economics, technology, advocacy, and dozens of other specialties, PATH develops and scales solutions—including vaccines, drugs, devices, diagnostics, and innovative approaches to strengthening health systems worldwide.
PATH is seeking a Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning Advisor for an anticipated USAID-funded Nutrition Activity. Availability of this position is contingent upon release of a solicitation by USAID and recruitment is contingent upon successful award of the project to PATH and final USAID approval of the candidate.
Responsibilities:
- Responsible for all monitoring, evaluation and reporting activities under the program.
- Develop and manage the Project‘s Performance Monitoring Plan (PMP).
- Develop and maintain systems to collect and analyze information on inputs, outputs, outcomes and impact of the program.
- Analyze monthly data and support training of M&E personnel in quality assurance.
- In collaboration with program and field staff, ensure successful implementation of M&E strategies and performance monitoring plans.
- Ensure quality, consistency and adherence to standards and best practices for M&E across the program, including data quality and use.
- Work collaboratively with key headquarters and country program staff to plan M&E activities, budgets, timelines, and level of effort requests.
- Lead quarterly and annual reporting for USAID.
- Contribute to work plans, financial reports, and other reports and papers summarizing project results and evidence
- Promote and support knowledge management and sharing efforts both internally and externally, including participation in internal and external communities of practice and contribute to PATH’s knowledge management sites.
- Mentor junior M&E staff at headquarters and in the field as needed.
Required Skills & Experience:
A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in public health, epidemiology, social work, monitoring & evaluation, demography, biostatistics, statistics, analytics or a related field is required. A Master’s degree preferred;
Minimum of 5 years of work experience in designing, establishing, and managing monitoring and evaluation systems, ensuring data quality, and managing data intensive, performance-based programs.
Demonstrated ability to be the senior technical specialist and as a senior subject matter expert in data analytics;
Demonstrated ability to perform robust data extraction from internal and external information systems;
Demonstrated ability to perform complex data analytics utilizing Microsoft Excel, STATA, and/or Business Intelligence tools;
Demonstrated ability to perform complex data quality analyses and make recommendations based on findings;
Demonstrated ability to portray complex data sets in easy to understand formats including visualizations;
Demonstrated working knowledge of Mozambique’s health and social service information systems and monitoring and evaluation processes as it relates to data collection for performance-based reporting;
Demonstrated knowledge and working experience in the use of mapping and other similar tools (including computer software programs) to target program interventions and resources; and
Demonstrated written, presentation, communication and organizational skills in English and Portuguese.
Must have legal authorization to work in Mozambique.
PATH is dedicated to building an inclusive workforce where diversity is valued.
PATH is an equal opportunity employer. Every qualified applicant will be considered for employment. PATH does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, age, national origin, marital status, disability status, political ideology, military or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
How to apply:
To apply, please submit an application directly through the PATH website: https://bit.ly/2Ms1x2X