Background
Duties and Responsibilities
- Implementation of evaluation policies and strategies
- Management of the evaluation process
- Facilitation of knowledge building and knowledge sharing on monitoring and evaluation
Ensures the implementation of monitoring and evaluation policies and strategies, focusing on the following:
- Participate in and contribute to the finalization of monitoring and evaluation frameworks for the Global Fund project;
- Develop monitoring and evaluation tools and processes for the global fund grants;
- Provide technical support to the SRs to strengthen their monitoring and evaluation systems;
- Update as necessary Monitoring and Evaluation plans, consistent with the national M&E framework, in consultation with the MOH and the National Programmes;
- Strengthen systems and tools, and training materials to train the MOH and other implementing partners personnel;
- Conduct assessment of the Sub-Recipients (SR) capacity in the field of M&E, and develop and lead the implementation of a capacity development plan,;
- Provide technical guidance for the implementation of the M&E plan, through training and other on-site support;
- Facilitate review of progress on a quarterly basis and ensure problem solving through remedial actions,
- Ensure any disparities between planned and actual outputs are addressed;
- Assist UNDP in the identification of potential implementation problems and bottlenecks and recommend appropriate strategies to address them;
- Manage and provide leadership on M&E of the malaria and TB grant;
- Prepare quarterly and annual programmatic progress updates on the project.
- Ensure that project monitoring arrangements comply with GFTAM grant agreement and that the provisions of the grant agreement are fully observed;
- Review the management information systems of the PR and Sub recipients and agree on required changes or resources to ensure that data quality standards are monitored and met;
- Review the quality of existing data sources, the methods of collecting them and the degree to which they will provide good baseline data for mid-term and end of project evaluations; based on this review consult partners to develop approaches to address identified gaps;
- Prepare Terms of Reference (TOR) for baseline, mid-term, and end-line surveys including methodology preparation, sample selection and staff training if needed, and provide overall technical direction for the conduct of the surveys;
- Provide evaluation feedback into the Global Fund Project;
- Follow up on implementation of audit and evaluation recommendations; ensure the optimal use of evaluation findings by providing guidance in preparation of timely management response to all mandatory evaluations and by developing a communication/dissemination plan.
Ensures facilitation of knowledge building and knowledge sharing in the area of monitoring and evaluation, focusing on achieving the following results:
- Identify and formulate lessons learned and document best practices from evaluations and studies to be integrated into project reports;
- Collaborate and coordinate with other UN agencies, government agencies, NGOs, and other organizations on monitoring and evaluation issues;
- Lead the design and delivery of M&E and HIS training and/or capacity building to personnel of MOH, together with other sub-recipients and implementing partners involved in the implementation of GFATM grants;
- Maintain cooperative relationship with all key stakeholders, including CCM, SRs and SSRs, policy makers and donor partners;
- Participate in external supervision and evaluation missions of the GFTAM and other agencies by facilitating access to M&E data as required.
Competencies
- Demonstrate integrity by modeling the UN’s values and ethical standards;
- Promote the vision, mission, and strategic goals of UNDP;
- Display cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability;
- Treat all people fairly without favoritism.
- Promote knowledge management in UNDP and a learning environment in the office through leadership and personal example;
- Actively work towards continuing personal learning and development in one or more Practice Areas, acts on learning plan and applies newly acquired skills.
- Ability to lead strategic planning, results-based management and reporting;
- Ability to lead formulation and monitoring of management projects.
- Build strong relationships with clients, focuses on impact and result for the client and respond positively to feedback;
- Consistently approach work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude;
- Demonstrate good oral and written communication skills;
- Demonstrate openness to change and ability to manage complexities;
- Lead teams effectively and shows mentoring as well as conflict resolution skills;
- Demonstrate strong oral and written communication skills;
- Remain calm, in control and good humored even under pressure;
- Ability to work in a team.
Required Skills and Experience
- Masters Degree in Public Health/Health Sciences or Social Sciences. with 7 years M&E related experience in the field of tropical diseases, preferably in Africa.
- 7 years minimum M&E related experience in the field of tropical diseases, preferably in Africa;
- Extensive knowledge of monitoring and evaluation methodologies i.e. both quantitative and qualitative data collection, processing and analysis;
- A strong background in health programmes, having managed projects wherein systematic input, output and process data were collected and used to guide programming;
- A good understanding of routine health information systems, and literacy in management information systems;
- Knowledge of sampling and questionnaire design;
- Experience in designing and implementing country level M&E and HIS trainings;
- Experience working with and maintaining good relations with international, as well as counterparts and beneficiaries (e.g. International and Local NGOs and government representatives;
- Solid experience in the management of people and systems in high-pressure environments;
- Strong IT skills.
- Fluency in Portuguese (Spanish acceptable) with good verbal and written skills. Good knowledge of English.