MEL Advisor –
Development and Project Management, Health Care
FHI360 is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Advisor for the anticipated USAID Improving Nutrition through Community-based Approaches (INCA) Project in Ethiopia. The INCA Project will build upon a long tradition of USAID nutrition funding in Ethiopia and is expected to be focused around enhancing multisector coordination and accountability and the delivery of community-based nutrition services within USAID’s Feed the Future Zones of Influence. This will be a full-time position based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia for a duration of five years. Ethiopian nationals are strongly encouraged to apply. **Availability of the position is contingent upon successful award of the project to FHI 360.
Overview:
The MEL Advisor will lead the design and implementation of a comprehensive project monitoring and evaluation plan, including development of appropriate indicators, implementing systems to safeguard the collection and management of project data, and recommending changes to annual work plans or data collection techniques as needed. The MEL Advisor will train project staff in matters related to M&E and will maintain regular contact with USAID Ethiopia regarding M&E reporting requirements and program learning strategies.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design the project M&E system and related tools, clearly identifying performance indicators, users, and the utility of the data and information
- Liaise with USAID Ethiopia and adapt M&E tools as necessary to meet program and donor needs over the life of activity
- Oversee design of survey methods, data collection processes, and data quality assessments
- Train program staff, supervise M&E activities, and safeguard data capture and management processes
- Oversee the application of Collaborating, Learning, and Adapting (CLA) principles to inform program implementation and management
- Engage staff, government, partners, USAID, and other key stakeholders in identifying project learning opportunities
- Analyze project data and performance and advise program management on performance challenges
- Contribute to written performance reports for the donor and other interested parties
- Work with grantees and partners to ensure accurate information flow, including guidance and support on grantee data collection, measurement, and reporting
- Master’s degree or its international equivalent in social science, international development, monitoring and evaluation, or a related field preferred; or a bachelor’s degree and two additional years of work experience.
- Minimum of 12+ years of related work experience, with experience managing and implementing monitoring and evaluation and learning systems for donor-funded programs, preferably within multi-sector programs in Ethiopia or similar country contexts
- Demonstrated abilities in qualitative and quantitative M&E methodologies, knowledge management and organizational learning, survey and research tool design, data collection and statistical analysis, qualitative research, and dissemination of results.
- Experience coordinating with governments and local NGOs, as well as with local communities, in the design and implementation of surveys and other data collection techniques
- Proven interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to lead multidisciplinary teams
- Ability to effectively use statistical analysis software such as STATA and SPSS
- Experience on the use of M&E systems to support a learning agenda and evolve a theory of change to maximize impact
- Oral and written fluency in English.
This 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.