Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Advisor – Ethiopia Multi-Sectoral Nutrition Activity (MSNA) – Program for Appropriate Technologies in Health (PATH)
Health Care, Social Sciences and Community
Program for Appropriate Technologies in Health (PATH)
PATH is the leader in global health innovation. An international nonprofit organization, we save lives and improve health, especially among women and children. We accelerate innovation across five platforms—vaccines, drugs, diagnostics, devices, and system and service innovations—that harness our entrepreneurial insight, scientific and public health expertise, and passion for health equity. By mobilizing partners around the world, we take innovation to scale, working alongside countries primarily in Africa and Asia to tackle their greatest health needs. Together, we deliver measurable results that disrupt the cycle of poor health.
Our commitment
PATH is driven by an unshakeable commitment to health equity and a bold belief in the power of innovation to improve health and save lives. For nearly 40 years, PATH has been a pioneer in translating bold ideas into breakthrough health solutions, with a focus on child survival, maternal and reproductive health, and infectious diseases.
Our expertise
PATH brings innovative solutions to bear wherever they are needed—in the laboratory or the factory, government halls or communities. We specialize in overcoming the barriers that can keep a bright idea from reaching widespread impact, especially those that arise in the middle of the journey of innovation. This is where promising projects often fail, during steps like testing and refining, gaining approvals, commercializing a product, and introducing new approaches. Through experience, creativity, and tenacity, we accelerate the pace at which innovations are transferred into the hands of the people who need them.
Job Description
PATH seeks a Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Advisor for the upcoming multi-year USAID-funded “Multi-Sectoral Nutrition Activity” (MSNA) in Ethiopia. The MSNA will support the Government of Ethiopia and other key stakeholders to strengthen nutrition outcomes through multi-sectoral approaches and coordination.
PATH works to accelerate health equity by bringing together public institutions, businesses, social enterprises, and investors to solve the most pressing health challenges. PATH implements innovative, sustainable health solutions that align with the country’s needs and priorities, empowering millions to transform their own health. Since 2007, PATH has collaborated with Ethiopia’s Federal Ministry of Health, community groups, and other partners to strengthen the country’s public health systems and address the most pressing health threats. We implement high-impact, evidence-based, sustainable programs to support those most at risk.
The MEL Advisor will be responsible for developing, maintaining, and reporting again the project’s MEL plan, including appropriate performance indicators in line with USAID guidance. MEL Advisor will report directly to the Chief of Party (COP) and will take a leadership role in ensuring quality monitoring and evaluation of project activities. They will be responsible for contributing to the development and strengthening of MSNA implementation strategies based on the effective use of data, and for coordinating MSNA’s reporting function in line with deliverable and other requirements.
Position is contingent upon award to PATH.
Specific Responsibilities:
- Lead development and implementation of the project’s MEL Plan, including indicator selection and definition, target setting for all indicators, and planning of all necessary data collection and analysis.
- Implement and monitor the performance monitoring plan covering activities to compile, analyze and present data for reporting of program progress and impact.
- Oversee the development and implementation of tools and systems needed to collect, report, and analyze data and measure progress toward project goals and targets.
- Maintain and update the M&E system on an ongoing basis and generate needed reports to meet donor and other stakeholder requirements.
- Using project-collected data and data from DHIS2 to produce monthly, quarterly and other reports to inform progress toward end of project targets and adherence to donor support data requirements.
- Oversee data collection and monitoring activities at project implementation sites.
- Lead the design and implementation of dedicated project surveys (e.g., baseline and endline), as well as embedded assessments, studies, and learning activities.
- Lead collaborative learning and adapting approaches through the entire project lifecycle, by ensuring that project results and data are used by project staff and partners for continuous adjustments.
- Work with project communications staff to ensure that project data are disseminated through communications products and add to the national and global evidence base for multisectoral nutrition programming.
- Provide technical assistance to MOH for monitoring and improvement of program activities.
- As a member of the in-country project management team, participate in discussions for design and implementation of project activities.
- Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders such as MOH, implementing partners, academic institutions, and donors in the area of monitoring and evaluation.
- Supervise a team of M&E staff and build capacity of staff and partners in various apects of MEL.
- Take on other duties as may be assigned by Chief of Party and other senior partners.
Required Experience:
- Postgraduate qualification in nutrition, public health, epidemiology, international health, social sciences, or related discipline is required. Conversely, equivalent work experience needed.
- Minimum of 12 years’ relevant professional experience; of which at least 5 years must be in a similar MEL role on a major donor –funded health or nutrition project, preferably USAID.
- Experience conducting MEL activities on multi-sectoral programs preferred.
- Knowledge and experience in the use of relevant US Government-preferred nutrition-related indicators highly desirable.
- Experience in designing and managing performance monitoring plans on donor-funded projects of similar scope and complexity.
- Knowledge and experience of the Ethiopian health information systems and DHIS2 is a must.
- Ability to oversee data collection and utilization at various levels to ensure accuracy and clarity of data interpretations.
- Demonstrated ability to use MEL findings for collaborative learning and adaptation approaches.
- Experience in data quality audits and data reviews preferably in nutrition.
- Experience in designing and implementing surveys such as baseline and endline.
- Demonstrated excellence in designing and implementing quantitative and qualitative assessments, research studies, and evaluations.
- Expertise in data visualization desirable.
- Experience in providing MEL technical assistance and conducting MEL-related capacity building activities for staff and partners.
- Proven ability to motivate and mentor staff and create a positive team environment.
- Strong communication and problem-solving skills, capacity to analyze data, monitor progress, and recommend necessary recourse for maximizing program progress and impact.
- Skills for communicating results of multisectoral nutrition activities.
- Professional level of oral and written fluency in English language.
- Excellent written and oral communications skills in English required.
- Available to travel within the country as needed.
