Management Sciences for Health (MSH) is seeking a Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Lead for a potential 5-year contract in Lesotho. The purpose of the program is to provide technical expertise and support to the MOH to achieve improved health outcomes by strengthening the Lesotho primary health care system. This will be done by improving the quality and availability of essential primary health services, improved management capacity of DHMTs to plan and deliver PHC services and improved services through better data use for decision making at the DHMT level. In addition, a core function will be to ensure DHMT capacity building and PHC capacity building includes Gender Based Violence clinical treatment and response protocols are in line with the requirements of the Domestic Violence Bill envisaged to be passed in June 2022.
OVERALL RESPONSIBILITIES
The Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Lead will oversee the monitoring and evaluation and learning system for reporting progress and ensuring availability and use of quality data for adaptive management, and maintain reporting procedures and guidelines in compliance with the Millenium Challenge Corporations (MCC) systems. The MEL Lead will be expected to develop a strong monitoring and evaluation and learning system and plan consistent with the MCC results framework, coordinate the collection of data including conducting field visits for data validation, monitor the quality of data sets, contribute to the adaptive management of the program, oversee the development, maintenance and use of the project technical information management system, and document project performance against established outputs and indicators. They will also be responsible for building the capacity of the DHMTs in the collection, utilization, and dissemination of data as well as ensuring that all monitoring and data collection activities are harmonized, and information is shared. The MEL Lead will also assist in monitoring programs and assessing the robustness of implementing organizations’ data collection and MEL mechanisms.
SPECIFIC ACCOUNTABILITY
- Design and implement the Project’s MEL system, including the development of indicators, setting targets, monitoring project progress, ensuring timely data collection, writing quarterly and annual reports, and liaising with the project financial team to track the budget in relation to all project results and outcomes.
- Provide technical inputs to the technical team in order to assist in developing program goals and objectives as well as MEL tools and strategies and provide monitoring data to strategically inform the decisions on project performance and future direction to the project, for enhanced adaptive management.
- Oversee the development, maintenance and use of the project technical information management system, and its interoperability with the national health information management system. Support the MOH to develop a health sector MEL framework and monitor health system strengthening interventions.
- Work closely with the MOH to support the adoption of the impending national M&E policy, and support the MOH in adopting and integrated M&E framework for the health sector.
- Provide regularly updated reports on the status of implementation against the project goals and objectives to the Project Director, MCC and other program managers as required.
- Collaborate with the project team in identifying project activities, processes and/or outcomes that are worthy of documentation, and design a system for capturing lessons learned and best practices.
- Adhere to MSH procurement integrity and institutional standards and procedures in all project management responsibilities.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Advanced degree in a relevant discipline and at least 8 years of demonstrated experience designing, and implementing monitoring and evaluation activities and special studies for complex programs in developing countries.
- Excellent command of monitoring and evaluation methodologies.
- Knowledge of issues related to primary health care systems, integrated health services and support programs.
- Previous experience implementing and managing a rigorous MEL system including developing performance monitoring plans that track performance as sub-results/results and by funding stream.
- Knowledge of data collection protocols to ensure accurate data collection and verification is essential, as well as an ability to identify data trends and communicate this information to allow for changes in program implementation.
- MEL experience in the health sector desired, particularly in health systems strengthening.
- Operations research experience is desired.
- Experience leading and building the capacity of MEL officers, including remote, field-based staff, to meet program needs and deliverables is desired.
- Proven expertise in the management / supervision of health management information systems.
- Extraordinary organizational, verbal and written communication skills to manage project communications and disseminate project information are required.
- Excellent skills in MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and DHIS2.
- Experience with MCC programs/projects strongly preferred.
- Strong written and oral presentation skills in in English required.
This position is subject to project award and funding.
MSH is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, religion, creed, citizenship, national origin, age, veteran status, or disability unrelated to job requirements. MSH will take affirmative action to ensure that qualified applicants are employed and that employees are treated without regard to their race, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran and disability status. In compliance with U.S. Department of Labor Executive Order 11246, Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act, and Section 4212 of the Vietnam Era Readjustment Assistance Act, MSH has developed and maintains an affirmative action program and plan.