Monitoring & Evaluation Officer Full-Time

The Helen Keller International is hiring a Monitoring & Evaluation Officer.

Description

Established in 1915, Helen Keller International works to save the sight and lives of the most vulnerable and disadvantaged. Headquartered in New York City, Helen Keller Intl currently implements programs in 21 countries across Africa and Asia, as well as the United States. The organization fights the causes and consequences of blindness and malnutrition by establishing programs based on evidence and research. In Mozambique, Helen Keller collaborates with the Ministry of Health in implementing health and nutrition projects that focus on strengthening the health system, providing vitamin A and deworming for children aged 6 months to 5 years.

Scope of Work

• Helen Keller International in Mozambique seeks to fill the position of Monitoring and Evaluation Officer to provide support in M&E processes. The position will be based in Maputo with frequent travel to the field. The holder of this position will report to the VAS Program Manager.
• The officer will be responsible for liaising with project officers on Monitoring and Evaluation activities to ensure that field teams are fully supported.
• The officer will contribute to the Monitoring and Evaluation officer’s processes, reporting, conduct data quality assessments, facilitate data utilization, knowledge transfer and M&E skills.
• In addition, the officer will assist in conducting research and evaluations in all areas related to nutrition, health and reporting data and information.

Key Duties and Responsabilities

• Project Design: Contribute to the development of various monitoring and evaluation frameworks for existing and new projects.
• Manage M&E processes: Drive and oversee data collection efforts to align with the overall project monitoring framework.
• Coordination: Coordination with the Program Manager for field data reporting and support in developing the necessary tools for data collection and verification.
• Data Quality: Conduct field data quality assessments in collaboration with project managers and officials to verify submitted data and ensure data reflect local reality.
• Facilitate data utilization: Ensure that collected data is well presented for use, accountability and regular reporting to all stakeholders. The Monitoring and Evaluation officer will also coordinate the dissemination of information and learning based on the agreed data use and sharing plan for the project.
• Train or transfer knowledge and skills: Support Project staff in understanding the M&E indicators required for internal reporting and donor reporting.
• Knowledge Management: Coordinate collaborative learning within the project and with districts, work with teams to document and share learning, and prepare technical briefs and Case Studies.
• Coordination with District Monitoring and Evaluation Officials: Work closely with district health officials to ensure consistency between project data and district data and assist in planning and conducting regular review meetings to assess progress. progress against established goals and provide recommendations.
• Assist in carrying out surveys and assessments.
• Represent Helen Keller in coordination forums at national and provincial level.
• Support in any other activity deemed necessary.

Key Skills and Competencies Required

• Understanding the Project: The Monitoring and Evaluation officer should understand key terminologies in project implementation, ie project results framework, indicators, project design and general donor reporting requirements.
• Interpersonal Skills: The M&E officer should have good communication skills and experience explaining the project’s results framework and the Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEAL) approach.
• Analytical Skills: The M&E officer must be able to translate data into information that relates to project objectives, highlight trends and issues identified from the data, and demonstrate results/achievements.
• Data management and analysis software: The M&E officer must have strong analytical skills in STATA, SPSS, ENA to SMART, EPI info and SQUEAC.
• Domain of quantitative and qualitative research methods/approaches.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 computer applications (ie Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Outlook).

Qualifications and Experience Required

• Solid experience in public health, statistics or nutrition with a minimum of 3-5 years of professional experience in Monitoring and Evaluation.
• Strong experience in collecting, analyzing and interpreting data in the public health Strong experience working with the Health Information System.
• Knowledge of evaluation methodologies, qualitative, quantitative &mixed methods. Experience in research planning and management.
• Experience in data quality assessments, oversight with excellent attention to detail. Experience training or coaching others on MEAL-related topics.
• Experience working in nutrition programs.
• Excellent written and spoken Portuguese and English. Good communication and interpersonal skills.

How to Apply

Interested candidates to send their cover letter and a Curriculum Vitae. Please indicate the position on the subject line of the email.