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Job description: Overview

The Monitoring and Evaluation Advisor will provide technical leadership and strategic direction for monitoring and evaluation (M&E) activities for various BMGF funded RMNCH projects aimed at reducing maternal and newborn deaths in Nigeria. Jhpiego will be providing technical assistance to implementation states with funding from BMGF through TA Connect to implement a technical assistance project for layering high impact interventions.

on G-ANC/PNC platform for improved maternal and newborn outcomes in Bauchi and Nasarawa. The program’s goal is to contribute significantly to ending preventable maternal and child deaths in Nigeria. The two-year project will commence in December 2023 and will be implemented in Bauchi and Nasarawa states of Nigeria.

Responsibilities

• In coordination with Project Director and state stakeholders support baseline and end-line assessments, and all monitoring for process and outcome evaluations.
• Develop and oversee data flow pattern for country level program that will ensure timely data collection, reporting, and use.
• Supervise and mentor MERL officers.
• Coordinate and standardize M&E activities with three other implementing states.
• Contribute results reporting to TA Connect and ARC by providing written documentation on M&E activities and indicator results for progress and annual reports, as appropriate.
• Provide leadership and direction on M&E to ensure the project technical and financial integrity to achieve program goal and corresponding objectives and targets.
• Ensure high-quality implementation, consistent with Nigeria national health guidelines, protocols, information and reporting systems.
• Lead efforts to monitor and evaluate project interventions, document results and provide feedback to stakeholders to guide decision-making.
• Lead efforts to utilize training monitoring systems to track and monitor trainers and participants at training events to facilitate follow-up and recordkeeping.
• Utilize the training data collected to inform strategic decision-making and project planning.
• Conduct targeted evaluations, including design, data collection, management and analysis
• Assist with coordination of operations research and quality analysis of operations research data.
• Ensure quality of data through data verification procedures, including routine data quality audits.
• Cultivate strategic M&E relationships and alliances with other malaria care and treatment projects and represent M&E activities in public and professional circles through meetings, conferences, and presentations.
• Ensure relevant data is entered into JADE, Jhpiego’s organization-wide performance management system designed to capture, analyze, and disseminate project data.
• Promote and support the dissemination of project information among the project team.
• Ensure that resources for implementation of M&E activities are available.
• Work with project and financial staff to prepare work plans and project budgets and track progress of project activities and budgets.
• Coordinate all M&E capacity-building activities with project staff, implementing partners and facility staff.

Required Qualifications

• Advanced degree in international public health, demography, statistics, social sciences or related field or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 7 years of work experience in monitoring and evaluating large, multi-year international health sector development programs
• Proven expertise in quantitative and qualitative methodologies, operations research, health management information systems, reporting, data quality assessments, data analysis and presentation.
• Demonstrable analytical skills and experiences to identify and evaluate best practices and state-of-the-art approaches to be utilized by the project.
• Demonstrated strong management, coordination, teamwork and planning skills with proven ability to function effectively with multiple host-country counterparts in both the public and NGO sectors.
• M&E experience in maternal and child health care.
• Familiarity with Nigeria health management information system and other national M&E systems.
• Previous direct supervisory experience of professional and support staff.
• Proven expertise in providing technical assistance.
• Ability to coach, mentor and develop technical capacity in national programs and technical staff.
• Ability to work in a complex environment with multiple projects/tasks, short deadlines, competing deadlines and intense pressure to perform.
• Ability to interact with established networks of senior level international health professionals, donors, universities and other partners.
• Appreciation for socio-cultural differences in countries, preferably having lived and worked in one or more low resource settings.
• Awareness of, sensitivity to, and experience in working in multiple socio-economic settings and with multi-cultural staff and groups.
• Ability to develop productive working relationships with counterparts in other agencies and organizations worldwide.
• Excellent writing and communications skills, including demonstrated technical writing skills for publication preferred.
• Ability to work effectively with diverse international teams.
• Strong technical skills, including ability to process and analyze data using one or more statistical software packages, including at least one of the following: SPSS, Epi-Info, Stata, MS Access.
• Proficiency in word processing and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Fluent in written and spoken English.
• Excellent facilitation, oral and written communications skills.
• Ability to travel nationally.

Jhpiego offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive employee benefits package.

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Applicants must submit a single document for upload to include: cover letter, resume, and references.

For further information about Jhpiego, visit our website at

Note: The successful candidate selected for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background investigation.

Jhpiego is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer

Jhpiego, a Johns Hopkins University affiliate, is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of gender, marital status, pregnancy, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, other legally protected characteristics or any other occupationally irrelevant criteria. Jhpiego promotes Affirmative Action for minorities, women, individuals who are disabled, and veterans.

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Job date: Fri, 05 Jan 2024 03:39:54 GMT

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Job description: Company description FHI 360 is an international nonprofit working to improve the health and well-being of people in the United States and around the world.

Job Ad & Profile Description

Position : Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Director

Job Summary:

The Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Director will provide leadership and technical guidance to the program team on all monitoring, evaluation, and learning-related issues. Under the direction of the Chief of Party and in close collaboration with the technical leads, the MEL Director will be responsible for the design, implementation and quality of all monitoring, evaluation, and learning components of the project. This includes leading and supervising the activity learning agenda, data management systems, data quality, data dissemination and use as well as any technical assistance and capacity development of program staff and health system staff with the aim to improve quality of routine and programmatic data. They will provide strategic direction for a robust learning agenda for continuous learning, collaboration, and adaptation during the life of the project. They will serve as the primary point of contact for establishing and managing an evaluation and monitoring system responsive to USAID reporting and learning requirements. The position will be based in Abuja and will report to the Chief of Party. Recruitment is contingent upon successful award of the project and the selection of final applicant is subject to USAID approval.

Accountabilities:

• Lead the design and implementation of the project’s monitoring and reporting activities across multiple states in Nigeria, including development of the project’s results framework and Performance Monitoring Plan; development and monitoring of project indicators; oversight of routine data collection and data management; data quality assessments (DQA); synthesis and analyses of data and presentation of project lessons and results; and reporting, both internally and externally as required/needed.
• Lead the design and implementation of the project’s evaluation activities (as applicable), including periodic reviews, performance evaluations (baseline, midline, endline), outcome and impact evaluations.
• Guide and maintain relevant protocols, SOPs, instruments, data sets, manuals, training materials and reports pertaining to monitoring, evaluation, and learning; ensure that these all adhere to FHI 360 and international policies and standards; and ensure that they remain technically and ethically sound.
• Oversee a team of MEL staff for the project and ensure clear roles and responsibilities and lines of communication are maintained amongst the team members. This includes conducting performance management and professional development of direct reports and of the entire MEL team, i.e., provision of constructive feedback, ongoing coaching, and career support, as needed and appropriate. Foster teamwork and collaboration within the MEL team and across project teams.
• Develop and oversee implementation of strategies for capacity strengthening (as needed) of staff, implementing partners, government counterparts, and other stakeholders in MEL systems/tools, data management, health informatics, data analysis and use for program planning and improvements, and other priority areas/skills.
• Ensure the quality and timely preparation and submission of workplans, data sets, progress reports, and papers summarizing project results and evidence, and other deliverables, as required. This includes ensuring effective data analysis/interpretation and data use to inform management decision-making, support quality improvement efforts, and contribute to broader learning.
• Ensure the quality of data collected to measure project performance and results, through proper ongoing data management, SOPs for data flow and Quality Assurance, periodic Data Quality Audits (DQAs), and adequate orientation/training of staff, partners, and beneficiaries at all levels of the project.
• Champion project learning across project, sub-partner and MOH partners. Find and implement innovative ways to encourage collaborative learning.
• Manage and oversee multiple data systems to efficiently collect, link and analyze data at the individual, provider and health facility level using a variety of platforms. Ensure high-quality project data are collected and managed in a way that maximizes their use for project learning.
• Oversee and contribute to operational research, implementation science and embedded or partner studies. Lead or contribute to knowledge products arising from project learning including developing policy or technical briefs, presentations, webinars, training materials, manuscripts, blogs, etc.

Problem Solving & Impact:

• Works on problems of complex scope and require in depth evaluation of issues and assessment of intangible factors.
• Exercises judgment within broadly defined practices and policies to select methods and techniques for obtaining results.
• Decisions made generally affect overall success of functional, division or company operations.
• Problems encountered are complex, highly varied and require considerable judgment to obtain results.
• Erroneous decisions may result in critical delay(s) in schedules.

Supervision Given/Received:

• Provides direct supervision of a team of MEL staff including in offices across multiple states in Nigeria.
• Reports to the Chief of Party.

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Applied Knowledge & Skills:

• Comprehensive knowledge of concepts, practices, and procedures with project/research management and MERL, CLA, and knowledge management, particularly around RMNCH+N+M programs.
• Excellent and demonstrated project/research management and technical skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent and demonstrated organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to influence, motivate, negotiate and work well with others.
• Ability to exercise judgment within generally defined practices and policies in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions.
• Comprehensive knowledge of concepts, practices and policies related to specialized technical area of expertise.
• Proven ability to ensure that budgets, schedules, and performance requirements are met.
• Excellent and demonstrated leadership skills.
• Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication and analytical skills in English.

Education:

• Master’s degree or its equivalent in public health evaluation or Social Sciences,
• Statistics or any related field.
• Project Management (PM) Certification preferred.

Experience:

• Minimum of 12+ years of experience working on MEL for donor-funded health projects, preferably those involving health systems strengthening, capacity strengthening and/or RMNCH+N+M, including 8+ years of leadership, strong business acumen and/or line management experience.
• Strong familiarity with USAID health and capacity strengthening programming.
• Knowledgeable on reporting procedures, best practices, guidelines, and tools for MEL of health projects.
• Strong writing and organizational skills for monitoring and reporting on program and study results.
• Strong communication abilities, including communication with both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience using quantitative and qualitative data analysis methods, mixed methods, and MEL practices to answer program learning and evaluation questions and to inform adaptive management.
• Proven experience working with and building the capacity of Ministries of Health (MoH) and understanding of MoH systems at national and sub-national levels.
• Demonstrated leadership skills and the ability to work collaboratively with IPs, donors and host country partners and stakeholders.
• Working knowledge of and experience with USG-funded program management, policies, regulations, and procedures.
• Strong interpersonal, writing, and oral presentation skills in English
• Prior work experience in a non-governmental organization (NGO) is preferred.

Typical Physical Demands:

• Typical office environment.
• Ability to spend long hours looking at computer screen and doing repetitive work on a keyboard.
• Ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time.
• Ability to lift/move up to 5 lbs.

Technology to be Used:

• Personal Computer/Laptop, Microsoft applications (i.e., Office 365, SharePoint, Skype/Zoom/Teams), cell phone/mobile technology, and standard office equipment

Travel Requirements:

• Up to 30%

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Job description: Strainstall UK is now trading as BES Group Asset Reliability. In our new home as part of BES Group, we remain a leading provider of specialist testing services and structural monitoring to the construction, rail, energy, marine, highways and maintenance sectors.

The BES Group are the leading end to end solution provider in the Testing, Inspection, Certification and Compliance sector. Our team of experts (hand-picked by our Careers Team) cover an extensive range of engineering services.

We are looking to recruit Engineers to join our growing team of industry leading technical authorities, chartered engineers, experienced project managers and technicians.

We combine expert engineering with strong customer service, contract management and operational planning capabilities. Our expertise and understanding of monitoring instrumentation and data acquisition systems enables us to provide a range of integrated testing and monitoring solutions that meet the highly challenging and technically demanding needs of our customers. Our aim is to enable asset owners/managers and construction companies to make timely decisions that reduce the risk of a project throughout the asset lifecycle.

To be considered for this role you will live in North West England and be willing to travel around the UK, overseas and offshore when required. We have office locations in Bristol and Warrington.

What will I be doing?

As our Asset Reliability Division continues to expand in the UK, there is the requirement to grow the Project Delivery Team within the business to support both existing and new contracts. In order to support this growth an opportunity exists for a Project Manager to join the organisation. This role would entail the planning, management and successful delivery of multiple projects.

Some of your responsibilities will include:

• Ensure that assigned projects are delivered in a safe manner, to schedule, within budget and in accordance with customer requirements, as defined in the Contract
• Ensure that projects are executed in accordance with agreed contractual terms and conditions
• Work with HSEQ Department to ensure compliance with all Safety, Quality and Environmental and policies, processes and procedures
• Accurately communicate project programme and commercial status and performance (weekly & monthly reporting) to internal and external stakeholders
• Identify, actively manage commercial and technical risks and opportunities
• Manage project constraints / conflicts (e.g., resource, schedule demands)
• Assign and manage tasks to vendors, engineering, production and support functions
• Manage and coordinate effective communication between key stakeholders for the purpose of resolving technical, commercial or procurement issues
• Provide quantified feedback to Business Development and Sales teams on project performance, to inform future tenders and proposals

What makes the BES Group a great place to work?

Testing, inspection, certification and compliance is our core business so that’s what gets 100% of our focus. This is everything we do and we’ve really set the benchmark high. If you work for us, you will get the below and, so much more:

If you work for us, you will get the below and, so much more:

• A competitive salary from £37,500 (dependent on experience)
• 23 days holiday per year + statutory UK holidays
• Opportunity for support towards gaining professional registration (MICE, CEng)
• The opportunity to cross skill and development opportunities
• Laptop and mobile phone provided
• Access to a company pension scheme (opt in or out)
• Attractive overseas and overtime rates
• Use of a company pool vehicle
• A comprehensive training programme, with ongoing training throughout your career
• The support of a superb employee assistance programme

What experience do I need?

Our team consists of the best, highly skilled and qualified Engineers and we want our new recruits to have the same attitude, aptitude and appetite for what we do.

• Ideally, a Degree or a Level 4 engineering qualification, or relevant subject such as Geology
• A good level of practical engineering experience (mechanical, electrical or civil)
• Experience of managing complex, high value or high-risk projects, preferably within the UK construction industry is highly desirable
• Experience in installing structural monitoring systems (wired or wireless) and sensors is highly desirable
• Be flexible and available to travel to site in UK and overseas from time to time, in support of project activities
• A good level of IT and literacy skills

To apply for this role, simply click “Apply”. We ask for some basic contact information and a CV or your LinkedIn profile, it’s that easy! Please keep in mind, successful candidates will be required to complete the relevant background checks as part of the recruitment process.

We want to inspire everyone to see how important safety is and we expect the same from our people. And if you’re on the same page as us about that and you’ve got the right skills, experience and attitude, you’ll fit right in. Simple. We’re all about diversity and inclusion and that means we want our people to be themselves. We’re delighted to be an equal opportunities employer and that will never change!

Strainstall UK joined BES Group in December 2022 and rebranded to BES Group Asset Reliability in March this year. For further information, please click here.

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