Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) Officer

About the job

Project HOPE is an international NGO of more than 900 engaged employees and hundreds of volunteers who work in more than 25 countries, responding to the world’s most pressing global health challenges. Throughout our 60-year legacy, Project HOPE has treated millions of patients and provided more than $3 billion worth of medicines to local health care organizations around the world. We have helped build hundreds of health programs from the ground up and responded to humanitarian crises worldwide.

Code of conduct

It is our shared responsibility and obligation to treat each other with respect, take affirmative steps to prevent matters involving Sexual Exploitation & Abuse and Trafficking in Persons, and disclose all potential and actual violations of our Code of Conduct, which may include Conflicts of Interest, Fraud, Corruption, Discrimination or Harassment.  Together we can reinforce a culture of respect, integrity, accountability, and transparency.

Program summary

The MEARL team supports to improve the effectiveness of health programs and operations in Ukraine by providing objective advice to the senior management staff, sector leaders, and UN partners, on the progress of the program implementation against stated objectives. The MEARL Officer will report directly to the Country Director and Director of the MEARL Unit, based in the headquarter with substantial travel to provide support to field sites.

Travel required up to 50% of the time.
 

Duties and Responsibilities

The MEARL Officer will provide technical leadership and support in the major areas:

• Long-term strategic plans and implementation with a view toward MEARL requirements
• Monitoring and evaluation progress against stated results 
• Analysis of work plan, objectives and program implementation, including activities related to resource allocations.
• Ensuring data quality, with respect to the validity, accuracy, timeliness, and integrity of data. 

Specific duties and responsibilities

• Establish and maintain working and collaborative relationships with key stakeholders and other implementing staff, with implementation of data collection and reporting as the focus.
• In coordination with program staff, MEARL team and stakeholders, draft and prepare MEARL plans that include Data Collection Plan, Monitoring Plan, Data Management Plan, Analysis Plan. 
• Daily monitor and evaluate the progress of the program implementation. Develop strategies for assessing the quality of collected data for the indicators and manage tools and methods for assessing data quality for all indicators
• Perform routine monitoring and coordinate routine data quality audits conducted in different sites, compile results at the level of a project and develop actions plans to implement corrective measure. 
• Conduct data validation processes and work closely with technical teams to identify problematic areas and make appropriate recommendations for continuous improvement.
• Provide support in developing baseline assessments and assess distribution of deliverables. 
• Use proper sampling (probability and non-probability) techniques taking into account desired power, type of evaluation (e.g. single point or multiple point; baseline vs end line), the objective of the evaluation (e.g. testing for change or getting a point prevalence), and budget limitations
• Develop and use different qualitative and quantitate methods of data collection including structured/ semi-structured, key informant interviews, in-depth interviews, group discussions, focus group discussions and direct observations as an M&E tool.
• Develop accurate, realistic, and measurable indicators and targets for the monthly reporting process. Ensure timely reporting of core, custom indicators, and cross cutting indicators on a monthly basis.
• Guide the documentation processes for the best practices and lessons learnt based on program approaches. 
• During analysis, conduct and interpret statistical data for use in decision-making and synthesize quantitative and qualitative information for write-up/reports and decision making
• MEARL procedures and operating plans for the Ukraine humanitarian response and develop harmonized data collection tools. 
• Create, implement, and provide training on necessary monitoring and evaluation templates and databases, including DHIS2 system-based data collection. 
• Develop and conduct training on M&E tools and methodologies, mobile data collection procedures, database management, accountability mechanisms, and related topics for enumerators, Project HOPE MEARL subordinate staff, program staff, and staff within Project HOPE’s partner agencies.
• Provide ongoing support on new monitoring and evaluation methodologies and facilitate learning sessions for other stakeholders
• Provide mentoring to colleagues as needed (e.g., on baseline / indicator / target / results concepts) to improve skills of the staff in MEAL 
• Ensure that data analytics and slides are produced for effective communication and dissemination of results to all stake holders including Donor– contribute to information usage for program management, decision making and for data review meetings.
• Support the development of the program
• Analyze assessment data based on the analysis plan, produce statistics and charts, and ensure the results feed meaningfully into program design and implementation plans to facilitate evidence-based programming.
• Develop and monitor BHA Program databases and ensure that assistance to beneficiaries is timely tracked and information is appropriately shared with the Program Director and other key staff. Also, share appropriate information with other NGOS operating in the same geographical areas to develop synergies, avoid duplication, and maximize outreach and coverage of affected populations’ 
• Other tasks, as required.

Role Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in the directly relevant area is required, Master’s degree preferred
• Fluency in English and excellent writing skills
• 3 - 4 years of experience with international health programs is highly preferred
• 3 years of experience with direct implementation of projects required
• Experience working with quantitative and qualitative data assistance
• Experience working with key donors 
• Experience in communication with a high volume of diverse stakeholders 
• Experience in providing monitoring and evaluation support and data analysis
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with field and home office staff to ensure quality and productivity.
• Proficiency with computers both in word processing and data gathering spreadsheet programs, with presentation and report writing capability
• Able to manage multiple priorities and work with a minimum of supervision and direction.
• Able to think creatively and critically about programs and activities, in order to challenge the status quo and promote continuous improvement
• Identifies with Project HOPE Mission, Vision, and core values.