Management Sciences for Health (MSH) is seeking a Monitoring & Evaluation Senior Manager for a potential 5-year USAID Physical Rehabilitation project in Ukraine. The purpose of the program is to support physical rehabilitation services in Ukraine to respond to the increased short- and long-term needs of Ukrainians in need, not only as results of the impacts of Russia’s invasion but also to support persons with disabilities, older persons and any other person that would benefit from access to physical rehabilitation and assistive technology (AT) services. They may include additional or future programming related to physical and occupational therapy, prosthetics and orthotics, wheelchair service providers and AT products. A focus on sustainability and providing these services in the future is an essential part of this project. The program will seek opportunities to engage with a variety of partners such as non-governmental organizations, disabled persons organizations, governmental bodies, and the private sector.
USAID has put forth three objectives for the project: 1) Strengthen national, regional and local leadership, management and governance capacity related to the physical rehabilitation sector. 2) Increase access to and availability of affordable, quality and sustainable physical rehabilitation services, and 3) Develop community-level services and promote the inclusion and participation of persons with disabilities and their families.
Management Sciences for Health (MSH) is a global health nonprofit that makes foundational changes to health systems to ensure everyone has the opportunity for a healthy life. MSH collaborates with local partners, from the Ministry to the community, to strengthen and complement existing health systems. Since 1971, MSH has worked in more than 150 countries to help ensure sustainable, resilient, and equitable access to quality health care around the globe.
This position is subject to project award and funding.
OVERALL RESPONSIBILITIES
The Monitoring & Evaluation Senior Manager will oversee the monitoring and evaluation and learning (MEL) system for reporting progress and ensuring availability and use of quality data for adaptive management and maintain reporting procedures and guidelines in compliance with USAID systems. The Monitoring & Evaluation Senior Manager will be expected to develop a strong monitoring and evaluation and learning system and plan consistent with the USAID 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. The Monitoring & Evaluation Senior Manager will also be responsible for building the capacity of the Government of Ukraine, Ministry of Health (MOH) and other stakeholders 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 Monitoring & Evaluation Senior Manager will also assist the MOH to monitor programs and assess the robustness of implementing organizations’ data collection and MEL mechanisms.
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES
- 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 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.
- Provide regularly updated reports on the status of implementation against the project goals and objectives to the Chief of Party, USAID, 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
- An advanced degree at the Master’s level or above in a relevant discipline.
- A minimum of 8+ years of demonstrated work 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 health systems strengthening, integrated health services, and capacity strengthening 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 USAID programs/projects strongly preferred.
- Strong written and oral presentation skills in Ukrainian and general professional proficiency in English required.
- Local candidates strongly preferred.
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.
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