Abt Associates hiring a Senior Research, Monitoring, and Evaluation Advisor.
The International Development Division focuses on improving the lives and economic well-being of people in lower and middle-income countries. We command technical expertise in health, agriculture, climate change, food security and governance—as well as in international evaluation. Our multi-layered health portfolio includes policy, health promotion and disease prevention, health finance, and health systems management. In partnership with government clients and local experts, our high-quality programs in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East are known for impact and innovation.
Abt Associates is recruiting qualified candidates for positions an upcoming USAID-funded opportunity in Senegal, which aims to provide comprehensive support to the country’s health system and strengthen its capacity and commitment to improve the health status of the target populations through human resources for health, financing, governance, supply chain and health commodity management, data for decision-making, and high-impact interventions in reproductive, maternal, neonatal and child health (RMNCH), malaria and nutrition.
Job Summary
Under the direct supervision of the Chief of Party, Senior, Research, Monitoring, and Evaluation (RM&E) Advisor will be responsible for the coordination and implementation of the program’s RM&E activities in Senegal. Additionally, the Senior RM&E Advisor will coordinate RM&E efforts across USAID’s other health components which include service delivery improvements, HIV/AIDS and TB, and community health. Experience conducting population-based research in demography, family planning, maternal and child health, infectious disease, and nutrition (especially in the context of USAID funded programs) is highly desirable.
Key Roles and Responsibilities
- Design and implement an M&E system for all project activities. This will be done in consultation with the prime recipients of USAID’s other health components with the purpose of having a single M&E plan and approach. Designing the M&E system will include finalizing program indicators, identifying and developing data sources, developing and maintaining systems for data collection and maintenance/storage, and developing templates and schedules for written routine reports per client requirements.
- Design and manage the Program Monitoring Plan (PMP) which will include a mix of outcome, output, and process indicators to measure progress on results and sub-results, identify areas for improvement, and subsequently be used to improve program performance and effectiveness
- Development and management of operational research activities and other types of research, as requested by USAID
- Organize project RM&E information to support decision making based on evidence
- Oversee the collection, analysis, and reporting of baseline M&E data and ongoing M&E data collection, analysis and reporting according to project M&E plan
- Conduct field visits to validate data and monitor the quality and completeness of collected data from USAID’s health components
- Collaborate in monitoring efforts with other USAID implementing partners, the MOH, and other donor/partner programs to assure that M&E systems are as cost-effective as possible and are integrated with existing in-country data management platforms (e.g. DHIS2)
- Solve data issues as they arise and build M&E capacity within the Senegalese health system to ensure data quality
- Participate in M&E team planning meetings with other health program components and coordinate M&E efforts with other donors and programs outside of USAID
- Under the supervision of the COP, assist in the preparation of quarterly and annual reports and other project documents and ensure the timely submission of all M&E reports as specified by the client
- Present results of program achievements and outputs in written reports and at conferences and meetings
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s in Statistics, Public Health, Demography, Social Sciences, or other relevant field
- At least six (6) years of professional experience designing and implementing research, monitoring and evaluation activities for complex international development programs, with experience in M&E of health systems strengthening, behavior change, and service delivery interventions preferred
- Familiarity with DHIS2 preferred
- Demonstrated experience in the use of data for decision making and other M&E tools to measure program results
- Significant experience in an M&E role within a donor-funded (USAID preferred) public health or international development program
- Experience with use of routine M&E data to feed into a Collaborating, Learning, and Adapting (CLA) approach to assess achievement of targets, routine review of data, identify areas of poor performance, and develop feasible solutions to implement and improve outcomes
- Demonstrated expertise in rigorous quantitative and qualitative research methods
- Proven experience in research/study design and implementation, including the design and data analysis of quantitative and qualitative studies. Experience in designing and implementing rapid cycle evaluations and/or randomized controlled trials (RCTs) preferred
- Familiarity with experimental designs and multivariate analysis
- Experience in capacity building, training, and supportive supervision
- Excellent knowledge of statistical software such as STATA, SAS, SPSS, or Epi Info; and desktop software Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Demonstrated leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills, initiative, and good judgment
- Ability to communicate program data and results to a variety of stakeholders, including program management staff, donors, and researchers
- Oral and written fluency in French is required; at least intermediate competency in English
Minimum Qualifications
- (6+) years of experience and a master degree OR the equivalent combination of education and experience
Abt Associates is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse workforce. Abt Associates provides market-competitive salaries and comprehensive employee benefits. Local candidates strongly encouraged to apply.
Disclaimer: Abt Associates will never ask candidates for money in exchange for an offer of employment.
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