Job Summary: Description:

Reporting to the Chief of Party, the MEL Director will design, implement, and oversee all M&E, CLA, research and knowledge management functions for USAID MCHN. The position holder will manage the Activity Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Plan and related indicators; manage systems for data collection, quality assurance, analysis and dissemination that align with existing host government HMIS and data systems, including DHIS2 and mTRAC; track progress against project targets; and build capacity at national, regional and district levels in HMIS, MEL and particularly data visualization and use for decision-making and adaptive management. The MEL Director will oversee all CLA activities and ensure that appropriate methodologies are used to test and improve program interventions, relevant data of sufficient quality are available in a timely manner, and findings are disseminated and inform planning and implementation efforts at multiple levels within the Activity and with external stakeholders. The Director will regularly present data to the project Senior Management Teams, GoU, USAID/Uganda and implementing partners and produce MEL reports.

Job Summary/Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Chief of Party, the Director MEL will work closely with the rest of the USAID MCHN program teams to execute the following responsibilities:

Provide leadership in the routine collection, management, and use of family health data for adaptive management, resource optimization, quality improvement and learning.
Oversees family health (reproductive, maternal newborn, child health, family planning and nutrition) MEL activities in close collaboration with the MEL Director and Associate Director
Develops and directly contributes to the development and implementation of the family health component of MEL plan, tools and systems and oversees the implementation and integration of a Collaborating, Learning and Adapting (CLA) approach to collect, interpret, and apply data and project learning that demonstrates impact and project accountability and progress, and informs adaptation of project activities.
Develops and supports the design and implementation of high-quality quantitative and qualitative surveys and participatory methodologies to monitor program quality for performance and results.
Promotes dissemination and use of lessons learned by the project team and partners.
Provides training to staff and primary stakeholders on the MEL plan and tools.
Conduct data collection and verification and contribute project performance and data reports as required.
Oversees capacity development activities on MEL topics, including the development of relevant workshop materials, development of MEL guides and direct technical support to grantees on MEL.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:

Master’s Degree in monitoring and evaluation (M&E), epidemiology, biostatistics, statistics, public health, research methods or related field.
At least eight (8) years of work experience with public health programs, including research for health programs, demonstrating progressively increasing level of responsibility. Experience in maternal, newborn, child health and nutrition programs will be of added advantage.
Excellent health data analytical skills coupled with proven ability in using data innovative data presentation visuals like graphs, charts, maps, and GIS.
Excellent ability in navigating and using host government data systems like mTRAC and DHIS2 for reporting or analysis.
Excellent ability to articulate oral and written technical information clearly and effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences; and
Demonstrated experience in successfully moving analysis, evaluation, and research findings to program actions.
Supervision Given/Received:

Manages a team to meet project and organizational goals.
Manages the budgets, methods, and strategies of the project.
Recommends solutions to management on strategy, operational, and business decisions that affect the project.
Typically reports to a Director.
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:

Greater than 25%
Date Revised: 9/13/2021

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