| | Senior M&E Officer
POSITION DETAILS
Position Title:
Senior M&E Officer
Office Location:
Mangochi
Pact Overview
At the heart of Pact is the promise of a better tomorrow. The promise of a healthy life. Of a decent livelihood. Of sustainable natural resources that benefit communities. Now more than ever in its 42-year history, Pact is helping millions of people who are poor and marginalized discover and build their own solutions and take ownership over their future. Pact enables systemic solutions that allow those who are poor and marginalized to earn a dignified living, be healthy, and take part in the benefits that nature provides. Pact accomplishes this by strengthening local capacity, forging effective governance systems, and transforming markets into a force for development.
Department Overview
Pact exists to help create a world where those who are poor and marginalized exercise their voice, build their own solutions, and take ownership of their future. The Pact Malawi office contributes to realizing this purpose through the FISH project by applying an integrated approach to improve the conditions and well –being of residents of fishing communities around the four lakes in Malawi. The Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) team facilitates this by providing data on the reach and success of the implementation of FISH guiding implementation and enabling the program to be responsive to the needs of the project’s beneficiaries
Position Purpose
Reporting to the M&E Specialist, the Senior M&E Officer is responsible for leading and overseeing collection of monitoring data related to DREAMS activities under the FISH project. The Senior M&E Officer will be based in Mangochi, and will closely work with the DREAMS Manager and FISH project staff to frequently engage with activities, review data collected for accuracy and quality, and advise project leadership on the project’s progress towards key indicators. The Senior M&E Officer will also advise project staff on the development of donor reports, and will aid in providing updates to key stakeholders on project achievements.
Key Responsibilities
The Senior M&E Officer will be fully dedicated to supporting and overseeing collection of data related to the DREAMS activities under the FISH project.
This will entail:
Regular visits to field implementation sites to verify project data, assess the M&E system, identify weaknesses and propose and implement solutions, and build the capacity of field workers;
Support the timely submission of DREAMS data into USAID’s PROMS database;
Coordinate with FISH and DREAMS Mangochi based staff on the work plan, and advise on project progress;
Work closely with the M&E Officer and delegate responsibilities related to DREAMS data collection, analysis, and overview;
Provide regular updates to project leadership and stakeholders in the relevant districts on DREAMS achievements;
Coordinate with health facilities to verify referrals, and with other DREAMS partners to ensure data is not double reported;
Conduct trainings for DREAMS staff on data collection systems and tools;
Lead project assessments such as focus group discussions and questionnaire development for key information interviews to ensure project plans are on track;
Advise FISH project staff during development of quarterly reports;
Lead development of informational tools such as project summary documents and information on the website associated with DREAMS activities;
Develop and implement a data flow/data management system for DREAMS activities.
Basic Requirements
Strong English language skills both written and oral;
Degree in Public Health, Statistics, or other related field and at least 8 years’ experience on projects in the HIV sector;
High degree of professionalism and organization with strong commitment to submission of deliverables in a timely manner;
Proven ability to design and manage monitoring and evaluation systems on development projects;
Demonstrated capacitto facilitate training workshops on M&E with local organisations;
Experience supporting US Government funded programs in Malawi;
Willingness to be based in Mangochi;
Ability to travel at least 40 f the time.
Preferred Qualifications
Knowledge of USAID M&E reporting systems.
Pact is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factors.
Interested candidates should submit their applications and comprehensive curriculum vitae that include names and contacts (Telephone numbers and email address) of (3) referees familiar with candidate’s experience to:
The HR and Admin Officer,
PACT Malawi,
PO Box 1013,
Lilongwe.
Email: infomw@pactworld.org
or hand delivered at
PACT Malawi offices, Amina House.
Closing Date: 21st June, 2017
Location: Mangochi
Employment Type: Full time
Salary: N/A
Job deadline: 2017-06-21
Company: PACT Malawi | | | |
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