CHARITY JOBS IN AFRICA

Organization: Project Concern International
Country: Angola, United States of America
Closing date: 03 Nov 2014

Background:This position will support a global program to be awarded by USAID/Washington. The program is designed to increase the use of underutilized or emerging reproductive, maternal and newborn health (RMNH) priority interventions and commodities with a specific focus on the prevention and management of preterm birth (PTB) and low birth weight (LBW) complications. This program will focus on evidence, advocacy, and catalytic efforts that will be needed to increase use of critical under-utilized PTB/LBW prevention and care interventions and associated commodities. The program will scale-up evidenced-based and underutilized PTB/LBW interventions within 24 USAID priority countries by translating evidence into action at and below the national level, increasing capacity and performance for improved service delivery at facility and community levels, and increasing prioritization of PTB/LBW within national and global policies, protocols and initiatives. To demonstrate how to implement and scale-up interventions by addressing bottlenecks and testing new, integrative approaches, EP-SCALE will also support implementation in four demonstration countries from among USAID priority countries.

The Senior M&E/Program Manager will support the management and implementation of project activities, including overall responsibility for the design and management of all program monitoring and evaluation (M&E) activities. S/he will work with the Director and technical team as well as with USAID and other relevant partners to ensure that the M&E platform is state-of-the art and reflective of all aspects of the program and its partnerships. Building on PCI’s experience and competence, s/he will also lead the design and implementation of the program’s knowledge management strategy. The Senior M&E Advisor will work closely with partners involved in the design and implementation of research efforts to ensure that they are in keeping with overall program goals and that findings are integrated into program reporting, and knowledge management.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• In coordination with PCI’s Strategic Information for Impact (SII) Unit, lead development and implementation of the program’s M&E activities including the development of effective systems for learning, documenting and sharing of program results.
• Support the coordination, design and implementation of selected project evaluations, including baseline assessments and special studies
• Represent the program with USAID/Washington’s recently-awarded Maternal and Child Survival Program (MCSP), and other partners such as the Grand Challenge: Saving Lives at Birth, the USAID Child Survival Grants Program, the Survive and Thrive Global Development Alliance, and the USG program Saving Mothers Giving Life to build a network of information for the prevention and management of prematurity and low birth weight and to ensure that the M&E framework is aligned with partner frameworks.
• Ensure the development and production of high-quality publications, including peer-reviewed journal articles, and presentations in keeping with the program’s knowledge management strategy.
• Ensure the design and implementation of targeted surveys, program evaluations and impact assessments.
• Work with technical and program implementation staff to ensure optimal programmatic quality and fulfill all reporting obligations in a timely, quality manner.
• Work with the Program Director and PCI management to define program management structure and communication mechanisms with partners.
• Participate in inter-agency working groups to ensure that PTB/LBW indicators, tools, and M&E strategies are included in reproductive, maternal and newborn child health indicators, tools, and M&E strategies.
• Assist in the coordination/facilitation of capacity building in M&E for PCI staff in reproductive, maternal, newborn and health priority interventions.

Position Parameters/Special Requirements:

• Ability to travel internationally, including to remote and/or resource-limited areas (25%). Required Skills * MPH or equivalent advanced degree in the health sciences field.
• Sound background in maternal and newborn health.
• Strong management, interpersonal, communication, networking and facilitation skills.
• Proven capacity to effectively manage processes and programs, as well as mentor staff with various levels of skills and experience; strong negotiation skills.
• Proven team leadership skills and ability to work effectively in a team environment with both technical and non-technical staff.
• Familiarity with and sensitivity to gender issues.
• Excellent computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite, including demonstrated competency with common statistical software packages, health information technologies and software applications, relational database systems and web technologies.
• Extensive knowledge of quantitative and qualitative research techniques, including planning of studies and investigations, institutional review boards, determining variables, selecting appropriate sampling methodologies, and preparation of research reports; general knowledge of statistical principles and procedures, including methods of collecting statistical data, simple correlation methods and sampling techniques as well as data management and analysis.
• Ability to creatively adapt research and evaluation techniques, methods and tools such that they are as practical and feasible as possible for implementation in a programmatic and organizational/real life setting with limited resources.
• Strong organizational skills to manage complex studies with frequent and competing deadlines.
• Strong writing skills to prepare reports, publications, promotional materials and research proposals.
• Excellent inter-personal and inter-cultural skills. Required Experience Required Experience
• Minimum 8 years of professional experience in program monitoring and evaluation.
• Demonstrated experience managing and implementing international projects in developing countries.
• Considerable work experience and capacity to collaborate with partners at multiple levels, including Ministry of Health officials, representatives of NGOs (local and international) and civil society organizations and USAID partners.
• Experience recruiting, managing, and liaising with Short-Term Technical Assistance consultants.
• Experience with measuring and monitoring program scale-up.

How to apply:

Please visit our website at www.pciglobal.org and click on the “Careers” link under the About Us tab to apply for this and our other worldwide opportunities. PCI is an equal opportunity employer.