Monitoring, Evaluation, Research & Learning (MERL) Advisor at Jhpiego

Based in Nairobi

Reporting to the Chief of Party, the MERL Advisor will be responsible for all Monitoring Evaluation Research & Learning (MERL) activities in the whole of the PMI Impact Malaria (IM) project. S/he will lead the MER function of the project specifically, in the development of the M&E framework, monitoring of project implementation, reporting of the key project indicators, and take the lead in promoting and spearheading all learning activities of the project.

S/he will work closely with National Malaria Control Program (NMCP) and other implementing partners to lead M&E capacity building for the project partners, technical reporting, data quality assurance, and building the capacity for the implementation of an effective M&E/H MIS system.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Contribute to strategic planning, implementation and monitoring of the MER activities of the project.
• Develop tools and strategies to improve evidence-based programming for improved malaria service delivery.
• Compile and analyze data for performance monitoring and evaluation to allow the project team have a good overview of project performance.
• Develop and maintain a system for archiving malaria M&E guidelines, tools, data files, analysis files, reports and presentations for each major activity undertaken.
• Provide leadership in program management and supervision of field staff; ensure timely program implementation, planning, development and management activities function smoothly and efficiently.
• Support development of national and county annual work plans and facilitate data-informed adaptation of the program work plans as needed.
• Provide technical support to M&E Committee of Experts at MOH.

Qualifications;

• A Masters degree in M&E, computer science, statistics, epidemiology, or a public health-related field.
• 8 years of experience working in monitoring and evaluation for public health projects.
• Experience working in monitoring and evaluation for malaria projects.
• Excellent understanding and management of USAID programs.
• Extensive experience in monitoring and evaluation, and health information management systems.
• Knowledge of DHIS2 including developing dashboards with proven computer skills in Word, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook, SPSS and STATA.
• Basic monitoring and evaluation principles and procedures: programmatic, administrative, and financial skills needed to develop M&E Plans, HMIS formats, and work plans.
• Excellent communications skills – verbal, written and presentation.