Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Officer at Health and Economic Finance Development Consortium (HEFDC)

Qualifications and Experience

Essential:

• A Master’s degree in a relevant discipline, such as Public Health, Epidemiology, Health Economics, informatics, biostatistics, or a related field with knowledge/skills of Geographical Information Systems and information technology.
• 5-7 years of experience implementing monitoring and evaluating activities for complex programs in developing countries.
• Demonstrated experience in providing technical support, setting up and managing M&E systems that track performance as per the objectives of this activity (e.g., performance against each result area) and in the application of statistical methods and database management.
• Substantial experience in designing, planning, monitoring, reviewing and reporting using Project Cycle Management approach and sector tools such as Theory of Change and Logical Frameworks.
• Strong interpersonal skills and networking skills with the ability to collaborate and build alliances internally and externally.
• Highly organised with ability to manage large, complex pieces of work with multiple stakeholders and to produce key deliverables on time.

Desirable:

• Fluency in other HEFDC Group’ languages e.g., English, French, Kiswahili
• Experience of planning, monitoring and evaluating flexible and adaptive programmes
• Experience in working in donor projects
• Experience of leading a geographically disbursed team
• Experience in mentoring or coaching roles
• Experience of presenting and publishing (in print or on line) analytical materials to a wide range of expert and non-expert audiences
• Knowledge of information systems
• Specific qualifications or training in project and programme planning, monitoring, evaluation and reporting e.g., PMD Pro

Core Behaviours:

• Communicating and influencing
• Team working
• Planning and organizing
• Change and improvement
• Decision making
• Delivery and implementation