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Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Specialist

Delhi

  • Organization: Jhpiego
  • Location: Delhi
  • Grade: Mid level - Mid level
  • Occupational Groups:
    • Public Health and Health Service
    • HIV and AIDS
    • Education, Learning and Training
    • Monitoring and Evaluation
    • Evaluation
    • Policy
    • Doctors
    • Nurses
    • Research
    • NutritionMonitoring
  • Closing Date: Closed

Job id : 167957 Apply by: 28 Jun 2021 Relevant Sectors Health, Doctors, Nurses, HIV/AIDS, Nutrition Monitoring, Evaluation, Policy, Research
Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Specialist
Based at New Delhi

Jhpiego is a non-profit global health leader and Johns Hopkins University affiliate that is saving lives, improving health and transforming futures. We partner with governments, health experts and local communities to build the skills and systems that guarantee a healthier future for women and families. Jhpiego translates the best science and practice into moments of care that can mean the difference between life and death for women and families. The moment a woman gives birth; the moment a midwife helps a newborn to breath. Through our partnerships, we are revolutionizing health care for the world’s most disadvantaged and vulnerable people.

In India, Jhpiego works across various states in close collaboration with national and state governments, providing technical assistance in the areas of family planning, maternal and child health, strengthening human resources for health, and non-communicable diseases. These programs are funded by USAID, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, David & Lucile Packard Foundation, Children’s Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF), MSD for Mothers and others.

Jhpiego is hiring for the position of Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Specialist based at Delhi for its USAID funded NISHTHA project. Under its NISHTHA project, Jhpiego provides technical assistance to identified states for roll out and implementation of Integrated Health Information Platform (IHIP) and the incumbent will lead the M&E and learning activities related to strengthening public health surveillance under the guidance of Senior Advisor, MERL. The position will work closely with the state office teams and India country office team for implementation of the project MER plan. This is a fixed term position for two years and reports to Senior Advisor, MERL.

Responsibilities
• Support in developing the MER plan for project with guidance from supervisor and the project management team.
• Implement the MER plan with support of the state MER and project teams.
• Develop and implement procedures for effective data management, data sharing and data analysis
• Ensure quality, consistency and adherence to best practices for M&E across the project, including data quality use in the reports.
• Record and report progress against all indicators as per the MER plan and steer the process of designing the tools for such progress reports.
• Undertake regular visits to the field to support implementation of MER plan and to identify where adaptations might be needed.
• Support field offices in data quality checks, documentation and analyzing reports for dissemination
• Prepare reports on M&E findings as required, working closely with supervisor, project team and the donors.
• Support in documentation of various project results & processes, and development of success stories and fact sheets for strategic sharing and dissemination.
• Support evaluation and research activities under the project – developing research protocols, drafting determination request forms, developing data collection tools, conducting analysis, drafting other research related documents and managing IRB submissions.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor to achieve the project goals.

Abilities/Skills
• Ability to analyse data.
• Ability to produce documents and reports of professional quality and coordinate activities independently.
• Fluency in spoken and written English and Hindi required.
• Computer skills demonstrating competency in MS Office Suite and at least one statistical package such as SPSS or STATA.
• Ability to handle a variety of assignments under pressure of deadlines
• Ability to multi task and work in a multi-cultural team.
• Ability to develop productive working relationships with other team members, agencies, stakeholders and other organizations.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to travel up to 30% of the time.

Qualifications / Experience / Knowledge
• Any graduation with Masters in Epidemiology/ Health Informatics/ Public Health Management/ Masters in Public Health/ Diploma in Public Health
• At least 7-8 years of relevant professional experience of working with international health programs/ organizations especially in the field of Monitoring, Evaluation and Research related activities.
• Understanding of Global Health and development approaches with willingness to learn the technical side of program implementation.
• Experience with digital platforms for Monitoring, Evaluation and Research would be an added advantage.
• Familiarity with the Indian public health system, newer initiatives in health sector and relevant government policies/ strategies particularly National Health Mission, and Ayushman Bharat

Jhpiego is an equal opportunity employer and offers highly dynamic and enabling work environment and provides competitive compensation based on experience and background. Interested candidates should submit their application at jhpiegoindiahr@jhpiego.org with a covering note.

Due to high volume of applications, only shortlisted applicants will receive a response from Jhpiego HR.
This vacancy is now closed.
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