Location: Nepal
Job Code: 310
# of Openings: 1
We
are looking for an outstanding and experienced Monitoring and
Evaluation (M&E) Specialist in Nepal to work on new and potential
programmes on sexual, reproductive, maternal, and child health; family
planning; social marketing and other forms of private sector engagement;
health systems strengthening; gender; research; health administration;
public health; and/or related issues.
Key Responsibilities
- Under direction of the Team Leader, responsible for the design and roll out of programme M&E plan, including design of the logframe and key performance indicators.
- Track programme progress against indicators and ensure early identification of any areas requiring remedial action.
- Carry out site visits and provide M&E support and training for local partners.
- Harmonise programme monitoring indicators and systems with national M&E systems.
- Promote use of data to inform decision making and link evidence-based approaches to achievement of results.
- Support operations research and specialised studies, such as client satisfaction, cost-effectiveness, and impact evaluation.
- Solicit and manage local data collection and research teams, as needed.
- Contribute to the preparation of regular progress reports, technical deliverables, presentations, and annual work plans.
Qualifications
- Seven or more years of experience monitoring and evaluating reproductive health and family planning programmes, including promoting use of data for decision-making.
- Strong technical grasp of relevant health issues: sexual and reproductive health; family planning; maternal, new-born, and child health; HIV and AIDS; and health equity.
- Understanding of health market dynamics and the health system in Nepal.
- Demonstrated experience working with government, private sector, and nongovernmental health sector partners in Nepal, at national and decentralised levels.
- Experience supporting DFID, European Union, USAID, World Bank, or other donor-funded or government health programmes.
- Strong quantitative and qualitative research and analysis skills.
- Demonstrated experience with computerised management information systems, databases, MS Office, and other relevant skills.
- Ability to graphically present data in ways that engage and influence target audiences.
- Knowledge of in-country and international guidelines pertaining to research ethics.
- Strong personal qualities, including integrity, commitment to excellence, equality, openness, inclusiveness, and collegiality.
- Excellent written and spoken English required, local languages are a distinct advantage.
- Advanced degree/s in relevant discipline preferred.
- Nepali nationals strongly encouraged to apply.
About Us
GRM International, Futures Group, and the Effective Development Group are a group of companies with a joint focus on reaching people in need and creating a better future for people around the world. With more than 90 current projects operating in more than 85 countries, and $225 million in revenue, our combined group has a multisectoral focus, diverse technical offerings and a wide geographic reach.
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