Monitoring and Evaluation Manager

Orbis International, North Asia

Title: Monitoring and Evaluation Manager

Region/Location: Beijing, China with up to 35% travel in country

Job purpose: Responsible for technically guiding and supporting the monitoring, evaluation and research conducted in field projects

BACKGROUND

Orbis International is one of the world’s leading nonprofit organizations dedicated to the improvement of eye health globally. Program and projects are implemented in Asia, Africa and Latin America. The North Asia/China office has been active since 1999 supporting national, regional and district eye health priorities through support for service delivery and capacity building in health facilities and communities.

JOB SUMMARY

The Monitoring and Evaluation Manager will be based in Beijing, China and will work closely with

staff in the country office, regional office (Asia) and headquarters (New York) to develop and implement M&E systems in Orbis initiatives in China.

The Monitoring and Evaluation Manager will report to the Director of Program, North Asia, receive technical guidance from the Global Director of Monitoring and Evaluation (New York) and participate in the Orbis Global M&E Working Group.

JOB FUNCTIONS

Support projects in the development and implementation of M&E systems and plans, including: M&E Operational Plans, logframes/performance monitoring plans, routine monitoring systems, data collection and reporting

Engage in the design and implementation of special assessments (e.g. needs/baseline assessments, quality of care assessments), surveys, and operational research

Support project staff and partners to use data effectively for decision-making

Conduct regular field visits to monitor the accuracy and completeness of data collected/reported and to provide technical support in M&E to field staff

Provide M&E capacity development (mentorship, trainings) to Orbis program managers and project coordinators

Collaborate with program managers and project coordinators in the preparation of routine progress reports with results.

Engage with communications and program staff in developing communications materials for publication dissemination

Contribute M&E sections of project proposals

Assist program staff in developing project workplans

Represent Orbis at district, regional and national meetings as relevant and required.

Carry out other M&E related tasks requested by supervisor in country and by Global Director of M&E (New York)

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Qualifications and Experience

Essential:

Degree / Postgraduate degree in public health or a social science discipline (other degree possible if candidate has extensive experience in M&E)

Minimum of 4 years’ experience as a full-time M&E professional

Minimum of 3 years’ experience working in the health sector

Familiarity with COUNTRY NAME’S public HMIS

Experienced in developing logframes or performance monitoring plans, selecting and developing performance indicators, and target setting

Skilled in developing high quality data collection tools (e.g. questionnaires, key informant and focus group discussion guides)

Proficient in the development of project databases (e.g. Access, Excel) and in data management

Proficient in the use of Microsoft Word and statistical analysis software (e.g. SPSS or Stata)

Skilled in basic statistical analysis (descriptive statics, ANOVA/regression)

Experience in conducting qualitative data collection and analysis

Excellent writing and oral communication skills, including the ability to develop and present effective data presentations

Fluent in written and spoken Mandarin

Very good English writing skills

Demonstrated ability to work both independently and as part of a team

Excellent interpersonal skills

Comfortable with multi-tasking, able to set priorities and meet deadlines

Desirable:

Experience working in M&E in an international NGO

Training/coursework in monitoring and evaluation

Some knowledge of the eye health care sector

Interested candidates should submit a Chinese and English detailed resume, salary expectation and names of references to Linda.Zhang@orbis.org

Application deadline: Sep 30th, 2014.

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.