International Medical Corps is a global, humanitarian, nonprofit organization dedicated to saving lives and relieving suffering through health care training and relief and development programs.
Established in 1984 by volunteer doctors and nurses, International Medical Corps is a private, voluntary, nonpolitical, nonsectarian organization. Its mission is to improve the quality of life through health interventions and related activities that build local capacity in underserved communities worldwide. By offering training and health care to local populations and medical assistance to people at highest risk, and with the flexibility to respond rapidly to emergency situations, International Medical Corps rehabilitates devastated health care systems and helps bring them back to self-reliance. International Medical Corps is a global, humanitarian, nonprofit organization dedicated to saving lives and relieving suffering through health care training and relief and development programs.
PROGRAM BACKGROUND
International Medical Corps is responding to the humanitarian crisis in West Africa.
International Medical Corps is responding to the humanitarian crisis in West Africa.
JOB SUMMARY
The Monitoring & Evaluation Manager is a key position on the Liberia team's ongoing development program, responsible for cross-cutting programmatic information management, monitoring and evaluation, and ensuring that information collected is reflected upon, used to improve ongoing programs, and is incorporated into consistently high quality reports. The individual holding this position will be responsible for developing (in coordination with program staff), coordinating, maintaining and constantly improving M&E systems to collect information and analyze trends related to emergency response activities and donor requirements, using mobile technology and other technological solutions when feasible. This position entails regular and ongoing staff capacity building in M&E best practices. In addition, the M&E Manager will coordinate with relevant personnel on harmonizing country specific and regional approaches to data management.
The Monitoring & Evaluation Manager is a key position on the Liberia team's ongoing development program, responsible for cross-cutting programmatic information management, monitoring and evaluation, and ensuring that information collected is reflected upon, used to improve ongoing programs, and is incorporated into consistently high quality reports. The individual holding this position will be responsible for developing (in coordination with program staff), coordinating, maintaining and constantly improving M&E systems to collect information and analyze trends related to emergency response activities and donor requirements, using mobile technology and other technological solutions when feasible. This position entails regular and ongoing staff capacity building in M&E best practices. In addition, the M&E Manager will coordinate with relevant personnel on harmonizing country specific and regional approaches to data management.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Management:
• Ensure M&E components deliver on track, on budget, and are adequately staffed and supported;
• Supervise staff ensuring appropriate capacity building plans are in place;
• Manage budget lines across multiple grants;
• Support program reporting and design.
Capacity Building:
• Build the capacity of all relevant team members to develop and maintain an excellent M&E, including the periodic reflection and analysis of program monitoring data;
• Develop work plans to mentor and coach staff to build their capacity;
• Implement and train on program monitoring tools (e.g. PMP, IPTT);
• Train technical focal points on analysis, use, and interpretation of data;
• Test and implement flexible reporting structures and data collection mechanisms.
Program Monitoring:
• Manage and modify country based database to manage cross-cutting sector data;
• Ensure timely and correct data and analsyis throughout programs;
• Establish and maintain feedback mechanisms of program results for decision making;
• Adapt tools supported by International Medical Corps to ensure accountability measures and reporting are integrated in programming;
• Integrate mobile technology and other innovative solutions where feasible.
Assessment and Survey
• Coordinate and lead rapid assessments with prompt analysis and dissemination among stakeholders;
• Lead program personnel in the design, implementation and drafting results of household and KAP surveys;
• Design, implement, and draft reports for customer satisfaction surveys.
Quality Control
• Establish and maintain feedback mechanisms of program results for decision making;
• Adapt tools supported by International Medical Corps to ensure accountability measures and reporting are integrated in programming;
• Support M&E personnel in conducting quality assurance activities for key program interventions (water, sanitation and hygiene, mental health and psychosocial services, and primary health care);
• Recognize opportunities for innovative action and create an environment where alternative viewpoints are welcomed.
Other
• Actively promote PSEA (Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse) standards within International Medical Corps and amongst beneficiaries served by International Medical Corps;
• Contribute to the creation of a positive image and overall credibility of the organization, notably through the application of the Code of Conduct, ethics, values and stand-point with regard to internal and external actors;
• Create and sustain a work environment of mutual respect where team members strive to achieve excellence;
• Represent the organization in the M&E and Assessment Working Groups promoting a positive image;
• Other duties as assigned. The duties and responsibilities listed are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all inclusive.
Management:
• Ensure M&E components deliver on track, on budget, and are adequately staffed and supported;
• Supervise staff ensuring appropriate capacity building plans are in place;
• Manage budget lines across multiple grants;
• Support program reporting and design.
Capacity Building:
• Build the capacity of all relevant team members to develop and maintain an excellent M&E, including the periodic reflection and analysis of program monitoring data;
• Develop work plans to mentor and coach staff to build their capacity;
• Implement and train on program monitoring tools (e.g. PMP, IPTT);
• Train technical focal points on analysis, use, and interpretation of data;
• Test and implement flexible reporting structures and data collection mechanisms.
Program Monitoring:
• Manage and modify country based database to manage cross-cutting sector data;
• Ensure timely and correct data and analsyis throughout programs;
• Establish and maintain feedback mechanisms of program results for decision making;
• Adapt tools supported by International Medical Corps to ensure accountability measures and reporting are integrated in programming;
• Integrate mobile technology and other innovative solutions where feasible.
Assessment and Survey
• Coordinate and lead rapid assessments with prompt analysis and dissemination among stakeholders;
• Lead program personnel in the design, implementation and drafting results of household and KAP surveys;
• Design, implement, and draft reports for customer satisfaction surveys.
Quality Control
• Establish and maintain feedback mechanisms of program results for decision making;
• Adapt tools supported by International Medical Corps to ensure accountability measures and reporting are integrated in programming;
• Support M&E personnel in conducting quality assurance activities for key program interventions (water, sanitation and hygiene, mental health and psychosocial services, and primary health care);
• Recognize opportunities for innovative action and create an environment where alternative viewpoints are welcomed.
Other
• Actively promote PSEA (Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse) standards within International Medical Corps and amongst beneficiaries served by International Medical Corps;
• Contribute to the creation of a positive image and overall credibility of the organization, notably through the application of the Code of Conduct, ethics, values and stand-point with regard to internal and external actors;
• Create and sustain a work environment of mutual respect where team members strive to achieve excellence;
• Represent the organization in the M&E and Assessment Working Groups promoting a positive image;
• Other duties as assigned. The duties and responsibilities listed are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all inclusive.
Skills & Requirements:
Qualifications:To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Masters level or higher degree in social science, statistics, international development; experience or background in epidemiology, public health, health information management, biostatistics or a related discipline is preferred;
• At least five years of applied experience with a humanitarian organization designing, implementing and overseeing monitoring and evaluation tasks or equivalent combination of education and experience;
• Demonstrated experience managing teams and building staff capacity within complex programming;
• Demonstrated experience designing logical frameworks and results based frameworks and associated performance monitoring and evaluation plans;
• Experience with M&E approaches for key donors such as USAID, OFDA, ECHO, and DfID
• Extensive experience in quantitative and qualitative data collection including survey design, implementation and analysis; experience with various survey and rapid assessment approaches;
• Experience in database design and other tools for information management;
• Competent in MS Excel, word processing, Power Point and experience using the follow software SPSS, NVIVO, DHIS2, Tableau, Arc GIS.
• Fluency in written and spoken English is essential.
International Medical Corps is proud to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, age, disability or status as a veteran.
HOW TO APPLY:
To officially begin the application process, qualified candidates please go to our career pagehttp://careers.internationalmedicalcorps.org/careers.aspx , noting where you noticed the position you are applying for and complete the online employment application form.
