Three (03) Evaluation Monitoring Officers (M&E) – Senegal
Jhpiego is recruiting, as part of the implementation of the ACHIEVE project (Adolescents and Children, HIV Impact Reduction, Empowerment, and Virus Elimination) in Senegal, three (03) Monitoring/Evaluation Officers (M&E) based in Dakar, Kaolack and Thiès.
ACHIEVE is a global initiative funded by the U.S. Department of State that aims to reduce maternal, newborn and child mortality and morbidity by increasing access to high-quality, ongoing care throughout the maternal, newborn and child health care (MNCH) continuum. Implemented in partnership with Pact and other global organizations, the project focuses on data-driven decision making, strengthening health systems and improving HIV and NCHD outcomes for women, children and adolescents.
The Monitoring/Evaluation Officer will play a key role in ensuring that data is not only collected, but also analyzed and used effectively to quickly report, tailor programs, improve systems and demonstrate results. It will work closely with project teams, as well as health system actors at national and regional levels, to strengthen monitoring frameworks, build data capacity and ensure high-quality reporting in a timely manner. Equally important, the Monitoring and Evaluation Lead will provide day-to-day mentoring and supervision to other staff members, helping to train the next generation of public health professionals. This position is ideal for a professional who combines deep technical knowledge with emotional intelligence and a forward-looking mind.
All Jhpiego staff, regardless of their level of responsibility, are required to represent Jhpiego’s mission and values, lead by example, contribute to the process of knowledge sharing and transfer, make responsible decisions to control costs and time while ensuring clear accountability, participate in the business development process and adhere to Jhpiego’s code of conduct, policies and procedures.
Responsibilities
The incumbent will lead the implementation of project monitoring and evaluation plans, ensuring they are aligned with donor and government priorities in his or her area of assignment. It will oversee the collection, validation, analysis and timely reporting of program data, both current and non-current indicators.
It will help national, regional and health teams to improve the quality of data and promote their use in decision-making. It will develop and adapt functional and user-friendly monitoring and evaluation tools, dashboards, standard operating procedures and reporting templates.
Working with program teams, he will monitor progress, analyze trends, generate reports and develop adaptive action plans. It will contribute to adaptive learning programmes, including post-action analysis, brainstorming sessions and performance improvement plans, and will participate in the development of knowledge products (briefings, presentations, visual materials) for internal and external dissemination.
He will represent Jhpiego in technical working groups, district, regional or national level reviews, and other coordination platforms. It will provide structured supervision and guidance to health facility staff and other staff on the use of government and/or project-related registries, reports and other tools to collect high quality data for performance monitoring plan (PMP) and quality improvement (QI).
It will work with MNCH leaders to help health facility staff improve the measurement of quality improvement goals, conduct root cause analyses, prepare annotated charts, track changes and improvements, and share lessons learned. It will build capacity in data interpretation and visualization, as well as storytelling, and support the use of tools such as Power BI, Excel, Kobo, and DHIS2.
Required qualifications
Bachelor in Public Health, Health Information, Statistics, Anthropology, Epidemiology, Monitoring and Evaluation, or a related field. At least five (5) years of progressive experience in monitoring and evaluation functions within health programmes, preferably in the area of maternal, newborn and child health. Strong knowledge of monitoring and evaluation frameworks, health information systems (in particular DHIS2) and indicator development.
Qualifications appreciated
Highly organized, attention to detail, able to manage multiple deadlines while maintaining a strategic perspective. Experience working closely with government structures (subnational ministries of health and health services) and understanding how they work. Strong writing, analysis and communication skills, and ease in synthesizing complex data for a variety of audiences. Mastery of digital tools: Excel, Power BI, Kobo and other mobile or cloud-based platforms.
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