Director Monitoring and Evaluation - West and Central Africa

Director Monitoring and Evaluation - West and Central Africa Organization: EngenderHealth Country: Burkina Faso City: Ouagadougou Office: EngenderHealth Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso Requisition Name : Director Monitoring and Evaluation - West and Central Africa Requisition No : VN327 Salary Range : Employment Type : Fixed Term Full Time Country Location : Job Details : TITLE: Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) and Knowledge Management (KM) Director PROGRAM(S) / DEPARTMENT(S): West Africa Family Planning/Reproductive Health Activity WORK LOCATION: To be decided (Ouagadougou Partnership countries) REPORTS TO: Chief of Party COMPANY SUMMARY EngenderHealth envisions a gender-equal world where all people achieve their sexual and reproductive health and rights. We believe this is essential for ensuring all people can achieve their full potential. To achieve this vision, we implement high-quality, gender-equitable programs that advance sexual and reproductive health and rights. EngenderHealth is a global health non-profit organization with expertise in family planning, sexual and reproductive health, maternal health, gender equality, and gender-based violence prevention and response. We partner with host country governments to expand access to high-quality health services for their populations, and support data-driven policy decisions. We collaborate with local civil society organizations to prioritize health, reproductive rights, and inclusive systems and services. We bring more than 50 years of experience working in some of the most disadvantaged and underserved communities across more than 100 countries. Today, we have a presence in 11 countries in Africa and Asia, where we have deep, long-standing connections with local organizations, government institutions, and healthcare providers. EngenderHealth is recruiting qualified candidates for an anticipated USAID-funded family planning program in the West African region, expected to begin around July 2023. Through a consortium of partners led by EngenderHealth, this program will expand access to, and utilization of, quality family planning services in the West Africa region, with a specific focus on Ouagadougou Partnership countries. Our team will accomplish this through catalytic interventions designed to increase the uptake of family planning services, and by facilitating regional coordination on policies and practices that support the successful expansion of FP services. This position is contingent upon award. JOB SUMMARY Working under the supervision of the Chief of Party (COP), the MEL/KM Director will provide technical leadership, oversight, and strategic direction for all project MEL and KM activities. The MEL/KM Director will be responsible for the development and implementation of all project MEL activities, including regular performance monitoring and reporting, the development of the Project Management Plan (PMP), and any special studies or operational research. The MEL/KM Director will be responsible for monitoring sub-awardees progress towards agreed milestones and (if applicable) providing MEL capacity-building support. The MEL/KM Director will also serve a key role in guiding host country governments, regional bodies, and implementing partners through the process of using evidence to inform policy decisions and practice guidelines and strengthening MEL capacities. On the KM side, the MEL/KM Director will lead both internal (project) KM functions, such as "Pause and Reflect" sessions, as well as external KM functions, such as supporting the advancement of regional knowledge sharing and policy coordination using existing platforms. Further, the MEL/KM Director will be responsible for documenting and disseminating project successes and challenges to USAID and other key stakeholders and (where practical and feasible) facilitating learning events. The MEL/KM Director will report to the Chief of Party. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Lead the design and implementation of the project's MEL and KM activities, consistent with project goals and objectives and USAID requirements. Serve in a key role in guiding host country governments and regional bodies through the process of using evidence to inform policy decisions and best practices. (If applicable) provide monitoring oversight to sub-grantees/sub-awardees(If applicable) Provide capacity strengthening assistance in MEL to local sub-grantees/sub-awardees, other health system actors, regional bodies, and/or host country governments. Leverage existing platforms, support and advance region-wide knowledge sharing and policy coordinationLead the project team to develop and implement the project's PMP in coordination with the COP, DCOP, other technical staff, partners, and other relevant stakeholders. Lead the project team in preparing quarterly and annual reports for submission to USAID. Lead the development of any special studies or operational research in accordance with international standards and EngenderHealth's Standard Operating Procedures. Support routine annual work planning and oversee target-setting. Ensure that reporting on all program indicators is carried out accurately and in a timely manner. Use data to inform adaptive management and project decision-making. In collaboration with other Key Personnel, organize "Pause and Reflect" sessions for the project. Where practical and feasible, facilitate learning events with host country governments, regional bodies, and external partners. Promote and disseminate program results, lessons learned, and success stories through various fora (e. g. , national and international conferences, technical briefs, peer-reviewed publications). REQUIREMENTS Must possess the following requirements. Masters degree (or higher) in public health, demography, epidemiology, biostatistics, social science, or related field. Minimum seven years' experience performing MEL and knowledge management functions for international health projects, ideally cross-country exp

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