Position: Manager- Monitoring & Evaluation

Organization: Evidence Action

Employment Status: Regular Full Time

Duty Station: New Delhi

Grade: Level 5

Number of Position: One

Apply: https://evidenceaction.bamboohr.com/jobs/view.php?id=492&source=other

Scope of Work:

Technical Delivery

• Lead development of multiple IT applications, innovative technological tools and platforms to address the emerging needs of India program.     
• Develop concept notes, proposals and budget for development of IT applications of the organisation.
• Work with Program and MLE team to design new strategic initiatives, as per requirements and available funding.
• Lead identification and evaluation of MLE partners and vendors for the new strategic initiatives and development of technological platforms.
• Work with MLE and state teams for implementation of MLE activities that adhere to organisation’s MLE framework, principles and rigorous quality standards.
• Utilize critical inputs, feedbacks and assessment results from internal studies/ other studies to inform changes in program approaches and scale-up as appropriate.
• Use the quantitative and qualitative analysis approach in program assessments and reports including writing up field-notes and use different methods to improve program implementation, such as SWOT analysis, problem-solution tree, etc.
• Lead development of reports and visualizations from monitoring and evaluation data to drive decision-making/insights
• Ensure that MLE related KPIs are regularly met through robust systems for tracking, reporting and following up improvement actions.

Program Management:

• Coordinate and support teams for advocacy with state governments, to ensure that MLE activities and strategic initiatives are rolled-out as planned.
• Coordinate with relevant stakeholders to facilitate successful implementation of new initiatives in the states. This includes coordination with the concerned government stakeholders, contracted agencies and vendors, state teams, and other partners.
• Manage partner and vendor relationships relating to the new strategic initiatives, including development of budgets and costing, and monitoring actual expenditures.
• Provide support in disseminating the findings of MLE initiatives, studies and other relevant data analysis.
• Perform any other MLE related tasks and undertake other duties as required as necessary and assigned. 
• Attend meetings with donors, national level partners including Government of India and other technical agencies and represent organisation in meeting, conferences and other events.
• Should be willing to travel at least 20% of the time, as required by
  program activities.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Advance degree in statistics/biostatistics/population studies/economics/public health/ computer application or related field.
• Must have 7 + years of work experience in monitoring and evaluation with a reputed organization with a minimum of three years at managerial capacity. Should have understanding of M&E framework, Theory of change, log frame.
• Must have experience of developing and handling healthcare IT applications and supply chain management.
• Prior experience of developing management information systems and/or technological platforms is highly essential.
• Experience in online data collection tools- ODK, Kobo collect and developing visualization reports and dashboards in Excel/Power BI/other software is preferred
• Prior experience with mobile or CAPI based surveys are highly preferred.
• Strong analytical skills having experience in using advanced level of MS-Excel is required.
• Experience working in the public health sector. Knowledge of Stata or any other Statistical packages (SPSS etc.) is desirable.
• Experience in working with senior level government partners is desirable, with project management experience working with state governments to implement large projects.
• Highly motivated to achieve exceptional quality in MLE processes, and the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, sound judgment, communication skills, training experience

• Willingness to travel as and when required, and often on short notice.
• Excellent team player with ability to work independently and in collaboration with colleagues at all levels across departments and external stakeholders.