Monitoring & Evaluation Manager

Job Description
Main purpose of the job

The Monitoring and Evaluation Manager will work under the direct supervision of the Deloitte EA (Kenya) Monitoring & Evaluation Technical Lead. He/she will coordinate implementation of monitoring & evaluation support in the Deloitte’s Mastercard Foundation Saving Lives and Livelihood (SLL) Phase 2 funded Programme in partnership with Africa CDC.  He/she will provide technical guidance in implementation of comprehensive Monitoring and Evaluation activities, data management, performance measurement and data quality processes, program evaluations and review of progress narrative reports.

What you will do

Perform technical and competent review of monthly Saving Lives and Livelihood (SLL) Phase 2 implementing partners progress narrative reports to develop synthesized/ highly summarized reports for use and consumption by the SLL Africa member country leadership.
Develop and review standard data collection and reporting tools / templates for use that captures the aspiration of SLL programme goals and objectives.
Develop and review robust performance dashboards that visualizes SLL programme performance measurement data including pulling data from the SLL District Health Information System (DHIS2) platform / system.
Review existing standard data tools for conducting data quality audits using the systems assessment and data verification approaches including Data Quality Assessment / Audit, standard operation procedures (DQA SOPs).
Coordinate data quality assessments / audits (DQAs) for the SLL Phase 2 programme across the Africa member states.
Coordinate development of DQA reports highlighting DQA findings, strengths, weakness, and recommendations to improve data quality for the SLL programme.
Develop a mechanism for tracking implementation of DQA improvement plans and corrective actions by the SLL implementing partners.
Actively participate and coordinate the convening of technical evaluation reference groups (ERGs) including incorporation of ERG inputs / suggestions in the evaluation technical write materials.
Conduct rapid assessment and evaluability assessment for all the SLL implementing partners and key stakeholder including developing rapid/ evaluability assessment tools and generation of the assessment reports.
Develop and review program evaluation data collection tools / instruments such as key informant interviews, interview schedules, questionnaires, desk reviews and focus groups discussions (FDGs) among others.
Coordinate and conduct program evaluation (rapid assessments and outcome evaluations) including developing evaluation design, evaluation questions and preparation of program evaluation reports
Take an active role in development of Terms of Reference (TORs) for external evaluation consultants including managing the external consultants’ deliverables.
Disseminate and present performance measurement dashboards, DQA and evaluation findings to SLL key stakeholders.
Develop a mechanism for capacity building of SLL Implementing Partners on M&E matters as part of the wider learning agenda for SLL MCF programme.

Qualifications

A master’s degree in Monitoring and Evaluation, Epidemiology, Public health, Demography, Bio – statistics or a related field with at least 8 years’ experience in monitoring and evaluation (M&E) for a large scale multi – country donor funded programme or a BA/BSc in the above field with over 10 years of experience in M&E as highlighted.
Strong hands-on experience in managing and conducting Data Quality Audits/ Assessments (DQAs) including data verification and implementation of DQA improvement plans and corrective actions.
Demonstratable experience and knowledge in conducting competent program evaluations including rapid assessments.
Strong ability to review program narrative reports with good technical acumen in generation of synthesized summarized feedback reports.
Demonstrated experience and familiarity with National Health Management Information Systems such as DHIS2.
Good experience in developing performance measurement dashboards.
Good experience in capacity building of teams with diverse background on M&E related matters.Experience working in Saving Lives and Livelihood (SLL) programs / projects including COVID-19 or other routine immunization response initiatives will be an added advantage.
Team player with good technical experience in managing / handling stakeholders.
Experience in working in a larger donor funding multi – country setting will be an added advantage.
Willingness to travel across African Countries.

Behavioural competencies

Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
Effective interpersonal and relationship building/people management skills.
Good mentorship and coaching ability with desire to develop self and others.
Adaptable, managing change and ambiguity with ease.
Sound problem solving ability.
Strong organizational and time management.
Good networking skills.
Good stakeholder management abilities

Technical Competencies

Expert in field with sound industry and business knowledge.
Demonstrated leadership skills.
Proven ability to manage and execute projects.
Experience in developing and presenting client proposals.
Excellent report writing skills.
Sound business acumen.
Negotiation skills.
Focus on quality and risk.

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