Job ID: 14344
Location: Ouagadougou
Job Sector: Health
# of Openings Remaining: 1
Overview/Responsibilities:
FHI 360 is a nonprofit human development organization
dedicated to improving lives in lasting ways by advancing integrated, locally
driven solutions. Our staff includes experts in Health, Education, Nutrition,
Environment, Economic Development, Civil Society, Gender, Youth, Research and
Technology; creating a unique mix of capabilities to address today's
interrelated development challenges. FHI 360 serves more than 60 countries, all
50 U.S. states and all U.S. territories. We are currently seeking qualified
candidates for the position of: Monitoring and Evaluation Officer,
Alive and Thrive Project, in Burkina Faso.
Project Description:
Alive & Thrive is an initiative to improve infant and
young child feeding practices by increasing rates of exclusive breastfeeding
and improving complementary feeding practices. The first 1,000 days, from
conception to two years of age, provide a window of opportunity to prevent
child deaths and ensure healthy growth and brain development. Alive &
Thrive is scaling up nutrition through large-scale programs in several
countries in Asia and Africa and through strategic technical support for
adaptation of tools and approaches and dissemination of learnings
worldwide. Alive & Thrive is funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates
Foundation with supplemental funding from the Department of Foreign Affairs,
Trade and Development Canada (DFATD), and Irish Aid.
Three national infant and young child feeding (IYCF)
programs and a global program framework have been developed under this grant.
The grant is now being extended until the end of 2017 to transfer the lessons,
tools and approaches to other countries, including Burkina Faso. Lessons
learned in Burkina Faso are expected to be applied to other countries in West
Africa.
Additional Responsibilities:
The Monitoring and Evaluation Advisor, based in Burkina
Faso, will provide technical assistance by designing and developing M&E
systems and procedures for the Alive & Thrive program in Burkina Faso. This
includes establishing key components of an M&E system including data
collection, analysis, and reporting on key output, outcome and impact
indicators for the program. He/she will work closely with the program and HQ
team to ensure compatibility and coordination within existing M&E
framework, and consistency with donor requirements.
- Design
monitoring and evaluation activities to answer key program questions.
- Develop
and directly contribute to the development of tools for data collection
and compilation and design guidelines for the use of monitoring tools and
for the analysis and use of monitoring data to guide programs. Train and
support implementing partners on the use of these tools and guidelines.
- Supervise
in-country monitoring activities. This should include field visits to all
levels of program implementation to ensure that monitoring data are being
correctly and consistently collected and used, and feedback to all levels
of implementing staff to improve monitoring activities.
- Work
with the program team to revise the monitoring protocol and tools as
needed based on lessons learned from the field.
- Work
on data analysis and use products and mechanisms to promote evidence-based
programming, and timely feedback in relation to targets or identification
and resolution of gaps.
- Work
on assessments and other routine program monitoring and evaluation
activities.
- Provide
technical support to implementing partners for the analysis of monitoring
data. Focus on strengthening the M&E system, building capacity of
partners and staff, and improving alignment and support to host-country
M&E systems.
- Help
develop and implement protocols for the validation of monitoring data.
- Help
develop and implement protocols for data collection, data management and
analysis for special studies as needed.
Qualifications:
- Masters-level
degree in health, behavioral, or social sciences or its international
equivalent plus 8 years of experience.
- 2
years of relevant experience in monitoring and evaluation with an
international organization
- Demonstrated
expertise in both quantitative and qualitative research methods
- Proficiency
in French (able to work in a francophone environment)
- Experience
working in developing countries (1+ year)
- Ability
to work collaboratively in a multi-cultural environment
- Highly
organized with strong communication skills
- Willingness
to live in Burkina Faso
FHI 360's Career Center at http://www.fhi360.org/careers or
through the Employment section at www.fhi360.org. Please submit CV/resume and
cover letter including salary requirements. Please specify source in your
application.
FHI 360 is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. FHI 360 is committed to providing equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, age, disability or status as a veteran with respect to policies, programs, or activities.
FHI 360 is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. FHI 360 is committed to providing equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, age, disability or status as a veteran with respect to policies, programs, or activities.
