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Management Sciences for Health is seeking a Monitoring and Evaluation Officer for a technical assistance project in Afghanistan aiming to:

1. Strengthen capacity of Health Emergency Response (HER) service provider (SP) NGO’s managers and health workers to manage and implement the HIVA interventions through data-driven adaptation and course correction.

2. Institutionalize the implementation of High Impact Value Added (HIVA) interventions at the targeted health facilities (HF).

3. Using the existing data collection mechanisms such as Health Management Information System (HMIS) and Third Party Monitoring (TPM), strengthen the monitoring and evaluation system of SPs to gauge the progress and results of the project.

This future project has an anticipated timeframe of January 2024 – July 2025 and is expected to be implemented in 10 provinces of the country (Badghis, Dykundi, Farah, Ghor, Helmand, Herat, Kandahar, Nimruz, Urozgan and Zabul).

This position will be based in Kabul, Afghanistan and is contingent upon project award and funding.

The Monitoring and Evalution Officer will:

• Design and implement the Project’s MERL systems and approaches, including the development of indicators, setting targets, monitoring project progress, ensuring timely data collection, analysis and learning; develop evaluation and operational research topics and methodologies as needed or requested; and use monitoring and evaluation data and findings for improving program performance.   

• Oversee the development and implementation of the project monitoring and evaluation plan that is capable of clearly and adequately reporting data that represents project performance in a timely manner.  Contribute to the development of quarterly and annual reports ; Respond to ad hoc requests as needed on the status of implementation against the project goals and objectives to project leadership, and other program managers as required.   

• Liaise with the project leadership and financial team to track the budget in relation to all project results and outcomes.   

• Directly supervise and manage teams for data demand and use, DHIS2 and applications, MIS  

• Build capacity, guide and coordinate with technical staff in developing program goals and objectives as well as M&E tools and strategies; work with technical staff to collect and monitor data to strategically inform and make decisions re project performance, interventions and future direction to the project.   

• Support project counterparts to develop appropriate M&E plan, framework and activities as needed and requested.  

• Support project counterparts to plan, advocate for, implement and assess activities that would strengthen their capacities in operations and management of data.  

• Facilitate learning platforms and events for project stakeholders and integrate learning into project planning and activities – show results of adaptive management efforts.  

• Collaborate with the project team in identifying project activities, processes and/or outcomes that are worthy of documentation, and design/adapt a system for capturing lessons learned and best practices (e.g., Lessons Learned Practical Application approach).   

• Represent the project on monitoring and evaluation related activities and respond to any specific requirements from project leadership.  

• Adhere to procurement integrity and institutional standards and procedures in all project management responsibilities.