Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, January 27, 2021 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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Description
lntraHealth International is a US based international NGO with offices in over 30 African countries, including Tanzania. IntraHealth is seeking an MEL Director for an upcoming five-year USAID contract: Comprehensive Client-Centered Health Program – HIV and Tuberculosis Activity (C3HP HIV/TB). The overall goal of the project is to improve the household nutrition and health outcomes of Tanzanians with the specific objective of increasing use of quality HIV/TB services, particularly by youth and women.

The MEL Director will be responsible for leading the management and implementation of the program monitoring and evaluation framework and information system to track delivery against PEPFAR targets and program outcomes. S/he will lead the development of holistic approaches to collaboration, learning, and adapting (CLA) including promoting quality data collection, analysis and use to assess progress, identify areas for improvement, and plan for program improvement and/or adaptation. S/he will ensure a robust and adequate M&E data system to enhance the collection, management and analysis of program data and to track and report progress towards achieving PEPFAR targets. The MEL Director will guide reporting processes among technical staff and consolidate program reports, promote learning and knowledge sharing of best practices and lessons learnt. S/he will support all the technical staff in MEL functions and will manage the MEL team and consultants. The position will report to the Chief of Party and work in close collaboration with the headquarters-based Measurement and Learning Team. The position will likely be based in Arusha or Dodoma, with frequent travel to program sites in the field.
This position is contingent upon award and approval by USAID. Qualified Tanzanian nationals are encouraged to apply. .

Essential Functions:
• Provide direct support and technical assistance for the development and implementation of monitoring and evaluation system/framework including the Activity Monitoring and Evaluation and Learning Plan (AMELP) Plan and Collaborating, Learning, and Adapting (CLA) Plan.
• Contribute to annual workplan design with an aim to meet all PEPFAR and non-PEPFAR targets;
• Manage the development and implementation of program evaluations, assessments, and research activities.
• Support the project team and MOH stakeholders to develop and use harmonized data capture tools and data analysis plans for reportable indicators at all levels, ensuring timeliness, quality, and completeness of service data in line with the national and sub-national information management systems.
• Ensure that project data collection and analysis procedures are in-line with most recent PEPFAR-issued Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting (MER) guidance and include appropriate disaggregate categories;
• Ensure the project is meeting PEPFAR high frequency reporting requirements and quality data are systematically presented to the donor key in-country stakeholders, and headquarters-based program and technical teams.
• Implement mobile monitoring tools and real-time data collection systems, as appropriate.

Job Skills: Not Specified

Required QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
• Master’s degree or higher in public health, social science, epidemiology, bio-statistics, social sciences or related field;
• At least seven years of experience designing and implementing monitoring and evaluating activities for USAID and/or PEPFAR programs and other complex health programs in developing countries;
• Experience working on MEL and CLA plans for USAID-funded projects;
• A firm command of the MEL issues with respect to PEPFAR/HIV/AIDS programs and health services;
• Demonstrated experience in setting up and managing MEL systems that track project performance;
• Familiarity with health information systems;
• Strong experience with mobile monitoring tools and other digital health approaches;

Job Education Requirements: Not Specified

Job Education Experience: Not Specified

Work Hours: 8

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