UK Health Security Agency
Location
Nobel House with Hybrid working
Please note this role is FTC until 31st March 2025
Job summary
UKHSA’s Global Operations Directorate, part of the Health Protection Operations Group coordinates a range of global health projects, including the International Heath Regulations Strengthening project. The Monitoring, Evaluation, Reporting and Learning (MREL) senior officer will work alongside the MREL manager to monitor and evaluate our expanding International Health Regulations Strengthening project. This complex and high-profile Official Development Assistance (ODA) funded project works in partnership with bilateral partners and regional organisations in Africa and Asia to strengthen public health systems and support the implementation of the IHR (2005). ODA-funded projects are subject to independent scrutiny to ensure efficiency and good value for money. Consequently, a robust MREL framework is essential for the projects’ success.
The post holder will provide quality, timely monitoring, evaluation and learning support as part of the IHR-S Monitoring, Reporting, Evaluation and Learning (MREL) team. The postholder will conduct MREL processes and will facilitate the generation of evidence to inform reporting and identify key lessons to add value to the projects’ delivery. This will involve interpreting findings to inform decision making and make recommendations to internal colleagues. It will also involve supporting the building of IHR-S colleagues MREL capacity to enable them to better measure the results of their work.
The post holder will be able to translate high quality evidence into pragmatic solutions to real world problems, ensure timely, relevant findings to feed into project decisions; support the generation of evidence to articulate and demonstrate clear results, impacts and value for money, even where harder to measure.
Job description
Please note this role involves frequent travel to countries in Africa and Asia.
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Implement the IHR Strengthening project’s MREL plan in designated countries/regions in Africa and Asia. This includes leading on:
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- Planning and prioritisation of monitoring, evaluation, and learning activities to ensure timely reporting to senior internal and external stakeholders
– Qualitative and quantitative evidence generation in project countries and regions
– Designing internal project evaluations
– Interpretation of findings to inform project learning
– Building MREL knowledge and skills of colleagues in the IHR-S project
- Planning and prioritisation of monitoring, evaluation, and learning activities to ensure timely reporting to senior internal and external stakeholders
2. Review MREL systems and procedures to ensure project quality assurance and consistency across IHR Project countries and regions, and in line with regional monitoring, evaluation and quality assurance measures.
3. Compile a variety of regular project monitoring data and information and analyse this to produce reports and other documentation for different internal and external senior stakeholders.
4. Ensure timely analysis of findings to translate evidence established through MREL activities into pragmatic solutions and advice to contribute to continuous improvement of project activities.
5. Contribute to regular team reporting and review of MREL activities in conjunction with the IHR MREL Manager.
6. Source and share existing and emerging best practice and external developments in MREL of international development projects.
7. Line management and professional development of the MREL Officer.
8. Deputising for the IHR MREL Manager when appropriate.
9. Occasional travel to IHR partner countries and regions.
The above is only an outline of the tasks, responsibilities and outcomes required of the role. You will carry out any other duties as may reasonably be required by your line manager. The job description and person specification may be reviewed on an ongoing basis in accordance with the changing needs of the Directorate and UKHSA.
Person specification
It is important through your application and Statement of Suitability of no more than 1,000 words that you give evidence and examples of proven experience of each of the following criteria:
Essential
- Degree in science, international or health subjects or equivalent experience
- In Depth knowledge and practical experience of using the main tools of M&E: Theory of Change, Logframes, MREL plans, indicator development
- Experience of qualitative and / or quantitative tools, systems and methods
- Experience of developing a range of (non-technical) staff in subject area
- Excellent communication skills including the ability to train and develop others and to relay complex technical information to non-technical audience to ensure understanding
- Ability to analyse complex issues where material is conflicting and drawn from multiple sources and present in visually engaging ways
- Able to work independently as well as part of a team
- Demonstrates commitment to continuous learning and improvement particularly in adapting and improving MREL tools based on project experience
- Ability to make quick, informed decision in an independent manner
- Confident working with senior colleagues, stakeholders and high-profile delegates
- An understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity and good working relationships.
Desirable
- Master’s in Public Health or equivalent experience
- Experience with global health or international development organisations in designing, implementing and management of monitoring and evaluation in the health sector
- Understanding of the public health / public sector and global public health infrastructure especially in Low, middle-income Countries
Benefits
- Learning and development tailored to your role
- An environment with flexible working options
- A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
- A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%
- Range of health and wellbeing support
Any move to UKHSA from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility at Childcare Choices , 30 Hours Free Childcare, Tax-Free Childcare and More , Help with Costs , GOV.UK
Things you need to know
Selection process details
As part of the application process, you will also be asked to provide a Statement of Suitability in no more than 1,000 words outlining why you will be suitable for the role.
Your Statement of Suitability should outline your skills, experience, and achievements, providing evidence of your suitability for the role, with reference to the essential criteria (outlined in the person specification section).
You will also be asked to provide information within the ‘Employer/ Activity history’ section of the application form. This is equivalent to the information you would provide on a CV, setting out your career history.
STAGE 1 – APPLICATION & SIFT:
You will be required to complete an application form. This will be assessed in line with the advertised essential criteria – please do provide evidence of how you meet this.
If you are successful at this stage, you will progress to an interview.
STAGE 2 – INTERVIEW
This competition will involve an interview by video
As part of the process, candidates will be invited to interview which will involve an in-depth discussion of your previous experience and professional competence in relation to the criteria set out in the Person Specification.
Candidates might also be required to prepare and deliver a 5-minute presentation to the panel. This will be followed by a question-and-answer segment. The presentation will be designed to assess each candidate’s experience in line with the requirements of the role. Full details will be provided prior to the interview.
Expected Timeline:
Advert close: 23:55hrs on 12/04/2023 – unfortunately, late applications will not be considered. Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.
Interviews: w/c 24/04/2023
Please note these dates could be subject to change.
Eligibility Criteria
Open to all external applicants (anyone) from outside the Civil Service (including by definition internal applicants)
Nationality requirements
Appointments to roles within UKHSA will be made in accordance with the Civil Service nationality rules. These can be found at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nationality-rules This job is broadly open to the following groups:
- UK nationals
- Nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
- Nationals of the Republic of Ireland
- Nationals from the EU, EEA or Switzerland with settled or pre-settled status or who apply for either status by the deadline of the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
- Relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals working in the Civil Service
- Relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals who have built up the right to work in the Civil Service
- Certain family members of the relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals
We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission’s Recruitment Principles.
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
The Civil Service welcomes applications from people who have recently left prison or have an unspent conviction. Read more about prison leaver recruitment.
Security clearance level requirement
Successful candidates must pass a disclosure and barring security check. Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is Basic Personnel Security Standard. People working with government assets must complete Basic Personnel Security Standard checks.
For posts on UKHSA Civil Service terms and conditions, new entrants to the Civil Service are expected to start on the minimum of the pay band. For existing Civil Servants and roles advertised across government, the rules of transfer apply, i.e., level transfers move on current salary or the pay range minimum, transfers on promotion move to new pay range minimum or receive a 10% increase. Either case is determined by whichever is the highest.
Please Note
This role is to be appointed under Civil Service Terms & Conditions. Full details on the T&C’s are found https://www.ukhsa.reed.com/
Are you already a civil servant, or employed by a Civil Service Commission accredited public body? Please state home department on your application form.
Do you meet the nationality requirements for this post? https://www.ukhsa.reed.com/
The law requires that selection for appointment to the Civil Service is on merit on the basis of fair and open competition as outlined in the Civil Service Commission’s Recruitment Principles. If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with the Recruitment Principles, and you wish to make a complaint, in the first instance, you should contact UKHSA Public Accountability Unit via email: [email protected]. If you are not satisfied with the response you receive from the Department, you can contact the Civil Service Commission: Visit the Civil Service Commission website.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
How to apply
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