Management Sciences for Health
The Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Technical Officer reports directly to the Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Senior Advisor and support all aspects of the monitoring and reporting system, active management of project performance, continuous improvement and learning to drive timely adjustment of project implementation.
The MEL Technical Officer will support the project in tracking and monitoring progress toward the achievement of key results as agreed in the annual work plan and support the project’s data collection/reporting from national players, including the Ministry of Health (MOH), the Central Procurement Agency (CPA), the Center for Public health (CPH), and the National Health Services of Ukraine (NHSU). The incumbent will support promoting best practices across key stakeholders by ensuring adequate use of quality data to inform supply chain performance management and timely decision making. The incumbent will support innovation under SAFEMed through the development of tools and analysis of lessons learned through routine monitoring and evaluation and implementation experience.
This position’s responsibilities are highly cross-functional and will support all work streams, under the direction of the Senior MEL Advisor.
MINIMUM EDUCATION:
Required: Bachelor’s degree in public health or social sciences
MINIMUM EXPERIENCE:
Required: At least 2-3 years of work experience with a BA in health development or systems strengthening project in low- or middle-income setting.
KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS
- A good command of English and Ukrainian language (oral and written).
- Expertise in qualitative and quantitative research methodologies preferred.
- Prior experience working with the key national health institutions (mentioned above) a plus
- Experience implementing M&E key principles and supporting operational research studies desired
- Experience and track records monitoring project performance.
- Experience and track records working in a cross-functional environment.
- Results driven and high level of attention to details
- Strategic mindset
- Excellent data-rich presentation skills, oral and written communication preferred
- Strong teamwork orientation and interpersonal skills
- Proficiency using Excel and familiarity with national health databases
- Experience with government health informatic systems preferred.
COMPETENCIES
- Functional competencies: Highly motivated, resourceful, and results driven. Ability to gather and analyze information to support data drive decision making. Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Ensuring delivery of results: client focus, managing and measuring work, information sharing, priority setting, and problem solving
- Core personal competencies: ethics and values, integrity and trust, sound judgement, ability to work in a team-oriented environment; excellent listening, and written communication skills
- Core MSH competencies: adaptability, communication, problem solving, creativity and innovation, timeliness of work, quality of work and team relationships, resources
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
- Travel requirements: Availability to travel domestically as needed estimated not to exceed 20% of time.
- Keyboard use, Pulling drawers, Lifting papers <10lbs.
MSH is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, religion, creed, citizenship, national origin, age, veteran status, or disability unrelated to job requirements. MSH will take affirmative action to ensure that qualified applicants are employed and that employees are treated without regard to their race, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran and disability status. In compliance with U.S. Department of Labor Executive Order 11246, Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act, and Section 4212 of the Vietnam Era Readjustment Assistance Act, MSH has developed and maintains an affirmative action program and plan.