Monitoring and Evaluation Officer – Jhpiego

Jhpiego is a nonprofit global health leader and Johns Hopkins University affiliate that is saving lives, improving health, and transforming futures. We partner with governments, health experts and local communities to build the skills and systems that guarantee a healthier future for women and families. Jhpiego translates the best science and practice into moments of care that can mean the difference between life and death for women and families. The moment a woman gives birth; the moment a midwife helps a newborn to breathe. Through our partnerships, we are revolutionizing health care for the world’s most disadvantaged and vulnerable people.

In India, Jhpiego works across various states in close collaboration with national and state governments, providing technical assistance in the areas of family planning, maternal and child health, strengthening human resources for health, and non-communicable diseases. These programs are funded by USAID, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, David & Lucile Packard Foundation, Children’s Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF), MSD for Mothers, and other anonymous donors.

Jhpiego is hiring for the position of Monitoring & Evaluation Officer based at Jaipur, Rajasthan. The position will work closely with the state office teams and India country office team for the implementation of the project MER plan. The project focuses on strengthening primary health care services in the state. The position will report to Sr. Advisor.

Responsibilities

• Support in implementing the MERL plan for the project with guidance from the supervisor and the program
• Support the state government health officials in their requests related to data management and
• Ensure quality, consistency and adherence to best practices for M&E across the program, including data quality use in the
• Record and report progress against all indicators as per the MERL plan and steer the process of designing the tools for such progress
• Undertake need based visits to the districts to support implementation of MERL plan and to identify where adaptations might be
• Support field officers in data quality checks, documentation and analysing reports for dissemination
• Prepare reports on M&E findings as required, working closely with supervisor, program team and the
• Support evaluation and research activities under the project – developing research protocols, drafting determination request forms, developing data collection tools, drafting other research related documents and managing IRB submissions.
• Support in writing program/research abstracts for conferences and the writing of scientific manuscripts for wider dissemination.
• Coordinate and supervise field data collection for approved studies and support data
• Draw up Terms of References (TORs) for partner organizations/learning partners to support specific project research studies with guidance of supervisor and program
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor to achieve the project goals.
• Participate in the strategic planning and Management of meeting. Workshops and training activities, follow up visits and evaluation activities.
• Documentation of various projects results/processes

Required Qualifications

• Masters in Epidemiology, Statistics or Public
• 3-5 years of relevant professional experience of working with international health programs/ organizations especially in the field of Monitoring, Evaluation and Research related
• Experience in drafting research protocols, developing data collection tools and conducting research studies in the health sector is a
• Understanding of Global Health and development approaches with willingness to learn the technical side of program
• Publications in peer reviewed international journals is
• Experience with digital platforms for Monitoring, Evaluation and Research would be an added

Preferred Qualifications

”Women candiadates are encourged to apply”