Senior Monitoring and Evaluation Advisor | Sierra Leone Strengthening Integrated Health Services Activity (SIHSA)

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DAI is currently seeking a Senior Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Advisor for an anticipated five-year USAID-funded Strengthening Integrated Health Services Activity (SIHSA) in Sierra Leone. The Senior M&E Advisor will oversee the monitoring and evaluation system for reporting progress and maintain reporting procedures and guidelines in compliance with USAID systems. This position will be located in Freetown, Sierra Leone but might travel extensively among the provinces and is contingent upon donor approval and funding.

The Sierra Leone Strengthening Integrated Health Services Activity (SIHSA) aims to contribute to the Government of Sierra Leone’s overarching goal of improving the health of adolescents, pregnant and postpartum women, and children under five years old. SIHSA’s objectives are:

• Improve the quality of family planning; maternal, newborn, child, and adolescent health; and malaria services sustainably.
• Promote the adoption of crucial health behaviors.
• Strengthening the stewardship and governance of the Ministry of Health and Sanitation (at central- and district- levels) so that is better prepared to plan, budget, allocate resources, and monitor health programs.

The Senior M&E Advisor will act as the lead for all project related monitoring and evaluation, including implementation of the Activity Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Plan (AMELP) developed for each component of the project. This position will also direct the overall collaborating, learning, and adapting (CLA) approach, including the learning agenda and knowledge management plan with project leadership, local implementing partners, USAID, and other key stakeholders.

Key Roles And Responsibilities

• Develop MEL systems and plan in consultation with the Chief of Party (COP) and technical leads, ensuring compliance with activity needs and USAID requirements.
• Create and implement data collection tools, surveys, and guides to ensure accurate and compliant data collection.
• Develop and oversee quality assurance processes for project deliverables.
• Continually monitor MEL capacity gaps and advise on strategies to address them.
• Review the progress of the M&E framework to ensure effective implementation of the activity.
• Update the annual AMELP, including theory of change, performance monitoring, indicators for each result with baseline and targets, and tools for collecting feedback from key stakeholders and program participants to improve implementation.
• Work with the COP, technical team, and M&E team to periodically review performance data in the context of the activity work plan and integrate recommendations to ensure adaptive management and assure that the activity is advancing in its metrics for the sustainability of successful interventions introduced with program support.
• Supervise and mentor M&E officers, including remote, field-based staff, to meet program needs and deliverables.
• Serve as a central point for data requests during review missions (e.g. baselines, assessments, annual reviews).
• Responsible for monthly, quarterly, annual, and final progress reporting.
• With the support of the Chief of Party, guide collaboration, learning, and adaptation and ensure the project continually uses evidence-based learning to inform implementation and adaptation. Facilitate regular external learning forums and knowledge sharing through multiple channels.
• Lead the design and implementation of baseline, mid-term, and end-line assessments and coordinate effectively with USAID identified evaluators as needed.
• Apply qualitative and quantitative methods to gather and analyze data from partner activity reporting and program participants, providing mentorship as needed and ensuring compliance with ethical research and personal identifiable information guidelines.
• Other duties as assigned by the Chief of Party.

Qualifications

• At least a Master’s degree in a relevant discipline.
• At least 10 years of demonstrated experience in monitoring and evaluation of large-scale development programs.
• Prior experience in a senior M&E position, preferably for a USAID- or other donor-funded health program; experience managing multisectoral health programs preferred.
• Prior experience managing a rigorous M&E system, including a strong focus on gender, is necessary.
• Knowledge of data collection protocols to ensure accurate data collection and verification is essential, as well as an ability to identify data trends and communicate this information to allow for changes in program implementation.
• Familiarity with USAID ADS 201 including reporting requirements and systems.
• Superior verbal and written communication skills to manage project communications and disseminate project information are required.
• Prior experience leading and building the capacity of M&E officers, including remote, field-based staff, to meet program needs and deliverables is desired.
• Experience with qualitative and quantitative research methods, statistical analysis, and data analysis software.

DAI is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer with a commitment to diversity. DAI does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, parental status, veteran status, or other non-merit factor.

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