Job Summary:

The Senior Technical Officer, Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) occupies a critical role within the STrengthening Infectious disease DEtection Systems (STRIDES) Activity, including overseeing the execution of day-to-day MEL activities, implementing policies and processes, and managing quality data collection, analysis, and reporting to ensure evidence-based decision-making. This position will provide home office backstopping to a large-scale global project, working directly with country teams, technical teams in the home office, global partners and clients, to ensure that FHI 360 is fulfilling its mission as an evidence-driven, adaptive and effective actor on the global stage. Strong communication and teamwork skills are of absolute importance to succeed in this role, as is the ability to manage individual and team contributions across projects and time zones. This position offers vast opportunities for creative, passionate individuals who care about development, and who have demonstrated commitment and success in infusing learning and adaptive management into development programs. 

We are hiring for two (2) positions- one with French language skills and the other with Spanish skills.

Accountabilities:

• Provides project staff with overall technical direction and guidance to support planning, implementation of, and reporting against STRIDES Activity, Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Plan (AMELP).

• In close collaboration with country teams, leads MEL activities and sub activities and assists with their implementation, supports staff and partner capacity building in MEL.

• Monitors and maintains project protocols, instruments, data sets, manuals, training materials and reports related to monitoring and evaluation of projects.

• Works closely with the team to ensure AMELP implementation remains technically sound and adheres to company strategy and standard operating procedures (SOP’s).

• Develops or writes technical briefs, reports, or other necessary materials to facilitate research, best practices, policies, procedures, and overall implementation of evaluation plans.

• Conducts analysis of MEL data to identify areas for improvement and propose appropriate technical strategy and guidelines.

• Assists with the implementation of research studies by providing technical support and overall management to ensure coordination and field-level implementation.

• Collaborates with the project team to interpret data sets and other assessment finding

• Develops and monitors MEL plans and budgets.

• Participates in client / funder meetings and drafts report presentations.

• Prepares reports and papers summarizing project results and analyzing data sets and technical assessment findings, drafts/prepares MEL technical reports

• Provides technical support in the development and dissemination of tools, materials, reports, papers for research projects.

• Provides quality assurance on MEL deliverables and reported data.

Applied Knowledge & Skills:

• In-depth knowledge of MEL concepts, practices, and procedures; providing technical support for research studies.

• Development of scope of work and deliverables for partners, consultants, etc.

• Deep knowledge of MEL quality standards

• Proficiency with database management software

• Has sensitivity to cultural diversity and understanding of the political, contextual, and ethical issues in assigned areas.

• Articulate, professional, and able to communicate in a clear, positive manner with clients and staff.

• Must be able to read, write, and speak fluent English.

• Must be able to read, write, and speak fluent Spanish OR French, other languages a plus.

• Excellent organizational and analytical skills.

• Excellent and demonstrated project management skills.

• Demonstrated proficiency with using Microsoft Office Suite required.

• Ability to analyze and interpret data, identify errors, and prepare reports.

• Ability to solve problems and implement corrective action as needed.

• Creativity, problem solving, demonstrated ability to effectively collaborate with others and independent thought are a must. 

Education: **

• Master’s Degree required in one of the following or related fields: P