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FHI 360 · 2 days ago

Technical Advisor/MEL

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$110K/yr - $135K/yr

8+ years exp

FHI 360 is seeking a qualified candidate to serve as a Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Technical Advisor for a potential new project funded by US CDC. This role involves providing MEL technical guidance, managing project activities, and ensuring project MEL activities align with work plans and budgets.

AssociationEducationHealth CareHumanitarianNon ProfitSocial

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Provide technical leadership in a MEL and / or project wide activity

Demonstrates good judgment in selecting MEL methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria for obtaining solutions, with some supervision

Networks with key internal MEL personnel

Performs other duties as assigned

With technical oversight, provide MEL in design, development, planning, implementation; and capacity- building of MEL aspects of the project

Creates MEL project plan, within the given resource and financial constraints

Leads the day-to-day MEL activities of the project

Maintains constructive dialogue and MEL technical exchange with field counterparts and MEL staff members

Develops project MEL tools, standard methods, techniques, and systems for both qualitative and quantitative analysis

Participate in funder meetings and provide MEL technical input

Develops and implements MEL capacity building interventions for the project

Identifies MEL strategies to address training gaps

May supervise or provide technical guidance to other MEL project staff members

Collates and uploads MEL output and deliverables data to sponsor data systems

Contributes to preparing and delivering presentations to the donor on progress

Helps in the development and review of work plans

Serves as the primary author for MEL deliverables (e.g., reports, presentations, technical manuscripts)

Gathers and aggregates data to provide a summary / high level overview for decision making

Ensures MEL technical deliverables are consistent with best practices in the industry / subject and meet funder contractual obligations

Identifies areas for improved efficiency or effectiveness within prescribed MEL parameters, and institutes enhancements to procedures

Ensures appropriate and timely technical support for field projects

Ensures the quality of implemented MEL activities and systems at all levels

Conducts routine coordination with employees and consultants, on-site and in the field

Strong MEL knowledge and skills and solid understanding of MEL concepts, principles and procedures

Has the ability to manage MEL aspects of projects, set realistic priorities, and plan for the successful implementation of activities

Proficient writing and verbal communication skills

Relevant computer software skills (including, at a minimum, the standard applications in MS Office)

Ability to manage their own work to job and performance standards

Must be able to read, write and speak fluent English

Demonstrates the ability to assess needs within agreed upon duties and considers course of action best to meet those needs

Effectively applies MEL knowledge to solve problems

Demonstrates the ability to develop solutions to problems that cannot be solved using existing methods or approaches

May supervise junior MEL staff members

Coordinates own MEL workflow and sets individual MEL priorities

Works under general guidelines for completion and accuracy as determined by the supervisor

Accomplishes results through lower-level staff managers or through experienced staff who exercise independence in their assignments

Serves as mentor to more inexperienced MEL staff

Qualification

MonitoringEvaluation (MEL)Capacity BuildingProject ManagementTechnical AssistanceData AnalysisMS Office ProficiencyFluent EnglishCommunication SkillsTeam LeadershipProblem Solving

Required

Master's Degree or its International Equivalent in Knowledge/Information Sciences, Public Health, Epidemiology, Statics, Behavioral, Life/Social Sciences, International Development, Human Development or Related Field

Typically requires 8+ years of relevant experience in technical implementation of large projects and/or programs – may manage activities of lower-level staff, however, main function is individual contributor

Documented experience providing technical assistance, capacity building and business development in MEL

Prior work experience in a non-governmental organization (NGO), government agency, or private organization

Strong MEL knowledge and skills and solid understanding of MEL concepts, principles and procedures

Proficient writing and verbal communication skills

Relevant computer software skills (including, at a minimum, the standard applications in MS Office)

Ability to manage their own work to job and performance standards

Must be able to read, write and speak fluent English

Preferred

Project Management (PM) Certification preferred

International or Domestic (US) Program Development or Program management preferred

Benefits

FHI 360 contributes 7% of monthly base pay to a money purchase pension plan account.

18 days of paid vacation per year

12 sick days per year

11 holidays per year

Company

FHI 360

Glassdoor4.0

FHI 360 is a human development organization that works to build the capacity of individuals, communities, and countries.

Founded in 1971

Durham, North Carolina, USA

1001-5000 employees

http://www.fhi360.org

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