Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Specialist (USAID Nigeria IHS) at EnCompass

Position Descriptions

• EnCompass LLC is seeking Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Specialist candidates for an upcoming five-year United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Health Workforce Management activity in Nigeria.
• The purpose of this five-year task order is to support the establishment of a cost‐effective, well-trained and motivated health workforce, particularly in targeted rural and remote areas of Bauchi, Sokoto, Kebbi, Ebonyi States and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
• The position is full-time and based in Abuja with travel to Bauchi, Sokoto, Kebbi, and Ebonyi States and the Federal Capital Territory.

Position Duties and Responsibilities

• The MEL Specialist must have appropriate expertise on MEL and research related to the use of performance indicators and various research / evaluation methodologies to determine outputs and outcomes throughout the activity cycle.
• The position will manage the MEL system, and the gathering, analyzing and reporting on relevant data to help inform decision-making.

Essential functions include:

• Provide the strategic guidance, vision, and management for successful monitoring and evaluation of the project
• Work closely with key personnel and supervises M&E staff and ensures the strategic and functional integration of all M&E activities as well as active collaboration with donors, other implementers, and local counterparts
• Develop and implement a MEL plan across all program components including identification of process, output, and outcome indicators
• Oversee the program’s collaborating, learning and adapting (CLA) process in collaboration with the Country Director; ensure that the program’s CLA approach is applied with consistency and rigor; work with the leadership team to apply program learnings in pursuit of adaptive management
• Produce M&E reports, annual performance plans and MEL plans for the program team and USAID
• Oversee research and evaluation activities related to HRH in collaboration with local partners
• Other duties as assigned

Position Requirements
Qualifications:

• Post-graduate degree in statistics, demographics, public health, epidemiology, Social Sciences, or a related discipline
• Minimum of six (6) years of experience designing and implementing MEL systems on complex donor-funded development projects. Experience implementing MEL activities on health system strengthening projects

Experience and Skills:

• Demonstrated progressive experience in monitoring and evaluation of HSS and HRH programs and working with development agencies and organizations, government officials, project beneficiaries and project staff
• Proven success in designing and implementing program M&E systems from program initiation to closeout stages
• Knowledge of the major evaluation methodologies (e.g., qualitative, quantitative, mixed method, and impact) and data collection and analysis methodologies
• A demonstrated commitment to creating a learning environment in a program
• Familiarity with the application of digital development in HRH in resource-poor settings
• Ability to communicate professionally and provide written reporting in English is required
• Experience managing MEL for USAID programs is desirable
• Citizens of Nigeria are strongly encouraged to apply