COMPANY SUMMARY
EngenderHealth (EH) envisions a gender-equal world where all people achieve their sexual and reproductive health and rights. We believe this is essential for ensuring everyone can attain their full potential. To realize this vision, we implement high-quality, gender-equitable programs that advance sexual and reproductive health and rights.

JOB SUMMARY
Monitoring, Evaluation, Research, and Learning Officer is primarily responsible for assisting the Project Manager in managing and supporting Project Monitoring, Evaluation, Research, and Learning (MERL) functions, including collecting, and processing data for project indicators, supporting implementation of the Project research agenda, and documenting project activities. This requires working closely with and assisting Project staff, health facility staff, and research consultant/agency staff.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Participate in developing, implementing, and updating Performance Monitoring Plan.
• Lead the development and implementation of data collection tools and data management systems
• Lead the writing of donor and study reports.
• Liaise with health facility staff for the collection of routine monitoring data
• Support design and implementation of baseline, midline, and end-line evaluations
• Conduct periodic data quality assessments.
• Systematically document and share program activities, challenges and lessons learned.
• Support the development and implementation of knowledge management plan, including supporting the preparation of journal articles, project briefs, presentations, and other knowledge management products.
• Represent the project in relevant donor meetings, working group meeting and other fora as assigned by the supervisor.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS

• Must possess a university degree (BA, BSc) in a related, relevant field (e.g. demography, public health, international development, social sciences, biostatistics, or a related field).
• A minimum of three (3+) years of experience in Monitoring & Evaluation or data in the health sector.
• Experience working for international agencies and USAID-funded health programs is preferred.

ESSENTIAL SOFT SKILLS

• Committed to EngenderHealth’s core organizational values of reflection, inclusion, integrity, respect, and transformation
• Able to achieve results in collaboration with own and other teams
• Ability to drive results with limited supervision
• People oriented

PREFERRED SKILLS, ABILITIES AND FUNCTIONS

• Strong skills in data analysis and reporting, including statistical analysis software (such as Stata, SPSS).
• Ability to apply qualitative and quantitative methodologies in M&E
• Ability to convey results to non-technical stakeholders, generate interest in the use of M&E results, and help programmatic staff apply them to make program improvements
• Strong skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Strong written and verbal communications skills in English and Kiswahili is required.
• Ability to travel approximately 25% of his/her time to supervise and support field activities.