Director of Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) (m/f)

Description

• PSI seeks a Director of Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) to manage reporting and research activities under an anticipated 5-year USAID-funded project with PSI Mozambique. The project anticipates supporting the increase of sustainable access to sanitation services in Mozambique, focusing on small towns and peri-urban areas. The overall strategic goal is to improve communities’ well-being, especially women and girls in Mozambique, by ensuring increased use and sustainable management of sanitation services via the two interrelated objectives: 1) Availability of water and sanitation services expanded; 2) Adoption of key WASH behaviors accelerated

Duties

• Oversee the monitoring and evaluation components of the project
• Develop monitoring, evaluation, and reporting systems that include appropriate indicators, baseline data, targets, and a plan to evaluate performance
• Develop a research agenda for the activity and ensure the methodological rigor of the research undertaken
• The Director of M&E will also oversee the development and submission of timely, accurate, and complete reporting

Requisites

• Master’s Degree or higher in Statistics, Evaluation, Public Health, International Development, Social Sciences, or relevant field
• A minimum of 8 years of experience with progressively increased responsibility working in monitoring and evaluation on public health programs in sub-Saharan Africa or other resource-limited settings, preferably Mozambique
• Must possess excellent management and communication skills
• Documented hands-on practical experience setting up and managing M&E systems for health programs in developing countries, including data quality assurance
• Demonstrated expertise in rigorous quantitative and qualitative research Proven ability to produce professional-quality documents such as progress reports, case studies, and research protocols
• Experience developing results frameworks, logical frameworks, or similar tools for project design
• Experience using knowledge management software or database is highly desired
• Working knowledge of and experience with USG and USAID funded activity M&E, policies, and procedures
• Fluent in Portuguese and English (spoken and written)
• Strong preference for a citizen of Mozambique
• References will be required

Notes

• Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted