Sr Officer, Global M/E INTL

About the role

The Senior Officer, Global M/E, works as part of the International Medical Corps (IMC) M/E unit, contributing to organizational development and strengthening of M/E systems in the organization. The role involves implementing the M/E Manual, standards, global data collection and reporting systems, and coordinating capacity building webinars with Advisors and the Director, Global M/E.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to updating minimum M/E standards, competency framework, and good practices in M/E documents
• Follow-up with Advisors, Global M/E on the implementation of strategy documents
• Support country teams with their processes for data collection, compilation, analysis, and use of data to orient programming
• Coordinate global reports, such as the Global Country Report (GCR)
• Provide technical support to country missions in entering data into the DHIS2 system
• Consolidate global data and analyze data for board meetings and annual reports
• Coordinate systems-building activities and strengthening standards through work with M/E team and QARI colleagues
• Support M/E teams' efforts for implementing data management systems and transitioning to the global system (DHIS2)
• Lead on updating the One Corps page of the M/E department
• Develop and maintain global dashboards in Power BI

M/E Support to Program

• Coordinate and harmonize monitoring and evaluation mechanisms and practices in the field of Health and Nutrition, Mental Health and Psychosocial Support, Child Protection, WASH, Non-Food Items, and Violence Against Women And Girls
• Support harmonizing data collection tools, monitoring checklists, and supportive supervision mechanisms across all countries
• Determine the appropriate data collection tool based on the purpose, advantages, and disadvantages of mobile data collection techniques
• Support designing simple and complex questionnaires using XLS or form builder
• Act as the M/E HQ focal point for International Medical Corps assigned countries
• Provide technical support to field teams for M/E related activities

Program Development

• Maintain a repository of multi-sectoral needs assessment and situation analysis tools at IMC's online platform
• Support field teams by developing results frameworks, theories of change, log frames, and M/E plans including indicators for existing and new projects
• Provide technical input and quality assurance review for all reports and proposals in assigned country missions

Capacity Building and Human Resources

• Update the M/E training module on a regular basis based on needs identified from the field
• Coordinate the design of training curriculums with M/E Advisors and roll out the training for IMC and partner staff
• Coordinate the M/E Community of Practice, including maintaining an updated list of M/E focal points and CoP members
• Facilitate training of HQ and field colleagues on data management solutions, such as DHIS2 and Ona

Quality Improvement

• Update M/E processes and related tools that support quality assurance for key program areas in collaboration with sector technical specialists
• Perform program quality assurance activities, such as data quality audits, partner capacity assessments, mid-term and final reviews, field monitoring, and evaluations
• Promote the development, adaptation, testing, and mainstreaming of good practice in needs assessment, project design, implementation, and monitoring

Knowledge Management and Learning

• Update existing KML mechanisms and processes for the organization
• Establish basic learning systems that incorporate program studies' findings, lessons learned, achievements, and gaps
• Follow up with Advisors, Global M/E to ensure that internal reviews and lessons learned workshops are organized according to the global KML guidelines

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in epidemiology, M/E, evaluation, social sciences, public health, statistics, or international development
• Master's degree preferred
• 5+ years of applied experience in designing and implementing M/E activities, including 3+ years overseeing M/E tasks with humanitarian organizations in developing countries
• Background in M/E, project management, participatory planning, research, epidemiology, public health, and/or health information management strongly preferred
• Experience with M/E for large-scale emergency response
• Familiarity with M/E requirements for all major donors, such as USAID, BHA, OFDA, ECHO, EU, DfID, UN, etc.
• Demonstrated understanding of data protection and confidentiality as part of data collection and management practices
• Demonstrated competency in database design, preferably DHIS2 and other tools for information management
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams
• Experience using at least one statistical package for complex data analysis, such as EPI-Info, SPSS, R, and/or STATA
• Experience with m-health solutions and knowledge of Health Information Systems, such as DHIS2
• Possess skills in mobile data collection software, such as Ona, Kobo, and ToolBox
• Fluency in written and spoken English is essential; French, Spanish, or Arabic is preferred
• Willingness and ability to travel to International Medical Corps' project sites in assigned countries, including traveling to insecure environments, is required