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. This 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. The Senior Officer ensures high-quality standards for global reporting and supports the development and harmonization of effective monitoring and evaluation across country missions.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to updating minimum M/E standards, competency frameworks, and good practices in M/E documents, including manuals, user aids, and training materials for field staff.
• Follow up on the implementation of strategy documents such as the global M/E strategy, M/E Minimum Standards, M/E Competency Framework, and remote monitoring strategies.
• Support country teams with data collection, compilation, analysis, and use of data to guide programming.
• Coordinate global reports, including the Global Country Report (GCR), and provide technical support for data entry in the DHIS2 system.
• Consolidate and analyze global data for board meetings and annual reports based on the GCR.
• Provide final data and reports to the Communications Department for internal and external sharing.
• Coordinate systems-building activities, including updating the Global Indicator Bank, GCR indicator definitions, Tool Catalogue, M/E Manual, and Donor Guidance.
• Support the transition from country-specific data management systems to the global DHIS2 system, including business requirements gathering for field implementations.
• Lead updates to the One Corps page of the M/E department and support the rollout of the Satellite-based Tracking and Remote Monitoring (STARM) System.
• Develop and maintain global dashboards in Power BI.
• Harmonize monitoring and evaluation mechanisms across sectors such as Health and Nutrition, Mental Health and Psychosocial Support, Child Protection, WASH, Non-Food Items, and Violence Against Women and Girls.
• Support the harmonization of data collection tools, monitoring checklists, and supportive supervision mechanisms across all countries.
• Determine appropriate data collection tools and design questionnaires using XLS or form builders (e.g., Kobo, Ona).
• Act as the M/E HQ focal point for assigned countries, providing technical support for M/E activities, including baseline and end-of-project assessments.
• Maintain a repository of multi-sectoral needs assessment and situation analysis tools on IMC’s online platform.
• Support field teams in developing results frameworks, theories of change, log frames, and M/E plans for existing and new projects.
• Provide technical input and quality assurance for reports and proposals to meet donor and IMC requirements.
• Update M/E training modules and coordinate the design of training curriculums for IMC and partner staff.
• Coordinate the M/E Community of Practice, including organizing sessions and disseminating learning tools.
• Facilitate training on data management solutions such as DHIS2 and Ona.
• Lead updates to M/E-related training on WeLearn.
• Update M/E processes and tools to support quality assurance for key program areas.
• Perform program quality assurance activities, including data quality audits, partner capacity assessments, and evaluations.
• Promote good practices in needs assessment, project design, implementation, and monitoring.
• Manage the dissemination of results and briefings in collaboration with QARI staff for improved decision-making.
• Ensure lessons learned from evaluations are integrated into new proposals.
• Contribute to organizational learning and knowledge management activities, including maintaining M/E sections on an online platform.
• Update existing Knowledge Management and Learning (KML) mechanisms and establish basic learning systems.
• Follow up with Advisors to ensure internal reviews and lessons learned workshops are organized according to global KML guidelines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in epidemiology, M/E, evaluation, social sciences, public health, statistics, or international development. An equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted. 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 (Africa, Asia, and the Middle East).
• Background in M/E, project management, participatory planning, research, epidemiology, public health, and/or health information management.
• Experience with M/E for large-scale emergency response.
• Familiarity with M/E requirements for major donors such as USAID, BHA, OFDA, ECHO, EU, DfID, and UN.
• Demonstrated understanding of data protection and confidentiality in data collection and management.
• Competency in database design, preferably DHIS2 and other information management tools.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams).
• Experience using statistical packages for complex data analysis (e.g., EPI-Info, SPSS, R, STATA).
• Experience with m-health solutions and knowledge of Health Information Systems such as DHIS2.
• 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 IMC project sites, including insecure environments.