Position Details

Position Title: Senior M&E Advisor                        

Office Location: Ukraine

Full Time

Expected start date: October 1, 2017

JOB DESCRIPTION

Pact Overview

At the heart of Pact is the promise of a better tomorrow.  The promise of a healthy life.  Of a decent livelihood. Of sustainable natural resources that benefit communities.  Now more than ever in its 42-year history, Pact is helping millions of people who are poor and marginalized discover and build their own solutions and take ownership over their future.

Pact enables systemic solutions that allow those who are poor and marginalized to earn a dignified living, be healthy, and take part in the benefits that nature provides. Pact accomplishes this by strengthening local capacity, forging effective governance systems and transforming markets into a force for development.

Project Overview

Pact is recruiting for a Senior Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Advisor for a five-year, USAID-funded project entitled Serving Life. The project will reduce HIV, tuberculosis (TB), and Hepatitis C (HCV) transmission through detection, care, and treatment of people living with HIV, TB, DR-TB and HCV in pre-trial detention centers, prisons, and post-prison settings in Ukraine.

Position Purpose

The Senior M&E Advisor will be responsible for leading the design and implementation of all project M&E activities. S/he will manage the project’s Performance Monitoring and Evaluation Plan, develop relevant M&E tools, and provide technical training and guidance to the project team and partners on relevant M&E tools and processes. S/he will lead the monitoring of data collection, collation, storage, analysis, and reporting ensuring that data is audit worthy and incorporated into program reports for submission to USAID. This position is contingent upon award.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee project’s M&E framework and system for tracking, analyzing and reporting the progress of the project activities against targets and expected outcomes
• Manage M&E project staff.
• Ensure that USAID and Pact reporting requirements on program impact are met.
• Oversee project staff in helping partners establish reporting and tracking systems to provide key information in an efficient and timely manner.
• Maintain reporting procedures and guidelines in compliance with USAID and PEPFAR requirements.
• Provide technical guidance and support for partners in the design, implementation, and M&E of the effectiveness of HIV/AIDS, TB, DR-TB, and HCV services to detainees, prisoners, and ex-prisoners.
• Work with prison authorities on data collection and reporting activities and review, adapt, and create tools and indicators to measure project interventions.
• Responsible for targeting and reporting procedures required by the Office of Global AIDS Coordinator (OGAC) through electronic platforms and systems established for all PEPFAR programs globally and within the time period required by OGAC.
• Ensure quality of data submitted and participate in regular Data Quality Assessments based on USAID requirements, and coordinate closely with USAID on assessments.

Basic Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience in M&E of large-scale development programs and establishing M&E systems and tools.
• Advanced degree (Masters or PhD) in public health, research, epidemiology, strategic information, demography, biostatictics, or other relevant field.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to manage project communications, provide narratives of indicators, and disseminate project information.
• Professional level English and Ukrainian ability – both written and oral.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience with USAID and PEPFAR programs and reporting requirements.
• Experience working in the penitentiary sector, preferably in Ukraine or Eastern Europe.
• Experience managing data intensive programs, including a strong focus on gender, preferably on HIV/AIDS and TB programs.
• Knowledge of data collection protocols to ensure accurate data collection and verification, with an ability to identify data trends and communicate this information to allow for changes in program implementation.
• Experience leading and building the capacity of M&E staff.
• Knowledge of USG and Government of Ukraine M&E and quality management processes and systems.

To apply please send cover letter and CV to [email protected]  no later than May 22, 2017. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.