EAII State Manager Monitoring Learning Evaluation MP
EAII State Manager Monitoring Learning Evaluation MP
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Job Description
This position is with EAII Advisors Evidence Actions technical partner in India.
About EAII Advisors
EAII Advisors Evidence Actions technical partner in India supports state governments in delivering evidencebased public health programs including safe drinking water initiatives and school and Anganwadibased National Deworming Day and iron and folic acid supplementation. Operating across 11 states EAII Advisors provides technical assistance to ministries of health education water and women and child development reducing health burdens in impoverished communities and improving the longterm wellbeing of children and families.
At Evidence Action we deliver datadriven interventions that transform lives at an unprecedented scale. We identify neglected global health issues and deploy proven solutions forging healthier futures for generations.
Our model operationalizes leading academic research (including from Nobelwinning economists). We measure progress and outcomes at every stage to ensure were making a real impact for people living in poverty and suffering from preventable or treatable health issues. Operating across 9 countries our team of 800 has reached over 500 million people working closely with governments to scale these interventions.
- Our Deworm the World program has delivered over 2 billion treatments significantly reducing worm prevalence and generating more than $23 billion in lifetime productivity gains.
- Through Safe Water Now weve saved the lives of over 15000 children.
- Our Accelerator explores untapped opportunities in global health testing lowcost interventions with the greatest potential to save and improve lives.
At Evidence Action your colleagues are your greatest asset. Youll partner with highcaliber colleagues in an environment blending innovation autonomy and teamwork. Our team excels in disruptive thinking and believes in rolling up our sleeves to get things done. If youre looking to work flexibly and with purpose join a team that delivers measurable change for millions.
About India Safe Water Now
Evidence Actions Safe Water Now program provides safe drinking water to over 10 million people across rural Uganda Malawi and Kenya. Recent evidence highlights that water treatment may be among the most costeffective interventions available to save young childrens lives reducing allcause child mortality by about 25. The Dispensers for Safe Water (DSW) program based on research by a Nobelwinning economist utilizes an innovative and humancentric design to deliver clean water at the source in rural settings achieving usage rates which are 5x that of comparable interventions. Evidence Action recently launched a next generation technology InLine Chlorination (ILC) in Uganda and Malawi targeting rural periurban and urban communities which has the potential to be even more costeffective. Over the past year weve more than doubled our footprint in East Africa and are actively exploring opportunities for expansion into new countries.
In addition to its longstanding work in East Africa Evidence Action through its technical partner in India EAII Advisors is launching a major technical assistance program to help the government of India reach 17.5 million people across multiple states with safe water. This complements the Indian governments effort to bring water access to every household in the country.
The Role
The State Manager Monitoring Learning & Evaluation (MLE) will report to the State Program LeadSW based at the state. The State ManagerMonitoring Learning & Evaluation (MLE) must have a commitment to working in the development sector in India and a strong interest in and understanding of the role of monitoring learning and evaluation in ensuring program quality improvement and results. As the Evidence Action program portfolio expands it will continue to find innovative ways of working at scale including use of technology. The State ManagerMonitoring Learning & Evaluation (MLE) will be responsible for assist the national MLE team in the successful design rollout of new initiatives and in the management of the MLE function of Evidence Action India program in the state.
The State Manager Monitoring Learning & Evaluation (MLE) will be providing technical assistance to the state on situation analysis preparing Monitoring Learning & Evaluation (MLE) plans including design and measurable indicators (output and outcome) using SMART principles data collection protocols strategies for data use reporting strengthen monitoring systems resultsbased management and support in dissemination of program findings. State Manager Monitoring Learning & Evaluation (MLE) will work closely with the state program team MLE team at National Level State Governments and partners to rollout new initiatives and manage the process from design to rollout. As for all staff State ManagerMonitoring Learning & Evaluation (MLE) must possess a sense of collaboration and mutual understanding and a willingness to assist colleagues.
Responsibilities
Technical Delivery
- Lead the development of MLE strategy framework key program performance indicators plan and budgeting for the Safe Water Now program in consultation with the National/Global MLE and State/National/Global program team.
- Lead implementation of Safe Water Now MLE activities in the state and other activities catering to organization priorities.
- Support the NO and Global MLE team in designing research protocols survey instruments and techniques and its administration monitoring and quality control.
- Identify effective methodology for quantitative and qualitative data collection management robust analysis data visualisation and dissemination of findings and recommendations to the intended audiences in userfriendly methods.
- Lead in review of scientific papers and manage databases of research and evidence around Safe Water/WASH and other relevant issues for sharing with stakeholders.
- Stay current on technical knowledge including Jal Jeevan Mission guidelines for rural drinking water supply and latest research and publications and share latest developments with others team/s.
- Assist the team and coordinate with states and partners for appropriate planning and implementation of different surveys evaluation tools and plans as recommended.
- Utilize critical inputs feedbacks and assessment results from internal studies/ other studies to inform changes in program approaches and scaleup as appropriate.
- Use the quantitative and qualitative analysis approach in program assessments and reports including writing up fieldnotes and use different methods to improve program implementation such as SWOT analysis problemsolution tree etc.
- Lead development of reports and visualizations from monitoring and evaluation data to drive decisionmaking/insights
- Ensure that MLE related KPIs are regularly met through robust systems for tracking reporting and following up improvement actions.
- Undertake publications of reports articles and other research material and ensure research publication in peer reviewed journals.
- Prepare a Monitoring Learning & Evaluation (MLE) plan for SPM in alignment with the program work plan and strengthen monitoring and reporting systems in the state bot for Evidence Action and the state government.
- Capacity Building of EA field team and the State Government on ensuring good quality data data review and analysis
- Support the state team with datarelated reporting by documenting program activities best practices and providing technical support related to MLE.
- Oversee embedding Monitoring Learning & Evaluation (MLE) into the program and developing a system for tracking program activities using indicators trackers web portal/app and dashboards
- Ensure that all data collected is subjected to data quality assurance procedures.
- Lead the management of MIS at the state level
Program Management
- Support in developing and managing partnerships developing ToR contracts and agreements for conducting research and survey activities.
- Coordinate and support program team for advocacy with state governments to ensure that MLE activities and strategic initiatives are rolledout as planned.
- Coordinate with relevant stakeholders to facilitate successful implementation of SW program initiatives in the states. This includes coordination with the concerned government stakeholders contracted agencies and vendors state teams and other partners.
- Manage partner and vendor relationships relating to the new strategic initiatives including development of budgets and costing and monitoring actual expenditures.
- Provide support in disseminating the findings of MLE initiatives studies and other relevant data analysis.
- Perform any other MLE related tasks and undertake other duties as required as necessary and assigned.
- Attend meetings with donors State level partners including State Government and other technical agencies and represent organisation in meeting conferences and other events.
- Should be willing to travel at least 20 of the time as required by program activities.
- Coordinating with the concerned Government officials to get updated and latest versions of all database (Contact number MIS etc) periodically.
Team Management
- Manage the team of direct reports to ensure timeliness and quality of the output
- Strengthen technical and team management capabilities of direct reports and other team members
- Provide support to the HR team in recruitment of staff and consultants as necessary.
Requirements
Essential
- Advance degree in statistics/biostatistics/population studies/economics/public health/ computer application or related field.
- Must have 7 years of work experience in monitoring and evaluation with a reputed organization with a minimum of three years at managerial capacity.
- Should understand Monitoring Learning & Evaluation (MLE) framework Theory of change log frame etc.
- Must have experience of developing and handling Public sector (Health/Water/WASH) IT applications and supply chain management.
- Prior experience of developing management information systems and/or technological platforms is highly essential.
- Experience in online data collection tools ODK Kobo collect and developing visualization reports and dashboards in Excel/Power BI/other software is preferred
- Prior experience with mobile or CAPI based surveys are highly preferred.
- Strong analytical skills having experience in using advanced levels of MSExcel is required.
- Experience working in the public sector.
- Experience in working with senior level government partners is desirable with project management experience working with state governments to implement large projects.
- Highly motivated to achieve results and the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
- Excellent interpersonal skills sound judgment communication skills training experience
- Willingness to travel as and when required and often on short notice.
- Excellent team player with ability to work independently and in collaboration with colleagues at all levels across departments and external stakeholders
Desirables
- Knowledge of Stata or any other Statistical packages (SPSS etc. is desirable.
Benefits
Compensation: Competitive and commensurate with the individuals credentials experience and previous pay scale.
All contracting arrangements will be made through EAII Advisors Private Limited. EAII is an equal opportunity employer. Employment at EAII is based solely on an individuals merit and qualifications directly related to professional competence. EAII does not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race caste creed colour religion gender origin disability marital status or any other basis protected by law.
All candidates applying for the position should upload a resume along with cover letter mentioning current and expected salary.
We may end this search process earlier than the specified close date in case of exceptional candidates. Due to resource constraints we will only be able to contact shortlisted candidates.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
