Principal Technical Advisor, MEL

Jhpiego is an international non-profit health organization affiliated with the Johns Hopkins University. Reporting to the Principal Technical Advisor (MCGL M&E Lead) the MCGL MEL Principal Technical Advisor is accountable for applying technical expertise and knowledge to deliver adapt and/or modify high-quality technical approaches that reflect best practices in monitoring evaluation and learning for maternal newborn child health immunization and nutrition programming. They will identify and assess changes in needs priorities requirements and operating conditions ensuring MEL approaches are aligned with and responsive to organizational client and donor needs and requirements. supporting selected MCGL core and country teams for their routine Monitoring Evaluation Learning needs such as selection of key indicators development of Performance Management Plans (PMPs) and reporting to the donor.

They also are responsible for improving the use of Adaptive Management and Learning (AML) across the MCGL portfolio and for liaising with others at Jhpiego to disseminate lessons and learn from them. They will do this by dynamically assessing needs for building capacity of MEL program and leadership staff in AML and influencing their motivation to use and share adaptive techniques. This can include development of materials leading participatory workshops mentorship facilitating peer-to-peer learning activities as well as identification development and dissemination of cases studies of the use of AML. They will support Jhpiegos global positioning and reputation in the practice of Adaptive Management by representing the organization externally.

The Principal Technical Advisor will manage managerial and technical staff co-lead the development of the MEL/AM workplan budget and reporting to the donor.

Technical Assistance & Quality Programming

• Provides senior level high-quality technical assistance by combining best practices for MEL with strategic program expertise guidance and advice for country programs.
• Ensures that programs that are assisted are technically sound cohesive evidence-based and responsive to the priorities and needs of the countries and donors
• Ensures cohesive and integrated technical approach across project components to maximize impact.
• Leads the development of guidance and learning resources as well as the lead for defining and testing new tools and innovations for accelerating achievement of results
• Assesses and analyses data and identifies trends. Addresses complex programmatic and technical challenges by working across project and partner staff to develop or adapt technical interventions or approaches to accelerate progress.
• Obtains buy in from donors partners and government stakeholders to ensure MEL approaches are responsive to their needs and priorities.
• Ensures country and core performance data are captured and communicated effectively in routine country and global reports presentations to donors
• Conducts data management analysis and visualization for assigned technical and cross-cutting areas

Global Strategy Development & Implementation

• Provides thought leadership for development of the MEL and data systems strategy and approaches based on knowledge on global technical and donor trends and stakeholder needs
• Leads implementation of priorities identified in global technical strategy and workplan

Organizational Capacity Building

• Builds technical capacity within Jhpiego and coaches and mentors staff accordingly including developing and implementing annual training plans learning activities and materials to support capacity building

New Program Development & Donor Relations

• Supports business development activities including identifying and supporting new opportunities and leading the incorporation of appropriate M&E and AML components of proposals.

Organizational Representation

• Identifies opportunities to demonstrate Jhpiegos technical excellence in the field of MEL in external fora
• Positions the organization as an insightful thought leader in MEL through participation in external advisory or working groups global meetings and events and international conferences

Knowledge Management & Learning

• Provides support to the realization of external communication priorities including supporting the development of success stories blogs and other program and technical related communication materials that demonstrate Jhpiegos technical expertise results and programming excellence
• Supports field staff to present and disseminate learning from country implementation
• Contributes to the development of peer-reviewed publications

Supervision

• Provides coaching guidance and mentorship to direct report(s) where needed
• Sets targets and objectives for assigned area and delivers results
• Grows team expertise to align with program and organizational direction while continually looking for ways to provide / enhance the value delivered
• Leads a high-performing team and provides ongoing feedback and performance reviews
• Tracks monitors and effectively addresses and / or rewards performance of team members
• Manages employees in compliance with all HR policies procedures guidelines
• Shares knowledge information skills and subject matter expertise among the team and ensures the timely communication of issues while encouraging good working relationships with other functions / teams
• Recruits for all hires to ensure a highly diverse qualified workforce with the necessary capabilities needed to achieve goals

• Graduate degree in public health (international health epidemiology biostatistics demography) statistics economics or behavioral science

• 8 years of progressively responsible monitoring and evaluation experience
• In-depth knowledge of health systems in low and middle-income countries service delivery models and government data systems (HMIS EMR LMIS)
• Strong experience in data management and performance monitoring of MNCH-N and immunization indicators
• Strong technical skills including ability to process and analyze data using one or more statistical software packages including at least one of the following: SPSS Epi Info Stata.
• Familiarity with PowerBI DHIS2 Kobo ODK
• Experience in developing data analytics and effective data visualizations and disseminating project results
• Experience in implementation research including use of both quantitative and qualitative methods
• Experience with Collaboration Learning and Adaptation (CLA) approaches
• Experience with capacity development and/or mentoring of professional staff
• Experience with new business development including writing and reviewing proposals and contributing to technical design
• Experience with USG-funded MNCH-N and/or other donor funded projects
• Comprehensive understanding of current global health funding priorities and players
• Excellent interpersonal and cross-cultural skills including the ability to communicate technical content verbally in writing and through dynamic presentations.
• Ability to work under pressure team player who is comfortable working in a dynamic and evolving environment
• Ability to travel up to 30% as needed

• Proficient oral and written English language skills; proficiency in French or Portuguese
• 15 years in similar position

The salary range for this role is expected to be: $102944 - $134039.

Total Rewards

The referenced salary range is based on Johns Hopkins Universitys good faith belief at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as geographic location work experience market conditions education/training and skill level. Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package that supports our employees health life career and retirement. More information can be found here: and Experience Equivalency

Please refer to the job description above to see which forms of equivalency are permitted for this position. If permitted equivalencies will follow these guidelines: JHU Equivalency Formula: 30 undergraduate degree credits (semester hours) or 18 graduate degree credits may substitute for one year of experience. Additional related experience may substitute for required education on the same basis. For jobs where equivalency is permitted up to two years of non-related college course work may be applied towards the total minimum education/experience required for the respective job.

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