RESULTS FOR DEVELOPMENT VACANCIES: MONITORING & EVALUATION AND LEARNING OFFICER

Monitoring & Evaluation and Learning Officer (Botswana)

Overview:

Results for Development (R4D) is seeking a highly motivated and dynamic M&E and Learning Officer to join our Global Health team and provide Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning and Communications to the African Collaborative for Health Financing Solutions (ACS) Botswana project. 

We have a unique and vibrant culture at R4D and we want to keep it that way. Diversity, equity and inclusion are at the heart of our work environment and help advance our mission. Diversity—of ideas, identities, perspectives and backgrounds—is vital to who we are and what we do. We seek people who embrace these values and will help reinforce them. Our work culture is collaborative, creative, and entrepreneurial. We operate based on trust and respect. Teams across the organization frequently collaborate on programmatic work and support each other in continuously building a better R4D.

ACS is a 5-year USAID-funded project focused on assisting sub-Saharan countries advance UHC through a unique model that works across the continent to support regional bodies and country-level multi-stakeholder platforms to share knowledge and strengthen accountability in support of health financing policies and processes that further progress toward UHC. ACS Botswana, one of ACS’ first implementation countries, is a 2-year USAID-funded project focused on assisting the Government of Botswana to advance UHC and ensure sustainability of gains made in HIV/AIDS epidemic control and health sector as a whole. 

Please note, this position is grant-funded through January 2021.  Botswana nationals are encouraged to apply.  This position includes a Botswana benefits package and does not include international relocation or expatriate benefits. 

Opportunity: 

The ACS Botswana M&E and Learning Officer will provide knowledge management, learning and communications support to the project. In collaboration with the ACS MELA Core team, they will be responsible for ensuring the development and monitoring of ACS Botswana project metrics and measurement activities, documentation of the ACS Botswana process and learnings, and communication of programmatic achievements, learnings and knowledge on country, regional and global levels.  They will be expected manage relationships with ACS stakeholders, including Government of Botswana, USAID, civil society and private sector organizations, and ACS core staff to support moving Botswana towards Universal Health Coverage (UHC).  As ACS’ work continues to grow in Botswana, so will the M&E and Learning Officers’ scope of work.  This position is based in Botswana and will report to the ACS Botswana Deputy Country Lead and collaborate closely with the ACS Core Senior Evaluation and Learning Technical Lead.

Responsibilities:

Knowledge Management

• Implement internal knowledge management processes and consult with Core Team and partners to determine knowledge gaps and potential knowledge products for ACS Botswana.
• Collect, track and document all project level deliverables in our internal KM system, Summit, and ensure that the system is being actively used by team members.
• Contribute measurement and learning data to the Botswana Country Lead to develop necessary USAID reports.

Learning

• Ensure that tools for documenting learnings are applied, including process documentation, vital voices, etc.
• Help to oversee the implementation of local learning and research agendas and ensure that they are fed back up to the regional and project level.
• Work with ACS Core Team staff to help connect ACS Botswana learnings with regional learning agenda.
• Work with other project staff to translate learnings into shareable materials and digestible messaging on lessons learned for different audiences.

Monitoring and Evaluation

• Lead the development of ACS Botswana M&E reporting
• Collaborate with ACS Core Team to develop ACS Botswana project metrics and measurement activities, including theory of change, monitoring and evaluation plan, and indicators for success that align with our overall monitoring, evaluation, learning and accountability approach.
• Assist with developing and implementing a methodology for systematically gathering data and documenting evidence and lessons learned from interventions supported by the ACS Botswana project including various templates and processes.
• Contribute to the ACS learning and research and ensure utilization of information generated.
• Ensure that project implementation is of acceptable quality; timely and according to the planned schedule.

Strategic Communications

• Develop and implement ACS communication strategy; ensure it meet the needs of all key stakeholders to advance work and mission.
• Manage a schedule for external communications with the team and key stakeholders.
• In collaboration with Core Technical Team members, supports the production, layout/design of presentations, concepts notes, briefing materials and other ACS Botswana communications products.
• Manage organizational brand through various channels and ensure consistent messaging and adherence to branding guidelines.

The ideal candidate will be a creative and highly motivated individual who possesses excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills, has a strong and proactive work-ethic, and can work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team. They must be able to successfully manage competing priorities and deadlines to produce high quality work products such as reports, presentations and other deliverables as required.

Qualifications:

• A minimum of first degree in Monitoring and Evaluation, Statistics and Economics, Public Health, Population studies or related qualification. 
•  5-10 years of relevant work experience in a research institution, government, bilateral or multilateral development agency, consulting firm, NGO, or think tank is desired. Master’s degree in related fields will be an added advantage.    
• Enthusiastic about joining a diverse and inclusive work environment
• Proven capacity synthesizing data into digestible outputs for broad stakeholder audiences and translate findings into programmatic recommendations.
• Experience working as a monitoring and evaluation officer for USAID funded projects in health sector.
• Experience related to health financing or health systems in developing countries a plus.
• Knowledge of and experience in social media, e-communications.
• Desire to grow skills and personal experience in health financing as a part of professional development.
• Demonstrated ability to manage high-level relationships with partner organizations.
• High level of proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, PowerPoint and Word functions.
• Willingness for up to 25% international and domestic travel.
• Perform any other duties as may be required to meet the exigencies of the organization.

Botswana nationals are encouraged to apply.  This position includes a Botswana benefits package and does not include international relocation or expatriate benefits. 

Results for Development is an EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled/Affirmative Action Employer committed to fostering and nurturing an energetic, collaborative and diverse workforce. R4D provides market-competitive salaries and comprehensive employee benefits.

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