Pune: Director of Monitoring & Evaluation

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JOB TITLE: Director – Monitoring and Evaluation

DEPARTMENT: Monitoring and Evaluation (M & E)

REPORTS TO: Project Director (PD)

LOCATION: Pune

JOB SUMMARY:

The Director – M & E is responsible for designing and conducting

formative research; gathering qualitative and quantitative baseline

data, interim and end-line data; developing management information

systems (MIS) and forms for the project; analyzing MIS data,

submitting timely MIS reports to the donor and feeding analyzed data

back to TIGRIS NGO partners and TIGRIS staff to enable timely

performance review and corrective action.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Systems Development

• Studies the technical strategies and outcome objectives of AVAHAN

and TIGRIS and develops and implements formative studies to gather

baseline information, both qualitative and quantitative, that will

help in the development of implementation and work plans.

• Uses AVAHAN guidance to develop performance indicators for Project

activities and develops an MIS system and tools to gather and report

data against performance indicators.

• Submits timely MIS reports to the donor agency in formats required

• Makes analyzed MIS data available to colleagues in TIGIS (Outreach

and STI departments) so that they can study the effectiveness of the

program components that they are responsible for and take timely

corrective action as required

Documentation and Research

• Conducts situational assessments and needs assessments to

establish the programmatic requirements in terms of Community

outreach, STI clinics, and advocacy. Studies include mapping,

enumeration and needs assessment of primary beneficiaries of the

Project

• Collaborates with TIGRIS colleagues to design, carry out, measure,

and document operations research or other special studies required

for the Project

• Plans for, guides and participates in the documentation of project

and program experience and disseminates the information by

preparation of articles and presentation of papers at workshops,

seminars and conferences

Technical Support and Capacity Building

• Ensures that the MIS department builds the capacity of both TIGRIS

staff and the staff of partner NGOs. Develops a training and

technical assistance plan for ongoing development of the capacity of

(a) the staff of TIGRIS NGO partners, to use the MIS system, to

generate data that captures accurately and in a timely manner, the

work that is being done in the field, and to analyze data and use it

for decision making and corrective action

• Identifies consultants/consulting organizations that will assist

TIGRIS in MIS or research related activities. Prepares scopes of

work for them, evaluates work plans and budgets proposed in response

to scopes of work sent to consultants, recommends appointment of

consultants, and works with the India Country Office of Pathfinder

to negotiate contracts with selected consultants. Monitors the work

of consultants, certifies completion of work and recommends payment

• Works closely with colleagues in TIGRIS to ensure complete

understanding of the TIGRIS MIS by all and to train Project Officers

on MIS issues so that they can all provide appropriate technical

support and supportive supervision to the NGO partners as required

• Builds the capacity of, guides and supervises the performance of

the staff of the MIS department. Ensures that they effectively

provide technical support and supervision to the staff of partner

NGOs. Travels frequently to the field to acquire and maintain first

hand knowledge and understanding of field realities and to supervise

the work of the MIS department of TIGRIS

Supervision and Representation

• Ensures that the MIS department responds effectively to a variety

of programmatic, financial, administrative and logistical needs and

requirements generated by the TIGRIS team, and that the department

provides input for the development of sub-agreement and contract

documents including modifications.

• Represents TIGRIS and interfaces on all MIS programmatic issues

with counterparts in the donor agency, and with counterparts in

technical agencies mandated by the donor to provide MIS oversight

and guidance to AVAHAN partners

• In consultation and coordination with the Country Office,

coordinates with Pathfinder Headquarters to obtain technical

assistance from Headquarters personnel

• Evaluates and reports to PD on outcomes of and assistance obtained

from consultants and Headquarters personnel

Others

• Performs other duties as assigned by Project Director (PD)

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Advanced degree in Public Health or other discipline relevant to

reproductive health

• Demonstrated technical expertise and at least 7 years of

experience in evaluation, monitoring, and research in reproductive

health, population and HIV/AIDS programs

• At least 3 years of experience of managing a department and

supervising a team

• A good understanding of the technical issues at the foundation of

HIV/AIDS and reproductive health programs

• Experience and research accomplishments as demonstrated by

publications or equivalent scientific contribution

• Advanced knowledge of statistical analysis and design of

evaluation and operations research studies.

• Knowledge of SPSS, STATA or comparable data analysis programs

• Good computer skills, especially in database management.

• Excellent written and oral skills.

• Attention to details and ability to multi-task

• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills

• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team.

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