Monitoring Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Director

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Responsibilities

• Lead the selection and development of cross-award KPIs with harmonized definitions, collection methods, verification processes, and reporting standards to ensure consistency across all NextGen-related awards.
• Provide tailored M&E services to meet the diverse needs of USAID/W, USAID Missions, and NextGen implementing partners.
• Support systematic utilization of NextGen M&E data, including synthesizing cross-award data, conducting advanced analyses, and offering actionable recommendations to enhance performance.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to refine and expand global and country-level dashboards, ensuring they effectively capture and present critical performance insights.
• Assist USAID in conducting comprehensive performance reviews and providing analytical support to assess IP performance against established KPIs.
• Support USAID-led monitoring efforts such as Data Quality Assessments (DQAs), ensuring accuracy and reliability in data reporting and utilization.
• Oversee the consistent application of USAID's supply chain and pharmaceutical management assessment tools, including the NSCA, EUV, SCISMM, and PSS Insight Tool.
• Provide expert technical guidance, update assessment tools as needed, and support their use by NextGen IPs or the global health community.
• Assist NextGen partners, USAID/W, and Missions in analyzing performance indicators, exploring data to assess global impacts, and implementing CQI initiatives across the NextGen program.
• Design and conduct cross-award studies using experimental/quasi-experimental designs and mixed methods.
• Lead independent or external assessments, including potential "whole of NextGen" evaluations, to analyze linkages between awards and the overall systems approach.
• Represent NextGen M&E interests at external fora, sharing insights, lessons learned, and contributing to global discussions on supply chain and pharmaceutical management.
• Foster a culture of learning and adaptation by providing evidence-based recommendations and supporting the integration of lessons learned into program planning and implementation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree plus eight years of progressively responsible experience in monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) within international development, preferably in health systems, supply chain, or pharmaceutical management programs.
• Demonstrated expertise in designing and managing MEL frameworks, including the development of KPIs, data collection methods, and verification processes.
• Extensive experience conducting advanced data analyses, synthesizing cross-program data, and generating actionable insights to drive performance improvement.
• Proven ability to lead evaluations using experimental or quasi-experimental designs and mixed methods, including independent/external assessments.
• In-depth knowledge of USAID M&E requirements, tools, and frameworks, including Data Quality Assessments (DQAs) and USAID supply chain and pharmaceutical management assessment tools such as NSCA, EUV, SCISMM, and PSS Insight Tool.
• Strong technical skills in using data visualization platforms, dashboards, and analytical tools to present performance insights effectively.
• Experience managing cross-sectoral or cross-award data systems, fostering collaboration among stakeholders, and promoting adaptive management practices.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to represent MEL interests in external forums and contribute to global discussions.
• Strong leadership and project management skills, including the ability to mentor teams, manage multiple priorities, and deliver high-quality results under tight deadlines.

Nice to Haves

• Master's Degree in a relevant field