Monitoring and Evaluation Director
Pathfinder International - Pakistan
Job Description
Pathfinder is seeking a Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Director to support a Health Systems (HSS) Project in Pakistan. This anticipated five-year USAID-funded project will focus on developing and supporting innovative, cost-effective, integrated, and quality programs and services to strengthen systems around reproductive, maternal, and child health services for improved outcomes.
The Project aims to strengthen public sector RMNCH services in Sindh through the functional integration of heath (MCH) and population programs for effective and efficient delivery of key services that include health timing and spacing of pregnancy, immunization, and a basic package of MHCN services. The primary focus of the Program is to (1) strengthen systems that will foster improved RMNCH service delivery outcomes, including accountability and transparency; (2) strengthen management capacity at the provincial and district levels; (3) develop innovative approaches to catalyze community outreach services and access to health services for marginalized populations; (4) strengthen private sector delivery for the urban and rural poor populations.
Pathfinder is seeking a Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Director to support a Health Systems (HSS) Project in Pakistan. This anticipated five-year USAID-funded project will focus on developing and supporting innovative, cost-effective, integrated, and quality programs and services to strengthen systems around reproductive, maternal, and child health services for improved outcomes.
The Project aims to strengthen public sector RMNCH services in Sindh through the functional integration of heath (MCH) and population programs for effective and efficient delivery of key services that include health timing and spacing of pregnancy, immunization, and a basic package of MHCN services. The primary focus of the Program is to (1) strengthen systems that will foster improved RMNCH service delivery outcomes, including accountability and transparency; (2) strengthen management capacity at the provincial and district levels; (3) develop innovative approaches to catalyze community outreach services and access to health services for marginalized populations; (4) strengthen private sector delivery for the urban and rural poor populations.
Desired Skills & Experience
- An advanced degree in demography, epidemiology, statistics, social sciences or related field.
- At least seven years of progressively responsible experience in monitoring and evaluating health and development projects.
- Experience monitoring, evaluating, and reporting on USAID-funded projects and a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of USAID reporting requirements.
- Experience leading a project team in M&E activity design and implementation and collaborating with technical and financial staff to build capacity and share information with an impetus of supporting decision-making.
- Knowledge of special challenges in developing world in the areas of population, health, and nutrition.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively with various constituencies including headquarters, donor agencies, international and local partners, host country government agencies, and other stakeholders.
- Strong problem-solving skills, capacity to analyze information and recommend necessary recourse for maximizing program progress and impact, and ability to work independently with great attention to detail.
- Experienced user of software packages, including ACCESS, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and at least one statistical software package (SPSS, STATA, SAS or similar).
- Strong presentation skills including the ability to present to donors and other key stakeholders.
- Direct senior staff supervision experience required, including proven ability to manage, motivate, and mentor staff at all levels and create a positive team environment.
- Excellent diplomatic, interpersonal and communication skills.
- Fluency in English; additional proficiency in Urdu required.
- Willingness and ability to travel to in-country field operations required.
- Familiarity with the political, social, economic and cultural context of working in Pakistan.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience monitoring and evaluating health systems strengthening project outcomes strongly preferred.
- Broad understanding of the comprehensive health and family planning situation in Pakistan.
Company Description
Pathfinder International’s mission is to ensure that people everywhere have the right and opportunity to live a healthy reproductive life.
Reproductive health is essential for creating better opportunities throughout life. When people take charge of their life choices such as when and how often to have children, they gain confidence and strength. They can better pursue their education, contribute to the local economy, and engage in their communities.
Pathfinder International places reproductive health services at the center of all that we do—believing that health care is not only a fundamental human right but is critical for expanding opportunities for women, families, communities, and nations, while paving the way for transformations in environmental stewardship, decreases in population pressures, and innovations in poverty reduction.
In more than 25 countries, Pathfinder provides women, men, and adolescents with a range of quality health services—from contraception and maternal care to HIV prevention and AIDS care and treatment. Pathfinder strives to strengthen access to family planning, ensure availability of safe abortion services, advocate for sound reproductive health policies, and, through all of our work, improve the rights and lives of the people we serve.
Reproductive health is essential for creating better opportunities throughout life. When people take charge of their life choices such as when and how often to have children, they gain confidence and strength. They can better pursue their education, contribute to the local economy, and engage in their communities.
Pathfinder International places reproductive health services at the center of all that we do—believing that health care is not only a fundamental human right but is critical for expanding opportunities for women, families, communities, and nations, while paving the way for transformations in environmental stewardship, decreases in population pressures, and innovations in poverty reduction.
In more than 25 countries, Pathfinder provides women, men, and adolescents with a range of quality health services—from contraception and maternal care to HIV prevention and AIDS care and treatment. Pathfinder strives to strengthen access to family planning, ensure availability of safe abortion services, advocate for sound reproductive health policies, and, through all of our work, improve the rights and lives of the people we serve.
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