Catholic Relief Services is the official international humanitarian agency of the Catholic community in the United States. CRS works to save, protect, and transform lives in need in more than 100 countries, without regard to race, religion or nationality. CRS’ relief and development work is accomplished through programs of emergency response, HIV, health, agriculture, education, microfinance and peacebuilding.

Catholic Relief Services has been working in Liberia since 1957 with current programmatic focus targeting health, nutrition, peacebuilding, and agriculture. CRS Liberia is beginning implementation as Principal Recipient (PR) of an 18-month Malaria and Resilient and Sustainable Systems for Health (RSSH) Grant funded by the Global Fund to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (Global Fund). CRS will draw on the agency’s global malaria, health systems strengthening and Global Fund expertise to oversee and strengthen vector control, malaria case management, prevention of malaria in pregnancy, health product management systems, health management information systems and M&E, human resources for health, and overall program management.

Job Summary:
The Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) Officer provides technical and strategic support to the CRS/Liberia Global Fund grant team and CRS partners in establishing and operationalizing effective MEAL systems and supports the development of integrated MEAL systems. S/he works closely with the MEAL Manager and other grant team members in conducting assessments, evaluations, and collection of monitoring data for the grant. The position works with the MEAL Manager to ensure compliance to MEAL Policies and Procedures for quality reporting as well as documentation of project achievements, success stories etc. The officer promotes data utilization by periodically producing tailor made data visualizations and dashboards for specific data users. The officer will supervise and provide training to 8 county focal points in field monitoring and data validation exercises. This person will support county level MEAL efforts to ensure timely and quality reporting of malaria data.

Roles and Key Responsibilities:
• Support the development, testing, adaption, and roll-out of program-level MEAL systems, including performance monitoring plans (PMP), performance indicator reference sheets (PIR), indicator performance tracking table (IPTT), data collection instruments, data and reporting flow maps, feedback and response mechanisms (FRM), and detailed implementation plan (DIP).
• Support the development of new or adapt/test existing MEAL technical guidelines, frameworks, standard operating procedures, data collection tools, and databases for health programming including HMIS.
• Support county focal persons to monitor MEAL activities and ensure timely reporting of malaria for PF reporting. Identify challenges at the facility and county level and provide solutions to ensure consistent and timely reporting. Train county focal persons on utilization of DHIS2.
• Work closely with the Ministry of Health’s in the implementation of HMIS and DHIS2 activities. Provide technical guidance on challenges.
• Support the coordination and implementation of all assigned MEAL project activities as outlined in the detailed implementation plan in line with CRS MEAL quality principles and standards, Global Fund requirements, and good practices.
• Support tracking and monitoring of tracer medicines utilizing the DHI2 and LMIS. Use data to identify gaps on the availability drugs and report to the MEAL manager identified stock-outs at the last mile in a timely manner.
• Support accountability through coordinating project evaluation activities and assisting partners in their efforts to collect and analyze project data per specified mechanisms and tools. Collaborate with local partner(s) to prepare reports per established reporting schedule.
• Complete project documentation for assigned activities. Assist with identifying information for case studies and reports on promising practices.
• Collect and disseminate related information and resources to CRS staff and partners and assist with organization, design and coordination of training workshops to support capacity building efforts. Identify new approaches and methods for online learning.
• Contribute to the learning agenda by researching and analyzing information, conducting literature reviews, mappings or information gathering from various internal and external sources on assigned topics. Coordinate maintenance of virtual resource and documentation databases.

Basic Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in social sciences with emphasis in public health, computer sciences, statistics or another development related-field. Master’s degree preferred.
• At least three years of professional experience implementing MEAL for programs related to public health programming. Experience with Global Fund programs is an added advantage.
• Management experienced desired.
• Demonstrated skills in MEAL design with previous experience in application of quantitative and qualitative research methodologies.
• Demonstratable computer literacy in MS Office – Excel, Power Point, Access and Word, SPSS, STATA. Or any other statistical packages.
• Ability and proven experience transferring knowledge through formal and informal training.

Required Languages – English

Travel – Must be willing and able to travel up to 50%.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
• Observation, active listening and analysis skills with ability to make sound judgment
• Good relationship management skills and the ability to work closely with local partners and community members
• Attention to details, accuracy and timeliness in executing assigned responsibilities
• Proactive, results-oriented and service-oriented

Agency-wide Competencies (for all CRS Staff)
These are rooted in the mission, values, and guiding principles of CRS and used by each staff member to fulfill his or her responsibilities and achieve the desired results.
• Integrity
• Continuous Improvement & Innovation
• Builds Relationships
• Develops Talent
• Strategic Mindset
• Accountability & Stewardship

Supervisory Responsibilities: None

Key Working Relationships:
Internal: GF Malaria Project staff (Chief of Party I, Technical Advisor II – MEAL, Malaria Technical Advisor, Procurement and Supply Chain Manager, and Finance Manager), GF Support Unit, programs and operations management teams, and regional and HQ health and malaria technical advisors.

External: National and local MoH, LCM, partners, other GF Principal Recipients for the HIV/AIDS and Tuberculosis grants, and health consortia.

***Our Catholic identity is at the heart of our mission and operations. Catholic Relief Services carries out the commitment of the Bishops of the United States to assist the poor and vulnerable overseas. We welcome as a part of our staff people of all faiths and secular traditions who share our values and our commitment to serving those in need. CRS’ processes and policies reflect our commitment to protecting children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation.
Disclaimer: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position.

CRS’ talent acquisition procedures reflect our commitment to protecting children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation.

CRS is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Interested candidates need to send their updated CV and a cover letter to LR_HR@crs.org on or before the closing date mentioned above. Or apply through the system below.